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Thailand falls in global English Proficiency Index for fourth consecutive year

 

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Thailand’s English proficiency ranking amongst non English speakers has fallen for the fourth consecutive year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193847-thailand-falls-in-global-english-proficiency-index-for-fourth-consecutive-year/

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Cannabis Removed from Drug List

 

 

BANGKOK (TNA) – The Narcotics Control Board decided to remove cannabis plants from the list of narcotics, catagory 5 to allow wider use for medicinal purposes.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193892-cannabis-removed-from-drug-list/

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Soccer world mourns as Argentina great Maradona dies

By Nicolás Misculin and Cassandra Garrison

 

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Superliga - Boca Juniors v Gimnasia y Esgrima - Alberto J. Armando Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina - March 7, 2020 Gimnasia y Esgrima coach Diego Maradona before the match REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian/File Photo

 

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Diego Maradona, widely regarded as one of the greatest soccer players of all time before drug and alcohol addiction marred his career, died on Wednesday at his home in Argentina after suffering a heart attack, his lawyer said. He was 60.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193929-soccer-world-mourns-as-argentina-great-maradona-dies/

 

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Thai protesters target king's wealth in latest Bangkok rally

By Syndication Washington Post, Bloomberg · Randy Thanthong-Knight · WORLD, ASIA-PACIFIC 

 

 

Thousands of pro-democracy protesters in Thailand gathered Wednesday outside the main office of the nation's most valuable lender, in which King Maha Vajiralongkorn is the biggest shareholder, as they push for more transparency and accountability from the monarchy.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193932-thai-protesters-target-kings-wealth-in-latest-bangkok-rally/

 

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Krungsri Research raises 2020 growth forecast by almost 4 percentage points

By The Nation

 

Krungsri Research’s chief economist Somprawin Manprasert

 

Exports are driving the gradual recovery of Thailand’s economy, says Krungsri Research, but it warns that foreign tourists will not return in the large numbers of previous years.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193933-krungsri-research-raises-2020-growth-forecast-by-almost-4-percentage-points/

 

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Prayut urges US businesses to boost EEC investment

By The Nation

 

(Photo credit: Government House)

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday invited the US private sector to invest more in Thailand's Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193935-prayut-urges-us-businesses-to-boost-eec-investment/

 

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Finance minister orders shake up in Customs Dept after receiving complaints

By The Nation

 

Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith

 

After visiting the Customs Department on Wednesday, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said he has instructed officials to use technology to reduce the time spent on inspection so goods can be released quickly as well as to ensure transparency.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193936-finance-minister-orders-shake-up-in-customs-dept-after-receiving-complaints/

 

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EA battery plant to turbo-boost Thai EV industry from January

By The Nation

 

 

Energy Absolute Plc (EA) expects Thailand’s electric vehicle (EV) industry to grow quickly once its battery plant starts production in the first quarter of next year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193937-ea-battery-plant-to-turbo-boost-thai-ev-industry-from-january/

 

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Virologist says it will be difficult for 40m Thais to get COVID-19 vaccine in 2021

 

 

Thailand’s leading virologist Dr. Yong Pooworavan has admitted that it will be a challenge to get 60% of the Thai population, about 40 million people, vaccinated against COVID-19 next year because at least 80 million doses would be required.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193938-virologist-says-it-will-be-difficult-for-40m-thais-to-get-covid-19-vaccine-in-2021/

 

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Thai PM says no martial law will be imposed despite ongoing protests

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha made clear today that he will not impose martial law in Bangkok, in the wake of the frequent mass protests and the threat, by the Khana Ratsadon group, to hold protests for five days in a row.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193939-thai-pm-says-no-martial-law-will-be-imposed-despite-ongoing-protests/

 

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Foden strike sends City into Champions League knockouts

 

Soccer Football - Champions League - Group C - Olympiacos v Manchester City - Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus, Greece - November 25, 2020 Manchester City's Phil Foden in action with Olympiacos' Ousseynou Ba REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

 

ATHENS (Reuters) - Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden finished off a brilliant team move as his side saw off Olympiakos Piraeus 1-0 away from home on Wednesday to book their place in the Champions League's last 16.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193940-foden-strike-sends-city-into-champions-league-knockouts/

 

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England's players' union chief to stand down by season's end

 

FILE PHOTO: Football - The FA England Awards - St Georges Park, Burton - 3/2/13 PFA Chairman Gordon Taylor during the awards Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Andrew Boyers Livepic/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - Gordon Taylor, chief executive of the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) which represents players in England and Wales, will step down by the end of the season after nearly 40 years in charge, British media reported on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193941-englands-players-union-chief-to-stand-down-by-seasons-end/

 

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What is it really like to stay in an Alternative State Quarantine in Thailand?

By Kristin Mariano

TD Editor

 

 

Everyone travelling to Thailand has to undergo mandatory quarantine in Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ) and travellers must book the hotel for isolation prior to their travel.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193942-what-is-it-really-like-to-stay-in-an-alternative-state-quarantine-in-thailand/

 

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Trump pardons former adviser Flynn, who pleaded guilty in Russia probe

 

FILE PHOTO: Former national security adviser Michael Flynn exits a vehicle as he arrives for his sentencing hearing at U.S. District Court in Washington, U.S., December 18, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday pardoned his former national security adviser Michael Flynn who had pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI during the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193943-trump-pardons-former-adviser flynn-who-pleaded-guilty-in-russia-probe/

 

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From the musician's own vault comes documentary 'Zappa'

By Rollo Ross

 

FILE PHOTO: Rock musician Frank Zappa shown at Washington D.C.'s Warner Theater in 1988

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - When Alex Winter became the first filmmaker to get access to a vault of Frank Zappa's private videos, he could not decide initially whether it was a blessing or a curse.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193945-from-the-musicians-own-vault-comes-documentary-zappa/

 

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Pennsylvania Judge Halts Further Vote Certification Steps

Bloomberg Law

 

 

A Pennsylvania judge issued an order preventing the state from taking additional steps to certify its election results until she holds a hearing on Friday morning.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193946-pennsylvania-judge-halts-further-vote-certification-steps/

 

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Global coronavirus cases surpass 60 million infections – Reuters tally

By Shaina Ahluwalia

 

FILE PHOTO: Men dressed in protective suits stand around the coffin of Kenyan doctor Daniel Alushula who died of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), during his funeral in the village of Khumusalaba, in Kakamega county, Kenya November 13, 2020. REUTERS/Baz Ratner/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - The global tally of confirmed coronavirus cases hit 60 million on Wednesday, with the pace of new infections accelerating and the United States reporting record numbers of hospitalizations, according to a Reuters tally.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193949-global-coronavirus-cases-surpass-60-million-infections-–-reuters-tally/

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Exclusive: White House considers lifting European travel restrictions - sources

By David Shepardson

 

FILE PHOTO: Travellers wearing protective face masks make a selfie inside at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport in Roissy, after the U.S. banned travel from Europe, as France grapples with the novel coronavirus, March 12, 2020. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is considering rescinding entry bans for most non-U.S. citizens who recently were in Brazil, Britain, Ireland and 26 other European countries, five U.S. and airline officials told Reuters.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193950-exclusive-white-house-considers-lifting-european-travel-restrictions-sources/

 

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Calls to ban smoking in condominiums in Thailand

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Leading academics have called for a total ban on smoking in all condominium buildings.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193952-calls-to-ban-smoking-in-condominiums-in-thailand/

 

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Two critically injured after shooting at rally site in front of SCB headquarters

By THE NATION

 

 

Two persons were reportedly critically injured after being shot during a commotion at a political rally site in front of Siam Commercial Bank headquarters at SCB Park Plaza on Ratchadapisek Road in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district at around 10pm on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193953-two-critically-injured-after-shooting-at-rally-site-in-front-of-scb-headquarters/

 

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BOT ready to deal with strengthening baht: Arkom

By THE NATION

 

 

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) is ready to deal with a strengthened baht to support exporters, Finance Minister Arkom Termpittayapaisith said on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193955-bot-ready-to-deal-with-strengthening-baht-arkom/

 

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Woman, 29, falls to her death from Bangkok apartment

By THE NATION

 

 

In a suspected suicide, a woman fell to her death from a six-storey apartment building in Bangkok’s Bang Khae district.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193957-woman-29-falls-to-her-death-from-bangkok-apartment/

 

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Thailand praised for banning electronic cigarettes, protect youth becoming nicotine addicts

 

Picture: Bangkok Biz News

 

A leading anti smoking expert in Thailand has praised the Thai authorities stance on stopping the sale and distribution of electronic cigarettes.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193958-thailand-praised-for-banning-electronic-cigarettes-protect-youth-becoming-nicotine-addicts/

 

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Video: Outrageous! Armed man steals 500K from BAAC branch in western Bangkok

 

Picture: Sanook

 

CCTV footage showed a man with a surgical mask enter a Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives branch in Soi Ekkachai 86 in Bang Bon, western Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193961-video-outrageous-armed-man-steals-500k-from-baac-branch-in-western-bangkok/

 

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Biden considering former Obama national security adviser Donilon for CIA - source

 

FILE PHOTO: Former National Security Advisor Tom Donilon attends a meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama (not pictured) at the White House in Washington February 17, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic President-elect Joe Biden is considering naming Tom Donilon, a veteran diplomat and national security adviser to former President Barack Obama, as director of the CIA, a person familiar with the situation said on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193962-biden-considering-former-obama-national-security-adviser-donilon-for-cia-source/

 

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Thailand: Thai media points to a violent society among the worst in the world

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

In an analysis of the state of Thai society when it comes to domestic and other violence a Thai media report has presented a damning assessment. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193976-thailand-thai-media-points-to-a-violent-society-among-the-worst-in-the-world/

 

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Irish PM says "good result" in UK trade talks possible, EU chief says ready for no-deal

By Gabriela Baczynska and Conor Humphries

 

FILE PHOTO: Ireland's Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Micheal Martin speaks to the media as he arrives for the European Union leaders face-to-face summit in Brussels, Belgium October 16, 2020. REUTERS/Johanna Geron/Pool/File photo

 

BRUSSELS/DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's prime minister said on Wednesday there was still time for a "good result" in trade talks between Britain and the European Union, though the bloc's chief executive said the risk of a no-deal split on Dec. 31 remained.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193978-irish-pm-says-good-result-in-uk-trade-talks-possible-eu-chief-says-ready-for-no-deal/

 

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Experts have advice for govt on how to ‘move Thailand forward’

By THE NATION

 

 

The Pid Thong Lang Phra Foundation, which is dedicated to promoting the sufficiency economy vision of King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great, organised a seminar “Rethinking to Push Thailand Forward” in collaboration with seven organisations on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193983-experts-have-advice-for-govt-on-how-to-‘move-thailand-forward’/

 

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Baht weakens, analyst advises investors to monitor market direction

By THE NATION

 

 

The baht opened at 30.29 to the US dollar on Thursday, strengthening from 30.34 at close on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193984-baht-weakens-analyst-advises-investors-to-monitor-market-direction/

 

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"Flip-flops" gold shop robber caught! Blames wife after father reported him to police

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Chonburi provincial police in cooperation with Region 2 and Laem Chabang police announced the arrest of a thirty three year old Si Racha man who robbed the Golden 99 gold shop in a store in Laem Chabang on Monday evening. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1193987-flip-flops-gold-shop-robber-caught-blames-wife-after-father-reported-him-to-police/