webfact Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Culture Ministry proposes holidays from July 4th to 9th for Songkran celebrations Motorists stop at a traffic light road intersection in Bangkok on June 1, 2020. (Photo by Romeo GACAD / AFP) Thailand’s Ministry of Culture will propose, to the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), the declaration of special public holidays, from July 4th to 9th, for belated Songkran celebrations, which were postponed from mid-April due to the coronavirus pandemic. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166821-culture-ministry-proposes-holidays-from-july-4th-to-9th-for-songkran-celebrations/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 Jilted Chinese boyfriend gets drunk, batters police car in Pattaya By Pattaya Mail A drunk Chinese expat was arrested after smashing a police vehicle when his girlfriend left him. A drunk Chinese expat was arrested after smashing a police vehicle when his girlfriend left him. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166835-jilted-chinese-boyfriend-gets-drunk-batters-police-car-in-pattaya/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 Police refuse to take on case of attack on Alzheimer’s patient By The Nation The owner of Facebook page “E.Kimmm” posted on Tuesday (June 2) that her father, a 78-year-old Alzheimer’s patient, was attacked by her neighbours because he mistakenly walked into the wrong house. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166815-police-refuse-to-take-on-case-of-attack-on-alzheimer’s-patient/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 Bang Saen Beach to welcome Bangkok tourists this weekend By Pattaya Mail Bang Saen Beach on a quiet Tuesday afternoon. CHONBURI– Bang Saen beach, in Chonburi province, is going to open, with all business and other activities allowed, on the 5th of June. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166828-bang-saen-beach-to-welcome-bangkok-tourists-this-weekend/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 Thai central bank says economic outlook uncertain amid virus outbreak FILE PHOTO: The Bank of Thailand logo is seen in Bangkok, Thailand April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's economic outlook is highly uncertain because of the coronavirus's impact on the global economy, with risks to the outlook tilting downward, the central bank said on Tuesday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166867-thai-central-bank-says-economic-outlook-uncertain-amid-virus-outbreak/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 Senate approves Bt1.9tn stimulus package By THE NATION The Senate today (June 2) endorsed the three emergency decrees for an economic stimulus package worth Bt1.9 trillion after two days of vetting. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166868-senate-approves-bt19tn-stimulus-package/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 BBS set to sign contract after winning bid for U-Tapao and airport city By THE NATION The Cabinet will soon sign a contract with BBS Joint Venture, which won the bid for the construction of U-Tapao Airport and the Eastern Airport City, though the Navy will decide who builds the airport’s runways. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166870-bbs-set-to-sign-contract-after-winning-bid-for-u-tapao-and-airport-city/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 No worms will survive under high temperatures, top boss at Super C Chef says By The Nation Super C Chef cooks fish and seafood products in high temperatures of at least 118 degrees Celsius for 75 minutes, making it impossible for any micro-organisms to survive, the company’s president said. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166871-no-worms-will-survive-under-high-temperatures-top-boss-at-super-c-chef-says/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 Central offers farmers, SMEs free retail space to kick-start economy By The Nation Central Group has unveiled its plan to “Rebuild Thailand, Rebuild Economy” by creating jobs, generating income and cutting the cost of living. The department store operator said the plan features two main strategies. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166872-central-offers-farmers-smes-free-retail-space-to-kick-start-economy/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 Gulf Group distributes KN95 masks among South hospitals By The Nation In a move to help curb the Covid-19 contagion and support medics on the frontline, the Gulf Energy Development Public Co Ltd (GULF) recently distributed KN95 masks among hospitals in the South, including Songklanagarind, Hat Yai, Chana, Vachira Phuket and Yala hospitals. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166873-gulf-group-distributes-kn95-masks-among-south-hospitals/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 Thai PM appeals for patience over further easing of lockdown measures Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has appealed to the public not to pressure the Government to hasten the fourth phase of the easing of lockdown restrictions, noting that it must be done step-by-step. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166874-thai-pm-appeals-for-patience-over-further-easing-of-lockdown-measures/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 PM says he won’t get involved in ruling Palang Pracharat internal politics Thailand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha answers questions during an open session at the parliament house in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, May 27, 2020. The parliament session Wednesday is the first since Thailand enforced coronavirus restrictions, and it was considered a special session to discuss the government’s plan to fund stimulus packages for businesses and industries impacted by the pandemic. Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has distanced himself from the latest internal strife within the ruling Palang Pracharat party, as 18 members of the executive committee resign en masse to pave the way for the election of the new executive committee, party leader and secretary-general. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166875-pm-prayut-says-he-won’t-get-involved-in-ruling-palang-pracharat-internal-politics/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 Hopes riding high for Phuket airport to reopen mid-June By The Phuket News The notice posted by AoT Phuket yesterday (June 1). Image: AoT Phuket PHUKET: Phuket officials are readying for Phuket International Airport to reopen mid-June, following a provincial order issued on Sunday night that opened interprovincial travel into and out of Phuket, and for hotels and all tourism-related businesses to resume operations. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166876-hopes-riding-high-for-phuket-airport-to-reopen-mid-june/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 Trump pushes military response as U.S. girds for more protests By Nathan Layne and Brendan O'Brien Jacque Jackson (R) and Charlie St. Pierre take part in a rally following the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., June 2, 2020. REUTERS/Brian Snyder NEW YORK/MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday said U.S. troops should take to the streets of New York City to quell unrest, as authorities across the country prepared for another night of protests over the death of an unarmed black man in police custody. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166877-trump pushes-military-response-as-us-girds-for-more-protests/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 Study panning anti-malaria drug Trump took against COVID faces new questions By Michael Erman FILE PHOTO: The drug hydroxychloroquine, pushed by U.S. President Donald Trump and others in recent months as a possible treatment to people infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), is displayed at the Rock Canyon Pharmacy in Provo, Utah, U.S. May 27, 2020. REUTERS/George Frey/File Photo NEW YORK (Reuters) - British medical journal the Lancet on Tuesday said it had concerns about data behind an influential article that found hydroxychloroquine increased the risk of death in COVID-19 patients, a conclusion that undercut scientific interest in the medicine championed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166879-study-panning-anti-malaria-drug trump took-against-covid-faces-new-questions/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Former President Bush, contrasting Trump approach, says protesters should be heard By Peter Szekely FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. President George W. Bush speaks during the Bloomberg Global Business Forum in New York City, New York, U.S., September 25, 2019. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo (Reuters) - Former President George W. Bush said on Tuesday the killing of George Floyd reflected a "shocking failure" concerning racism in the country, and urged that protesters be heard, in sharp contrast to fellow Republican Donald Trump's get-tough approach. Source: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166883-former-president-bush-contrasting trump approach-says-protesters-should-be-heard/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 No confirmation on when international tourists can return to Thailand: PM Tourists queue to check in at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok, Thailand, January 16, 2018. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has appeared to downplay the idea that international tourists would be allowed to return to Thailand next month. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166886-no-confirmation-on-when-international-tourists-can-return-to-thailand-pm/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 UK lawmakers 'conga' round parliament to cast their votes By William James Britain's Leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg is seen queuing outside Parliament before voting on whether to end special coronavirus measures in Parliament, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), London, Britain, June 2, 2020. REUTERS/John Sibley LONDON (Reuters) - Hundreds of British lawmakers spent over an hour in enormous queues through the imposing corridors and halls of the Palace of Westminster on Tuesday, casting their first ever socially-distanced votes. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166887-uk-lawmakers-conga-round-parliament-to-cast-their-votes/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Panel to look into repayment of debts THAI owes to savings cooperatives By The Nation The 17 savings cooperatives that have bought Thai Airways International (THAI) debentures have agreed to establish a committee to follow up on the repayment of these debentures, Poramate Intarachumnum, chair of the Cooperative League of Thailand, said on Tuesday (June 2). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166888-panel-to-look-into-repayment-of-debts-thai-owes-to-savings-cooperatives/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Best Countries To Invest In 2020 By Ldn-Post As 2020 unfolds, every business mind is boggled by one question “Where to Invest?”. As an investor, you should care a lot about economical and political stability when choosing where to invest your money in. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166890-best-countries-to-invest-in-2020/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Pattaya: City reveals plans for Walking Street - major "mall" style makeover for Thailand's "world class resort" Picture: Pattaya City Pictures on the Facebook site of Pattaya City revealed plans for a major revamp of one of the resorts most notable landmarks - Walking Street Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166893-pattaya-city-reveals-plans-for-walking-street-major-mall-style-makeover-for-thailands-world-class-resort/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 All hands to the pumps! Trash blamed as residential area suffers worst flooding in 20 years Picture: 77kaoded Thai media reported that the Kheha Muang Mai residential area in Bang Plee south east of Bangkok was turned into a sea yesterday after heavy storms. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166896-all-hands-to-the-pumps-trash-blamed-as-residential-area-suffers-worst-flooding-in-20-years/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Giant Nike Thailand flagship opens in Bangkok Michael Arnold A giant Nike Thailand flagship store has opened in Bangkok’s Siam Center, with a footprint spanning more than 9000sqft. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166897-giant-nike-thailand-flagship-opens-in-bangkok/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Pattaya: Foreigner found dead in luxury Jomtien house Picture: Naew Na Thai media Naew Na reported that a Thai lady was sipping a coffee on a sofa in a luxury house in Jomtien Park Villa when she noticed a strange smell yesterday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166899-pattaya-foreigner-found-dead-in-luxury-jomtien-house/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Street racers pre-empted near Pattaya By Boonlua Chatree Nongprue police seized 16 motorbikes before they could be used in an illegal street race in Pong. Nongprue police seized 16 motorbikes before they could be used in an illegal street race in Pong. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166900-street-racers-pre-empted-near-pattaya/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Pattaya goes coconuts during pandemic By Jetsada Homklin Mayor Sonthaya Kunplome (seated left) joins the fun painting coconuts to brighten the depressed pandemic atmosphere. Pattaya encouraged residents to paint coconuts that are being hung around the city to brighten the depressed pandemic atmosphere. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166902-pattaya-goes-coconuts-during-pandemic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Bangkok police make huge ganja plant bust - Chinese man arrested Picture: INN Bangkok's metropolitan police gave the Thai press a tour of a storage depot in Soi On Nut 82 where they found more than 1,000 foreign strain ganja plants worth millions of baht. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166904-bangkok-police-make-huge-ganja-plant-bust-chinese-man-arrested/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Koh Chang: Thousands set to flock to holiday island as TAT promises "stay one night, get one free" Picture: Manager Online Thai media reported that as soon as Trat province on the eastern seaboard opened its doors to tourists again the visitors were flooding back. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166907-koh-chang-thousands-set-to-flock-to-holiday-island-as-tat-promises-stay-one-night-get-one-free/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Phuket bus services set for weekend relaunch By The Phuket News Phuket Bus Terminal will resume bus services this Friday (June 5). Image: Phuket Bus Terminal 2 PHUKET: Limited bus services into and out of Phuket will start rolling again from this Friday (June 5), the Phuket transport chief has confirmed. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166908-phuket-bus-services-set-for-weekend-relaunch/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 UPDATE: Songkran compensation holidays likely in July By The Nation File Photo The Cabinet will consider allowing a Songkran break in July this year, in lieu of April when it was cancelled, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, said on June 2. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166821-culture-ministry-proposes-holidays-from-july-4th-to-9th-for-songkran-celebrations/?do=findComment&comment=15480825 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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