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SRT to revise terms of 10 land leases expiring this year to gain more revenue

By THE NATION

 

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The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) plans to adjust the commercial use of its lands leased under 10 contracts that would expire this year to generate additional revenue besides the fares from its train services, said Ake Sitthiwekin, SRT deputy governor of the Asset Management Business division.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189832-srt-to-revise-terms-of-10-land-leases-expiring-this-year-to-gain-more-revenue/

 

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MOPH promotes food safety as new health normal

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Dining out has become a habit for more and more people, which could pose an overall higher risk of exposure to germs and chemicals. From this scenario, the Ministry of Public Health is now alerting customers to street food and flea market hygiene and safety, as part of the new normal policy, and for greater confidence among consumers.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189834-moph-promotes-food-safety-as-new-health-normal/

 

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245 police officers have been fired for misconduct this year

By THE NATION

 

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The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has fired 245 police officers for misconduct since January, while 53 were discharged and 44 were suspended from services, RTP spokesman Pol Maj-General Yingyos Thepjamnong told the press after a meeting at the police headquarters in Bangkok on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189837-245-police-officers-have-been-fired-for-misconduct-this-year/

 

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Hunt on for person behind fatal road accident in Thonburi

By The Nation

 

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Police have launched a manhunt for the person who allegedly hit and killed a police officer on Ratchaphruek Road in Bangkok’s Thonburi district on Thursday night.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189840-hunt-on-for-person-behind-fatal-road-accident-in-thonburi/

 

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Sandbags fail to protect Nakhon Ratchasima village from surging floodwater

By The Nation

 

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Rushing water from Mun River breached sandbag barriers and flooded residential areas in Nakhon Ratchasima province on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189853-sandbags-fail-to-protect-nakhon-ratchasima-village-from-surging-floodwater/

 

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Man held for parading with captured monitor lizards

By The Nation

 

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A Prachuap Khiri Khan resident, whose favourite pastime was catching monitor lizards and going on motorbike rides with them tied to the passenger seat, was arrested on Friday for animal abuse charges.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189856-man-held-for-parading-with-captured-monitor-lizards/

 

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Senators' role in choosing PM 'cannot be revoked as NCPO order still in effect': CDC

By THE NATION

 

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The Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC) said that it had finished studying the draft of Constitution amendment proposals and submitted the report to House Speaker Chuan Leekpai, just before the Parliament’s ordinary session meeting in November.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189861-senators-role-in-choosing-pm-cannot-be-revoked-as-ncpo-order-still-in-effect-cdc/

 

 

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Tourists urged to stay away as Molave makes Phu Kradueng mountain dangerous

By The Nation

 

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In a Facebook post on Friday, Phu Kradueng National Park advised tourists to delay their trips as continuous, heavy rainfall brought by tropical storm Molave has made travelling up or down the mountain difficult.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189862-tourists-urged-to-stay-away-as-molave-makes-phu-kradueng-mountain-dangerous/

 

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Phuket Immigration agrees to change visa types, issue extensions

By The Phuket News

 

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A foreigner waits as officers process his application at the Phuket Immigration Office in Phuket Town this morning (Oct 30). Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

PHUKET: Phuket Immigration is urging all foreigners who have been refused an extension to stay or have their visa status changed to a Non-immigrant B (‘Non-imm B’), which will allow them to work in the country, to apply for their extensions by end of government office hours on Monday (Nov 2). No fines will be charged for filing the late applications.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189863-phuket-immigration-agrees-to-change-visa-types-issue-extensions/

 

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Air Arrivals Don’t Raise COVID Concerns

 

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BANGKOK, Oct 30 (TNA) — Health authorities guarantee the safety of a decision to shorten COVID-19 quarantine from 14 days to 10 days while warning of COVID-19 transmission risks from illegal migrants.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189880-air-arrivals-don’t-raise-covid-concerns/

 

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Tourism Council Upbeat on High-Season Tourism

 

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BANGKOK, Oct 30 (TNA) – The president of the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) is confident that a tourism target can be achieved in the high season thanks mainly to stimulus measures from the government.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189881-tourism-council-upbeat-on-high-season-tourism/

 

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Most Road Fatalities Involve Motorcycle

 

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BANGKOK, Oct 30 (TNA) –  Most deaths from road accidents during the Loy Krathong Festival involved motorcycles, said Don’t Drive Drunk Foundation  Secretary-General Thaejing Siripanit.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189882-most-road-fatalities-involve-motorcycle/

 

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4,977 Thai Airways Staff to Voluntarily Resign

 

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BANGKOK, Oct 30 (TNA) – 4,977 staff at Thai Airways International (THAI) applied for different stages of its Mutual Separation Plan (MSP) for the survival of the airline.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189883-4977-thai-airways-staff-to-voluntarily-resign/

 

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More People Ignore Face Masks

 

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NONTHABURI, Oct 30 (TNA) — Health authorities urge people to protect themselves from the novel coronavirus by regularly wearing face masks as a survey has found only 67.1% of respondents are using them.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189884-more-people-ignore-face-masks/

 

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Vietnam tackles typhoon's deadly aftermath as new storm threatens region

By Phuong Nguyen

 

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HANOI (Reuters) - Rescue teams searched for more signs of life on Friday after a series of deadly landslides in central Vietnam unleashed by heavy rains from Typhoon Molave, as yet another powerful storm barrelled towards the Southeast Asia region.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189885-vietnam-tackles-typhoons-deadly-aftermath-as-new-storm-threatens-region/

 

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Singapore's jobless rate hits fresh 16-year high

 

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SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's unemployment rate nudged up to hit a fresh 16-year high in September, data showed on Friday, as a coronavirus slump continued to roil the global business and travel hub.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189886-singapores-jobless-rate-hits-fresh-16-year-high/

 

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China's Clover applies for Philippines COVID-19 vaccine trial

 

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MANILA (Reuters) - Clover Biopharmaceuticals is seeking to conduct late-stage clinical trials in the Philippines of its coronavirus vaccine, the country's foods and drugs agency chief said on Friday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189887-chinas-clover-applies-for-philippines-covid-19-vaccine-trial/

 

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Killings in France trigger Bangladesh protests against Macron

 

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Muslims try to remove the barricades as they take part in a protest calling for the boycott of French products and denouncing French president Emmanuel Macron for his comments over Prophet Mohammed's caricatures, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, October 30, 2020. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain

 

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Muslims protested in Bangladesh on Friday after killings by a Tunisian migrant in a French church prompted a vow by President Emmanuel Macron to hold his ground against attacks on his country's values and freedom of belief.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189888-killings-in-france-trigger-bangladesh-protests-against-macron/

 

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New Zealand approves euthanasia, set to reject recreational marijuana

By Colin Packham

 

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(Reuters) - New Zealand has provisionally voted to legalise euthanasia but is on course to reject law changes that would allow recreational marijuana use, the country's Electoral Commission said on Friday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189889-new-zealand-approves-euthanasia-set-to-reject-recreational-marijuana/

 

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Suvarnbhumi Airport Upgraded during Covid-19

 

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BANGKOK, Oct 29 (TNA) – Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob inspected the progress in the construction of the new terminal extension at Suvarnabhumi Airport, which is now 90 per cent completed and will be ready for operation in 2022.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189890-suvarnbhumi-airport-upgraded-during-covid-19/

 

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Thai economy seen shrinking by single digit in third quarter - cenbank

By Kitiphong Thaichareon

 

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FILE PHOTO: A woman wearing a mask as a protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) waits to cross the street during a rainy night at Ratchadamnoen Avenue in Bangkok, Thailand, August 22, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's economic performance in the third quarter improved from the preceding three months, with GDP shrinking by a single digit as economic activity resumed after easing coronavirus restrictions, the central bank said on Friday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189891-thai-economy-seen-shrinking-by-single-digit-in-third-quarter-cenbank/

 

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Another Phuket Vice Governor transferred

By The Phuket News

 

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Phuket Vice Governor Supoj Rotreuang Na Nongkhai has been transferred out of Phuket. Photo: The Phuket News / file

 

PHUKET:-- Phuket Vice Governor Supoj Rotreuang Na Nongkhai has been transferred out of Phuket among the regular annual transfers announced each year for Oct 1.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189894-another-phuket-vice-governor-transferred/

 

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National COVID lockdown in England not inevitable, UK minister says

 

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Commuters travel through Vauxhall underground station, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in London Britain, October 30, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

 

LONDON (Reuters) - A national lockdown in England is not inevitable to contain an increase in COVID-19 cases, British foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Friday, adding that a localised approach could work if everyone stuck to the rules for their area.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189895-national-covid-lockdown-in-england-not-inevitable-uk-minister-says/

 

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Gen Prawit urges Digital Ministry to tackle fake news

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan has delivered the government’s policy for the Ministry of a Digital Economy and Society, to tackle fake news and illegal websites, while promoting online media literacy among members of the public.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189899-gen-prawit-urges-digital-ministry-to-tackle-fake-news/

 

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PCD uses satellite imagery to predict air pollution

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Despite overcast skies over Bangkok in recent days, the Pollution Control Department reports that the air quality in the capital is still good, with high airborne particle concentrations in heavy traffic areas. The department revealed that it is implementing measures to curb the increasing trend of airborne dust, with satellite imagery used to forecast pollution build-up.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189900-pcd-uses-satellite-imagery-to-predict-air-pollution/

 

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MOPH promotes food safety as new health normal

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Dining out has become a habit for more and more people, which could pose an overall higher risk of exposure to germs and chemicals. From this scenario, the Ministry of Public Health is now alerting customers to street food and flea market hygiene and safety, as part of the new normal policy, and for greater confidence among consumers.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189901-moph-promotes-food-safety-as-new-health-normal/

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How a demon-slaying film is drawing Japan back to the cinemas

By Yvette Tan

 

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The pandemic has meant that empty cinema halls are now a common sight across the world. That is, except in Japan, where one film is single-handedly bringing audiences back to theatres.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189902-how-a-demon-slaying-film-is-drawing-japan-back-to-the-cinemas/

 

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