webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Three new tourists in Phuket suspected of carrying Wuhan virus under observation Hospital Director Dr Chalermpong Sukontapol at the press conference today (Jan 30). Photo: PR Dept PHUKET:-- Three more tourists in Phuket are suspected of carrying the Wuhan coronavirus and are now in isolation at Vachira Phuket Hospital, Hospital Director Dr Chalermpong Sukontapol announced today (Jan 30). Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145954-three-new-tourists-in-phuket-suspected-of-carrying-wuhan-virus-under-observation/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 Two charged for spreading fake coronavirus news By THE NATION The Digital Economy and Society (DES) ministry has been closely monitoring news and rumours regarding the coronavirus outbreak on social and online media via the Anti-Fake News Center Thailand to ensure that people receive only verified news and not to cause panic among the public, said minister Buddhipongse Punakanta on Thursday (January 30). Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145943-two-charged-for-spreading-fake-coronavirus-news/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 UPDATE: Ailing Prayut begs off duties for a day By The Nation Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha cancelled his scheduled appointments on Thursday (January 30) due to illness. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145920-thai-pm-falls-sick-but-it’s-not-coronavirus/?do=findComment&comment=15008184 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 Holiday spots in southern Thailand face hard times after coronavirus outbreak By Juarawee Kittisilpa Chinese tourists pose on a beach at an island in Phang-Nga province, Thailand January 30, 2020. REUTERS/Juarawee Kittisilpa PHANG NGA, Thailand (Reuters) - Thai tourist boat company "Love Andaman" is facing a bleak February after China banned all outbound group tours this week to try to contain the coronavirus outbreak. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145997-holiday-spots-in-southern thailand face-hard-times-after-coronavirus-outbreak/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 Paiboon Nititawan’s status as party-list MP for Palang Pracharat challenged Paiboon Nititawan About 30 small parties today submitted a petition to the Election Commission (EC) against the commission’s endorsement of Paiboon Nititawan as a new party-list MP of the government’s Palang Pracharat party. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145998-paiboon-nititawan’s-status-as-party-list-mp-for-palang-pracharat-challenged/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 Thailand’s Amateur Weight-lifting Association committee quits over doping scandal The executive committee of the Amateur Weight-lifting Association of Thailand has resigned en masse ”to show responsibility” after a former Thai Olympic bronze medallist told German TV that Thai weight-lifters have been using banned substances since they were young. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145999-thailand’s-amateur-weight-lifting-association-committee-quits-over-doping-scandal/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 Finance Ministry ready to launch fourth phase of Chim, Shop, Chai BANGKOK(NNT) - The Ministry of Finance is ready to launch the fourth phase of the Chim, Shop, Chai (Taste, Shop, Use) campaign to stimulate tourism, just as the regional spread of the new coronavirus is expected to have an adverse impact on the global economy. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1146004-finance-ministry-ready-to-launch-fourth-phase-of-chim-shop-chai/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 Ministry of Digital Economy and Society announces US roadshow success BANGKOK(NNT) - The Digital Economy and Society Minister, Buddhipongse Punnakanta, has visited the United States of America to attract more investment to Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and has instructed agencies to accelerate the adoption of the fifth generation (5G) of mobile technology to increase the confidence of investors. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1146005-ministry-of-digital-economy-and-society-announces-us-roadshow-success/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 WHO declares global emergency as China virus death toll reaches 170 By Lusha Zhang and Stephanie Nebehay Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaks next to Michael J. Ryan, Executive Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) Health Emergencies Programme during a news conference after a meeting of the Emergency Committee on the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Geneva, Switzerland January 30, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse BEIJING/GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday it was declaring the China coronavirus outbreak that has killed 170 people in China a global emergency, as cases spread to 18 countries. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1146007-who-declares-global-emergency-as-china-virus-death-toll-reaches-170/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 Man convicted of trying to steal 1215 Magna Carta from UK cathedral FILE PHOTO: Meg Bullock of Salisbury Cathedral poses for photographers as she looks at the Salisbury Magna Carta, one of the original four remaining Magna Carta documents, as part of a new interactive exhibition in Chapter House at Salisbury Cathedral in Salisbury, southern England February 27, 2015. REUTERS/Kieran Doherty/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) - A man who tried steal an original copy of the 1215 Magna Carta, considered to be one of the most important documents in the history of democracy, from an English cathedral was found guilty on Thursday of criminal damage and attempted theft. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1146008-man-convicted-of-trying-to-steal-1215 magna carta from-uk-cathedral/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 The French fishermen who could sink Britain's post-Brexit ambitions By Richard Lough French workers fillet mackerels in a fish processing plant in the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer, France, January 29, 2020. EU fishermen will lose the automatic right to fish in British waters once Britain leaves the European Union. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol BOULOGNE-SUR-MER, France (Reuters) - For the British government, a successful Brexit means re-asserting economic sovereignty and landing a trade deal with Europe. Trawler captain Stephane Fait and his fellow French fisherman could sink that plan. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1146009-the-french-fishermen-who-could-sink-britains-post-brexit-ambitions/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 Japanese billionaire Maezawa pulls out of dating show that promised the moon By Sam Nussey FILE PHOTO: Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, founder and chief executive of online fashion retailer Zozo, who has been chosen as the first private passenger by SpaceX, attends a news conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo, Japan, October 9, 2018. REUTERS/Toru Hanai TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese fashion billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has pulled out of a documentary search for a girlfriend to take on his voyage around the moon with Elon Musk's SpaceX, citing his "mixed feelings" about participating. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1146012-japanese-billionaire maezawa pulls-out-of-dating-show-that-promised-the-moon/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 UPDATE: China virus death toll tops 200 as WHO declares global emergency Police officers wearing masks are seen at at the Tiananmen Square, as the country is hit by an epidemic of the new coronavirus, in Beijing, China January 30, 2020. REUTERS/Stringer SHANGHAI (Reuters) - The death toll in China from the new coronavirus reached 213 on Friday, with overall cases worldwide rising rapidly in an outbreak that the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global health emergency. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1146007-who-declares-global-emergency-as-china-virus-death-toll-reaches-170/?do=findComment&comment=15009229 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 Pilots, flight attendants demand flights to China stop as virus fear mount worldwide By Tracy Rucinski and Laurence Frost FILE PHOTO: An American Airlines Airbus A321 plane takes off from Los Angeles International airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 28, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake CHICAGO/PARIS (Reuters) - Pilots and flight attendants are demanding airlines stop flights to China as health officials declare a global emergency over the rapidly spreading coronavirus, with American Airlines' pilots filing a lawsuit seeking an immediate halt. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1146019-pilots-flight-attendants-demand-flights-to-china-stop-as-virus-fear-mount-worldwide/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 Anti-China sentiment spreads around the globe along with coronavirus By Stanley Widianto and Khanh VU FILE PHOTO: A sign which says the shop is not accepting Chinese customers because of the corona virus is seen on the front door of a nail bar in the island of Phu Quoc, Vietnam, January 27, 2020. Sophie Carsten/Handout via REUTERS JAKARTA/HANOI (Reuters) - The coronavirus outbreak has stoked a wave of anti-China sentiment around the globe, from shops barring entry to Chinese tourists, online vitriol mocking the country's exotic meat trade and surprise health checks on foreign workers. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1146021-anti-china-sentiment-spreads-around-the-globe-along-with-coronavirus/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 Full force of Thai immigration descends on little old lady trying to make ends meet Picture Naew Na Thai media Naew Na gave the arrest of a little old foreign lady in Loei the full press treatment. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1146023-full-force-of-thai-immigration-descends-on-little-old-lady-trying-to-make-ends-meet/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 Biden: Sanders 'changed his mind' on gun policies By Trevor Hunnicutt FILE PHOTO: Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidates former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) stand on the stage before the start of the seventh Democratic 2020 presidential debate at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., January 14, 2020. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton PELLA, Iowa - Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden on Thursday said Bernie Sanders "regrets" some of his views on gun policy, remarks highlighting a possible line of attack on a rival for their party's presidential nomination. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1146023-full-force-of-thai-immigration-descends-on-little-old-lady-trying-to-make-ends-meet/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 Ten foreigners arrested in Phi Phi area for illegal dive work Picture: Naew Na Krabi immigration swooped arresting ten westerners who they say were working illegally for a dive company. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1146028-ten-foreigners arrested-in-phi-phi-area-for-illegal-dive-work/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 Coronavirus: Mass screening of tourists and public in Mae Hong Son Picture: Daily News Daily News reported that the governor of Mae Hong Son Suwapong Kittiphatphiboon had met with provincial officials and ordered mass screening of visitors and the general public in his province to protect against the coronavirus. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1146032-coronavirus-mass-screening-of-tourists-and-public-in-mae-hong-son/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 Video: Twelve year old thrown off motorcycle as woman does unexpected U-turn Thai caption: thrown off in collision Picture: Naew Na Police in Loei have charged a 41 year old woman with negligence after she performed an unexpected U-turn that caused a collision with a 12 year old boy on a motorcycle. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1146038-video-twelve-year-old-thrown-off-motorcycle-as-woman-does-unexpected-u-turn/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 Just another day for ganja family busted dozens of times Picture: Daily News The Bang Yai district chief sent in his men and local police after reports that a family was dealing drugs. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1146045-just-another-day-for-ganja-family-busted-dozens-of-times/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 Video: Scramble for lottery tickets as King Cobra found under vehicle It appeared near lottery day! Locals are scrambling for lottery tickets after a five meter, 15 kilogram King Cobra was found hiding under a forestry department official's vehicle in a garage in Trang. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1146047-video-scramble-for-lottery-tickets-as-king-cobra-found-under-vehicle/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 TOT gets ultimatum to fix poor performance of village internet service By THE NATION State telecom firm TOT Plc has been given a three-month deadline to come up with solutions for the poor performance of the Village Broadband Internet Project or Net Pracharat in 24,700 villages. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1146052-tot-gets-ultimatum-to-fix-poor-performance-of-village-internet-service/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 Agriculture Ministry to distribute 1 million seedlings to fight air pollution By THE NATION The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry is launching a campaign to tackle the air pollution problem and high levels of particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in diameter. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1146053-agriculture-ministry-to-distribute-1-million-seedlings-to-fight-air-pollution/ 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 Upper Thailand gets colder, more rains forecast for South By THE NATION Thailand Meteorological Department forecast on Friday (January 31) forecast cool to cold weather in the Northeast, East and Central region with minimum temperatures ranging from 10-18 degrees Celsius. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1146054-upper-thailand-gets-colder-more-rains-forecast-for-south/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 Reenactment video: Thai man gives himself up after karaoke lounge shooting Thai caption: Arrested for shooting of rival at karaoke Picture: 77kaoded A 42 year old Thai man has given himself up to Nakhon Pathom police after two men were shot in a karaoke lounge in Huay Jorakhae sub-district on Wednesday evening. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1146055-reenactment-video-thai-man-gives-himself-up-after-karaoke-lounge-shooting/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 State unit boosting production of 70-degree alcohol By THE NATION The Liquor Distillery Organisation is stepping up on the production of 70-degree alcohol as an alternative to antibiotic gel and sprays which have run out of stock amid the spread of coronavirus, said acting director Somkuan Charusombat on Thursday (January 30). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1146057-state-unit-boosting-production-of-70-degree-alcohol/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 Video: High ranking police thank the spirits after successful outcome in Lopburi armed robbery/murder The chief of Region 1 police led a large group of high ranking officers from Lopburi to the shrine of Phra Karn after the successful conclusion of the Aurora gold shop heist earlier this month. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1146058-video-high-ranking-police-thank-the-spirits-after-successful-outcome-in-lopburi-armed-robberymurder/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 Thai celebs robbed on honeymoon! Not Thailand but in Europe.... The attractive new wife of a Thai heartthrob said that they came back from their honeymoon in Europe after spending time at a police station. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1146060-thai-celebs-robbed-on-honeymoon-not-thailand-but-in-europe/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 "Big Guy" suspect runs off in handcuffs - but ends up in the right place, a hospital! Thai caption: If it was a movie he would have got away Picture: Sanook Members of the public called the Chonburi police after they saw a man running in the street in pink trousers and handcuffs near the Bowling Intersection. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1146063-big-guy-suspect-runs-off-in-handcuffs-but-ends-up-in-the-right-place-a-hospital/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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