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Mystery of Prachuap’s close encounter with UFO solved

 

Photo credit: King Mongkut Memorial Park of Science and Technology

 

Locals in Prachuap Khiri Khan’s Muang district were amazed to see a mysterious object streaking slowly across the night sky on Wednesday. Brighter than the stars around it, the object was spotted just above the horizon heading northeast.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1201554-mystery-of-prachuap’s-close-encounter-with-ufo-solved/

 

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Trips on Gold Line to cost Bt15 from Saturday onwards

By The Nation

 

 

Commuters will now be paying a fare of Bt15 for the BTS Gold Line running from Krung Thon Buri and Klong San stations.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1201556-trips-on-gold-line-to-cost-bt15-from-saturday-onwards/

 

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Visitors to 27 Chonburi hotspots urged to get Covid tests

By The Nation

 

 

Chonburi’s Provincial Health Office has issued a list of Covid-19 hotspots as part of its efforts to track down at-risk members of the public.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1201568-visitors-to-27-chonburi-hotspots-urged-to-get-covid-tests/

 

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PM Prayut: Government able to buy COVID-19 vaccine for all Thais

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Speaking of the government’s COVID-19 vaccine procurement budget, Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, insisted today that the government has enough funds to provide doses of COVID-19 vaccine to all Thai citizens, and the public can rest assured that the vaccine is safe.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1201569-pm-prayut-government-able-to-buy-covid-19-vaccine-for-all-thais/

 

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Thailand keeps getting colder

 

 

NONG KHAI (NNT) - This week, Thailand can expect to face continuing cold weather. Some areas will even see very low temperatures, such as Nong Khai, where farm fish and cattle need extra care.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1201571-thailand-keeps-getting-colder/

 

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Commerce Min to extend controls on essential COVID-19 products by 1 year

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Commerce is to propose to the Cabinet that face masks, cleaning alcohol and hand gels remain protected items for another year, in light of the new wave of COVID-19 infections.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1201573-commerce-min-to-extend-controls-on-essential-covid-19-products-by-1-year/

 

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Instagram influencers are a vaccine priority in wary Indonesia

By Stanley Widianto and Kate Lamb

 

Indonesian influencer Raffi Ahmad receives a shot of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia in a screen grab from January 13, 2021 handout video from Indonesian Presidential Palace via REUTERS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.

 

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Among the first in the queue for coronavirus vaccines in Indonesia has been one conspicuous group - social media influencers.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1201574-instagram-influencers-are-a-vaccine-priority-in-wary-indonesia/

 

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When to trade bitcoin? When Saturn crosses Mercury, of course

By Anna Irrera and Tom Wilson

 

Maren Altman, a 22-year old astrologer, makes her predictions for bitcoin prices in New York, U.S., January 12, 2021. Maren Altman via REUTERS

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Bitcoin seems so flighty, some might argue you may as well consult a crystal ball, read the runes or stare at the stars to divine the direction of the capricious cryptocurrency.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1201575-when-to-trade-bitcoin-when-saturn-crosses-mercury-of-course/

 

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Scottish nationalists set for record majority, boosting independence push

 

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, attends the First Minister's Questions at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain January 13, 2021, where she delivered an update on the coronavirus pandemic. Andy Buchanan/Pool via REUTERS

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Scottish nationalists are on course to win a record majority in elections for Scotland’s devolved parliament that would start a new push for independence, an opinion poll published on Thursday showed.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1201576-scottish-nationalists-set-for-record-majority-boosting-independence-push/

 

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Negative COVID-19 test rule before arriving in England pushed back to Monday

 

FILE PHOTO: Travellers look at the information boards at King's Cross station, as EU countries impose a travel ban from the UK following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in London, Britain, December 21, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

 

(Reuters) - A pre-departure COVID-19 test rule for passengers entering England will come into effect from Monday instead of this week, transport minister Grant Shapps said in a tweet late on Wednesday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1201577-negative-covid-19-test-rule-before-arriving-in-england-pushed-back-to-monday/

 

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Two members of WHO delegation to Wuhan held back over health screening

By Thomas Peter and Stephanie Nebehay

 

A staff member in protective suit stands next to buses before the expected arrival of a World Health Organisation (WHO) team tasked with investigating the origins of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport in Wuhan, Hubei province, China January 14, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

 

WUHAN, China/GENEVA (Reuters) - Two members of a World Health Organization-led team that arrived on Thursday in China's Wuhan city to investigate the origins of COVID-19 remained behind in Singapore after testing positive for coronavirus antibodies, the global body said.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1201580-two-members-of-who-delegation-to-wuhan-held-back-over-health-screening/

 

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Netflix boss explains "new movies every week" approach in 2021

BY LOUISE MCCREESH

 

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The head of Netflix Original Films has explained its "new movies every week" approach in 2021.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1201583-netflix-boss-explains-new-movies-every-week-approach-in-2021/

 

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Bruce Willis apologises for ‘error in judgement’ after being caught without face mask

By Alicia Adejobi

 

Bruce Willis says not wearing a mask was an ‘error in judgement’ (Picture: Getty Images, Backgrid)

 

Bruce Willis has issued an apology after being caught not wearing a face mask inside a store over the weekend. 

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1201584-bruce-willis-apologises-for-‘error-in-judgement’-after-being-caught-without-face-mask/

 

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Demi Lovato will speak openly about her near-fatal overdose in 2018 in upcoming YouTube docuseries Dancing With The Devil

By CARLY JOHNSON

 

Her story: 'It's been two years since I came face-to-face with the darkest point in my life, and now I'm ready to share my story with the world,' said Lovato in a press released on Wednesday; Demi pictured in 2018 

 

Demi Lovato will speak openly about her near-fatal overdose and ongoing struggle with addiction in her upcoming documentary series Dancing With The Devil.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1201586-demi-lovato-will-speak-openly-about-her-near-fatal-overdose-in-2018-in-upcoming-youtube-docuseries-dancing-with-the-devil/

 

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Phuket Heroines Festival reduced to merit-making activities only

By The Phuket News

 

All festivities that draw large crowds have been cancelled, including the popular light-and-sound show during which the battle of the Phuket Heroines is recreated. Photo: The Phuket News / file

 

PHUKET:-- Fears of COVID spreading have seen the annual festival to celebrate the island’s two famed Heroines for this year reduced to merit-making activities only.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1201590-phuket-heroines-festival-reduced-to-merit-making-activities-only/