THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 6 Dec 2020

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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/

 

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Stories behind Thailand’s very own White House – Ban Phitsanulok

 

 

The United States has the White House and the UK has 10 Downing Street, but in Thailand it is Ban Phitsanulok that serves as the national leader’s official residence. However, over the past four decades, only two Thai prime ministers have actually lived there – with one of them just for a few days.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195510-stories-behind-thailand’s-very-own-white-house-–-ban-phitsanulok/

 

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The sudden fall of Sudarat, Thaksin’s right-hand woman

 

 

Pheu Thai party’s candidate for prime minister Sudarat Keyuraphan speaks at her party’s headquarters in Bangkok on March 24, 2019 after polls closed in Thailand’s general election. (Photo by YE AUNG THU / AFP)

A former key leader of Pheu Thai dating back to its incarnation as Thai Rak Thai in 1998, veteran politician Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan has left the opposition party abruptly.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195511-the-sudden-fall-of-sudarat-thaksin’s-right-hand-woman/

 

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Minister Anutin assures northern provinces are safe for travel during the festive season

 

 

File Photo
 

Thailand’s Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has assured that people can still travel to the northern region of the country, as the recent outbreak of COVID-19 in area is limited and is under control.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195513-minister-anutin-assures-northern-provinces-are-safe-for-travel-during-the-festive-season/

 

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The week that was in Thailand news: Thailand: It Ain’t Half Cold Mum!

 

 

It’s a funny thing, the cold. I was musing on the subject this week as the daytime mercury in my Bangkok condominium hovered precipitously just above 25C.Call me a wuss of the first water but after nearly four decades of Thailand whenever there are warning signs of an approaching cold snap I check my socks for holes, and ensure the England football team onesie that I bought years ago for 50p at a boot fair in Blighty has not been attacked by moths in the wardrobe over the last 12 months.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195469-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-thailand-it-ain’t-half-cold-mum/

 

 

 

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Chiang Rai orders strict border controls against COVID-19

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CHIANG RAI (NNT) - The Commander of the Third Army Area has instructed military officers in the Chiang Rai and Phamuang Task Force to take turns patrolling the border area to prevent illegal border crossings and the spread of COVID-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195517-chiang-rai-orders-strict-border-controls-against-covid-19/

 

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Gov’t opens southern flood donation fund; insists disaster budget still available

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government has invited the public to contribute to the rescue and assistance of flood affected residents of the southern region, while the Office of the Prime Minister has insisted the government still has a separate disaster relief budget available.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195518-gov’t-opens-southern-flood-donation-fund-insists-disaster-budget-still-available/

 

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MOPH - Information on new COVID-19 case in Singburi remains unclear

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) said it is necessary to wait for the results of the investigation into the new COVID-19 case in Singburi, because the current information is not clear.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195519-moph-information-on-new-covid-19-case-in-singburi-remains-unclear/

 

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Flooding worsens in Surat Thani

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

SURAT THANI (NNT) - The flood situation in Surat Thani has worsened with more households now affected, due to a massive volume of water flowing downstream from Nakhon Si Thammarat, and hitting with the flow from Krabi, affecting villagers along Ta Pi river and I Pan canal.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195521-flooding-worsens-in-surat-thani/

 

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Police order tighter border controls; set to prosecute illegal returnees

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - A deputy national police chief has ordered related police units to impose more stringent border control measures to prevent illegal entry during the holidays, while urging officers to prosecute persons who have illegally returned from Myanmar, and brought the coronavirus with them.

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195522-police-order-tighter-border-controls-set-to-prosecute-illegal-returnees/

 

 

 

 

 

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Trump stumps in Georgia for two Republican candidates while pressing vote fraud claims

By Jeff Mason

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House upon his return to Washington from Camp David, U.S., November 29, 2020. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo

 

VALDOSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump campaigned in Georgia on Saturday for two Republican senators at a rally that some in his party fear could end up hurting, not helping, their chances if he focuses on efforts to reverse his own election defeat.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195523-trump-stumps-in-georgia-for-two-republican-candidates-while-pressing-vote-fraud-claims/

 

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Australian state eases restrictions for 'COVID safe' summer

 

 

FILE PHOTO: People walk down a city laneway after coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions were eased for the state of Victoria, in Melbourne, Australia, October 28, 2020. REUTERS/Sandra Sanders

 

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia's Victoria state eased COVID-19 restrictions on Sunday after the country's pandemic hotspot recorded 37 days without any new coronavirus infections, moving toward a "COVID-safe" holiday season.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195524-australian-state-eases-restrictions-for-covid-safe-summer/

 

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A casualty of flooding

By The Nation

 

Photos by Charoon Thongnual

 

People from more than 400 households in a subdistrict of Nakhon Si Thammarat province have to cross a bridge on foot or by using a motorcycle after it collapsed due to severe flooding.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195526-a-casualty-of-flooding/

 

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Thailand now second-biggest rubber gloves exporter amid Covid-19 pandemic

By THE NATION

 

 

Thailand has emerged as the world’s second largest manufacturer and exporter of rubber gloves due to the soaring demand following the Covid-19 outbreak, the head of the Rubber Authority of Thailand (RAT) has said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195527-thailand-now-second-biggest-rubber-gloves-exporter-amid-covid-19-pandemic/

 

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BAAC rolls out measures to help flood-hit farmers in the South

By THE NATION

 

 

The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) has come up with a series of measures to help farmers affected by flooding in the South.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195528-baac-rolls-out-measures-to-help-flood-hit-farmers-in-the-south/

 

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