THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 12 Feb 2020

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Forget the carnage.....the amulet and the lottery are what matters most!

 

Thai caption: Miracle escape

Picture: Sanook

 

A Sanook story about a four vehicle pile up in Nakhon Sawan - and a 'miracle escape' for three people - concentrated more on an amulet hanging in the cab of a destroyed pick-up and a couple of lottery tickets that were found rather than the appalling carnage. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1147932-forget-the-carnagethe-amulet-and-the-lottery-are-what-matters-most/

 

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Huge power outage to hit Chalong, Rawai

By The Phuket News

 

The areas in Rawai (left) and Chalong (right) to be affected by the power outage tomorrow (Feb 13). Images: PEA / Google Maps

 

PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in large areas of Chalong and Rawai tomorrow (Feb 13).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1147934-huge-power-outage-to-hit-chalong-rawai/

 

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Thailand road carnage: Overtaking trucker arrested as 13 students injured on way home from school

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

Thirteen students and a female driver were injured after their pick-up collided with a wall following a collision with a truck that was overtaking.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1147935-thailand-road-carnage-overtaking-trucker-arrested-as-13-students-injured-on-way-home-from-school/

 

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Sanders narrowly wins New Hampshire Democratic primary, Biden lags badly

By John Whitesides and Amanda Becker

 

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders is accompanied by his wife Jane O’Meara Sanders as he arrives to speak at his New Hampshire primary night rally in Manchester, N.H., U.S., February 11, 2020. REUTERS/Rick Wilking

 

MANCHESTER, N.H. - Bernie Sanders narrowly won New Hampshire's Democratic presidential primary on Tuesday, solidifying his front-runner status in the nominating race and dealing a setback to moderate rival Joe Biden, who appeared likely to finish a disappointing fifth.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1147906-klobuchar-surge-in-new-hampshire-could-reshuffle-democratic-white-house-race/?do=findComment&comment=15052488

 

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Deer carcasses found in Chumphon

By THE NATION

 

 

Two deer carcasses were found on Tuesday (February 12) in Chumphon province, and the cause of their death, according to a veterinarian’s inspection, was fighting in the mating season.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1147946-deer-carcasses-found-in-chumphon/

 

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Former PAD leaders given 1 and 2 year prison sentences

 

File photo: Somkiat Pongpaibul, a former leaders of the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) ©tnews.co.th

 

Five former leaders of the anti-Thaksin movement, the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD), were sentenced to imprisonment from 1-2 years without suspension this morning for their lead role in the illegal intrusion into the state-owned NBT television station and Radio Thailand in August 2008.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1147955-former-pad-leaders-given-1-and-2-year-prison-sentences/

 

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Chiang Mai reels under impact of new coronavirus as tourists stay away

By THE NATION

 

 

The new coronavirus outbreak has turned Chiang Mai into a quiet town.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1147959-chiang-mai-reels-under-impact-of-new-coronavirus-as-tourists-stay-away/

 

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Mystery bag holds bad luck for Sattahip scavenger

 

SATTAHIP:--A Sattahip scavenger thought he’d hit the jackpot when he found a black bag on a vacant lot, but almost went to jail for it.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1147956-mystery-bag-holds-bad-luck-for-sattahip-scavenger/

 

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‘Forgotten’ tourists enjoying Chinese-free Pattaya

 

PATTAYA:--Hotels are cheaper, the traffic better and maybe even the service has improved now that Pattaya’s Chinese golden goose has flown the coop.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1147958-‘forgotten’-tourists-enjoying-chinese-free-pattaya/

 

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Victims of boat collision to receive compensation up to Bt1 million

By The Nation

 

Pipat Ratchakitprakarn

 

The victims of a collision involving two speedboats on February 10 in Phuket will receive compensation of Bt1 million for death and half a million for injuries, said Tourism and Sports Minister Pipat Ratchakitpraka

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1147961-victims-of-boat-collision-to-receive-compensation-up-to-bt1-million/

 

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Not just Chinese travellers staying away as virus shakes Thai tourism

Matthew Tostevin, Aradhana Aravindan

 

FILE PHOTO: A Chinese tourist wears a mask as he arrives at Suvarnabhumi Airport during a welcome ceremony of Chinese Lunar New Year travellers in Bangkok, Thailand January 22, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun/

 

BANGKOK/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - As a driver of one of Thailand’s renowned “tuk tuk” motorised rickshaws, Amonchai Laodoungdee is used to busy days ferrying tourists around Bangkok, but on Tuesday he waited for four hours at a shopping mall without a single customer.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1147964-not-just-chinese-travellers-staying-away-as-virus-shakes-thai-tourism/

 

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So proud to be Thai! American born funny man gets Thai nationality at last

 

Picture: Facebook Udomsuk

 

A well known American born man who has entertained thousands in the north of Thailand with humorous stories about his life has just been given Thai nationality.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1147972-so-proud-to-be-thai-american-born-funny-man-gets-thai-nationality-at-last/

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Piyabutr’s anti-coup motion comes to Parliament

By The Nation

 

 

Parliament has been presented with a proposal to establish a committee charged with preventing any further coups d’etat.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1147975-piyabutr’s-anti-coup-motion-comes-to-parliament/

 

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Five yellow shirts jailed for breaking into NBT studio in 2008.

By The Nation

 

 

Five leading members of the former People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), known as the yellow shirts, were jailed on Tuesday (February 12) for breaking into the studio of the National Broadcasting Services of Thailand (NBT) during their protest against then-premier Samak Sundaravej in 2008, and for destroying the studio’s property worth more than Bt600,000.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1147955-former-pad-leaders-given-1-and-2-year-prison-sentences/?do=findComment&comment=15053228

 

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One Thai from Wuhan clear of coronavirus and discharged from hospital

 

©Marcelo Leal

 

One of the 138 Thai returnees from Wuhan, who has been in Queen Sirikit Hospital at Sattahip naval base for treatment for a Covid-19 coronavirus infection since February 6th, was discharged from on Tuesday night after his condition had improved.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1147979-one-thai-from-wuhan-clear-of-coronavirus-and-discharged-from-hospital/

 

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Fund plays key role in NTBC project to develop community in Kanchanaburi

By The Nation

 

BTFP director Niphon Jongwichit

 

The Broadcasting and Telecommunications Research and Development Fund for Public Interest (BTFP) is playing a key role in facilitating the development of communities.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1147980-fund-plays-key-role-in-ntbc-project-to-develop-community-in-kanchanaburi/

 

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Cruise ship can have help but no berth, Anutin insists

By THE NATION

 

 

The government is willing to provide humanitarian aid to the passengers and crew of the cruise ship Westerdam but will not allow them to dock at Laem Chabang Port in Chonburi lest anyone on board be carrying the Covid-19 coronavirus, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul reaffirmed on Wednesday (February 12).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1147982-cruise-ship-westerdam-can-have-help-but-no-berth-thai-health-minister-anutin-insists/

 

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Covid-19 inflicts severe blow on Phuket hotel industry

By THE NATION

 

 

The novel coronavirus outbreak, now known as Covid-19, has seriously impacted hotel occupancy in Phuket province, and some hotel owners have asked their employees to go on leave without pay to reduce their cost, Suksit Suvunditkul, chief executive officer of Deevana Hotels & Resorts, said recently.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1147984-covid-19-inflicts-severe-blow-on-phuket-hotel-industry/

 

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Cruise trade association asks for mercy

By The Nation

 

 

The Cruise Ship Professional Association believes the Thai government could cope with any situation found aboard the wandering cruise ship Westerdam without putting its citizens at risk.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1147985-westerdam-cruise-trade-association-asks-for-mercy/

 

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More people suffer from mental issues after mass shooting

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The mass shooting over the weekend in Nakhon Ratchasima province can have had an adverse impact on people’s mental health. According to the Department of Mental Health, 91 patients suffered high stress and nine others were in severe stress, following the incident. Meanwhile, families and relatives of the victims the bodies of their loved ones from Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital and other hospitals in the northeastern province.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148016-more-people-suffer-from-mental-issues-after-mass-shooting/

 

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Another virus victim goes home healthy

By THE NATION

 

 

Another Covid-19 coronavirus victim in Thailand has fully recovered and was discharged from hospital on Wednesday (February 12), the Department of Disease Control reported.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148018-another-virus-victim-goes-home-healthy/

 

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Chess, squabbles aboard cruise ship cast away by coronavirus fears

By James Pearson, Juarawee Kittisilpa

 

Passengers of Holland America's cruise ship MS Westerdam give a standing ovation to the crew of the vessel, February 12, 2020, in this still image from video obtained via social media. Christina Kerby via REUTERS

 

HANOI/BANGKOK (Reuters) - Angela Jones is on a cruise to nowhere.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148019-chess-squabbles-aboard-cruise-ship-cast-away-by-coronavirus-fears/

 

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UK to make social media platforms responsible for harmful content

 

FILE PHOTO: The Twitter and Facebook logo along with binary cyber codes are seen in this illustration taken November 26, 2019. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said it would make social media companies such as Facebook, Twitter and Snap responsible for blocking or removing harmful content on their platforms.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148020-uk-to-make-social-media-platforms-responsible-for-harmful-content/

 

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Russia's security service tells internet firms to hand over user data: The Bell

 

FILE PHOTO: Cars drive past the headquarters (C) of the Federal Security Service in central Moscow, May 14, 2013. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has ordered some of the country’s major internet companies to give it continuous access to their systems, The Bell investigative website reported late on Tuesday, citing three sources at the firms.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148021-russias-security-service-tells-internet-firms-to-hand-over-user-data-the-bell/

 

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More than half Malta's traffic police arrested for fraud

 

 

VALLETTA (Reuters) - More than half of Malta’s traffic police force were arrested on Tuesday for suspected overtime fraud, forcing officers to draw up emergency plans to ensure they have enough police to put on the streets, officials said.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148023-more-than-half-maltas-traffic-police-arrested-for-fraud/

 

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Preparations under way to evacuate 21 Thais on Westerdam cruise ship

 

Photo from www.hollandamerica.com

 

Preparations are under way to evacuate 21 Thai citizens on board Holland America’s MS Westerdam cruise ship and to provide necessary supplies to the ship, once there is a greenlight from the Thai government.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1147982-cruise-ship-westerdam-can-have-help-but-no-berth-thai-health-minister-anutin-insists/?do=findComment&comment=15054148

 

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‘10,000 Thai tour guides out of jobs’

By The Nation

 

Wirote Sitaprasertnand

 

The Tourist Guide Association says over 10,000 Thai tour guides have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus outbreak choking off business from China and the government has to help them.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148026-‘10000-thai-tour-guides-out-of-jobs’/

 

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Permission needed for exports of face mask

By The Nation

 

 

The Department of Internal Trade (DIT) has stipulated that export of hygienic face masks exceeding 500 units per shipment would need permission from the department, said Wichai Pochanakit, the department’s director-general.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148029-permission-needed-for-exports-of-face-mask/

 

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Mass shooting puts Thai army officers' side deals under scrutiny

By Panu Wongcha-um

 

FILE PHOTO: Thai army chief Apirat Kongsompong speaks during a news conference in Bangkok, Thailand, following last weekend's shooting rampage by a soldier at a mall in the city of Nakhon Ratchasima, February 11, 2020. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa

 

NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand (Reuters) - A Thai soldier’s killing of 29 people in a rage over a housing deal involving his superior officer has brought attention to the business dealings of army personnel in a country that just emerged from direct military rule.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148031-mass-shooting-puts-thai-army-officers-side-deals-under-scrutiny/

 

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New sanitation measures introduced at bus terminals and airport to combat coronavirus

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

An official demonstrating how the sanitation procedure will be conducted on the public buses. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET:-- Local authorities have been instructed to upgrade sanitation efforts on selected public transport in an attempt to contain any possible spread of the coronavirus in Phuket.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148032-new-sanitation-measures-introduced-at-bus-terminals-and-airport-to-combat-coronavirus/