webfact Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 Rare pheasant, seen only twice in last 50 years, appears in Chumphon wildlife sanctuary By The Nation The crested fireback pheasant, a very rare bird indeed, was discovered at Prince of Chumphon Wildlife Sanctuary Park in Chumphon province. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171607-rare-pheasant-seen-only-twice-in-last-50-years-appears-in-chumphon-wildlife-sanctuary/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 Drought hits Sirikit Dam water capacity By THE NATION Water in Sirikit Dam, the country’s largest dam, is running low due to the drought. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171609-drought-hits-sirikit-dam-water-capacity/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted July 7, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2020 Nong Khai: Red faced chief cop tells media how drug suspect escaped on girlfriend's motorcycle "Let's go, honey!" //Picture: Sanook The chief of a police station in north eastern Thailand has had to admit to the media how a suspect in a serious drugs case ran off through the police station onto a getaway motorcycle of his girlfriend and then disappeared. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171613-nong-khai-red-faced-chief-cop-tells-media-how-drug-suspect-escaped-on-girlfriends-motorcycle/ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 Jurin to meet coconut farmers, monkey-school owners tomorrow By The Nation Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said his ministry would meet with coconut farmers and monkey-school owners for a discussion tomorrow (July 8 ) and invite European Union ambassadors to observe the process of raising coconut-picking monkeys after an animal rights group claimed they were ill-treated. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171614-jurin-to-meet-coconut-farmers-monkey-school-owners-tomorrow/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 No new Covid-19 case in past 24 hours By THE NATION FILE PHOTO: Reuters Thailand did not see any new confirmed Covid-19 case or death in the past 24 hours, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, reported today (July 7) – the 44th day without any domestic case. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171615-no-new-covid-19-case-in-past-24-hours/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 Trouble in Heaven City! Cheeky 18 year old bares butt for tattoo shots angering the locals Picture: Sanook Locals in Nakhon Sawan (heaven city) were aghast when a young woman dropped her jeans and bared her butt at one of the city's famous tourist shrines. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171616-trouble-in-heaven-city-cheeky-18-year-old-bares-butt-for-tattoo-shots-angering-the-locals/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 Phuket Town Mayor Somjai praises reopening of Lard Yai walking street The popular Lard Yai Walknig Street Market reopened on Sunday (July 5). Photo: Phuket City Municipality PHUKET: Phuket City Mayor Somjai Suwansupana has praised the reopening of the Lard Yai Walking Street Market, saying the return of the popular market will help local residents and vendors regain a form of income. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171618-phuket-town-mayor-somjai-praises-reopening-of-lard-yai-walking-street/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 More mask factories opened, boosting production output to 4.2m daily BANGKOK (NNT) - Since the COVID-19 outbreak many private companies have opened their face mask factories, delivering surgical masks to medical professionals. By the end of this month, 28 factories will be producing a maximum of 4.2 million surgical masks each day. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171620-more-mask-factories-opened-boosting-production-output-to-42m-daily/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 Chiang Mai: More than 400 get dengue, one death since start of the year Picture: Daily News The chief of the infectious disease department in Chiang Mai in Thailand's north gave details to the media of the number of cases of dengue fever since the start of the year. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171622-chiang-mai-more-than-400-get-dengue-one-death-since-start-of-the-year/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 Visiting team led by US Army chief not to be quarantined By The Nation A delegation led by the United States’ Army chief of staff won’t be quarantined at state facilities as they are "not a Covid-19 risk group" but will be required to wear face masks during talks with the prime minister, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171624-visiting-team-led-by-us-army-chief-not-to-be-quarantined/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 Truck knocks over electricity posts By The Nation Bangkok’s Pridi Banomyong Road before Khlong Tan intersection was blocked for hours by six fallen electrical posts after a 22-wheel truck ploughed into the poles and overturned. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171634-bangkok-truck-knocks-over-electricity-posts/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 Blood Centre all set to produce serum from plasma to treat Covid-19 patients By The Nation Dr Yong Poovorawan, Chulalongkorn University expert virologist The National Blood Centre is ready to produce serum from plasma to treat Covid-19 patients, Chulalongkorn University expert virologist Dr Yong Poovorawan said yesterday (July 6). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171635-blood-centre-all-set-to-produce-serum-from-plasma-to-treat-covid-19-patients/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 Citizens’ Power Party leader "willing to work with Thanathorn" on drafting fiscal budget act By The Nation Samphan Lertnuwat Samphan Lertnuwat, a leader of Citizens’ Power Party and adviser to Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, said he was willing to work with Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, leader of the former Future Forward Party, to draft an act for the 2021 national budget. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171636-citizens’-power-party-leader-willing-to-work-with-thanathorn-on-drafting-fiscal-budget-act/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 Dr. Thanarak Plipat says Thai people are inviting the return of COVID-19 Thai people are becoming less concerned about the prospect of a second wave of COVID-19 infections and may actually be encouraging the return of the contagion, said Dr. Thanarak Plipat, Deputy Director-General of Thailand’s Disease Control Department. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171638-dr-thanarak-plipat-says-thai-people-are-inviting-the-return-of-covid-19/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 PETA accused of cultural racism and double-standards US-based animal rights protection group PETA has been accused of double standards and cultural racism after it claimed that the use of monkeys in harvesting coconuts in Thailand is cruel, and its call to ban Thai coconut products. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171639-peta-accused-of-cultural-racism-and-double-standards/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 Progressive Movement claims it was slandered over donation disbursement The Progressive Movement (Kao Na) issued a statement today to defend itself against, what it described as, dirty political slander over its allegedly opaque disbursement of about 7.5 million baht in public donations. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171641-progressive-movement-claims-it-was-slandered-over-donation-disbursement/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Key Phuket tourism figures slam ’worst is over’ claim as food donations drive continue By The Phuket News Volunteers with the For Freedom Foundation hand out baby milk powder to poor families on Koh Siray. Photo: For Freedom Foundation PHUKET:-- Key Phuket tourism figures have outrightly dismissed the claim by a senior Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) marketing official that the “worst is over” for economic impact from the COVID-19 pandemic, saying that it will take a year for the island’s tourism industry to recover. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171657-key-phuket-tourism-figures-slam-’worst-is-over’-claim-as-food-donations-drive-continue/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 WHO doesn't see bubonic plague in China as high risk - spokeswoman FILE PHOTO: A logo is pictured on the headquarters of the World Health Orgnaization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland, June 25, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse GENEVA (Reuters) - An apparent outbreak of bubonic plague in China is being "well managed" and is not considered to represent a high risk, a World Health Organization (WHO) official said on Tuesday. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171658-who-doesnt-see-bubonic-plague-in-china-as-high-risk-spokeswoman/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 U.S. to force out foreign students taking classes fully online By Mimi Dwyer NEW YORK (Reuters) - Foreign students in the United States, numbering in the hundreds of thousands, will have to leave the country if their classes are all taught online this fall or if they transfer to another school with in-person instruction, a government agency said. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171659-us-to-force-out-foreign-students-taking-classes-fully-online/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 What makes an iconic book cover? By Clare Thorp A pair of eyes and red lips floating in a midnight sky above the bright lights of New York on The Great Gatsby. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171661-what-makes-an-iconic-book-cover/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – The best and worst rock star attempts… so far! By Gary Ryan Shaun Ryder (Picture: Press) Each week on Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! we quiz a grizzled artist on their own career to see how much they can remember and find out if the booze, loud music and/or tour sweeties has knocked the knowledge out of them over the years. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171664-does-rock-‘n’-roll-kill-braincells-–-the-best-and-worst-rock-star-attempts…-so-far/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Mission: Impossible And More Movies Granted Quarantine Exemption For UK Filming By James White Ethan Hunt can do many things – though a lot of it boils down to hanging off of objects and vehicles in the line of duty – and, it would appear, getting government ministers to alter rules on filming Covid regulations. Or, at least, Tom Cruise can. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171665-mission-impossible-and-more-movies-granted-quarantine-exemption-for-uk-filming/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Worried about visa status? Then come and see us, advises Phuket Immigration Chief By The Phuket News People wanting to make sure of their visa status before the july 31 amnesty deadline can do so at Phuket Immigration, but they must book an appointment first, says Phuket Immigration Chief Col Narong Chanaphaiku. Photo: Phuket Immigration PHUKET:-- The Chief of the Phuket Immigration Office in Phuket Town is inviting foreigners who are concerned about their visa status ahead of the July 31 amnesty expiring to visit his office and have their extensions to stay renewed, or even have their 90 day reports filed. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171680-worried-about-visa-status-then-come-and-see-us-advises-phuket-immigration-chief/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Syrian, Russian airstrikes in Idlib amount to war crimes, as do jihadist attacks - U.N. By Stephanie Nebehay FILE PHOTO: Saher al-Ali's family members stand inside their damaged house in the rebel-held town of Nairab, Idlib region, Syria April 17, 2020. Picture taken April 17, 2020. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi/File Photo GENEVA (Reuters) - Syrian and Russian planes have carried out deadly aerial strikes amounting to war crimes on schools, hospitals and markets in Idlib province, U.N. investigators said on Tuesday in a report that also condemned attacks by jihadist fighters. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171681-syrian-russian-airstrikes-in-idlib-amount-to-war-crimes-as-do-jihadist-attacks-un/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 to continue: Thailand Live Wednesday 8 July 2020 https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171695-thailand-live-wednesday-8-july-2020/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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