webfact Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 Coronavirus: Tourism in Thailand hit by Covid-19 By Jonathan Head South East Asia correspondent Tourists have deserted Thailand over coronavirus fears//Image copyright JONATHAN HEAD Over the past 25 years, Thailand has experienced a spectacular economic crash (1997), a tsunami (2004), coups (2006, 2014), the occupation of its main international airport by protesters (2008) and serious political violence (2010). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153276-coronavirus-tourism-in-thailand-hit-by-covid-19/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted March 13, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 13, 2020 Government health minister: Watch out for "dirty farangs" spreading the virus in Thailand Picture: Thai Rath Thailand's Minister of Public Health and Deputy Prime Minister has taken to social media in a savage attack on Westerners. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153278-government-health-minister-watch-out-for-dirty-farangs-spreading-the-virus-in-thailand/ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 Thailand health ministry reports five new coronavirus cases FILE PHOTO: A lottery ticket seller wearing a protective mask waits for costumers after the coronavirus outbreak in Bangkok, Thailand March 12, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Silva BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand reported five new coronavirus cases on Friday, the country's public health ministry said. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153282-thailand-health-ministry-reports-five-new-coronavirus-cases/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 Pattaya: Thai criminal who once attacked Russian girlfriend continues life of crime Picture: Siamchon News Police in Pattaya announced the arrest of a 29 year old Thai man called Manat who was responsible for a string of burglaries over the last week. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153283-pattaya-thai-criminal-who-once-attacked-russian-girlfriend-continues-life-of-crime/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 DTAC SIM cards to help track foreigners visiting from Covid-19 high-risk countries By THE NATION Total Access Communication (DTAC) is offering "Happy Tourist" SIM cards that will help track foreigners arriving from Covid-19 high-risk countries at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Phuket International Airport, Chiang Mai International Airport and Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport from Friday (March 13). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153285-dtac-sim-cards-to-help-track-foreigners-visiting-from-covid-19-high-risk-countries/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted March 13, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 13, 2020 Baht weakens as global markets slide By THE NATION The baht on Friday (March 12) opened at Bt31.85 to the US dollar, weakening from Thursday’s close of Bt31.57, and was likely to move at between Bt31.80 to Bt32.00 per US dollar, SCB Securities senior market strategist Jitipol Puksamatanan said. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153288-baht-weakens-as-global-markets-slide/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 Pattaya Video: British pensioner badly hurt in fall down hole in poorly lit street Picture: Pattaya News Pattaya News reported that a 76 year old British pensioner was badly hurt after he fell down a hole in the street. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153290-pattaya-video-british-pensioner-badly-hurt-in-fall-down-hole-in-poorly-lit-street/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted March 13, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 13, 2020 COVID-19 cost Phuket B15bn in February, may cost B70bn in total, say experts By Khunanya Wanchanwet Dr Chayanon Pucharoen speaking at the press conference yesterday (Mar 12). Photo: Khunanya Wanchanwet PHUKET: The outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus cost Phuket more than B15 billion in February alone and may cost the island up to B70bn, expert analysts at the Prince of Songkla University (PSU) Phuket campus Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism have reported. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153291-covid-19-cost-phuket-b15bn-in-february-may-cost-b70bn-in-total-say-experts/ 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 Phuket airport downshifts COVID entry requirements By The Phuket News The notice posted late last night (Mar 12). Image: AoT Phuket PHUKET: In a huge downshift in tracking potential COVID cases entering the country, the Airports of Thailand management team operating Phuket International Airport (AoT Phuket) has posted an oblige formal notice only announcing that arrivals from the six declared risk areas China, South Korea, Macau, Hong Kong, Italy and Iran must complete the “T.8” form declaring their travel history any health issues experienced in the past 14 days, and present a medical certificate attesting that they are not infected with the virus. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153306-phuket-airport-downshifts-covid-entry-requirements/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 Phuket officials announce daily COVID-19 checks on all arrivals from France, Germany, Spain, Singapore, Japan and Taiwan By The Phuket News Phuket Vice Governor Phichet Panaphong announced the new COVID-19 countermeasures yesterday (Mar 12). Photo: PR Phuket PHUKET: Officials in Phuket will now check on all arrivals from Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, Germany, France, and Spain each day to monitor their health to make sure they are not infected with COVID-19, Phuket Vice Governor Phichet Panaphong has announced. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153307-phuket-officials-announce-daily-covid-19-checks-on-all-arrivals-from-france-germany-spain-singapore-japan-and-taiwan/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 Motorcyclist killed as he hits back of parked truck By Eakkapop Thongtub Police survey the scene of the fatal crash. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET: A teenage motorcyclist died when he crashed into the back of a parked trailer earlier today (Mar 13), police have confirmed. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153311-motorcyclist-killed-as-he-hits-back-of-parked-truck/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 Thailand warns of coronavirus danger of sharing drinks, cigarettes A general view of an empty arrivals terminal, following the coronavirus outbreak, at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand March 12, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand issued a new coronavirus warning to the party-going public on Friday after a cluster of 13 cases was traced to a group of friends who shared cigarettes and drinks. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153314-thailand-warns-of-coronavirus-danger-of-sharing-drinks-cigarettes/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 Virus testing ready to reach warp speed By The Nation File Photo Thailand has 35 laboratories that can test 100-200 specimen samples a day for the Covid-19 virus and will soon open another 20, but there’s also a super-lab that can run 4,000 tests a day. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153317-virus-testing-ready-to-reach-warp-speed/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 Ban continues on export of sanitary face masks: ministry By THE NATION Boonyarit Kalayanamit The ban on the export of sanitary face masks remains in place due to the increasing number of Covid-19 cases, which has caused nationwide shortage, the Ministry of Commerce reiterated. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153319-ban-continues-on-export-of-sanitary-face-masks-ministry/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 Coffee shop chain suspends ‘bring your own cup’ campaign amid Covid-19 fears By THE NATION Café Amazon, a coffee shop chain, on Friday (March 13) suspended its promotional campaign called “Café Amazon for Earth”, which aimed to reduce plastic waste by letting customers bring their own cup when buying a beverage and receive Bt5 discount per cup. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153320-coffee-shop-chain-suspends-‘bring-your-own-cup’-campaign-amid-covid-19-fears/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 Ministry outlines steps to avoid Covid-19 infection at workplace By The Nation Panpimol Wipulakorn, director-general of the Department of Health The Ministry of Public Health has issued rules, procedures, and measures to prevent risk of Covid-19 infection at government and private workplaces on Wednesday (March 11). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153321-ministry-outlines-steps-to-avoid-covid-19-infection-at-workplace/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 PM2.5 count hits 462 in Chiang Rai By The Nation The level of PM2.5 dust particles in the air in the North topped 400 micrograms per cubic metre on Friday (March 13). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153322-pm25-count-hits-462-in-chiang-rai/ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 Citizen groups march for charter changes By The Nation Members of CCPC Thai, a group pressing for constitutional reform based on public consensus, and People Go, a pro-democracy network, marched to Parliament on Friday (March 13) to present written guidelines for amending the charter. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153323-citizen-groups-march-for-charter-changes/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 Student rallies don’t worry Wissanu By The Nation Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Friday (March 13) he is not concerned about the student pro-democracy rallies continuing in several locales in the country. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153327-student-rallies-don’t-worry-wissanu/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted March 13, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 13, 2020 Anutin’s Twitter account deleted just hours after astonishing rant against ‘dirty’ foreigners screenshot A Twitter account in the name of Thai Health Minister and Deputy PM Anutin Charnvirakul, which was used to share derogatory remarks about foreigners in Thailand has been taken down. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153328-anutin’s-twitter-account-deleted-just-hours-after-astonishing-rant-against-‘dirty’-foreigners/ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Wat Pho on guard against spread of virus By THE NATION Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram or Wat Pho Temple, one of Bangkok’s major attractions, has launched Covid-19 prevention measures, including checking the body temperature of visitors. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153341-wat-pho-on-guard-against-spread-of-virus/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 'Thai Elephant Day' to help preserve the national symbol By The Nation In 1998, the government designated March 13 as national Thai Elephant Day, in recognition of the mammal as a symbol of the nation. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153343-thai-elephant-day-to-help-preserve-the-national-symbol/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Official called a liar for claiming no shortage of masks By The Nation Sira Jenjaka A Bangkok MP has called the director-general of the Department of Internal Trade a liar for claiming his agency had already distributed ample supplies of protective facemasks to stores. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153345-official-called-a-liar-for-claiming-no-shortage-of-masks/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Private medical facilities told of new rules on Covid-19 By THE NATION Tares Krassanairawiwong The Department of Health Service Support (HSS), under Ministry of Public Health, has issued two announcements to private hospitals and clinics nationwide in response to the Covid-19 situation, said director-general Dr. Tares Krassanairawiwong on Friday (March 13). Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153347-private-medical-facilities-told-of-new-rules-on-covid-19/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Energy Ministry to supply ethanol for hand-gel production By THE NATION Sontirat Sontijirawong Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong informed the Excise Department on Friday (March 13) that it will use part of its ethanol reserves for production of sanitiser hand gels without asking for permission. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153349-energy-ministry-to-supply-ethanol-for-hand-gel-production/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Doi Suthep disappears in haze pollution By THE NATION There was nowhere to breathe in Chiang Mai province on Friday morning (March 13), with the level of PM2.5 dust in the air reaching a lung-scraping 519 micrograms per cubic metre. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153351-doi-suthep-disappears-in-haze-pollution/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 If you care, don’t share, says health official By The Nation Evidently reacting to some the most recently confirmed cases of Covid-19 infection in Thailand, the deputy health minister has urged people to not share food, drinks or other personal items and told restaurant managers to adhere to ministry precautions. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153314-thailand-warns-of-coronavirus-danger-of-sharing-drinks-cigarettes/?do=findComment&comment=15156349 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Premier League, Football League and WSL suspended until 3 April (Reuters) - All elite soccer matches in England, including the Premier League, were suspended until April 4 on Friday due to the coronavirus pandemic, English soccer's governing bodies said in a joint statement. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153348-premier-league-football-league-and-wsl-suspended-until-3-april/?tab=comments#comment-15156332 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 London stocks rebound from worst day since 1987 crash By Shivani Kumaresan, Devik Jain FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a protective face mask walks past the London Stock Exchange Group building in the City of London financial district, whilst British stocks tumble as investors fear that the coronavirus outbreak could stall the global economy, in London, Britain, March 9, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville (Reuters) - London stocks rose on Friday as a recovery in oil prices and moves by policymakers to limit the economic hit from the coronavirus helped them rebound from their worst selloff since the 1987 “Black Monday” crash a day earlier. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153356-london-stocks-rebound-from-worst-day-since-1987-crash/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Kremlin, worried by coronavirus, tells journalists who cover Putin to stay away if they feel unwell FILE PHOTO: Russia's President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a session of the lower house of parliament to consider constitutional changes in Moscow, Russia March 10, 2020. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Friday told journalists who cover President Vladimir Putin to stay away from official events if they felt unwell as a precautionary measure to protect Kremlin staff from the coronavirus. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153357-kremlin-worried-by-coronavirus-tells-journalists-who-cover-putin-to-stay-away-if-they-feel-unwell/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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