THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 20 Sep 2020

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Have you participated in the 1st Golf in Thailand Survey?

 

 

 

It only takes a couple of minutes to complete and you have until Monday 21st September to take part.

 

The results will be published here on Golf in Thailand and across the globe next Thursday 24th September. 

 

We think you will be very surprised about some of the results. Stay tuned.

 

Complete the survey here: https://kwiksurveys.com/s/KeWmuKZB

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Thailand Post's recycling campaign generates over 10,000kg of packaging, envelopes

By The Nation

 

 

The volume of used parcel packages and envelopes received in Thailand Post's recycling campaign is in excess of 10,000 kilograms.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1183442-thailand-posts-recycling-campaign-generates-over-10000kg-of-packaging-envelopes/

 

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NHSO scraps contracts with 64 private clinics, hospitals in Bangkok for alleged overbilling

By THE NATION

 

 

The service contracts of 64 clinics under the Chum Chon Ob Oon (community warmth) project and some private hospitals in Bangkok has been scrapped with effect from Friday for allegedly making fraudulent claims for treatment of patients under the government’s Bt30 scheme, also known as the golden card scheme.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1183443-nhso-scraps-contracts-with-64-private-clinics-hospitals-in-bangkok-for-alleged-overbilling/

 

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Jurin presides over digital course for CEOs

By The Nation

 

Jurin Laksanawisit

Photo Credit: Nation Photo by Tanachai Pramarnpanich

 

Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit spoke on the topic "Thailand Transform To The Future" during a training course "Digital Transformation For CEO #2" at the grand ballroom of Sofitel So Bangkok on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1183444-jurin-presides-over-digital-course-for-ceos/

 

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SET likely to react next week to Saturday's pro-democracy rally in Bangkok

By The Nation

 

 

Experts are predicting mass sell-offs of gold next week due to the current economic climate.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1183445-set-likely-to-react-next-week-to-saturdays-pro-democracy-rally-in-bangkok/

 

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Gold drops in Thailand despite gains in US market

By The Nation

 

 

The price of gold dropped by Bt100 per baht weight in morning trade on Saturday (September 19), the Gold Traders Association reported.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1183446-gold-drops-in-thailand-despite-gains-in-us-market/

 

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Former Canada PM Turner, who was in office for just 11 weeks, dies aged 91

By David Ljunggren

 

FILE PHOTO: Former Canadian prime minister John Turner addresses the Liberal convention in Montreal, December 2, 2006. REUTERS/Shaun Best

 

OTTAWA - Former Canadian Prime Minister John Turner, who was in office for just 11 weeks and led his Liberal Party to a massive electoral defeat in 1984, died on Saturday aged 91.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1183447-former-canada-pm-turner-who-was-in-office-for-just-11-weeks-dies-aged-91/

 

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Sudden Supreme Court vacancy a new 'wild card' in U.S. presidential race

By Simon Lewis and James Oliphant

 

A woman waves a "Vote" sign as people gather outside of the U.S. Supreme Court following the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, in Washington, U.S., September 18, 2020. REUTERS/Al Drago

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has injected a volatile new element into the last stretch of a turbulent U.S. presidential race, potentially shifting the focus away from the coronavirus pandemic and the stagnant economy into a political battle over her successor.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1183448-sudden-supreme-court-vacancy-a-new-wild-card-in-us-presidential-race/

 

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Man Utd make dismal start, Arsenal and Everton win again

By Martyn Herman

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester United v Crystal Palace - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - September 19, 2020 Manchester United's Paul Pogba and Scott McTominay. Pool via REUTERS/Martin Rickett

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United's Premier League campaign began in faltering fashion as a double from their former player Wilfried Zaha gave Crystal Palace a 3-1 win at Old Trafford on Saturday but Arsenal and Everton made it two wins from two.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1183449-man-utd-make-dismal-start-arsenal-and-everton-win-again/

 

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Pogacar poised for Tour glory after stunning Roglic

By Julien Pretot

 

Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 20 - Lure to La Planche des Belles Filles - France - September 19, 2020. UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia, wearing the white jersey for best young rider, finishes. Pool via REUTERS/Marco Bertorello

 

RONCHAMPS, France (Reuters) - Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar pulled off a major upset at the Tour de France by stunning compatriot Primoz Roglic to claim the overall leader's yellow jersey with a monumental victory in the final individual time trial on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1183450-pogacar-poised-for-tour-glory-after-stunning-roglic/

 

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Wolff steals show at U.S. Open, leads DeChambeau by two

 

 

Sep 19, 2020; Mamaroneck, New York, USA; Matthew Wolff plays his shot from the ninth tee during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Winged Foot Golf Club - West. Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

 

MAMARONECK, N.Y. (Reuters) - Matthew Wolff, playing in only his second major, stole the show at an unforgiving Winged Foot with a scorching start and steady finish to grab an unlikely two-shot lead over big-hitting Bryson DeChambeau after the third round on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1183453-wolff-steals-show-at-us-open-leads-dechambeau-by-two/

 

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Unfazed by recent setbacks, Panuphol poised for another shot at glory

By THE NATION

 

Panuphol Pittayarat

 

The in-form Panuphol Pittayarat will have to put two back-to-back play-off defeats behind him, as he eyes his season’s first win in Sunday’s final of the Bt5-million Singha Thailand Masters at the Santiburi Country Club in Chiang Rai province.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1183455-unfazed-by-recent-setbacks-panuphol-poised-for-another-shot-at-glory/

 

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Protesters defy Thammasat ban and surge into football field for mega pro-democracy rally

By The Nation

 

Photo Credit: Nation Photo by Wanchai Kraisornkhajit

 

Thousands of pro-democracy protesters have entered Thammasat University's Tha Prachan campus in Bangkok to hold a political rally on the university's football field on Saturday (September 19).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1183451-protesters-defy-thammasat-ban-and-surge-into-football-field-for-mega-pro-democracy-rally/

 

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Zookeeper mauled by tiger in Pattaya

 

 

Image: Siamchonn News

 

A zookeeper suffered serious injuries after being mauled by a tiger at the Elephant Kingdom in Pattaya on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1183457-zookeeper-mauled-by-tiger-in-pattaya/

 

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Protesters from around the country arrive in Bangkok for anti-government rally

 

 

Pro-democracy protesters across the nation reached Sanam Luang in Bangkok on Saturday to join the political rally later in the day, while four fire engines have been stationed at Government House for emergencies.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1183458-protesters-from-around-the-country-arrive-in-bangkok-for-anti-government-rally/

 

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If you do not snooze you lose: sleep seen as essential for the brain

By Will Dunham

 

FILE PHOTO: A girl sleeps while waiting for the arrival of Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Parish church in the Sam Phran district of Nakhon Pathom Province, Thailand, November 22, 2019. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scientists are providing a fuller understanding of the essential role that sleep plays in brain health, identifying an abrupt transition at about 2.4 years of age when its primary purpose shifts from brain building to maintenance and repair.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1183459-if-you-do-not-snooze-you-lose-sleep-seen-as-essential-for-the-brain/

 

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Trump gives blessing to deal to allow TikTok to continue to operate in U.S

By David Shepardson, Alexandra Alper and Echo Wang

 

A reflection of the U.S. flag is seen on the sign of the TikTok app in this illustration picture taken September 19, 2020. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration

 

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he supports a deal that will allow TikTok to continue to operate in the United States, after threatening to ban the Chinese-owned app in August.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1183460-trump-gives-blessing-to-deal-to-allow-tiktok-to-continue-to-operate-in-us/

 

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Kegs tapped in Munich pubs for mini-Oktoberfest in shadow of COVID-19

 

 

A server carries mugs during a barrel tapping at a beer garden near Theresienwiese where Oktoberfest would have started today as COVID-19 continues in Munich, Germany, September 19, 2020. REUTERS/Andreas Gebert

 

MUNICH (Reuters) - Innkeepers in Munich tapped their barrels on Saturday for revellers determined to make the most of a scaled-down Oktoberfest after the world's biggest beer festival was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1183462-kegs-tapped-in-munich-pubs-for-mini-oktoberfest-in-shadow-of-covid-19/

 

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Energy Ministry puts agencies on alert to tackle impact from 'Noul'

By THE NATION

 

 

Agencies and subsidiaries of the Ministry of Energy have been told to monitor for unexpected situations and damage caused by tropical storm "Noul", Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1183463-energy-ministry-puts-agencies-on-alert-to-tackle-impact-from-noul/

 

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Most of Thailand remains in the grip of a rainy spell

By The Nation

 

 

Continuous rainfall and isolated heavy rains are likely in the North, the Northeast, the Central, the East and the upper South, the Thailand Meteorological Department forecast on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1183464-most-of-thailand-remains-in-the-grip-of-a-rainy-spell/

 

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Fear and resolve at Philippine maternity hospital amid pandemic

By Adrian Portugal

 

Mothers carrying their newborn babies queue for a check-up inside the maternity ward of the government-run Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Manila, Philippines, September 18, 2020. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

 

MANILA (Reuters) - As the Philippines grapples with rising coronavirus infections, new mothers and medical staff at one of the world's busiest maternity hospitals face heightened anxiety during the pandemic.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1183465-fear-and-resolve-at-philippine-maternity-hospital-amid-pandemic/

 

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Philippines' Duterte keeps one metre social distancing rule

 

 

FILE PHOTO: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte attends a plenary session at a regional summit in Bangkok, Thailand November 2, 2019. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to retain the 1 metre (three feet) social distance requirement on public transport to reduce coronavirus infecions, rejecting moves to reduce it to 30 centimetres (12 inches), his spokesman said on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1183467-philippines-duterte-keeps-one-metre-social-distancing-rule/

 

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Polluted stretch of Manila Bay gets fake white sand makeover

 

 

Workers walk on artificial sand or crushed dolomite, dumped on a portion of Manila Bay as part of the government's efforts to rehabilitate and beautify the polluted waters, in Manila, Philippines, September 10, 2020. Picture taken September 10, 2020. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

 

MANILA (Reuters) - Residents of the Philippines' capital on Saturday flocked to an artificial white sand beach that the government has transformed from a polluted stretch of shoreline to mark International Coastal Cleanup day.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1183468-polluted-stretch-of-manila-bay-gets-fake-white-sand-makeover/

 

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Indonesia reports its biggest daily rise in coronavirus infections

 

FILE PHOTO: Healthcare workers take blood sample from citizen for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) rapid test in Denpasar, Bali Province, Indonesia in this June 21, 2020 photo taken by Antara. Antara Foto/Nyoman Hendra Wibowo via Reuters.

 

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia reported its biggest daily rise in coronavirus infections, with 4,168 new cases on Saturday, taking the total to 240,687, data from the country's health ministry showed.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1183469-indonesia-reports-its-biggest-daily-rise-in-coronavirus-infections/

 

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Phuket Opinion: Driving prices

By The Phuket News

 

Just getting transport prices right would be a giant step in the right direction in attracting Thai tourists. Photo: Patong Municipality

 

PHUKET: Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Deputy Executive Director ASEAN, South Asia and South Pacific Region, Kulpramote Wannalert delivered an interesting presentation on “TAT’s Tourism Plan and Updates during the COVID-19 pandemic for Expats living in Thailand” at the Australian-Thai Chamber of Commerce (AustCham Thailand) Joint Chambers Phuket Briefing and Sundowners at Le Méridien Phuket Beach Resort, south of Patong, on Friday (Sept 18).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1183470-phuket-opinion-driving-prices/

 

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Australia heads for lowest virus count in three months

By Byron Kaye

 

Commuters wait on a train platform in front of the Sydney Harbour Bridge at Circular Quay as the state of New South Wales continues to report relatively low numbers for new daily cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Sydney, Australia, September 7, 2020. REUTERS/Loren Elliott/Files

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia looked set to record its lowest daily increase in new coronavirus cases in three months on Sunday as a hard lockdown in the city of Melbourne brought the country's virus epicentre down sharply.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1183472-australia-heads-for-lowest-virus-count-in-three-months/

 

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