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Entertainment venues urge govt to ease shutdown measures

By THE NATION

 

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A network of entertainment venues on Monday submitted a letter to the government calling on it to ease shutdown measures enforced to curb the spread of Covid-19, as well as provide assistance to businesses that have been affected.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202260-entertainment-venues-urge-govt-to-ease-shutdown-measures/

 

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Chonburi man detained after leaving province without mandatory travel papers

 

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Thai media 77kaoded reported on a 53 year old Chonburi man who went through a checkpoint in Nakhon Phanom in the north east of Thailand after he admitted not having any travel papers. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202264-chonburi-man-detained-after-leaving-province-without-mandatory-travel-papers/

 

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Famous presenter targeted by FDA for false advertising of food supplement

 

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A well known celebrity is being targeted by the Food and Drug Administration in Thailand for what they say is false advertising. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202270-famous-presenter-targeted-by-fda-for-false-advertising-of-food-supplement/

 

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Inspirational teacher becomes the youngest school director after just 8 years 

 

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Thai social media was abuzz with appreciation and positivity after an attractive teacher became the youngest school director.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202274-inspirational-teacher-becomes-the-youngest-school-director-after-just-8-years/

 

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SRT fails to attract any bidders for development of Bang Sue station’s Plot A

By THE NATION

 

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The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will have to adjust its development plan for the Bang Sue Grand Station’s Plot A now that nobody has shown any interest in bidding for the project.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202276-srt-fails-to-attract-any-bidders-for-development-of-bang-sue-station’s-plot-a/

 

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West of Bangkok has highest number of infections in new wave

By The Nation

 

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(File Photo) Taweesin Visanuyothin, CCSA spokesman

 

The highest number of new wave Covid-19 infections in Bangkok are in the western area of the city, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202278-west-of-bangkok-has-highest-number-of-infections-in-new-wave/

 

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New wave slows down use of fuel as more people staying in

By THE NATION

 

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The new wave of Covid-19 infections is expected to reduce the usage of fuel in 2021 by between 1.9 and 2.9 per cent due to a contraction in transport and tourism industries, said Wattanapong Kurowat, director-general of the Energy Ministry’s Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202282-new-wave-slows-down-use-of-fuel-as-more-people-staying-in/

 

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AOT going ahead with airport expansion plans despite expected Bt10-bn operational loss

By THE NATION

 

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Airports of Thailand (AOT) expects operational losses at Bt10 billion in fiscal year 2021 for the first time since its establishment 40 years ago, AOT president Nitinai Sirismatthakarn said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202285-aot-going-ahead-with-airport-expansion-plans-despite-expected-bt10-bn-operational-loss/

 

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'I gave up a long time ago': Australian stranded for nearly a year in Thailand

By Rachael Dexter

 

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Justin Peck will have been in Thailand for one year on January 24.

 

An Australian man who has been stranded in Thailand for 10 months claims he has been abandoned by the federal government after it cancelled his ticket on a flight home this week and cut him off from further financial support.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202297-i-gave-up-a-long-time-ago-australian-stranded-for-nearly-a-year-in-thailand/

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Almost 10 Police Officers Involving in Labour Smuggling

 

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BANGKOK, Dec 19 (TNA) – Almost 10 police officers were allegedly involved in smuggling migrant workers across the Thai-Myanmar border and the investigation is underway, said National Police Chief, Pol Gen Suwat Jangyodsuk.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202305-almost-10-police-officers-involving-in-labour-smuggling/

 

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Epidemics lead world's biggest short-term risks - World Economic Forum

 

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FILE PHOTO: Medical workers bring a patient out of an ambulance, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, outside Royal London Hospital, in London, Britain, January 17, 2021. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Infectious diseases and livelihood crises led the rankings of risks expected to pose a critical threat to the world in the next two years, according to a survey of more than 650 World Economic Forum (WEF) members from business, government and academia.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202307-epidemics-lead-worlds-biggest-short-term-risks-world-economic-forum/

 

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Phuket Town bar gets hit with triple charge after inspection

By The Phuket News

 

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PHUKET:-- A bar owner in Phuket Town has been charged for operating his business without permission and for neglecting the current provincial orders brought in to control entertainment venues.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202308-phuket-town-bar-gets-hit-with-triple-charge-after-inspection/

 

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Cabinet okays another round of 'Let's Go Halves' scheme

By The Nation

 

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The Cabinet gave the go-ahead to another round of the government’s “Khon La Khrueng” (Let's Go Halves) co-payment scheme on Tuesday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202309-cabinet-okays-another-round-of-lets-go-halves-scheme/

 

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Krungsri offers raft of measures to help customers hit by 2nd wave

By THE NATION

 

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Krungsri (Bank of Ayudhya and its subsidiaries) is allowing customers to suspend repayments of loans as part of additional measures to ease financial burdens amid the new Covid-19 outbreak.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202311-krungsri-offers-raft-of-measures-to-help-customers-hit-by-2nd-wave/

 

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MEA increases purchase price for household solar in Bangkok and vicinity

By The Nation

 

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The Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) has increased the price at which it purchases solar power from households, government spokeswoman Ratchada Thanadirek revealed on Tuesday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202312-mea-increases-purchase-price-for-household-solar-in-bangkok-and-vicinity/

 

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When film stars attack: Russell Crowe's reaction to criticism could set a trend

By Stuart Heritage

 

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Russell Crowe speaks via video link during an Australian TV awards ceremony in November. Photograph: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images for AFI

 

One of the most surprising new avenues to have formed for celebrities over the course of the pandemic has been Cameo.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202316-when-film-stars-attack-russell-crowes-reaction-to-criticism-could-set-a-trend/

 

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Snoop Dogg says rumoured Eminem beef was “family business”

By Sam Moore

 

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Snoop Dogg has described the rumoured falling-out between himself and Eminem as being “family business”, insisting that the two rappers are still friends.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202317-snoop-dogg-says-rumoured-eminem-beef-was-“family-business”/

 

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Officials accused in encroachment of protected Phuket forest

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

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The road through the protected forest leads over the hills, up to 300 metres above sea level with 360-degree views. Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET:-- Officers from the Royal Forest Department yesterday (Jan 18) inspected 83 rai of hill land located near Bang Wad reservoir which was encroached for agriculture and made a road in the area.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202327-officials-accused-in-encroachment-of-protected-phuket-forest/

 

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