THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 2 Mar 2020

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Salon owner had her car stolen by customer who took her car for a test drive

 

Picture: INN

 

A salon owner in Chonburi thought it was her lucky day when a customer who was in for a hairdo showed an interest in her Toyota that was for sale. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1151194-salon-owner-had-her-car-stolen-by-customer-who-took-her-car-for-a-test-drive/

 

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Pattaya and the virus: Phlegm on the lift buttons puts young lady in a right Covid-19 tizzy!

 

Thai caption: What a kerfuffle!

Picture: 77kaoded

 

A young woman living in Pattaya didn't know what to do when she got in a lift at a Jomtien condo and saw that someone had deposited a huge amount of phlegm on the buttons. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1151198-pattaya-and-the-virus-phlegm-on-the-lift-buttons-puts-young-lady-in-a-right-covid-19-tizzy/

 

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Pattaya and the virus: Tourists need not worry - resort has been thoroughly disinfected

 

Thai caption: Virus killed in Pattaya

 

Thai media reported that Pattaya has been thoroughly disinfected. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1151200-pattaya-and-the-virus-tourists-need-not-worry-resort-has-been-thoroughly-disinfected/

 

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Protests in Phrae over Future Forward MPs joining government-allied party

By The Nation

 

 

Local in Phrae province are furious after it became known that two former Future Forward Party MPs from the province have reportedly agreed to join Bhumjaithai Party.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1151205-protests-in-phrae-over-future-forward-mps-joining-government-allied-party/

 

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Bridge to Samui: PM shows support - project could start building in three years

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

The MPs behind proposals to build a bridge from the Thai mainland at Khanom to Koh Samui announced that their dream is a step closer. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1151208-bridge-to-samui-pm-shows-support-project-could-start-building-in-three-years/

 

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Thailand reports one new coronavirus case, total at 43 - health official

 

A Thai government official takes body temperature measurement of a man on a street near a shopping center in Bangkok, Thailand March 1, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand has reported one new coronavirus case, bringing the total number of such cases in the country to 43 since January, a senior health official said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1151210-thailand reports-one-new-coronavirus-case-total-at-43-health-official/

 

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Public Health Minister confirms no call for enforcement of security law

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister/Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul today dismissed news reports that the Ministry of Public Health planned to call for the enforcement of the Security Keeping Act to ban political gatherings, and asserted that no political issue should be connected with the COVID-19 epidemic situation.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1151212-public-health-minister-anutin-confirms-no-call-for-enforcement-of-security-law/

 

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PM 'might considering Cabinet reshuffle'

By The Nation

 

Prayut Chan-o-cha

 

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha might reshuffle a Cabinet in less than a year after taking power, according to sources.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1151215-pm-prayut-might-considering-cabinet-reshuffle/

 

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More rain making bases established in Northeast

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Northeastern Royal Rainmaking Operations Center has established three royal rainmaking operational centers and one royal rainmaking substance filling base, to make the royal rainmaking operation more effective in solving drought problems in northeastern provinces.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1151216-more-rain-making-bases-established-in-northeast/

 

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Tourism Ministry to help tourists, tour operators affected by COVID-19

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has called a meeting with tour business operators and airlines to find measures to help travelers, as some service providers have denied a full refund on air tickets or have provided only a partial refund in the face of the COVID-19 situation.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1151221-tourism-ministry-to-help-tourists-tour-operators-affected-by-covid-19/

 

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Anutin denies seeking imposition of security act to curb public rallies

By The Nation

 

Anutin Charnvirakul

 

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has denied proposing invoking the Internal Security Act to prevent political gatherings to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1151212-public-health-minister-anutin-confirms-no-call-for-enforcement-of-security-law/?do=findComment&comment=15116360

 

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Thailand confirms 43rd case of Covid-19 infection

By The Nation

 

 

A 22-year-old Thai woman became the 43rd confirmed case of Covid-19 in Thailand, Health Ministry permanent secretary Dr Sukhum Karnchanapimai said on Monday (March 2). The woman was in close contact with a male driver (the 37th victim) for a Chinese tourist, who had already recovered and been discharged.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1151210-thailand reports-one-new-coronavirus-case-total-at-43-health-official/?do=findComment&comment=15116435

 

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Thailand cancels Buri Ram MotoGP amid Covid-19 threat

By THE NATION

 

Public Health minister Anutin Charnviraku

 

Thailand has cancelled the MotoGP in Buri Ram province next month due to fears of the Covid-19 crisis spreading, Public Health minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Monday (March 2).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1151226-thailand-cancels-buri-ram-motogp-amid-covid-19-threat/

 

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Three suspected Covid-19 cases found from screening at six Thai airports

National

By THE NATION

 

Passenger screening at Phuket International Airport

 

Three out of 105,677 passengers screened while passing through six airports were suspected of having symptoms similar to those of Covid-19 pneumonia, according to Airports of Thailand (AOT), the operator of the airports.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1151237-three-suspected-covid-19-cases-found-from-screening-at-six-thai-airports/

 

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PM to announce integration plan on Covid-19

By THE NATION

 

Anutin Charnvirakul

 

Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will announce an integration plan to tackle the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus, Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today (March 2).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1151240-pm-prayut-to-announce-integration-plan-on-covid-19/

 

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Parliament urged to give students a voice

By The Nation

 

Sontirat Sontijirawong

 

Phalang Pracharath Party MPs were to propose to Parliament a motion considering the opinion of students who are protesting against the government at the moment, Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1151243-parliament-urged-to-give-students-a-voice/

 

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Pheu Thai MP says ruling party's move to let students participate in Parliament too late

By The Nation

 

Chavalit Vichayasuthi

 

Pheu Thai MP Chavalit Vichayasuthi said that a proposal by the ruling Phalang Pracharat Party to allow students participate in Parliament was too late to resolve the conflict.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1151246-pheu-thai-mp-says-ruling-partys-move-to-let-students-participate-in-parliament-too-late/

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Thai MotoGP race postponed indefinitely on coronavirus fears

REUTERS File photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - The second MotoGP race of the season, which was scheduled to be held in Thailand this month, has been postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus epidemic, the Thai Deputy Prime Minister said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1151226-thailand-cancels-buri-ram-motogp-amid-covid-19-threat/?do=findComment&comment=15116850

 

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Patong readies for local elections

By The Phuket News

 

Uncontested as Patong Mayor since 2014, Chalermuck Kebsup will be forced to go to the polls to retain her seat before the end of the year. Photo: Patong Municipality

 

PHUKET: The people of Patong have not given any feedback comments or suggestions on the voting district boundaries to be used for the upcoming local elections to be held later this year, reports Passakon Siripakayapon, Director-General of the Phuket office of the Election Commission of Thailand (PEC).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1151250-patong-readies-for-local-elections/

 

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Phuket police net 300kg of kratom from Malaysia

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The two men were caught with the 300kg of kratom in Thalang this morning (Mar 2). Photo: Phuket Provincial Police

 

PHUKET: Police acting on a tip-off arrested two men with 300kg of kratom leaves bundled into sacks in a pickup truck in Thalang early this morning (Mar 2).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1151251-phuket-police-net-300kg-of-kratom-from-malaysia/

 

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Pig rearers may see slow growth 

By The Nation

 

 

Live swine exports are having a positive effect on prices but pig rearers might experience slow growth conditions due to the hotter weather, the Swine Raisers Association of Thailand said on March 1.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1151253-pig-rearers-may-see-slow-growth/

 

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Shortage emerges in raw materials for face mask production 

By The Nation

 

DIT Director General Wichai Pochanakit

 

Department of Internal Trade (DIT) has warned the public against hoarding of face masks, citing a shortage of raw materials affecting production volume amid growing fears of the Covid-19 infection. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1151254-shortage-emerges-in-raw-materials-for-face-mask-production/

 

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Govt urged to promote 'working and learning at home'

By THE NATION

 

Settapong Malisuwan

 

The government should start promoting working and learning at home via online channels as a national policy amid the on-going Covid-19 outbreak and the PM 2.5 air pollution problem, said Bhumjai Thai party spokesman Settapong Malisuwan.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1151262-govt-urged-to-promote-working-and-learning-at-home/

 

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Phuket elephant camp formally warned over baby elephant abuse allegations

By Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

The baby elephant was chained in its early years. Photo: Supplied

 

PHUKET: The Phuket office of the Department of Livestock Development (DLD) has issued a formal warning to an elephant camp in Rawai following photo evidence surfacing over the elephant being overly restrained by chains while in its infancy.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1151264-phuket-elephant-camp-formally-warned-over-baby-elephant-abuse-allegations/

 

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Thailand tourist arrivals may drop six million this year due to coronavirus - tourism authority

 

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - The number of foreign tourists in Thailand may fall by 6 million this year to 33.8 million, the lowest in four years, due to growing fears over the coronavirus outbreak, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) said on Monday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1151273-thailand-tourist-arrivals-may-drop-six-million-this-year-due-to-coronavirus-tourism-authority/

 

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Free masks being distributed to people

By THE NATION

 

 

Public Health Ministry officials distributed medical masks to people free of charge on the first day of the free mask campaign today (March 2). The campaign will go on until March 6.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1151274-free-masks-being-distributed-to-people/

 

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Measures employed to ensure coins are Covid-19 free

By THE NATION

 

 

Treasury Department director-general Yutthana Yimkarun said his department has been employing measures to make sure coins are clean and free of germs as many people are worried that coins might be a factor boosting the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1151275-measures-employed-to-ensure-coins-are-covid-19-free/

 

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30,000 tour guides lose jobs as tourist numbers dive

By The Nation

 

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At least 30,000 tour guides nationwide have lost their jobs after the number of tourists nosedived by 80-90 per cent amid concern over the Covid-19 coronavirus, Tourism Council of Thailand president Jarupol Rueangket said after a 2020 Annual General Meeting. The effects of the Covid-19 outbreak will further slow down tourism in the country, he warned.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1151192-covid-19-10000-guides-out-of-work--ask-government-to-feed-them/?do=findComment&comment=15117524

 

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Covid-19 now under Universal Health Coverage: Anutin

By The Nation

 

 

A National Health Security Office (NHSO) committee gave the green light for Covid-19 to be listed under the Universal Health Coverage – from prevention and diagnosing to healthcare and rehabilitation – and has also approved a budget of Bt1 billion to support hospitals nationwide to fight the coronavirus, Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1151282-covid-19-now-under-universal-health-coverage-anutin/

 

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Opposition to launch extra-parliamentary censure debate against Government

 

 

The six-party opposition alliance has agreed, after a joint meeting today, to launch an extra-parliamentary censure debate against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and five other ministers, claiming that the last week’s debate is not over, because two ministers escaped censure.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1151285-opposition-to-launch-extra-parliamentary-censure-debate-against-government/