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Ex-lover suspected of killing four in shooting rampage at wedding reception in Nakhon Si Thammarat

By THE NATION

 

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A man reportedly went on a shooting spree at his ex-girlfriend's wedding reception on Sunday evening in Nakhon Si Thammarat province, killing four people including the newly married couple, while one person was injured.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1184764-ex-lover-suspected-of-killing-four-in-shooting-rampage-at-wedding-reception-in-nakhon-si-thammarat/

 

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"Foreign teacher" at center of new allegations at kindergarten

 

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Channel 7 shared a video that purported to show a male foreign teacher acting aggressively towards a kindergarten boy at the school where a female teacher faces jail for assaulting and "imprisoning" young pupils. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1184765-foreign-teacher-at-center-of-new-allegations-at-kindergarten/

 

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British ministers prepare for social lockdown in northern Britain, London - The Times

 

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FILE PHOTO: Pedestrians walk past closed retail stores, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Croydon, south London, Britain, September 27, 2020. REUTERS/Simon Dawson

 

(Reuters) - The British government is planning to enforce a total social lockdown across a majority of northern Britain and potentially London, to combat a second wave of COVID-19, The Times reported late on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1184768-british-ministers-prepare-for-social-lockdown-in-northern-britain-london-the-times/

 

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Minivan passengers unconscious at gas station - NGV leak blamed

 

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Police and rescue services were called to a gas station after reports that nearly everyone on a chartered minivan were either unconscious or flaked out in front of a convenience store. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1184773-minivan-passengers-unconscious-at-gas-station-ngv-leak-blamed/

 

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Man flees on stolen bicycle after failed bag- snatching attempt

By THE NATION

 

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A man got on the parked bicycle of a nine-year-old boy and escaped after failing in his attempt to snatch a bag at a bus stop in Chonburi province.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1184779-man-flees-on-stolen-bicycle-after-failed-bag-snatching-attempt/

 

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The Great Expat Explore Hotel Stay Prize Draw Giveaway

 

Early this year Thaivisa.com launched Expat Explore designed to help domestic travel in Thailand through Expat travel. Thaivisa went to the industry and negotiated hard to get the best possible travel rates for its Expat members in exchange for free advertising.

 

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The market responded and Expats not surprisingly redeemed these wonderful offers and started to travel more throughout Thailand, a win-win in every sense.

 

To celebrate this and further push Expat Explore Thaivisa have again teamed up with hoteliers throughout Thailand to offer 10 lucky winners free hotel accommodation ranging from 1 to 2 nights. We also have over 10 other runner prizes of vouchers for hotel stay at 40% - 50% off.

 

More information: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1184027-the-great-expat-explore-hotel-stay-prize-draw-giveaway/

 

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Thai rice exports 'hampered by price and failure to cater to market needs'

By THE NATION

 

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The price of Thai rice and market trends were affecting sales, the Office of Agricultural Economics said, adding the government had prepared measures to deal with the price issue in the next two months.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1184781-thai-rice-exports-hampered-by-price-and-failure-to-cater-to-market-needs/

 

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Video: Doctor and nurse flee for their lives as shooting starts outside Mukdahan ER

 

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A video from Don Tan Hospital in Mukdahan in Thailand's north east showed the moment a doctor and a nurse fled for their lives as shooting erupted outside the emergency room. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1184789-video-doctor-and-nurse-flee-for-their-lives-as-shooting-starts-outside-mukdahan-er/

 

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Emergency decree extended for another month

By The Nation

 

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The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration on Monday resolved to extend the emergency decree for another month from the end of this month to contain the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1184792-emergency-decree-extended-for-another-month/

 

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No casualties as Yellow Line scaffolding collapses in Lat Phrao

By THE NATION

 

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A 15-metre high scaffolding collapsed on Sunday (September 27) in Bangkok’s Lat Phrao area, possibly due to strong winds and rains on evening.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1184796-no-casualties-as-yellow-line-scaffolding-collapses-in-lat-phrao/

 

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Overstay fines to start Tuesday, says Phuket Immigration

By The Phuket News

 

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In total, some 200 foreigners arrived at the Phuket Immigration Office in Phuket Town on Saturday (Sept 26), the last day of the ‘visa amnesty’, to file their applications to extend their stay in Thailand. Photo: Phuket Immigration

 

PHUKET: Any foreigners filing their applications with Phuket Immigration to extend their stay today (Sept 28) will not be fined for overstay, following the ‘visa amnesty’ expiring on Saturday (Sept 26), Phuket Immigration has confirmed.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1184798-overstay-fines-to-start-tuesday-says-phuket-immigration/

 

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22 people found positive in quarantine facilities as global deaths hit 1 million

By The Nation

 

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The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported 22 new cases in quarantine facilities over a 24-hour period on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1184799-22-people-found-positive-in-quarantine-facilities-as-global-deaths-hit-1-million/

 

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Dengue antibodies may be making Thais immune to Covid-19

By The Nation

 

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Thailand may be luckier than other countries as a study from Brazil has revealed that former dengue patients have a low chance of dying from Covid-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1184808-dengue-antibodies-may-be-making-thais-immune-to-covid-19/

 

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Samut Prakan port worker severely injured as container lands on his vehicle

By The Nation

 

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The storm on Sunday night was so strong that it knocked down six containers at the Samut Prakan port, with one smashing an 18-wheeler below and severely injuring the driver inside.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1184809-samut-prakan-port-worker-severely-injured-as-container-lands-on-his-vehicle/

 

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Illegal face masks from China confiscated before being smuggled into Myanmar

By The Nation

 

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Local authorities in the Mae Sot district of Tak province on Sunday confiscated 70,000 units of illegal face masks from China aimed for Myanmar.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1184811-illegal-face-masks-from-china-confiscated-before-being-smuggled-into-myanmar/

 

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Suvarnabhumi’s SAT-1 terminal ‘95% complete’

By THE NATION

 

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The Satellite Terminal 1 (SAT-1) extension to Suvarnabhumi Airport is now more than 95 per cent complete while its transport link with the existing terminal should be ready by April next year, said Airports of Thailand (AOT) president Nitinai Sirismatthakarn on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1184814-suvarnabhumi’s-sat-1-terminal-‘95-complete’/

 

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Miss Universe Thailand contestants find a ‘spy’

By The Nation

 

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Another beauty queen came under the spotlight on Monday after the manager of Miss Universe Thailand favourite Chayathanus ‘Cheraim’ Saradatta was found to be doubling up as an employee of the organising company.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1184817-miss-universe-thailand-contestants-find-a-‘spy’/

 

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Large croc killed after terrorising canal-side neighbourhoods

By The Nation

 

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A 2.5-metre-long crocodile lurking in the canals of Nakhon Pathom’s Sampran district met its end on Monday after being hunted down by a village headman.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1184819-large-croc-killed-after-terrorising-canal-side-neighbourhoods/

 

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Prayut promises to reveal name of new finance minister next week

By The Nation

 

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PM Prayut Chan-o-cha

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Monday that he will disclose the name of the new finance minister next week, adding that the post will be taken up by a well-known person.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1184821-prayut-promises-to-reveal-name-of-new-finance-minister-next-week/

 

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Thailand extends grace period for stranded foreigners

 

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BANGKOK, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Thailand on Monday extended a grace period for visa renewals for foreigners stranded in the country due to the coronavirus pandemic until the end of October, as travel restrictions remain in place and new infections climb globally.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1184833-thailand-extends-grace-period-for-stranded-foreigners/

 

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Education Ministry promises to resolve case of abusive kindergarten teacher

By The Nation

 

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The Education Ministry on Monday set up a team to investigate and solve the case of a teacher abusing kindergarten students at Nonthaburi’s Sarasas Witaed Ratchaphruek School.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1184841-education-ministry-promises-to-resolve-case-of-abusive-kindergarten-teacher/

 

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Phuket gears up for reopening to long-staying foreign tourists in October

 

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Image Credit: Phuket 101

 

Thailand’s resort island of Phuket is preparing to reopen to long-stay foreign tourists on October 1st and one of the areas being improved is road safety.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1184843-phuket-gears-up-for-reopening-to-long-staying-foreign-tourists-in-october/

 

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Malaysia's PM secures leadership in key state after election win

By Joseph Sipalan

 

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KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin won out in negotiations on the candidate to lead a state on Monday after a narrow win for his ruling coalition in a weekend election that has done little to dispel doubts about his hold on power.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1184844-malaysias-pm-secures-leadership-in-key-state-after-election-win/

 

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