webfact Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 Ranger drowns while crossing creek in Kanchanaburi national park By THE NATION A park ranger drowned while returning from a mission to install cameras to capture photos and footage of wild animals in the park areas, Thewin Mesub, the chief of Khao Laem National Park said at around 10pm on Wednesday (August 5). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1176599-ranger-drowns-while-crossing-creek-in-kanchanaburi-national-park/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 Thai man on a test drive feigns cramp - then steals car leaving the salesman stranded! Picture: Sanok Rattanathibet police were called after a second hand Honda City car worth 400,000 baht was stolen during a test drive. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1176604-thai-man-on-a-test-drive-feigns-cramp-then-steals-car-leaving-the-salesman-stranded/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 Pathum Thani: Meteor suspected as explosion rattles windows Picture: Sanook Many people in Pathum Thani in particular but also in Ayuthaya and Bangkok thought there had been an earthquake yesterday after window panes rattled in houses. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1176605-pathum-thani-meteor-suspected-as-explosion-rattles-windows/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 Concerned over rising crime, Phuket police launch new campaign By Eakkapop Thongtub The current economic crisis has raised concerns over rising crime, Region 8 Police Deputy Commander Maj Gen Teeraphol Thipjaroen said yesterday (Aug 6). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET: Police in Phuket have launched a new campaign in the hope of stemming rising crime rates brought on by the current economic crisis. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1176607-concerned-over-rising-crime-phuket-police-launch-new-campaign/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 Prisoners to be provided treatments for neurological diseases By THE NATION Two government agencies are working together to provide diagnosis and treatment for neurological diseases among prison inmates nationwide. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1176609-prisoners-to-be-provided-treatments-for-neurological-diseases/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 Beirut explosion recalls chemical explosion disaster in Chiang Mai in 1999 Picture: Sanook The devastating explosion of ammonium nitrate in Beirut, Lebanon this week that killed more than 100 people and injured 5,000 had Thai media recalling a chemical explosion in Chiang Mai in 1999. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1176613-beirut-explosion-recalls-chemical-explosion-disaster-in-chiang-mai-in-1999/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 Thai civil society to launch signature campaign for a People’s Constitution File photo Thai human rights NGO iLaw and civil society networks, including People Go and the Constitution Advocacy Alliance, are to launch a signature-gathering campaign to push for the drafting of a People’s Constitution. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1176619-thai-civil-society-to-launch-signature-campaign-for-a-people’s-constitution/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 Fifteen Thais test positive for Covid-19 in state quarantine By The Nation There was a big jump in new Covid-19 cases after 15 Thais tested positive in state quarantine over a 24-hour period, the government’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported on Friday (August 7). It was, however, the 74th day without any domestic cases since May. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1176622-fifteen-thais-test-positive-for-covid-19-in-state-quarantine/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 Chula virologist calls for strict scrutiny of borders to prevent virus from spreading By THE NATION Covid-19 would be hard to contain, as a second wave of the outbreak is happening even in countries that seemed to have it under control, Chulalongkorn University expert virologist Dr Yong Poovorawan said on his personal social media. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1176626-chula-virologist-calls-for-strict-scrutiny-of-borders-to-prevent-virus-from-spreading/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 Gun-happy schoolboys terrorise villagers in Buri Ram By The Nation A video clip of young men in school uniforms riding motorbikes into Buri Ram's Ban Khok Mai Daeng Hua - Laluad village and shooting guns was revealed on Thursday (August 6). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1176639-gun-happy-schoolboys-terrorise-villagers-in-buri-ram/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 Arrest warrant sought for killer of gambling den shooter By THE NATION Tungmahamek police on Friday (August 7) called on the Bangkok South Criminal Court to issue an arrest warrant for 61-year-old Phiphit "Boy BangKrua" Srisuwan, who allegedly confessed to killing a man at a gambling den in Bangkok’s Yannawa district on Monday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1176641-arrest-warrant-sought-for-killer-of-gambling-den-shooter/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 Storms bring precious offerings from the Andaman Sea By The Nation Recent storms buffeting the coastline of the Andaman Sea have swept in precious gifts from the ocean such as tower shells or snails, which can be either eaten or sold boosting people’s income. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1176644-storms-bring-precious-offerings-from-the-andaman-sea/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 Foreign Ministry’s new job is to woo foreign investment, Prayut says By The Nation Foreign Minister and Deputy PM Don Pramudwinai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Friday (August 7) that he has added the deputy prime minister’s post to Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai’s portfolio because he wants to upgrade the Foreign Ministry’s role and have it take care of the economy as well as foreign affairs. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1176646-foreign-ministry’s-new-job-is-to-woo-foreign-investment-prayut-says/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 Thai July consumer mood rises for third month as virus restrictions ease FILE PHOTO: People sit in a restaurant of a hotel in Hua Hin after the government eased some protective measures following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Thailand, June 12, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Silva BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai consumer confidence increased for a third straight month in July due to relief measures and easing coronavirus restrictions, but concerns about unemployment and economic recovery weighed on spending, a university survey showed on Friday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1176648-thai-july-consumer-mood-rises-for-third-month-as-virus-restrictions-ease/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 Rajavithi Hospital calls for blood donations By The Nation Bangkok’s Rajavithi Hospital launched a blood donation drive by posting a sign on Thursday (August 6), which was then shared on social media by many people. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1176651-bangkok’s-rajavithi-hospital-calls-for-blood-donations/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 Flood-hit Phayao village marooned with 3 days of food By THE NATION Residents of a village in Phayao face an anxious waiting game after being cut off from the outside world by floods. People in the northern province’s Ban Kanang woke this morning to find the local road had disappeared under two metres of water, leaving them with enough food for only three days. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1176653-flood-hit-phayao-village-marooned-with-3-days-of-food/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 PM launches ‘empowering’ chocolate café at Government House By The Nation Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha presided over the opening of APCD 60+Plus Bakery & Chocolate Cafe at Government House, which will provide jobs and empower the physically challenged and elderly. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1176657-pm-launches-‘empowering’-chocolate-café-at-government-house/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted August 7, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2020 Bangkok Midnight Marathon 2020 bans foreigners By Jack Burton It’s official. The Bangkok Midnight Marathon 2020 is closed to foreigners. Popular blogger Richard Barrow posted the news last night saying… “For some reason, the organisers of this year’s Bangkok Midnight Marathon have decided not to allow foreigners to run. I hope this doesn’t become part of the ‘new normal’.” Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1176664-bangkok-midnight-marathon-2020-bans-foreigners/ 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 CCSA discusses further relaxation of lockdown measures By The Nation The government’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) and various ministries will start discussions on Friday on further relaxation of the lockdown measures, CCSA spokesman Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin said. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1176665-ccsa-discusses-further-relaxation-of-lockdown-measures/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Girl, 4, bitten by snake in Bangkok condo toilet By The Nation The resident of a Bangkok condominium has described how her four-year-old daughter survived a bite from a snake while sitting on the toilet, proving that nowhere is safe from reptiles that lurk in Thailand’s sewers. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1176670-girl-4-bitten-by-snake-in-bangkok-condo-toilet/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Cameras removed from Yannawa gambling den found By The Nation At around 1pm on Friday (August 7), police found six casino tables, 18 chairs, chips worth millions of baht, six card trays, 96 decks of cards, eight CCTV cameras, three CCTV servers and three DVRs in a building on Rama III Soi 66. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1176671-cameras-removed-from-yannawa-gambling-den-found/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Raja Ferry’s boat found to be unstable, removed from service By THE NATION Officials ordered that Raja Ferry’s boat Raja 1 be suspended from service as of Thursday (August 6) because it was seen to be dipping to the left while at sea. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1176674-raja-ferry’s-boat-found-to-be-unstable-removed-from-service/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Refilling of Sirikit Dam makes Nan River level drop drastically By THE NATION The water level in Nan River, which runs through Phitsanulok’s Muang district, has dropped by more than two metres and is putting floating restaurants at great risk. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1176675-refilling-of-sirikit-dam-makes-nan-river-level-drop-drastically/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 New Thai passports to be valid for 10 years By The Nation The Foreign Ministry has announced that from September onwards, new Thai passports issued will have a 10-year validity. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1176677-new-thai-passports-to-be-valid-for-10-years/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Labour agency earmarks Bt4.8m to provide part-time jobs for 230 laid-off workers By The Nation Apinya Sujarittanan, the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare director general The Department of Labour Protection and Welfare is spending more than Bt4.8 million to provide part-time jobs for 230 workers who have lost their jobs due to the Covid-19 fallout. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1176678-labour-agency-earmarks-bt48m-to-provide-part-time-jobs-for-230-laid-off-workers/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Minister sets 48-hour deadline for checks on ammonium nitrate production, storage By THE NATION Suriya Juangroongruangkit In a bid to avoid a disaster like the recent explosion in Lebanon, Industry Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit on Friday (August 7) ordered the Department of Industrial Works to monitor the production and storage of ammonium nitrate produced in Rayong’s IRPC industrial estate. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1176679-minister-sets-48-hour-deadline-for-checks-on-ammonium-nitrate-production-storage/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Tests on concertgoers, US soldiers come back negative By The Nation All tests on concertgoers and soldiers at the centre of two Covid-19 scares came back negative today, relieving fears of a fresh outbreak. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1176680-tests-on-concertgoers-us-soldiers-come-back-negative/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Carmakers’ move to delay emissions cap angers Thai e-vehicle industry By The Nation A proposal by carmakers to delay introduction of the Euro 5 emissions standard is awaiting approval from the Cabinet after being passed by the National Environment Board on July 20. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1176681-carmakers’-move-to-delay-emissions-cap-angers-thai-e-vehicle-industry/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Divided opposition faces uphill battle in bid to rule Bangkok By Thai PBS World’s Political Desk Former senator and consumer campaigner Rosana Tositrakul and ex-transport minister Chadchart Sittipunt are the only two so far to have announced their candidacy for Bangkok governor. The upcoming Bangkok gubernatorial election looks set to be the next battleground between the self-proclaimed pro-democracy bloc and the coalition government camp. And it appears that the former faces a bigger challenge than the latter. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1176682-divided-opposition-faces-uphill-battle-in-bid-to-rule-bangkok/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Facebook’s dilemma: How to police claims about unproven COVID-19 vaccines By Elizabeth Culliford and Gabriella Borter FILE PHOTO: A 3D printed Facebook logo is seen in front of displayed coronavirus disease (COVID-19) words in this illustration taken March 24, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Since the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus an international health emergency in January, Facebook Inc has removed more than 7 million pieces of content with false claims about the virus that could pose an immediate health risk to people who believe them. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1176683-facebook’s-dilemma-how-to-police-claims-about-unproven-covid-19-vaccines/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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