THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 14 Feb 2020

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BREAKING: Gunman opens fire in central Bangkok

 

 

A police operation is underway to apprehend a man who shot at pedestrians in central Bangkok on Friday morning.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148278-gunman-opens-fire-in-central-bangkok/

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British prisoner extradited from Thailand to UK does not have coronavirus, tests confirm

 

Bullingdon jail in Bicester, Oxfordshire. Credit: London News Pictures //The Sun

 

A British prisoner who was suspected of having coronavirus after being transferred from Thailand to the UK has been given the all clear.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148279-british-prisoner-extradited-from-thailand-to-uk-does-not-have-coronavirus-tests-confirm/

 

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Don't mess with a Thai mother-in-law! Woman throws urine and uses Samurai sword to attack look-chin stall

 

Thai caption: Urine thrown at shop

Picture: 77kaoded

 

Thai media 77kaoded went to a look-chin stall in Bo Win, Sriracha after a mother-in-law attacked her former daughter-in-law's shop with urine and a sword.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148280-dont-mess-with-a-thai-mother-in-law-woman-throws-urine-and-uses-samurai-sword-to-attack-look-chin-stall/

 

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We want more cruise ships! More Europeans! Just one day but it's better than nothing

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Tourism operators in Koh Samui have called for the government to get more cruise ships to visit Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148281-we-want-more-cruise-ships-more-europeans-just-one-day-but-its-better-than-nothing/

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Bars open to 4am and free visas for Chinese and Indians proposed to save Thai tourism

 

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Thai tourism and sports minister Pipat Ratchakitprakarn told a crisis meeting in Bangkok that he has proposed to the government that bars and entertainment venues stay open to 4 am.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148284-bars-open-to-4am-and-free-visas-for-chinese-and-indians-proposed-to-save-thai-tourism/

 

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Korn launches new political party

By The Nation

 

Korn Chatikavanij

 

Former finance minister and Democrat Party ex-MP Korn Chatikavanij launched the “Kla (Bold) Party” on Valentine’s day.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148287-korn-launches-new-political-party/

 

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Man arrested after firing gunshots at sport apparel store

By THE NATION

 

 

A man who fired gunshots at a sport apparel store in Pathumwan was arrested by police at 10am on Friday (February 14).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148278-gunman-opens-fire-in-central-bangkok/?do=findComment&comment=15059454

 

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Phuket street racers busted

By Khunanya Wanchanwet

 

The street-rqacing gang was busted at 1:30am last Sunday (Feb 9). Photos: Wichit Police

 

PHUKET: Wichit Police have confirmed the arrest of street racing gang of 12 youths and one adult who were taken into custody in a raid near the Dowroong intersection south of Phuket Town last Sunday (Feb 9).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148290-phuket-street-racers-busted/

 

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Mains water supply outage to affect Kathu

By The Phuket News

 

Areas near Prince of Songkla University will be affected. Photo; The Phuket News / file

 

PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that the mains water supply will be shut-off in Kathu tomorrow (Feb 15) while the work are carried out on the main connection at Bang Wad water-producing station.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148292-mains-water-supply-outage-to-affect-kathu/

 

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Video: Thailand tourism struggles due to coronavirus outbreak

 

 

VIDEO: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148293-video-thailand-tourism-struggles-due-to-coronavirus-outbreak/

 

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Criteria clarified for selection of charter court judges

By THE NATION

 

 

A new judge must be appointed within 60 days if the Senate disapproves a proposed candidate for Constitutional Court judge, after the Senate submits the verdict and reason to the Supreme Administrative Court, Prawit Boonthiam, spokesperson of the Administrative Court, said on Thursday (February 13).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148300-criteria-clarified-for-selection-of-charter-court-judges/

 

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Central bank worries virus impact could drag growth below 2 per cent

By THE NATION

 

Don Nakornthab, senior director at the Bank of Thailand/ File Photo

 

The Thai economy could be hit hard if the new coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak is prolonged, Don Nakornthab, senior director at the Bank of Thailand, said on Thursday (February 13).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148304-central-bank-worries-virus-impact-could-drag-growth-below-2-per-cent/

 

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Bt25 fare ceiling for Airport Link train service in off-peak hours

By The Nation

 

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A State Railway of Thailand committee has approved a maximum fare ceiling of Bt25 per person per trip for off-peak hours on the Airport Rail Link Skytrain from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phya Thai stations. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148305-bt25-fare-ceiling-for-airport-link-train-service-in-off-peak-hours/

 

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Public health volunteers help monitor COVID-19 situation

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Healthhas has reported that the number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Thailand remained at 33, as of Thursday (Feb 13). Twelve patients have recovered and can now return home, while 21 others are still being treated.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148316-public-health-volunteers-help-monitor-covid-19-situation/

 

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A tough new rule – with exceptions

By The Nation

 

Army chief General Apirat Kongsompong

 

Retired military officers are ordered out of their subsidised homes, except for Prayut, Prawit and the former brass now on the Privy Council.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148319-thai-army-reform-a-tough-new-rule-–-with-exceptions/

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Families of 27 killed in Korat to get Bt1 million

By The Nation

 

Wissanu Krea-ngam

 

The government will pay Bt1 million in compensation to the next of kin of 27 of the people killed in last Saturday’s mass shooting in downtown Nakhon Ratchasima.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148321-families-of-27-killed-in-korat-to-get-bt1-million/

 

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Old Pattaya dying off with elderly Europeans

 

 

PATTAYA:--Now in his sixties, “Pope”, a Belgian tourist who has been coming to Pattaya for 30 years, is literally one of a dying breed.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148327-old-pattaya-dying-off-with-elderly-europeans/

 

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Number of Covid-19 cases unchanged at 33, says health ministry

 

 

The Ministry of Public Health briefed the press today (February 14) on the latest data of the new coronavirus (Covid-19) infection in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148330-number-of-covid-19-cases-in-thailand-unchanged-at-33-says-health-ministry/

 

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Phuket jungle camp cleared of baby elephant abuse allegations

By The Phuket News

 

The Phuket Livestock Development Office has cleared the Phuchada Safari camp in Rawai of allegations of abuse of a bay elephant. Photo: Phuket DLD

 

PHUKET:-- The Phuket Livestock Development Office has cleared an elephant camp in Rawai of allegations of animal abuse, but has given the camp owner 15 days to clean the area where a 2-year-old baby elephant is kept.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148337-phuket-jungle-camp-cleared-of-baby-elephant-abuse-allegations/

 

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Just what was Prayut singing about?

By The Nation

 

Prayut Chan-o-cha

 

Future Forward Party members joined deputy leader Kunthida Rungruengkiat on Friday (February 14) in filing a complaint with the Election Commission about Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha singing during the Phalang Pracharath Party’s election campaign last year.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148338-just-what-was-prayut-singing-about/

 

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Valentine events add to love’s natural thrill

By The Nation

 

 

For plenty of Thais, Valentine’s Day isn’t just a time to express love – but to do it in style. Registering to get married is certainly not out of the question.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148339-valentine-events-add-to-love’s-natural-thrill/

 

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Big love: Thai elephants, students send Valentines to virus-hit China

By Jiraporn Kuhakan

 

Elephants join Thai students as they form a heart shape on Valentine's Day to show their support for China in the fight against coronavirus at a school in Ayutthaya, outside Bangkok, Thailand February 14, 2020. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Some 3,000 students gathered on Friday in Thailand's Ayutthaya province to send Valentine's Day well-wishes to China, which is facing an ongoing coronavirus epidemic.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148340-big-love-thai-elephants-students-send-valentines-to-virus-hit-china/

 

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Carney sees silver lining after Brexit hit to UK economy

By William Schomberg, Alessandra Galloni, Swaha Pattanaik

 

Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England, poses for a portrait during an interview with Reuters, in London, Britain February 13, 2020. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

 

LONDON (Reuters) - For years, Bank of England boss Mark Carney warned of the economic risks of Britain leaving the European Union. Now that it has happened, he says there could be a silver lining in Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plans to boost growth.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148341-carney-sees-silver-lining-after-brexit-hit-to-uk-economy/

 

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China says 1,716 health workers infected by coronavirus, six dead

 

FILE PHOTO: Medical workers in protective suits check a CT (computed tomography) scan image of a patient at a community health service center, which has an isolated section to receive patients with mild symptoms caused by the novel coronavirus and suspected patients of the virus, in Qingshan district of Wuhan, Hubei province, China February 8, 2020. China Daily via REUTERS

 

BEIJING (Reuters) - A senior Chinese health official said on Friday 1,716 health workers have been infected by the coronavirus and six of them have died.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148342-china-says-1716-health-workers-infected-by-coronavirus-six-dead/

 

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Motorbike taxi driver charged with attempted murder after attacking Norwegian tourist with scythe

By The Phuket News

 

Motorbike taxi driver 21-year-old Kiattisak ‘Nui’ Boonrabiap was arrested at his family’s home in Ao Nang on Wednesday (Feb 12). Photo: Ao Nang Police

 

PHUKET:-- A motorbike taxi rider in Ao Nang, Krabi, across Phang Nga Bay from Phuket, has been charged with attempted murder after he attacked a Norwegian tourist with a scythe, leaving the tourist with a wound that took 30 stitches to close.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148105-krabi-thai-man-charged-with-attempted-murder-of-norwegian-but-drug-taking-tourists-take-flak-too/?do=findComment&comment=15060912

 

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Thailand to help virus-hit tourism with tax cuts and loans

 

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The package will include steps to help businesses to prevent layoffs and to promote domestic travel, Somkid told reporters.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148344-thailand-to-help-virus-hit-tourism-with-tax-cuts-and-loans/

 

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Kusoldharm opens new rescue centre at northern tip of the island

By The Phuket News

 

The new Kusoldharm Foundation rescue centre at Tha Chatchai opened yesterday (Feb 13). Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET:-- The Kusoldharm Foundation, Phuket’s main emergency response organisation covering nearly the whole of the island, has opened a new rescue centre at the Phuket Check Point in Tha Chatchai, near the bridges on and off the island.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148346-kusoldharm-opens-new-rescue-centre-at-northern-tip-of-the-island/

 

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Budget bill clears Senate unchallenged

By The Nation

 

 

The Senate took only an hour on Friday (February 14) to approve legislation on the national budget for fiscal 2020, ending a much-delayed and drawn-out process that ramped up fears of causing more damage to the economy.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148347-budget-bill-clears-senate-unchallenged/

 

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The Batman director Matt Reeves reveals first look at Robert Pattinson in iconic Batsuit

By Kim Novak

 

The first images of Robert Pattinson as The Batman have been revealed (Picture: Getty)

 

Batman fans have been given their first glimpse of Robert Pattinson in the iconic suit as director Matt Reeves shared a first look at The Batman.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148349-the-batman-director-matt-reeves-reveals-first-look-at-robert-pattinson-in-iconic-batsuit/

 

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Lost mixtape washes up on beach 25 years later - and it still works

 

The mixtape was lost in 1993

 

A woman has been reunited with a mixtape she lost on holiday after it washed up on a beach 25 years later - 1,200 miles from where she last saw it.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148350-lost-mixtape-washes-up-on-beach-25-years-later-and-it-still-works/