Popular Post webfact Posted June 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2020 Only after another 14 days without domestic Covid-19 cases can Thailand 'consider itself safe By The Nation Thailand has had 13 days without any Covid-19 case and can consider itself safe if the trend continues for another 14 days, Dr Panprapa Yongtrakul, deputy spokeswoman of the government’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, said on Sunday (June 7) Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167481-only-after-another-14-days-without-domestic-covid-19-cases-can-thailand-consider-itself-safe/ 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 Travel boom raises Covid-19 concerns in Chonburi By The Nation The rush of people visiting Pattaya and Koh Lan beaches, has raised fears of a fresh outbreak of Covid-19. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167483-travel-boom-raises-covid-19-concerns-in-chonburi/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 Major Cineplex ordered to close for three days for flouting social distancing By The Nation Siam Paragon mall has ordered Major Cineplex to close for three day after the theatre did not follow Covid-19 preventive measures and allowed people to crowd in front of the entrance on June 5. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167484-major-cineplex-ordered-to-close-for-three-days-for-flouting-social-distancing/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 Palang Pracharat to select new executive board members By The Nation The ruling Palang Pracharat Party will hold a meeting to select new board members after the former executive board was dissolved following the resignation of 18 members, acting party leader Uttama Savanayana said. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167486-palang-pracharat-to-select-new-executive-board-members/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 Goodwill Ambassador Praya slammed over silence on abduction of Thai activist By The Nation Prays Lundberg Thai actress and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Praya Lundberg has come under fire for her silence on the abduction of a Thai dissident in Cambodia and many are accusing her of failing in her duty to speak up. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167487-goodwill-ambassador-praya-slammed-over-silence-on-abduction-of-thai-activist/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 Team studying Thailand joining trans-pacific partnership to give its opinion coming week By THE NATION A working team set up to study the impact of Thailand joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will submit its conclusions this week. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167488-team-studying-thailand-joining-trans-pacific-partnership-to-give-its-opinion-coming-week/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 Man, 46, found hanging from flyover in Pathumthani By The Nation Photo Credit to Khantaralak TV A 46-year-old make-up artist in Pathumthani province, who had gone missing on Saturday, was found dead in the early hours on Sunday (June 7) in a suspected case of suicide. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167489-man-46-found-hanging-from-flyover-in-pathumthani/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted June 7, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2020 Thailand holds Zoom protest for Black Lives Matter movement By Artorn Pookasook A group of Thai activists attend an online protest via Zoom to observe 8 minutes 46 seconds of silence against police brutality and to call for justice in the aftermath of the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in Bangkok, Thailand, June 7, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Silva BANGKOK (Reuters) - Some 300 Thais and foreigners in Thailand and elsewhere joined an online protest against racism on Sunday, adding their voices to global calls for justice for black American George Floyd who died in U.S. police custody in Minneapolis last month. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167490-thailand holds-zoom-protest-for-black-lives-matter-movement/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 Pattaya-area sailor says Facebook scammer impersonated him By Patcharapol Panrak Petty Officer 1st Class Kiattikun Ruennak complained to police that someone was impersonating him on Facebook to scam users out of thousands of baht for fake Buddha amulets. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167491-pattaya-area-sailor-says-facebook-scammer-impersonated-him/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 Pattaya alms bowls run dry during pandemic By Jetsada Homklin Daily offerings on the morning procession and at the temple have fallen dramatically during the coronavirus pandemic. When it’s a choice of making merit or making ends meet, it’s the alms bowl that ends up empty. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167492-pattaya-alms-bowls-run-dry-during-pandemic/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 Thailand takes live music festival to Zoom amid virus outbreak By Jiraporn Kuhakan Artists perform in front of screens showing audience via the Zoom application during the first six-hour online music festival at a studio amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Bangkok, Thailand, June 7, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha BANGKOK (Reuters) - Rock fans in Thailand watched their favourite bands play via video-meeting platform Zoom on Sunday as a live music festival went online. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167493-thailand takes-live-music-festival-to-zoom-amid-virus-outbreak/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 Phuket Governor signs order for June 9 beach re-opening By The Phuket News Phuket beaches to re-open next Tuesday (June 9). Photo: Khao Phuket File Photo PHUKET: Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana has signed an official order to open all Phuket beaches from June 9 and gradually resume operations at the Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO) as well as driving schools across the island. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167377-phuket-beaches-to-open-on-june-9/?do=findComment&comment=15495683 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 Domestic tourists return to Thai beaches CHONBURI (NNT) - Authorities in each area are working hard to maintain safety at Thai tourist attractions. Checkpoints have been installed at entrances to make sure people check-in and check-out via Thai Chana QR code. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167494-domestic-tourists-return-to-thai-beaches/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted June 7, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2020 Saying Trump 'drifted away' from Constitution, Colin Powell picks Biden By Joseph Ax and Susan Heavey FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell (R) takes part in an onstage interview with Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson (L) at the Washington Ideas Forum in Washington, September 30, 2015. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Sunday endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, joining a growing chorus of Republicans and military leaders criticizing Republican President Donald Trump amid nationwide protests. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167495-saying-trump-drifted-away-from-constitution-colin-powell-picks-biden/ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 Trump wanted to deploy 10,000 troops in Washington D.C., official says By Phil Stewart U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he arrives at Bangor International Airport in Bangor, Maine, U.S., June 5, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told his advisors at one point this past week he wanted 10,000 troops to deploy to the Washington D.C. area to halt civil unrest over the killing of a black man by Minneapolis police, according to a senior U.S. official. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167496-trump-wanted-to-deploy-10000-troops-in-washington-dc-official-says/ 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 Israelis protest Netanyahu's annexation plan Demonstrators protest under coronavirus restrictions against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to annex parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank, in Tel Aviv, Israel June 6, 2020. REUTERS/Amir Cohen TEL AVIV, Israel (Reuters) - Several thousand Israelis demonstrated on Saturday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to extend sovereignty over parts of the occupied West Bank, de-facto annexation of land that the Palestinians seek for a state. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167497-israelis-protest-netanyahus-annexation-plan/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted June 7, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2020 Trump orders big U.S. troop cut in Germany, official says By Steve Holland FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers a statement on the ongoing protests over racial inequality in the wake of the death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 1, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner BANGOR, Maine (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the military to remove 9,500 troops from Germany, a senior U.S. official said on Friday, a move likely to raise concerns in Europe about the U.S. commitment to the continent. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167498-trump-orders-big-us-troop-cut-in-germany-official-says/ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 Liverpool mayor says Everton should host Merseyside derby FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FA Cup - Third Round - Liverpool v Everton - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - January 5, 2020 General view during the match Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine (Reuters) - Runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool should play Everton at Goodison Park in the Merseyside derby instead of the game being switched to a neutral venue as local authorities can now provide a safe environment, Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson said on Sunday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167500-liverpool-mayor-says-everton-should-host-merseyside-derby/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 Manchester City enter CAS hearing hoping to overturn UEFA ban By Simon Evans Soccer Football - Premier League - Today would have been the final fixtures of the season - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - May 17, 2020 A man is seen running outside the stadium at the time the final match of season between Manchester City and Norwich City was due to take place before it was postponed due to the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS/Carl Recine TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester City will attempt to overturn their two-year UEFA ban from European football when a three-day hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland begins on Monday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167501-manchester-city-enter-cas-hearing-hoping-to-overturn-uefa-ban/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 Brazil takes down COVID-19 data, hiding soaring death toll By Ana Mano FILE PHOTO: Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro looks on after a meeting at the Ministry of Defense headquarters, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Brasilia, Brazil, May 29 2020. REUTERS/Adriano Machado SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil removed from public view months of data on its COVID-19 epidemic on Saturday, as President Jair Bolsonaro defended delays and changes to official record-keeping of the world's second-largest coronavirus outbreak. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167502-brazil-takes-down-covid-19-data-hiding-soaring-death-toll/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 New York Times opinion editor resigns after column controversy as Trump slams paper By Jessica DiNapoli FILE PHOTO: The motorcade of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump makes its way past the New York Times building after a meeting in New York U.S., November 22, 2016. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York Times editorial page editor responsible for publishing a column that advocated using the military to quiet protests over U.S. racial inequality resigned from his position on Sunday, the newspaper announced. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167503-new-york-times-opinion-editor-resigns-after-column-controversy-as-trump-slams-paper/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 UK should have gone into coronavirus lockdown sooner - government scientific adviser Professor John Edmunds poses for a photograph outside the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) in London, Britain April 6, 2020. REUTERS/Simon Dawson/Files LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's failure to impose a nationwide lockdown to tackle the spread of the coronavirus sooner has cost many lives, one of the government's scientific advisers said on Sunday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167504-uk-should-have-gone-into-coronavirus-lockdown-sooner-government-scientific-adviser/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 Cooperatives, financial institutions mount pressure on THAI for Bt63-bn debt repayment By The Nation Savings cooperatives and local financial institutions will work together in seeking Bt63-billion debt repayment from the bankrupt Thai Airways International (THAI), Poramate Intarachumnum, chairperson of Cooperative League of Thailand, said. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167510-cooperatives-financial-institutions-mount-pressure-on-thai-for-bt63-bn-debt-repayment/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 Israeli jailed in Thailand heading home to serve rest of sentence Nati Hadad was given four years in 2018 for operating an illegal clinic and firearms offenses; expected to land on Monday, following prolonged diplomatic efforts By TOI STAFF Screen capture from video of Israeli Nati Hadad, who was imprisoned in Thailand for operating an illegal clinic. (Screenshot: YouTube) Nati Hadad, an Israeli man who was sentenced in 2018 to four years in prison in Thailand for operating an illegal medical clinic, as well as firearms offenses, began his journey back to Israel Sunday where he will serve out the rest of his sentence after a several year diplomatic campaign. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167511-israeli-jailed-in-thailand-heading-home-to-serve-rest-of-sentence/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 BA, Ryanair, easyJet protest over 'wholly unjustified' UK quarantine plan FILE PHOTO: A British Airways passenger plane comes in to land at London Heathrow airport, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), London, Britain, May 21, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) - Three airlines have written to the British government in protest at its "wholly unjustified and disproportionate" quarantine rules for most international arrivals from Monday, a copy of the letter seen by Reuters showed. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167513-ba-ryanair-easyjet-protest-over-wholly-unjustified-uk-quarantine-plan/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 13 returnees with high fever rushed to hospital By THE NATION Thirteen of the 281 Thais who returned home on Sunday (June 7) from Israel and Singapore were found to have high fever and rushed to hospital, Suvarnabhumi Airport deputy director Kittipong Kittikachorn said. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167514-13-returnees-with-high-fever-rushed-to-hospital/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 Thundershowers forecast in most of Thailand, heavy rains in some areas By THE NATION Going out? Watch for sudden showers. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167515-thundershowers-forecast-in-most-of-thailand-heavy-rains-in-some-areas/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted June 8, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 8, 2020 Netizens applaud Tesco delivery staff for cleaning bedridden customer’s home, giving her money By THE NATION Tesco Lotus posted on its Facebook page last week pictures of its delivery staff in Bangkok’s Bang Kapi district cleaning the home and garden of a bedridden customer and even giving her money after making a delivery to her house. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167517-netizens-applaud-tesco-delivery-staff-for-cleaning-bedridden-customer’s-home-giving-her-money/ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 Thai food campaigns in the US to focus on online shopping amid anti-racial protests By THE NATION Somdet Susomboon The Department of International Trade Promotion is planning to adjust its promotional campaigns of Thai food and products in the United States to focus on online shopping after anti-racism protests have affected Thai restaurants and retailers. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167518-thai-food-campaigns-in-the-us-to-focus-on-online-shopping-amid-anti-racial-protests/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 Krabi: Not one single tourist for the first day return of Phi Phi ferry - they didn't know, claims operator Picture: Daily News Daily News reported that things were not only quiet on the first day of the return of the ferry from Krabi to Koh Phi Phi after lockdown. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167520-krabi-not-one-single-tourist-for-the-first-day-return-of-phi-phi-ferry-they-didnt-know-claims-operator/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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