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Court nod paves way for makeover of Thai Airways' $12.9 billion debt

By Chayut Setboonsarng

 

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BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thai Airways International Pcl won court approval on Tuesday for restructuring its $12.9 billion debt load as the airline that is already under bankruptcy protection seeks to turn around its fortunes.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220577-court-nod-paves-way-for-makeover-of-thai-airways-129-billion-debt/

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Thai Covid-19 center to consider full opening of restaurants in Bangkok, will be discussed this Friday with Public Health Ministry, CCSA operations director says

 

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The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) is planning to consider a full opening of restaurants in Bangkok if officially proposed by the Public Health Ministry at a general meeting this Friday, the CCSA operations director revealed to the press today, June 15th.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220612-thai-covid-19-center-to-consider-full-opening-of-restaurants-in-bangkok-will-be-discussed-this-friday-with-public-health-ministry-ccsa-operations-director-says/

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The giant-killer of Thai politics, Ruangkrai Leekitwattana takes aim at new target    

By Thai PBS World’s Political Desk

 

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Politics is a game where there are no permanent enemies, and no permanent friends, only permanent interests. The old saying was proved true again recently when veteran politician Ruangkrai Leekitwattana switched from the opposition camp to join the ruling Palang Pracharath Party.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220631-the-giant-killer-of-thai-politics-ruangkrai-leekitwattana-takes-aim-at-new-target/

 

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Thai Airways seeks new capital to resume operations after rehabilitation plan approval

 

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Financially-strapped Thai Airways International (THAI) is seeking 50 billion Baht worth of capital from both the government and private financial institutions to boost its liquidity, so the struggling airline will be able to stay afloat and expand its operations, after the Central Bankruptcy Court approved its rehabilitation plan today (Tuesday).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220577-court-nod-paves-way-for-makeover-of-thai-airways-129-billion-debt/?do=findComment&comment=16567874

 

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Pressure group issues 17-point takedown of Prayut’s track record

By Erich Parpart

 

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The pressure group Samakkhi Prachachon visited Government House on Tuesday to hand in a 17-point open letter on the alleged wrongdoings of Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-ocha since the coup of 2014. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220633-pressure-group-issues-17-point-takedown-of-prayut’s-track-record/

 

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Eastern Economic Corridor organizers plan to boost investment for Old Town seafood market in Pattaya

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

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Pattaya – The EEC (Eastern Economic Corridor) planners and relevant agencies are set to boost the Old Town Naklua Market in order to make the market one of the top seafood markets in ASEAN, according to them.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220636-eastern-economic-corridor-organizers-plan-to-boost-investment-for-old-town-seafood-market-in-pattaya/

 

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Elderly expats given lifeline regarding mandatory insurance requirement for Non-Immigrant “O-A” visas

 

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Thailand’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved new rules that will help people aged over 70 purchase health insurance as part of the application for a Non-Immigrant “O-A” visa.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220644-elderly-expats-given-lifeline-regarding-mandatory-insurance-requirement-for-non-immigrant-“o-a”-visas/

 

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Death of Nong Chompoo: Witness protection group install dozens of CCTV cameras in villages

 

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A group who supports the mother of slain three year old "Nong Chompoo" is installing dozens of CCTV and action cameras to prevent witness tampering.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220653-death-of-nong-chompoo-witness-protection-group-install-dozens-of-cctv-cameras-in-villages/

 

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Pit bull attacks three year old - child has to go and live with gran as parents demand dog's removal

 

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A three year old girl has become the latest little victim of a savage and unprovoked attack from a neighbor's Pit Bull dog.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220657-pit-bull-attacks-three-year-old-child-has-to-go-and-live-with-gran-as-parents-demand-dogs-removal/

 

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Men arrested for stealing electrical cables from hotel

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

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PHUKET: Wichit Police have arrested two men while the pair were in the process of stealing electrical cables from a building under construction at a resort in Ao Yon that is currently partly open to guests.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220664-men-arrested-for-stealing-electrical-cables-from-hotel/

 

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Thailand Road Carnage: Three dead in crash in southern Thailand

 

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A scene of utter carnage faced Khiansa police, firemen and rescue services in Surat Thani in southern Thailand yesterday after a collision and resulting fire left three dead and one injured. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220665-thailand-road-carnage-three-dead-in-crash-in-southern-thailand/

 

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Sorry about that! Police chief sends 100K check to man shot by Phuket cop

 

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The chief of the Royal Thai police has sent a check for 100,000 baht to the noodle vendor shot in Soi Bangla, Patong, Phuket by a policeman. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220666-sorry-about-that-police-chief-sends-100k-check-to-man-shot-by-phuket-cop/

 

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Drugs cops show off latest big busts - promise good news in the coming days

 

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A press conference at the Narcotics Suppression Bureau yesterday showed off 516 kilos of crystal meth and 4.2 million Ya Ba pills.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220668-drugs-cops-show-off-latest-big-busts-promise-good-news-in-the-coming-days/

 

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Michelin Guide to Introduce Starred Restaurants in Ayutthaya

 

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BANGKOK, June 16 (TNA) – The 5th edition of the Michelin Guide Thailand will have Ayutthaya as a new destination where it will introduce starred restaurants because the province possesses outstanding foods and cultures.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220669-michelin-guide-to-introduce-starred-restaurants-in-ayutthaya/

 

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Phitsanulok schools closed after one day of reopening following COVID-19 infections

 

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Six schools in Chart Trakarn and Nakhon Thai districts of Thailand’s northern province of Phitsanulok have been ordered to close until further notice, after only one day of school reopening for the new school term on Monday, when the parents of a student and a cable technician were found to be infected with COVID-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220670-phitsanulok-schools-closed-after-one-day-of-reopening-following-covid-19-infections/

 

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Thailand's cyber cops report on 17 cases involving thousands of victims and 1 billion baht losses

 

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INN reported from the head of the Police Cyber Taskforce Gen Damrongsak Kittipraphat about the PCT activities over the last two months.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220671-thailands-cyber-cops-report-on-17-cases-involving-thousands-of-victims-and-1-billion-baht-losses/

 

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Foreign tourists will have to quarantine for the first three days in August's "Pattaya Move On" plan

 

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Thailand's business media Bangkok Business News were the latest organisation to focus on Pattaya's plans to reopen to foreign tourism.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220674-foreign-tourists-will-have-to-quarantine-for-the-first-three-days-in-augusts-pattaya-move-on-plan/

 

 

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Koh Phangan - Koh Tao sandbox touted of August opening

 

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Thai media reported from Koh Tao in Surat Thani in the south of Thailand where 180 local tourism reps, officials and members of the public met at a temple to discuss returning to allowing foreign tourists.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220676-koh-phangan-koh-tao-sandbox-touted-of-august-opening/

 

 

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Data leak on thailandintervac.com was an error caused by system maintenance

 

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Thai government released a statement apologising for the “temporary glitch” on the thailandintervac.com vaccination booking website, explaining the error was due to urgent system maintenance.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220685-data-leak-on-thailandintervaccom-was-an-error-caused-by-system-maintenance/

 

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