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Viral video: Oh no! What could possibly go wrong as a pick-up follows a large truck into flood waters?!

 

 

Image: Daily News

 

Daily News reported on a viral video that is doing the rounds of Twitter and other social media.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195468-viral-video-oh-no-what-could-possibly-go-wrong-as-a-pick-up-follows-a-large-truck-into-flood-waters/

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Two local patients among 19 new Covid-19 cases

By THE NATION

 

 

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration on Saturday reported 19 new cases over a 24-hour period.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195494-two-local-patients-among-19-new-covid-19-cases/

 

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Covid-19 cases dent Chiang Mai's tourism recovery

By The Nation

 

 

Chiang Mai's hotel occupancy rate has dropped suddenly due to uncertainty over new Covid-19 cases in the northern region, an industry official said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195495-covid-19-cases-dent-chiang-mais-tourism-recovery/

 

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Live grenades discovered in wildlife sanctuary

By THE NATION

 

 

Ten grenades were found in Huai Sala Wildlife Sanctuary in Si Sa Ket province when a local visited the forest area for collecting mushrooms and other natural products.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195496-live-grenades-discovered-in-wildlife-sanctuary/

 

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Nearly 400,000 households affected as many southern provinces battle floods

By THE NATION

 

 

Six provinces in the South are still inundated from the impact of the northeast monsoon prevailing over the South since November 25.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195497-nearly-400000-households-affected-as-many-southern-provinces-battle-floods/

 

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Slew of foreign data to impact SET and baht 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/1195498-slew-of-foreign-data-to-impact-set-and-baht-next-week/

 

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Thailand to remain closed to mass tourism until March, travel bubble discussions ongoing

 

 

Image: FILE PHOTO: Empty chairs are seen on a beach in Phuket, Thailand March 11, 2020.

 

Thailand will remain closed to the vast majority of foreign tourists until at least the second quarter of 2021.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195499-thailand-to-remain-closed-to-mass-tourism-until-march-travel-bubble-discussions-ongoing/

 

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No need for further lockdowns in Thailand: Anutin

 

 

Anutin Charnvirakul, file photo

 

Public health minister, Anutin Charnvirakul said that despite the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in northern Thailand, there is no need to implement further lockdowns - either local or national.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195500-no-need-for-further-lockdowns-in-thailand-anutin/

 

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Britain in 'final throw of the dice' as EU trade talks set to restart

By Alistair Smout and Gabriela Baczynska

 

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson meets European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in London, Britain January 8, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo

 

LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Britain and European Union negotiators will meet in Brussels on Sunday in what the British team said was a final throw of the dice to clinch a post-Brexit trade deal.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195501-britain-in-final-throw-of-the-dice-as-eu-trade-talks-set-to-restart/

 

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Violence erupts during Paris protest against Macron's security law

By Michaela Cabrera and Richard Lough

 

Police officers stand guard amid tear gas during a demonstration against the "Global Security Bill'', that right groups say would make it a crime to circulate an image of a police officer's face and would infringe journalists' freedom in the country, in Paris, France, December 5, 2020. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

 

PARIS (Reuters) - Scores of hooded anarchists launched projectiles at riot police, smashed up shop fronts, torched cars and burned barricades during a demonstration in the French capital on Saturday against police violence and a draft security law.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195503-violence-erupts-during-paris-protest-against-macrons-security-law/

 

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Chelsea move top, Man City and United win as fans return

By Simon Evans

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Leeds United - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - December 5, 2020 Chelsea's Kurt Zouma celebrates scoring their second goal with Olivier Giroud, Thiago Silva, Reece James and teammates Pool via REUTERS/Mike Hewitt

 

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United enjoyed comfortable wins in the Premier League on Saturday as fans returned to stadiums after an eight-month absence.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195504-chelsea-move-top-man-city-and-united-win-as-fans-return/

 

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Bottas on pole as Russell qualifies second at Sakhir

By Abhishek Takle

 

Formula One F1 - Sakhir Grand Prix - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - December 5, 2020 Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas and George Russell in action during qualifying Pool via REUTERS/Giuseppe Cacace

 

MANAMA (Reuters) - Valtteri Bottas took pole position for the Sakhir Grand Prix on Saturday, just fending off super-sub George Russell who was standing in for the absent Lewis Hamilton and completed a front-row lockout for Mercedes on his debut for the Formula One champions.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195506-bottas-on-pole-as-russell-qualifies-second-at-sakhir/

 

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Golf: Bezuidenhout on course for successive European Tour wins

 

 

FILE PHOTO: Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, Georgia, U.S. - November 13, 2020 South Africa's Christiaan Bezuidenhout in action on the 7th during the first round REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo

 

SUN CITY, South Africa (Reuters) - Local favourite Christiaan Bezuidenhout is on course for back-to-back wins on the European Tour after carding a steady 67 at the South African Open on Saturday to take a healthy five-shot lead into the final round.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195507-golf-bezuidenhout-on-course-for-successive-european-tour-wins/

 

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Pickup truck hits power pole, causes power outage

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The pickup driver told police that he was driving home from work when he fell asleep at the wheel. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: A pickup truck hit a power pole on Thepkrasattri Rd northbound in Srisoonthorn this morning (Dec 5), causing a major power outage in the area.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195508-pickup-truck-hits-power-pole-causes-power-outage/

 

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Phuket employers asked to report recently arrived illegal migrant workers

By The Phuket News

 

Phuket Vice Governor Vikrom Jakthee at the meeting yesterday (Dec 4). photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has urged employers of migrant workers on the island to report any migrant workers who are believed to have illegally entered Phuket as part of the island’s campaign targeting migrant workers for suspected COVID-19 infections.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195509-phuket-employers-asked-to-report-recently-arrived-illegal-migrant-workers/