webfact Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Thailand's Covid-19 situation 'not a cause for concern yet' By The Nation Thailand's Covid-19 situation is not severe, an infectious disease expert at MedPark Hospital, said on Sunday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202029-thailands-covid-19-situation-not-a-cause-for-concern-yet/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 Safety of Thai people most important for vaccination: PM By The Nation Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has said he would not risk Thai lives by rushing to approve vaccines that have not been fully tested. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202032-safety-of-thai-people-most-important-for-vaccination-pm/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 People want police to tackle narcotics problem: poll By The Nation Most of the respondents of a Super Poll opinion survey want police officers to tackle the narcotics problem as soon as possible. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202033-people-want-police-to-tackle-narcotics-problem-poll/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 Villagers in Mae Sot allow use of resort as Covid-19 rehabilitation centre By The Nation A village community in Tak province has given the green light to health authorities for the use of a resort as a rehabilitation facility for people who have recovered from Covid-19. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202034-villagers-in-mae-sot-allow-use-of-resort-as-covid-19-rehabilitation-centre/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 Nation TV provides relief to flood victims in deep South By The Nation Photos: Charoon Thongnual Nation TV, in collaboration with volunteer partners, launched a caravan to deliver 2000 sets of survival bags to flood victims in the three deep South provinces. Pattani got 853 bags, Yala 872 and Narathiwat 275. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202035-nation-tv-provides-relief-to-flood-victims-in-deep-south/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 Isoc denies role after protesters' guard, missing overnight, is found By The Nation Pro-democracy protesters and guards gathered outside the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) in Bangkok's Dusit district on Sunday, demanding the agency investigate an officer who had detained Mongkol Santimetakul, a guard member after the demonstration at Samyan Mitrtown in Pathumwan district on Saturday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202036-isoc-denies-role-after-protesters-guard-missing-overnight-is-found/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 Value of health insurance premiums to rise 1.59% this year By The Nation Health insurance premiums are expected to grow 1.59 per cent this year amid worries over the Covid-19 outbreak, the Insurance Commission said on Friday. Full story:: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202037-value-of-health-insurance-premiums-to-rise-159-this-year/ 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 Music producer Phil Spector, convicted of murder, dead at 81 By Dan Whitcomb FILE PHOTO: Music producer Phil Spector is pictured wearing a variety of wigs during his murder trial in this combination image made from file photos. Spector, 69, was sentenced to at least 19 years in prison for the 2003 murder of a Hollywood actress and could spend the rest of his life behind bars. REUTERS/File Photo LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rock producer Phil Spector, who changed the sound of pop music in the 1960s with his "Wall of Sound" recordings and was convicted of murder for the 2003 murder of a Hollywood actress, has died at age 81 of COVID-19, according to authorities and media reports. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202038-music-producer phil spector-convicted-of-murder-dead-at-81/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 UPDATE: Four suspects in custody over explosion in Bangkok at pro-democracy rally site By The Nation Police have detained four people suspected of allegedly exploding a ping-pong bomb on Rama IV Road in Bangkok, near Samyan Mitrtown complex, the site of a gathering of pro-democracy protesters on Saturday evening. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1201954-two-injured-in-explosion-at-pro-democracy-protesters-bangkok-rally-site/?do=findComment&comment=16175921 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 Expert urges higher government spending to shore up economy By The Nation Anusorn Tamajai The government should increase expenditure in the next fiscal year to deal with the economic fallout post Covid-19, while investors should beware of a major correction in the stock market, an economist has said. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202039-expert-urges-higher-government-spending-to-shore-up-economy/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 A mixed bag for Thais at Thailand Open By THE NATION Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai The ace Thai badminton duo of Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai reigned supreme in the US$1-million Yonex Thailand Open World Tour Super 1000, overpowering Indonesia’s Praveen Jordan and Melati Daeva Oktavianti. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202040-a-mixed-bag-for-thais-at-thailand-open/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 Marin mauls world No. 1 Tai to win Thailand Open By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam THE NATION Carolina Marin of Spain Olympic gold medalist Carolina Marin of Spain produced a flawless performance to upset world No. 1 Tai Tzu Ying of Taiwan and win the women's final of the $1-million Thailand Open on Sunday at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202041-marin-mauls-world-no-1-tai-to-win-thailand-open/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 320 new COVID-19 cases found in Samut Sakhon on Sunday afternoon Samut Sakhon province recorded another 320 new COVID-19 cases late Sunday afternoon, pushing total infections in the province, since December 17th, to 4,359. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202042-320-new-covid-19-cases-found-in-samut-sakhon-on-sunday-afternoon/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 Two dugongs found dead on beaches in Krabi province Two dead dugongs were found on or near the beaches of Thailand’s southern coastal province of Krabi on Sunday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202043-two-dugongs-found-dead-on-beaches-in-krabi-province/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 Samut Sakhon eases measures affecting some businesses SAMUT SAKHON (NNT) - Samut Sakhon province has already eased measures to allow some businesses to operate, allowing the economy to function again. However, stringent screenings are still applied in all areas. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202044-samut-sakhon-eases-measures-affecting-some-businesses/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 "Are you detaining me?" Navalny flies home, and straight into trouble By Polina Ivanova Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and his wife Yulia Navalnaya walk out of a plane after arriving at Sheremetyevo airport in Moscow, Russia January 17, 2021. REUTERS/Polina Ivanova MOSCOW (Reuters) - Pobeda flight DP936 was a few minutes into its descent towards Moscow's Vnukovo airport, where thousands of supporters of poisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny were waiting to meet him on his return to Russia, when the flight captain said he could not land as planned. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202050-are-you-detaining-me-navalny-flies-home-and-straight-into-trouble/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 Branson's Virgin Orbit reaches space with key mid-air rocket launch By Joey Roulette A view of Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit, with a rocket underneath the wing of a modified Boeing 747 jetliner, during test launch of its high-altitude launch system for satellites from Mojave, California, U.S. January 17, 2021. REUTERS/Gene Blevins WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Billionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit reached space for the first time on Sunday with a successful test of its air-launched rocket, achieving a key milestone after aborting the rocket’s first test launch last year. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202051-bransons-virgin-orbit-reaches-space-with-key-mid-air-rocket-launch/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted January 17, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2021 Biden will wait for recommendation on sharing secrets with Trump U.S. President-elect Joe Biden arrives to introduce key members of his White House science team at his transition headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., January 16, 2021 REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will wait for a recommendation from his intelligence advisers on whether to share classified information with President Donald Trump after the Republican leaves office, Biden's top aide said on Sunday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202052-biden will-wait-for-recommendation-on-sharing-secrets-with-trump/ 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 U.S. state capitals see few protesters after bracing for violent demonstrations By Nathan Layne and Brendan O'Brien A supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump places signs in protest against the election of President-elect Joe Biden, in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. January 17, 2021. REUTERS/Caitlin O'Hara HARRISBURG, Pa./LANSING, Mich. (Reuters) - A heavy presence of law enforcement officers guarded state capitol grounds across the United States on Sunday in preparation for protests that so far have drawn only a small number of Trump supporters who believe the president's false claim that the 2020 election was rigged. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202054-us-state-capitals-see-few-protesters-after-bracing-for-violent-demonstrations/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 England expands COVID-19 vaccination programme to more groups FILE PHOTO: People wait in line outside Batchwood Hall, which has been turned into an NHS vaccine centre, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in St Albans, Britain, January 15, 2021. REUTERS/Paul Childs/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) - England will launch the next phase of its COVID-19 vaccination programme on Monday when it will start offering doses to people aged 70 and above and those who are considered clinically extremely vulnerable to the coronavirus. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202058-england-expands-covid-19-vaccination-programme-to-more-groups/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 Guatemalan forces clash with migrant caravan, Biden team seeks to halt exodus By Luis Echeverria Hondurans taking part in a new caravan of migrants set head to the United States, clash with Guatemalan soldiers as they try to cross into Guatemalan territory, in Vado Hondo, Guatemala January 17, 2021. REUTERS/Luis Echeverria VADO HONDO, Guatemala (Reuters) - Guatemalan security forces on Sunday used sticks and tear gas to beat back a large migrant caravan bound for the United States, just days before the advent of a new U.S. administration, which urged travelers to abandon the journey. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202060-guatemalan-forces-clash-with-migrant-caravan-biden-team-seeks-to-halt-exodus/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 Fauci says 100 million vaccinations in 100 days 'absolutely a doable thing' By Brad Heath FILE PHOTO: Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks at an event where U.S. Vice President Mike Pence received the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at the White House in Washington, U.S., December 18, 2020. REUTERS/Cheriss May WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Joe Biden's goal of delivering 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine within the first 100 days of his presidency "is absolutely a doable thing," Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said on Sunday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202061-fauci-says-100-million-vaccinations-in-100-days-absolutely-a-doable-thing/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 US markets offer opportunities and challenges to investors despite political turmoil By Wichit Chaitrong The Nation US Ambassador Michael George DeSombre hosts a virtual seminar on Thursday on ‘SelectUSA: Helping Thai Companies Go Global,’ exchanging views with Thai business leaders. Thai investors revealed how they had made successful investments in the US and why they were not worried about political turmoil during the transition from President Donald Trump to President-elect Joe Biden. US Ambassador to Thailand Michael George DeSombre hosted a virtual seminar on Thursday on ‘SelectUSA: Helping Thai Companies Go Global,’ to give Thai companies information they needed before expanding their business to the US and abroad. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202069-us-markets-offer-opportunities-and-challenges-to-investors-despite-political-turmoil/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 Coffee a big business in Thailand By THE NATION The coffee market in Thailand has been expanding significantly, with new cafes popping up in every city. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202071-coffee-a-big-business-in-thailand/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 Govt to make BCG the national economic strategy BANGKOK (NNT) - The PM and the cabinet intend to use the Bio-Circular-Green Economic Model or BCG as a national strategy over the next 6 years to increase GDP. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202073-thai-govt-to-make-bcg-the-national-economic-strategy/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 Look at "Singapore Model" to open legal casino in Thailand - have a referendum, suggests MP Picture: Thai Rath A Democrat Party MP suggested at the weekend that Thailand should look towards Singapore ideas and open a legal casino. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202074-look-at-singapore-model-to-open legal-casino-in-thailand-have-a-referendum-suggests mp/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 Private sector contributes to field hospitals to cope with Covid-19 By THE NATION The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) and its partners will build a field hospital in Samut Sakhon area to cope with the latest Covid-19 outbreak there. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202077-samut-sakhon-private-sector-contributes-to-field-hospitals-to-cope-with-covid-19/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 Biden may cancel Keystone XL pipeline permit as soon as his first day in office: source FILE PHOTO: A depot used to store pipes for Transcanada Corp's planned Keystone XL oil pipeline is seen in Gascoyne, North Dakota, January 25, 2017. REUTERS/Terray Sylvester (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Joe Biden is planning to cancel the permit for the $9 billion Keystone XL pipeline project as one of his first acts in office, and perhaps as soon as his first day, according to a source familiar with his thinking. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202079-biden-may-cancel-keystone-xl-pipeline-permit-as-soon-as-his-first-day-in-office-source/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 Beware of apps having similar names as govt campaign, ministry warns By THE NATION The Ministry of Finance has warned people not to download the “RaoChana” mobile application. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202080-beware-of-apps-having-similar-names-as-govt-campaign-ministry-warns/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 Chiang Mai: Illegal casino busted at luxury resort - 34 gamblers charged Picture: Daily News A raiding party of police headed by the Chiang Mai provincial commander Pol Maj-Gen Phichet Jiranantasin went to a two story house in a luxury resort in Moo 7 of Sansai district after receiving reports that an illegal casino had been set up there. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202081-chiang-mai-illegal-casino-busted-at-luxury-resort-34-gamblers-charged/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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