Popular Post webfact Posted January 28, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 28, 2021 U.S. stands with SE Asian countries against China pressure - Blinken Newly confirmed U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken removes his face mask as he arrives to hold his first press briefing at the State Department in Washington, U.S., January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/Pool WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States rejects China's maritime claims in the South China Sea beyond what it is permitted under international law and stands with Southeast Asian countries resisting its pressure, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203645-us-stands-with-se-asian-countries-against-china-pressure-blinken/ 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted January 28, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 28, 2021 Lottery fever grips Isaan! This time it's termite mounds resembling Buddha Picture: Sanook Online posts about mysterious goings on in Isaan - Thailand's superstitious north eastern region - inspired Sanook reporters to investigate. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203646-lottery-fever-grips-isaan-this-time-its-termite-mounds-resembling-buddha/ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 Kaeng Krachan National Park shut until Feb 11 over Covid case By THE NATION Kaeng Krachan National Park officials in Phetchaburi have closed the park to the public until February 11 after a confirmed Covid-19 patient was found to have previously spent a few nights there. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203647-kaeng-krachan-national-park-shut-until-feb-11-over-covid-case/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 Thailand reports 756 new COVID-19 infections - but majority from Samut Sakhon REUTERS FILE PHOTO for reference only Thailand reported 756 new coronavirus cases on Thursday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203649-thailand-reports-756-new-covid-19-infections-but-majority-from-samut-sakhon/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 Plans for Patong electric bus service unveiled By The Phuket News The potentially ground-breaking agreement was signed on Tuesday (Jan 26). Photo: PR Patong PHUKET: Prince of Songkla University (PSU) Phuket campus has signed a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Patong Municipality and several private companies to assist in the research and development of an electric bus service to operate within Patong, among other projects that are expected to generate some B200 billion for the island’s economy within five years of being launched. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203655-plans-for-patong-electric-bus-service-unveiled/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted January 28, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 28, 2021 Six golf resorts named as quarantine facilities By The Nation Photo credit: Mida Golf Club Kanchanaburi The government has placed six golfing resorts on its list of Covid-19 quarantine facilities as Thailand eyes opportunities to reopen its international tourism sector. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203676-six-golf-resorts-named-as-quarantine-facilitiesv/ 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 School gets a good wash before reopening on Monday By THE NATION Staff and teachers of Bangkok’s Ban Bang Kapi School got together to give the school premises a proper clean before students can return to classes on Monday (February 1). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203680-school-gets-a-good-wash-before-reopening-on-monday/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 UPDATE: 756 new Covid cases in 24 hours, most found during proactive testing in Samut Sakhon By The Nation The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Thursday reported 756 new cases in 24 hours, including 10 who arrived from abroad. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203649-thailand-reports-756-new-covid-19-infections-but-majority-from-samut-sakhon/?do=findComment&comment=16205862 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 Universities in safe zones can open up, says education minister By The Nation Universities can hold classes, exams as well as training sessions and activities on campus provided they strictly follow Covid-19 prevention measures, Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Minister Anek Laothamatas announced on Thursday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203682-universities-in-safe-zones-can-open-up-says-education-minister/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted January 28, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 28, 2021 Thailand 4th among 98 countries studied for best response in handling pandemic By The Nation Australian analysis centre, Lowy Institute, has come up with a ranking for countries in terms of managing the Covid-19 pandemic in 36 weeks after the 100th case was confirmed. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203684-thailand-4th-among-98-countries-studied-for-best-response-in-handling-pandemic/ 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 Police arrest former soldier for stealing food By The Phuket News Photo: Wichit Police PHUKET: Police have arrested a former soldier for stealing food from a motorbike basket in front of a convenience store. The former soldier, who was wanted on an arrest warrant for drug use last year, said that he only wanted food for himself and his cat. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203686-police-arrest-former-soldier-for-stealing-food/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted January 28, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 28, 2021 Thailand slides three places in global corruption index By The Nation Thailand scored 36 points and came in at 104 in among 180 countries in Transparency International (TI)’s 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203690-thailand-slides-three-places-in-global-corruption-index/ 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Local administrators told to cease legal action against elderly receiving state living allowances and pensions Local administration organizations have been instructed, by the Interior Ministry, to cease legal action against some 15,000 elderly people who have been receiving both pensions and living allowances and to try to negotiate solutions which will have a minimal impact on them. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203699-local-administrators-told-to-cease-legal-action-against-elderly-receiving-state-living-allowances-and-pensions/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Chiang Mai and Loei to reduce fire Hot Spots down to 25% of last year CHAING MAI (NNT) - Northern provinces like Chaing Mai and Loei are working proactively to reduce hot spots, hoping to get them as low as 25% of last year. Local residents and farmers were asked to make plans together for forest fire and agricultural burning. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203700-chiang-mai-and-loei-to-reduce-fire-hot-spots-down-to-25-of-last-year/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Efforts to Reduce Field Burning, Smog BANGKOK, Jan 28 (TNA) — The Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister ordered subordinates to cope with field burning and promote alternatives to replace it in order to reduce hazardous smog. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203702-efforts-to-reduce-field-burning-smog/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 PM: Vaccine for Health Workers First BANGKOK, Jan 28 (TNA) — Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha confirmed the first lot of COVID-19 vaccine was reserved for health and disease control workers. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203703-pm-vaccine-for-health-workers-first/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Motorbike rider killed as alleged drunk driver wipes out By Eakkapop Thongtub Photo: Panthakorn Pongpao PHUKET:-- A 24-year-old man died early this morning (Jan 28) when the motorbike he was riding was struck by a car that had crossed the central reservation just east of the Sam Kong Intersection in Kathu. The driver of the car is believed to have been drunk at the time. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203704-motorbike-rider-killed-as-alleged-drunk-driver-wipes-out/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Phuket further relaxes required quarantine for domestic arrivals By The Phuket News All Group 2 arrivals now must only self-monitor for signs of infection, not quarantine. Image: PPHO PHUKET:-- People arriving in Phuket from Nakhon Pathom and Nonthaburi no longer need to observe a mandatory 14-day quarantine after arriving on the island following an order issued by Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew today (Jan 28). Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203705-phuket-further-relaxes-required-quarantine-for-domestic-arrivals/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 The Pizza Company’s new pizza is like nothing you have ever seen Thailand’s Pizza Company has just launched what is possibly the world’s first pizzaless pizza. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203710-the-pizza-company’s-new-pizza-is-like-nothing-you-have-ever-seen/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Netflix unveils terrifying look at docuseries about horrors inside Cecil Hotel By Lewis Knight Netflix is set to release eerie new series Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel (Image: ©2021 Netflix, Inc.) Netflix has shown off a first look at a terrifying new docuseries about the horrors inside the Cecil Hotel. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203712-netflix-unveils-terrifying-look-at-docuseries-about-horrors-inside-cecil-hotel/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Why Dave Grohl wants to save London’s legendary Crobar By Ian Winwood photo: Tom Barnes As the #CroFund campaign continues to gather momentum and fans pledge to help relaunch Soho’s legendary Crobar when the pandemic is over, Dave Grohl has told Kerrang! about some of his wildest nights at the London metal bar while reflecting on what a loss it would be if the venue was gone for good. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203715-why-dave-grohl-wants-to-save-london’s-legendary-crobar/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Pirates of the Caribbean: Jack Sparrow's "Drunk" Walk Is Secretly Genius BY CORI BURCHAM Within the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, Jack Sparrow’s (Johnny Depp) signature off-kilter walk earns him the reputation of being constantly inebriated, but Sparrow’s “drunk” swagger has an ingenious secret that doesn’t involve a single drop of rum. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203716-pirates-of-the-caribbean-jack-sparrows-drunk-walk-is-secretly-genius/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Toyota beats Volkswagen to become World's No.1 car seller in 2020 FILE PHOTO: A logo of Toyota is pictured at Bangkok Auto Salon 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand, July 4, 2019. Picture taken July 4, 2019. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Toyota Motor Corp overtook Germany's Volkswagen in vehicle sales last year, regaining pole position as the world's top selling automaker for the first time in five years as the pandemic demand slump hit its German rival harder. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203726-toyota-beats-volkswagen-to-become-worlds-no1-car-seller-in-2020/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Vietnam should prepare for 30,000 coronavirus cases after new outbreak - official FILE PHOTO: A medical specialist wearing a protective suit holds testing samples of travellers who have returned from Da Nang, at a rapid testing center for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Hanoi, Vietnam August 8, 2020. REUTERS/Kham HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam should prepare for 30,000 COVID-19 cases, state television said, citing the coronavirus taskforce chief, after the country reported its biggest daily number of new infections on Thursday and ended a 55-day run without a local case. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203727-vietnam-should-prepare-for-30000-coronavirus-cases-after-new-outbreak-official/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 'We love this stock': GameStop effect spreads as calls for probe build By Sagarika Jaisinghani and Shriya Ramakrishnan A GameStop store is seen in New York, U.S., January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Nick Zieminski (Reuters) - The battle between small-time traders and hedge funds that has shaken U.S. and European stock markets moved into Asia on Thursday, with surges in several Australian companies joining a list of social-media hyped moves that have cost financial institutions billions of dollars. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203728-we-love-this-stock-gamestop-effect-spreads-as-calls-for-probe-build/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Islamist convicted of beheading U.S. journalist Daniel Pearl to go free, victim's family in 'shock' By Syed Raza Hassan and Asif Shahzad FILE PHOTO: A portrait of the Wall Street Journal's reporter Daniel Pearl stands with a candle at the altar at Fleet Street's journalists chapel St Brides Church prior to a memorial service in London March 5, 2002. Pearl was murdered after being captured in Pakistan and held hostage as his captors attempted to bargain the release of prisoners held by the U.S. in Cuba. REUTERS/Ian Waldie IW/NMB KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the release of an Islamist convicted of beheading U.S. journalist Daniel Pearl, a decision that has left his family in "complete shock", lawyers said. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203730-islamist-convicted-of-beheading-us-journalist-daniel-pearl-to-go-free-victims-family-in-shock/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 4,000 baht fine and suspended prison sentences for foreigners and Thais arrested at Koh Phangan party Image: Manager Dozens of foreigners and Thais who were arrested for flouting Thailand’s COVID-19 restrictions by attending a party at a bar on Koh Phangan have been given fines and suspended prison sentences. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203733-4000-baht-fine-and-suspended-prison-sentences-for-foreigners-and-thais-arrested-at-koh-phangan-party/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 to continue: Thailand Live Friday 29 Jan 2021https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203751-thailand-live-friday-29-jan-2021/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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