webfact Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 Where Pattaya farangs stand now! PATTAYA:--It has been a very confusing time for those foreigners still in Pattaya, whether by choice or by necessity. What follows is a summary of the various regulations and advisory notices issued by both the government and by the Chonburi provincial governor. Remember that claiming not to know about the restrictions will not protect you. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1158785-where-pattaya-farangs-stand-now/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 False alarm! "Escaped Covid Foreigner" is just a "vagrant farang" People online in Krabi were told in a post last night that a foreigner had escaped from quarantine at Krabi Hospital. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1158786-false-alarm-escaped-covid-foreigner-is-just-a-vagrant-farang/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 Chiang Mai sets up checkpoints to screen visitors for Covid-19 threat By THE NATION Representational image Chiang Mai province has tightened up screening for visitors by setting up checkpoints till the end of the month. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1158788-chiang-mai-sets-up-checkpoints-to-screen-visitors-for-covid-19-threat/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted April 10, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2020 Video: Pesky pachyderm flips Mitsubishi pick-up in Chachoengsao Picture: 77kaoded An errant wild elephant that the Thais have nicknamed a bit of a "bas***d" has clearly never heard of social distancing. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1158790-video-pesky-pachyderm-flips-mitsubishi-pick-up-in-chachoengsao/ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 List of Thai provinces that have banned alcohol sales https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1158793-list-of-thai-provinces-that-have-banned-alcohol-sales/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted April 10, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2020 Who's scared of Covid-19! Thai youth stick two fingers up to curfew at drugs birthday party as raid is bungled Daily News said that some Thai young people were ignoring social distancing rules and the curfew. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1158794-whos-scared-of-covid-19-thai-youth-stick-two-fingers-up-to-curfew-at-drugs-birthday-party-as-raid-is-bungled/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 Thailand reports 50 new Covid-19 cases By The Nation Thailand’s total number of Covid-19 patients rose to 2,473 with 50 new cases confirmed over a 24-hour period, and one more death, Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesman of the government's Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, said on Friday (April 10). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1158804-thailand-reports-50-new-covid-19-cases/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted April 10, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2020 Now that's a checkpoint! Thou Shalt Not Enter Trat! Picture: 77kaoded The authorities in Trat in eastern Thailand soon got wise to some pick-ups circumventing the ban on entering the province. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1158805-now-thats-a-checkpoint-thou-shalt-not-enter-trat/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted April 10, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2020 Man charged with burning forest in Chiang Mai By The Nation Police arrested a suspected arsonist in Doi Inthanon National Park in Chiang Mai province on Thursday (April 9), as part of a clampdown on forest-burning that has seen air pollution spike in the northern region. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1158813-man-charged-with-burning-forest-in-chiang-mai/ 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 Hundreds of houses in Chonburi, Rayong damaged by storm By The Nation A storm hit Chonburi and Rayong provinces on April 8-9 resulting in the destruction of 338 houses in two districts. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1158814-hundreds-of-houses-in-chonburi-rayong-damaged-by-storm/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 Facebook sues Bangkok resident for selling fraudulent ad tools FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed Facebook logo is seen placed on a keyboard in this illustration taken March 25, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic (Reuters) - Facebook Inc <FB.O> sued a Bangkok-based Indian man on Thursday for developing and marketing a software to bypass the social network's advertising review process and deliver prohibited ads to users. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1158826-facebook-sues bangkok resident-for-selling-fraudulent-ad-tools/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 Man attempts suicide after not receiving Bt5,000 payment By The Nation A Buriram man attempted to commit suicide by walking into traffic on Thursday (April 9), after his application for the government’s Bt5,000 Covid-19 welfare payment was not granted. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1158829-man-attempts-suicide-after-not-receiving-bt5000-payment/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 Surgeon recalls Chulalongkorn Hospital’s first operation on COVID-19 patient A surgeon at Chulalongkorn Hospital has shared, via Facebook, his first nerve-racking experience of operating on a patient infected with COVID-19. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1158831-surgeon-recalls-chulalongkorn-hospital’s-first-operation-on-covid-19-patient/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 Police warning for ladyboy who derided B5,000 government handout By Eakkapop Thongtub Mr Kotchaporn Sangjan, who made the social media post, at the police station awaiting questioning. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET: A post on social media deriding the B5,000 government handout introduced to assist those most affected by the coronavirus epidemic has landed one individual in hot water with the authorities. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1158833-police-warning-for-ladyboy-who-derided-b5000-government-handout/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 Phuket confirms nine new COVID-19 cases, total reaches 170 By The Phuket News The daily statistics. Photo: PR Dept PHUKET: The Phuket Communicable Disease Committee (CDC) today (Apr 10) announced nine more confirmed cases of people infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1158834-phuket-confirms-nine-new-covid-19-cases-total-reaches-170/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 Customs denies reports of curbs on import of medical essentials By The Nation The Customs Department has denied ordering a halt to imports of medical items required to tackle the Covid-19 outbreak. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1158838-customs-denies-reports-of-curbs-on-import-of-medical-essentials/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 Expert offers roadmap to reopen Thai cities By The Nation A girl lies across seats at the almost deserted Suvarnabhumi Airport on April 9 after the government banned flight arrivals from April 7-18. NationPhoto/Supakit Khumkun Gradually reopening cities may be the best option to contain the spread of Covid-19 while allowing some businesses to restart, an economist at the Thailand Development Research Institute TDRI said. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1158841-expert-offers-roadmap-to-reopen-thai-cities/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 Makro gets fruity to help Thai farmers By THE NATION The Siam Makro cash-and carry chain has boosted its purchases of domestic agricultural products in a bid to reduce the impact of Covid-19 on Thai farmers. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1158842-makro-gets-fruity-to-help-thai-farmers/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 Korat shuts beauty spots, bans booze sales for Songkran By THE NATION A natural water reservoir in Korat's Pak Chong district. (Photo: Twitter @PAE_CPH) Nakhon Ratchasima governor Wichian Chantharanothai announced on Friday (April 10) that the province will temporarily close its 29 reservoirs to stop people gathering there for the now cancelled Songkran Festival, in a move to curb the Covid-19 contagion. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1158845-korat-shuts-beauty-spots-bans-booze-sales-for-songkran/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Phuket orders all districts to shut borders By THE NATION Phuket province has ordered the closure of all boundaries between districts from 00.01am on April 13 until 11.59pm on April 26, as it steps up efforts to stem the escalating Covid-19. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1158860-phuket-orders-all-districts-to-shut-borders/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Langurs relax during lockdown By The Nation Photo by Thanakorn Srichanchom National Parks of Thailand has proof that Thai wildlife is revelling in the peace and quiet now that humans have been locked away during the virus pandemic. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1158861-langurs-relax-during-lockdown/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Dengue fever an added threat to lives By The Nation Dr Asadang Ruayajin The Department of Disease Control (DDC) is warning people to beware of dengue fever, after rains in several regions of Thailand has resulted in an abundance of mosquitos. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1158862-dengue-fever-an-added-threat-to-lives/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 US celebrates 200 years of friendship with Thailand in Songkran message By The Nation With the entire nation under partial lockdown and night-time curfew, Songkran this year is bound to be a very muted affair. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1158863-us-celebrates-200-years-of-friendship-with-thailand-in-songkran-message/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Duty exemption for Covid-19 treatment, prevention items By THE NATION The Finance Ministry is set to waive custom duty for medical supplies that can be used to treat and prevent Covid-19 in line with the Cabinet’s resolution to allocate supplies for hospitals across the nation, Deputy Finance Minister Santi Promphat said on Friday (April 10). Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1158864-duty-exemption-for-covid-19-treatment-prevention-items/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Compensation sought for employees of Covid-hit firms By THE NATION Labour Minister Chatu Mongkol Sonakul Labour Minister Chatu Mongkol Sonakul will ask the Cabinet to grant compensation to employees under the social security scheme whose businesses were not ordered to shut by the government but are still affected by Covid-19 crisis. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1158865-compensation-sought-for-employees-of-covid-hit-firms/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Healthy vigilance at gateway to deep South By The Nation People undergo voluntary health screening for Covid-19 at the Ban Khuan Meed security checkpoint in Chana subdistrict, Songkla. People are travelling home through this gateway to the three deep South provinces ahead of an April 11 public holiday that marks the start of the Songkran festival. However, all Songkran activities have been postponed by the government to curb the spread of the virus. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1158866-healthy-vigilance-at-gateway-to-deep-south/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Worldwide coronavirus cases at 1.52 million, death toll crosses 89,000 By Lynx Insight Service Widi Handayani, a 55-year-old mother wearing a protective mask, carries a wedding gift package during her daughter wedding ceremony amid the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Tangerang, on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia, April 10, 2020. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan (Reuters) - More than 1.52 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 89,474 have died, according to a Reuters tally. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1158867-worldwide-coronavirus-cases-at-152-million-death-toll-crosses-89000/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 China's Wuhan to keep testing residents as coronavirus lockdown eases By Brenda Goh Workers wearing face masks are seen on a construction site after the lockdown was lifted in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province and China's epicentre of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, April 10, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song WUHAN, China (Reuters) - China’s Wuhan city, where the global coronavirus pandemic began, is still testing residents regularly despite relaxing its tough two-month lockdown, with the country wary of a rebound in cases even as it sets its sights on normalising the economy. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1158868-chinas-wuhan-to-keep-testing-residents-as-coronavirus-lockdown-eases/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Coronavirus drug hopefuls are cheap to make but may be in short supply By John Miller FILE PHOTO: A pharmacist selects drugs inside her pharmacy in Bordeaux, France, September 15, 2015. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau ZURICH (Reuters) - Drugs being re-purposed in hopes they will help against COVID-19 cost little to make but may prove challenging to produce in quantities needed for a pandemic, a drug pricing expert said. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1158870-coronavirus-drug-hopefuls-are-cheap-to-make-but-may-be-in-short-supply/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 PM Johnson recovering from COVID-19 as Britons told to shun outdoors By Michael Holden FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves Downing Street in London, Britain, March 4, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson was resting in hospital on Friday as he recovered from COVID-19 while Britons were told to avoid the temptation of spring sunshine during the Easter break with the coronavirus outbreak approaching a peak. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1158872-pm-johnson-recovering-from-covid-19-as-britons-told-to-shun-outdoors/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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