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ASEAN property market takes a hit as people delay buying a home

 

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This aerial photograph shows apartment buildings in the outskirts of Bangkok. (Photo by Mladen ANTONOV / AFP)

 

Half of Thai consumers decide to put off buying and selling property for the time being

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1207854-asean-property-market-takes-a-hit-as-people-delay-buying-a-home/

 

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Energy Ministry Seeks New Power Plants for EEC Need

Paphamon Arayasukawat

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Energy is seeking acceleration of new power projects to cope with the expected sharp spike in electricity demand with the promotion of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1207859-energy-ministry-seeks-new-power-plants-for-eec-need/

 

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U.S. administers 75.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines: CDC

 

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FILE PHOTO: A basketball net hangs at a recreation center as patients receive their boost dose at a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) community vaccination event, as the vaccination rate in West Virginia ranks among highest in world, in Martinsburg, U.S. February 25, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

 

(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 75,236,003 doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in the country as of Sunday morning and it had distributed 96,402,490 doses.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1207861-us-administers-752-million-doses-of-covid-19-vaccines-cdc/

 

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'Nomadland,' satire 'Borat 2' win top Golden Globes

By Jill Serjeant

 

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Anthony Anderson presents the Best Television Actor - Drama Series award for "The Crown " to Josh O'Connor, in this handout photo from the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., February 28, 2021. Christopher Polk/NBC Handout via REUTERS

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Drama "Nomadland" and satire "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm" won movie honors at the Golden Globes on Sunday in a mostly virtual bicoastal ceremony that was marked by pandemic conditions and calls for more diversity.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1207865-nomadland-satire-borat-2-win-top-golden-globes/

 

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VIDEO: New, improved and safer zebra crossing largely ignored by Bangkok motorists

 

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Daily News Thai caption: Disciplined driving?

 

Daily News reported that comment online was more than viral after a popular page posted a video and a still picture of what happened at a new style zebra crossing at the Asoke intersection in downtown Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1207869-video-new-improved-and-safer-zebra-crossing-largely-ignored-by-bangkok-motorists/

 

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Brake failure: Thai media praise 10 wheel truck driver for quick thinking in demolishing "Easy Pass" booth

 

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Thai media Daily News praised a ten wheel truck driver after his quick actions averted the possible death of a toll booth money collector.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1207871-brake-failure-thai-media-praise-10-wheel-truck-driver-for-quick-thinking-in-demolishing-easy-pass-booth/

 

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People in Thailand urged to continue wearing masks, despite fall in new COVID-19 cases
 
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Dr Opas Kankawinwong - a key figure and spokesman in Thailand's fight against Covid-19 - has warned Thais not to lower their guard and put their faith too much in vaccine ending the pandemic. 
 
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Lucky ice delivery man blames road racers at bend as he is nearly skewered by road sign

 

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Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook reported that 191 police were called to an accident on the Chao Sadet Road outbound from Yasothon on Sunday morning.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1207889-lucky-ice-delivery-man-blames-road-racers-at-bend-as-he-is-nearly-skewered-by-road-sign/

 

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Human remains found under car believed to be veteran who suffered from PTSD

 

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The parts of a man found underneath a vehicle at a gas station in Khao Saming, Trat in the east of Thailand last week are believed to be the remains of a former soldier.

 

Full story:  https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1207891-human-remains-found-under-car-believed-to-be-veteran-who-suffered-from-ptsd/

 

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Thailand Road Carnage: Targets announced for the reduction in road death toll

 

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It has been revealed what the Thai authorities are aiming for in attempting to reduce the appalling death toll on the roads, recognized as some of the most deadly on earth.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1207893-thailand-road-carnage-targets-announced-for-the-reduction-in-road-death-toll/

 

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Complaints about the traffic on Koh Chang as 20,000 people in 5,000 cars head home after long holiday weekend

 

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Manager reported that many Thai people on online forums were not happy with the state of the roads and traffic in Koh Chang as they tried to get home on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1207896-complaints-about-the-traffic-on-koh-chang-as-20000-people-in-5000-cars-head-home-after-long-holiday-weekend/

 

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319 Thais injected with Sinovac vaccine on Sunday, no severe side effects case yet

 

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Photo by Hakan Nural

 

Altogether 319 Thais, including Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, were given Sinovac vaccine injections on Sunday and, so far, there has not been a single case of severe side effects.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1207899-319-thais-injected-with-sinovac-vaccine-on-sunday-no-severe-side-effects-case-yet/

 

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Phuket officials move to provide assistance to beggars, homeless

By The Phuket News

 

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Phuket Vice Governor Piyaphong Chuwong (left) leads the meeting held to ramp up assistance provided to the homeless and beggars in Phuket. Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: Phuket provincial officials are drawing up plans to provide more assistance to the number of destitute people in Phuket turning to begging and those left homeless by the current economic crisis.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1207909-phuket-officials-move-to-provide-assistance-to-beggars-homeless/

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PM offers condolences following death of policeman dealing with protestors

 

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Top government members have expressed their condolences after over the 30 police who were injured while attempting to control a protest that turned violent last night, with one officer succumbing to a heart attack despite the efforts of his colleagues to save him.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1207911-pm-offers-condolences-following-death-of-policeman-dealing-with-protestors/

 

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Myanmar court files two more charges against Suu Kyi; protesters march again

 

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Demonstrators flee from teargas canisters during a protest against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar, February 28, 2021. Picture taken February 28, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer

 

(Reuters) - Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeared at a court hearing via video conferencing on Monday, the first time her lawyers had seen her since she was detained in the Feb. 1 military coup.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1207912-myanmar-court-files-two-more-charges-against-suu-kyi-protesters-march-again/

 

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Phuket COVID-19 vaccinations begin

 

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Vachira Hospital Ear, Nose, Throat specialist Dr Sawatchai Nawakitrangsan today (Mar 1) became the first person on Phuket to be vaccinated for COVID-19. Image: Apiwat Sudsamai / Screenshot

 

PHUKET:-- The first injections of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine in Phuket began at Vachira Phuket Hospital in Phuket Town today (Mar 1), with medical personnel the first to receive the injections.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1207915-phuket-covid-19-vaccinations-begin/

 

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Daniel Kaluuya's Victory Speech Interrupted By Big Technical Glitch

By Rebecca Shepherd

 

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Daniel Kaluuya's Golden Globes victory speech has been interrupted by a technical glitch as the awards ceremony kicked off.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1207920-daniel-kaluuyas-victory-speech-interrupted-by-big-technical-glitch/

 

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Chadwick Boseman's wife breaks down in tears as she accepts his posthumous Golden Globe

By BRIAN GALLAGHER

 

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Tears: Ledward was fighting back tears as she accepted the award on her late husband's behalf, which drove many to tears including presenter Renee Zelwegger and Viola Davis

 

The wife of late actor Chadwick Boseman broke down in tears as he won a posthumous Golden Globe at Sunday's awards.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1207921-chadwick-bosemans-wife-breaks-down-in-tears-as-she-accepts-his-posthumous-golden-globe/

 

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Chadwick Boseman's wife breaks down in tears as she accepts his posthumous Golden Globe

By BRIAN GALLAGHER

 

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Tears: Ledward was fighting back tears as she accepted the award on her late husband's behalf, which drove many to tears including presenter Renee Zelwegger and Viola Davis

 

The wife of late actor Chadwick Boseman broke down in tears as he won a posthumous Golden Globe at Sunday's awards.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1207921-chadwick-bosemans-wife-breaks-down-in-tears-as-she-accepts-his-posthumous-golden-globe/

 

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