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Transformed Klong Ong Ang is a hit with urbanites

 

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Once Bangkok’s dirtiest canal, the historic Ong Ang Canal is coming back. / Photos by Phoowadon Duangmee

 

On a Friday evening, walking down from Damrong Sathit Bridge (Saphan Lek) on a newly constructed walkway lining the Ong Ang Canal, it’s hard to imagine that this used to be a smelly drain-cum-sewer avoided by the residents. 

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193721-transformed-klong-ong-ang-is-a-hit-with-urbanites/

 

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About 900,000 university graduates are likely to be jobless

 

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Almost a million Thai university graduates, including about 500,000 who are due to graduate next year, are likely to be unemployed, due to economic contraction as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Thanit Sorat, vice president of the Council of Thai Trade and Industrial Employers and Operators.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193722-about-900000-university-graduates-are-likely-to-be-jobless/

 

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Government Prepares Many More Economic Stimulus Measures: PM

 

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BANGKOK, Nov 24 (TNA) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha advised people to monitor news releases from the government closely because it would introduce many more economic stimulus measures for their benefits.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193723-government-prepares-many-more-economic-stimulus-measures-pm/

 

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11m People on Public Transport during Long Holidays

 

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BANGKOK, Nov 24 (TNA) — The Transport Ministry reported 10.69 million people used public transport and 14.05 million vehicles including 13.04 million private vehicles traveled to and from Bangkok during long holidays last weekend.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193726-11m-people-on-public-transport-during-long-holidays/

 

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Education Minister in Phuket to inspect schools

By The Phuket News

 

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Education Minister Nataphol Teepsuwan. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET:-- The Education Minister Nataphol Teepsuwan was in Phuket yesterday (Nov 23) to inspect a number of small schools in Thalang as part of a pilot project that aims to improve education standards.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193727-education-minister-in-phuket-to-inspect-schools/

 

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Parents of Briton killed in road accident lose diplomatic immunity challenge

 

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Charlotte Charles, mother of Harry Dunn, and Dunn family spokesperson Radd Seiger talk to the media outside the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London, Britain, July 21, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls/Files

 

LONDON (Reuters) - The parents of a 19-year-old Briton killed in a road accident in 2019 lost their court battle with the British government on Tuesday over whether the wife of U.S. official involved in the crash had diplomatic immunity from criminal prosecution.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193728-parents-of-briton-killed-in-road-accident-lose-diplomatic-immunity-challenge/

 

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England to use testing to shorten quarantine for incoming passengers

By Estelle Shirbon

 

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FILE PHOTO: Passengers from international flights arrive at Heathrow Airport, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), London, Britain, July 29, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville

 

LONDON (Reuters) - England will introduce a new system on Dec. 15 allowing passengers arriving from high-risk countries to take a COVID-19 test after five days of quarantine and to be released from any further self-isolation if they test negative.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193729-england-to-use-testing-to-shorten-quarantine-for-incoming-passengers/

 

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Special Report: 50,000 COVID-19 deaths and rising. How Britain failed to stop the second wave

By Andrew MacAskill, Stephen Grey, Ryan McNeill, Steve Stecklow, Tommy Wilkes and Andrew R.C. Marshall

 

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HALIFAX, England, Nov 24 (Reuters) - On the doorstep of a terraced house in northern England, virus hunter Colin Hutchinson came face-to-face with the new wave of COVID-19, and the obstacles to slowing its spread

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193730-special-report-50000-covid-19-deaths-and-rising-how-britain-failed-to-stop-the-second-wave/

 

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Return of fans a big boost for lower-tier clubs, says EFL chief Parry

 

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FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - League One - Crewe Alexandra v Peterborough United - The Alexandra Stadium, Crewe, Britain - November 14, 2020 EFL chairman Rick Parry in the stands Action Images/Carl Recine

 

(Reuters) - The return of supporters to outdoor elite sporting events in England is a lifeline for lower-tier soccer clubs that have suffered huge financial losses amid the COVID-19 pandemic, English Football League (EFL) chairman Rick Parry said.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193731-return-of-fans-a-big-boost-for-lower-tier-clubs-says-efl-chief-parry/

 

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