THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 29 Nov 2020

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Two shot dead in a Chiang Mai bar during 'brawl'

By THE NATION

 

 

Hunt is on for a man who is suspected of shooting dead two people in a karaoke bar in Chiang Mai province late on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1194391-two-shot-dead-in-a-chiang-mai-bar-during-brawl/

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PM tells agencies to be ready to tackle drought next year

By The Nation

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered all related state agencies to prepare measures to mitigate the drought next year, government deputy spokesperson Ratchada Thanadirek said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1194408-pm-tells-agencies-to-be-ready-to-tackle-drought-next-year/

 

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Authorities probing why Thai woman with Covid-19 was not quarantined

By The Nation

 

 

The Public Health Ministry on Saturday revealed the timeline of a domestic case of Covid-19 found yesterday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1194411-authorities-probing-why-thai-woman-with-covid-19-was-not-quarantined/

 

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New billboard tax rate to be implemented from Jan 1

By THE NATION

 

 

The government has revised the tax rate for signs and billboards that had been used since 1992 to suit the current economy.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1194412-new-billboard-tax-rate-to-be-implemented-from-jan-1/

 

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Most retailers want government to extend shopping subsidy scheme

By The Nation

 

 

A majority of retailers want the government to extend the period of the “Khon La Khrueng” (Let's Go Halves) subsidised shopping scheme, according to Bangkok Poll.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1194414-most-retailers-want-government-to-extend-shopping-subsidy-scheme/

 

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Slew of factors to impact stocks, baht and gold next week

By The Nation

 

 

Investors have been advised to follow key domestic and international developments as a mix of these would impact the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index, the baht and gold price next week.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1194415-slew-of-factors-to-impact-stocks-baht-and-gold-next-week/

 

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Outstanding public debt amounts to 49.34 per cent of GDP

By THE NATION

 

 

The country’s outstanding public debt stands at Bt7.84 trillon, or 49.34 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), a Ministry of Finance announcement said on the Royal Gazette website on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1194416-outstanding-public-debt-amounts-to-4934-per-cent-of-gdp/

 

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Security officials predict prolonged protests

 

 

Thailand’s national security agencies have expressed concern that the current political conflict will continue for a long time and will seriously impact the nation’s already depressed economy, especially the blocking of roads in commercial areas by protesters, which are causing hardship to the general public, said Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, secretary to the Office of the Prime Minister, today.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1194417-security-officials-predict-prolonged-protests/

 

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Thai government chief whip faces indictment over futsal courts graft

 

 

A joint working group, of the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) and the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), has agreed to indict government chief whip Wirat Rattanaseth on corruption charges, related to the construction of several futsal courts in Thailand’s northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1194418-thai-government-chief-whip-faces-indictment-over-futsal-courts-graft/

 

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UK says tough tiers needed as PM tries to see off lawmaker backlash

By Sarah Young

 

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson wears a face mask as he visits the Public Health England site at the Porton Down science park, near Salisbury, Britain November 27, 2020. Adrian Dennis/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - England needs tough restrictions after its current lockdown ends if hospitals are not to become overwhelmed, a senior minister said, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson wrote to lawmakers to say the measures would end in February to try to quell opposition.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1194419-uk-says-tough-tiers-needed-as-pm-tries-to-see-off-lawmaker-backlash/

 

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Liverpool held, City on fire and Everton lose again

By Simon Evans

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Liverpool - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - November 28, 2020 Liverpool's Diogo Jota in action with Brighton & Hove Albion's Ben White Pool via REUTERS/Mike Hewitt

 

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Liverpool were held to a 1-1 draw at Brighton after conceding a VAR-inspired stoppage-time penalty while Riyad Mahrez scored a hat-trick in Manchester City's 5-0 crushing of Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1194420-liverpool-held-city-on-fire-and-everton-lose-again/

 

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Hamilton puts in record lap to take Bahrain pole

By Abhishek Takle

 

Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - November 28, 2020 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton celebrates with an award after qualifying in pole position Pool via REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

 

MANAMA (Reuters) - Seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton stormed to pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix with a record lap in Saturday's qualifying session, ahead of team mate Valtteri Bottas who completed a front-row lockout for Mercedes.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1194421-hamilton-puts-in-record-lap-to-take-bahrain-pole/

 

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Phuket welcomes yachts under strict controls

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

PHUKET (NNT) - Thailand’s island province of Phuket has reopened its waters to international yachts, on the strict condition that passengers and crew members be allowed to disembark only after completing 14 days quarantine on board.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1194422-phuket-welcomes-yachts-under-strict-controls/

 

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Fighting the flood in Songkhla

By The Nation

 

Photos by Charoon Thongnual

 

Officers of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) are closely monitoring the flood situation in Songkhla province on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1194426-fighting-the-flood-in-songkhla/

 

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Thai Embassy arranges repatriation flight from Nepal

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Royal Thai Embassy in Kathmandu on Thursday arranged a repatriation flight carrying Thai and foreign nationals from Nepal back to Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1194427-thai-embassy-arranges-repatriation-flight-from-nepal/

 

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50:50 co-pay to start next phase in Jan

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Prime Minister has confirmed Phase 2 of the government’s 50:50 co-pay subsidy campaign for general purchases will start on 2nd January next year, expecting the number of participating vendors to exceed 1 million by that day.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1194428-5050-co-pay-to-start-next-phase-in-jan/

 

 

 

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Thai protesters move to Bangkok suburbs

 

 

Protesters attend a pro-democracy rally demanding the prime minister to resign and reforms on the monarchy, in Bangkok, Thailand, November 28, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai anti-government protesters demonstrated in Bangkok’s outskirts on Saturday with a duck parade and speeches demanding the removal of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, a new constitution and reforms to the monarchy.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1194429-thai-protesters-move-to-bangkok-suburbs/

 

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Academics slam Army's alleged 'Information Operation'

By THE NATION

 

 

Two exiled academics Pavin Chachavalpongpun and Somsak Jeamteerasakul criticised the recent information operation (IO) allegedly conducted by the Army to deal with the pro-democracy online movement.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1194430-academics-slam-armys-alleged-information-operation/

 

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Tired of sniggers, Austrian village tweaks its name to Fugging

 

 

VIENNA (Reuters) - The Austrian village of Fucking is changing its name, the mayor of the municipality where it is located said on Thursday, after residents apparently grew tired of the sniggers it prompted in the English-speaking world and of visitors stealing its signs.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1194431-tired-of-sniggers-austrian-village-tweaks-its-name-to-fugging/

 

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Severe fire danger for Australia as temperatures smash records

 

 

FILE PHOTO: A resident uses a garden hose to wet down the house as high winds push smoke and ash from the Currowan Fire towards Nowra, New South Wales, Australia January 4, 2020. REUTERS/Tracey Nearmy/File Photo

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Parts of Australia, including Sydney, sweltered through the hottest November night on record with temperatures likely to stay high on Sunday, prompting authorities to issue a total fire ban.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1194433-severe-fire-danger-for-australia-as-temperatures-smash-records/

 

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At least three people killed by flooding in Sardinia

 

 

Still image taken from video shows flash flooding next to buildings in the town of Bitti, Italy November 28, 2020. Local Team/Reuters TV via REUTERS

 

MILAN (Reuters) - At least three people have been killed by flooding after heavy rain swept over the east side of the Mediterranean island of Sardinia, Italian authorities and local media said on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1194435-at-least-three-people-killed-by-flooding-in-sardinia/

 

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Foreigners stranded in Thailand due to COVID-19 can now stay until at least 29 Jan 2021

 

 

The Thai Immigration Bureau has announced that foreigners who are still stranded in Thailand due to the COVID-19 situation can remain in the country until at least 29 January  2021.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1194438-foreigners-stranded-in-thailand-due-to-covid-19-can-now-stay-until-at-least-29-jan-2021/

 

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The week that was in Thailand news: Amazing 2020: A year when everyone’s vocabulary shot through the roof!

 

 

I love words. I collect them. I devour them. I even chop them up and profit from them.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1194432-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-amazing-2020-a-year-when-everyone’s-vocabulary-shot-through-the-roof/

 

 

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