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Thai forex firm disinfects banknotes to fight coronavirus

By Juarawee Kittisilpa

 

A man sprays disinfectant inside a currency exchange office as prevention after the coronavirus outbreak in Bangkok, Thailand March 13, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Silva TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - A Thai foreign exchange firm is disinfecting banknotes it collects from its branches as a safety precaution for its workers and customers because of the coronavirus outbreak.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153371-thai-forex-firm-disinfects-banknotes-to-fight-coronavirus/

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Trump declares coronavirus national emergency, says he will most likely be tested

By Steve Holland, Jeff Mason and Makini Brice

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump talks to reporters as he meets with Ireland's Prime Minister, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., March 12, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday declared a national emergency over the fast-spreading coronavirus to open up $50 billion (£40.5 million) in federal aid and said he would "most likely" be tested for the virus soon himself after facing possible exposure.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153401-trump-declares-coronavirus-national-emergency-says-he-will-most-likely-be-tested/

 

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Europe is epicentre of coronavirus pandemic - WHO

By Stephanie Nebehay

 

FILE PHOTO: Test tube with Corona virus name label is seen in this illustration taken on January 29, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo

 

GENEVA (Reuters) - Europe has now become the epicentre of a coronavirus pandemic that has claimed 5,000 lives around the world, "a tragic milestone", the World Health Organization said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153402-europe-is-epicentre-of-coronavirus-pandemic-who/

 

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Australian home minister Peter Dutton tests positive for coronavirus

 

 

Australian Minister of Home Affairs Peter Dutton speaks next to Sri Lanka's Navy Commander Piyal De Silva during a news conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka June 4, 2019. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

 

(Reuters) - One of Australia's highest-profile ministers, Peter Dutton, who is in charge of home affairs, said he had tested positive for coronavirus on Friday and was admitted to hospital in the northeastern state of Queensland.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153403-australian-home-minister-peter-dutton-tests-positive-for-coronavirus/

 

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Stocks stage furious rally late after national emergency declared

By Chuck Mikolajczak

 

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) after the opening bell of the trading session in New York, U.S., March 13, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

 

(Reuters) - Wall Street staged a furious rally in the waning moments of the session on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump declared a national emergency to combat the rapidly spreading coronavirus, although major averages still suffered sharp losses for the week.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153406-stocks-stage-furious-rally-late-after-national-emergency-declared/

 

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Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft board

 

 

FILE PHOTO: Bill Gates, Co-Chair of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, attends a conversation at the 2019 New Economy Forum in Beijing, China November 21, 2019. REUTERS/Jason Lee

 

(Reuters) - Microsoft Corp <MSFT.O> co-founder Bill Gates, who made the company one of the world's most valuable technology firms, stepped down from the board on Friday to focus on philanthropic works related to global health, education and climate change.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153407-bill-gates-steps-down-from-microsoft-board/

 

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IPL start postponed as India ODI series with South Africa called off

 

 

FILE PHOTO: Delhi Daredevils Daniel Vettori celebrates after bowling out Azharuddin Bilakhia of the Deccan Chargers during their 2009 Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 cricket tournament in Centurion, in this April 30, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/Files

 

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The start of the Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament has been postponed until April 15 as a precautionary measure against the spread of the coronavirus, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153411-ipl-start-postponed-as-india-odi-series-with-south-africa-called-off/

 

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Five military commanders and police chief reject pay as senators

 

 

Supreme Commander General Pornpipat said today that he and Defence Permanent Secretary General Nath Intharacharoen, Army Commander-in-chief General Apirat Kongsompong, Royal Thai Navy C-in-C Admiral Luechai Rootdit, Air Force C-in-C Air Chief Marshal Manit Wongwart and National Police Chief Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda had discussed their salaries and fringe benefits as senators and agreed not to accept them from now until their retirement on September 3rd, 2020.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153413-five-military-commanders-and-police-chief-reject-pay-as-senators/

 

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Private sector asked to cancel Songkran events if virus status no better by end of March

 

 

Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports will seek cooperation from the private sector to cancel their Songkran celebrations if the rate of COVID-19 infections does not subside by the end of March.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153414-private-sector-asked-to-cancel-songkran-events-if-virus-status-no-better-by-end-of-march/

 

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Five new Covid-19 cases confirmed in Thailand

By The Nation

 

 

Five new coronavirus (Covid-19) cases were confirmed on Friday (March 13) by the Thai Public Health Ministry.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153415-five-new-covid-19-cases-confirmed-in-thailand/

 

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All arrangements in place for live broadcast of Tokyo Olympics

By THE NATION

 

World taekwondo champion Panipak Wongpattanakit (in yellow) in a photo session.

 

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports and Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) have joined hands with the Office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), the National Olympic Committee of Thailand (NOCT), the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the private sector to organise “Road to Tokyo 2020” to broadcast the Olympic Games live from Tokyo. Thai fans can also send their moral support to athletes at the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153416-all-arrangements-in-place-for-live-broadcast-of-tokyo-olympics/

 

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Thai AirAsia X suspends Japan, S Korea flights

By THE NATION

 

 

Thai AirAsia X is suspending flights between Bangkok and Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo, Nagoya and Fukuoka in Japan from March 16 to June 16 and between Bangkok and Seoul-Incheon from March 17 to 28 in response to the Covid-19 outbreak.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153417-thai-airasia-x-suspends-japan-s-korea-flights/

 

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Aviation board nods to relief package for airlines

By THE NATION

 

Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob

 

The Civil Aviation Board yesterday (March 13) approved five relief measures proposed to ease the financial burden of airlines which have been reeling from impact of the Covid-19 outbreak, said Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob after a meeting.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153418-aviation-board-nods-to-relief-package-for-airlines/

 

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SET rebounds from slump on Thursday

By The Nation

 

 

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index ended at 1,128.91 today (March 13), advancing 14.00 points (1.26 per cent) over Thursday's close with an index high of 1,164.16 and a low of 969.08 on a total transaction volume of Bt119.659 billion.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153419-set-rebounds-from-slump-on-thursday/

 

 

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U.S. summons Chinese envoy over Beijing's coronavirus comments

By Humeyra Pamuk and David Brunnstrom

 

FILE PHOTO: China's ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai responds to reporters questions during an interview with Reuters in Washington, U.S., November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Jim Bourg/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department summoned the Chinese ambassador to the United States on Friday to protest against comments by Beijing suggesting the U.S. military might have brought the coronavirus to Wuhan, as tensions between the two global powers over the outbreak intensified.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153421-us-summons-chinese-envoy-over-beijings-coronavirus-comments/

 

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Hotel blamed after panic over Norwegian with coronavirus proves groundless

 

 

Image: Thai Rath

 

Thai media reported that the Bang Saen beach area of Chonburi was thrown into panic after a hotel reported that a Norwegian man had apparently come down with coronavirus and was refusing treatment and potentially spreading the virus over the area.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153423-hotel-blamed-after-panic-over-norwegian-with-coronavirus-proves-groundless/

 

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Gold price closes Bt100/baht higher

By The Nation

 

 

The price of gold rose by Bt100 per baht weight at Friday’s close (March 13), the Gold Traders Association reported.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153425-gold-price-closes-bt100baht-higher/

 

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Next week's Democratic primaries to proceed despite coronavirus, Louisiana delay

By James Oliphant

 

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speaks about coronavirus in Burlington, Vermont, U.S. March 12, 2020. REUTERS/Caleb Kenna

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Louisiana on Friday became the first U.S. state to postpone its presidential nominating contest because of the coronavirus pandemic, while four states holding their primaries next week said those elections would go forward as planned.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153426-next-weeks-democratic-primaries-to-proceed-despite-coronavirus-louisiana-delay/

 

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Pattaya: Russian arrested after mixing fake drugs with help of bent Jomtien pharmacist

 

 

Image: Pattaya Update News

 

Drugs suppression police in Pattaya have announced the arrest of a 33 year old Russian man who fell on hard times and started mixing up his own drug concoctions that he would then sell to compatriots in the pubs and clubs of the resort.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153430-pattaya-russian-arrested-after-mixing-fake-drugs-with-help-of-bent-jomtien-pharmacist/

 

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Slew of major Phuket events fall victim to COVID-19

By The Phuket News

 

The popular Lard Yai Walking Street market in Phuket Town is just one of the major events to fall victim to COVID-19. Photo: Phuket Walking Street

 

PHUKET: Key tourism figures this week supported moves to cancel or postpone mass-gathering events across the island to help stave off the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153431-slew-of-major-phuket-events-fall-victim-to-covid-19/

 

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Thailand virus flip-flop! Airport director says he's not quitting after all

 

 

Image: Daily News

 

The resignation of the director of Suvarnabhumi airport because the latest situation to be turned on its head yesterday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153433-thailand-virus-flip-flop-airport-director-says-hes-not-quitting-after-all/

 

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Covid-19: More than 100 Thais who attended Malaysian religious festival warned they may have contracted virus

 

 

Image: Thai Rath

 

The Royal Thai Embassy in Kuala Lumpur has issued a warning letter to 132 Thai nationals who attended a large religious festival that concluded in the in the Malaysian capital earlier this month.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153438-covid-19-more-than-100-thais-who-attended-malaysian-religious-festival-warned-they-may-have-contracted-virus/

 

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Hot day in upper Thailand, isolated thundershowers in the South

By THE NATION

 

 

The Thailand Meteorological Department forecast on Saturday (March 14) that a thermal low covers upper Thailand, causing hot to very hot weather in the regions. Meanwhile, the weak easterly winds across the Gulf bring thundershowers to the South.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153439-hot-day-in-upper-thailand-isolated-thundershowers-in-the-south/

 

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Video: Carnage in a convenience store - Chinese tourist behind the wheel, beer bottles in car

 

Image: Newshawk Phuket

 

Shocking footage from Phuket showed the moment three people were paying for items in a convenience store.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153442-video-carnage-in-a-convenience-store-chinese-tourist-behind-the-wheel-beer-bottles-in-car/

 

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Electricity outage to hit Pa Klok and Koh Siray

By The Phuket News

 

A scheduled blackout will hit Pa Khlok next Tuesday (Mar 17). Photo: PEA

 

PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Pa Klok and Koh Siray on Tuesday (Mar 17) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153445-electricity-outage-to-hit-pa-klok-and-koh-siray/

 

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240 Thais who returned from South Korea test negative for Covid-19

By THE NATION

 

 

Of the Thais who returned from South Korea, 240 have been allowed to return to their homes after they tested negative for new coronavirus or Covid-19, Admiral Prachachart Sirisawat, Royal Thai Navy spokesman, said on Friday (March 13).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153449-240-thais-who-returned-from-south-korea-test-negative-for-covid-19/

 

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DSI urged to investigate crane game cabinets as 'they promote gambling'

By THE NATION

 

 

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has received a petition from some non-governmental organisations to investigate the crane game business, as they believed it promoted gambling among youths.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153451-dsi-urged-to-investigate-crane-game-cabinets-as-they-promote-gambling/

 

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WTO defers June meeting while Asean pledges closer cooperation to deal with Covid-19 impact

By THE NATION

 

 

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has suspended a ministerial meeting (MC12) due to held in June while Asean Economic Ministers (AEM) pledged to cooperate with each other to overcome the Covid-19 crisis.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153453-wto-defers-june-meeting-while-asean-pledges-closer-cooperation-to-deal-with-covid-19-impact/

 

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Phuket officials check sanitation measures at Rassada Pier

By The Phuket News

 

Phuket Governor inspected the efforts to stave off the spread of coronavirus at Rassada Pier. Photo: Phuket PR

 

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana led an inspection of Rassada Pier, the main terminal for tourists visiting nearby islands by boat, to highlight sanitation measures in place.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153454-phuket-officials-check-sanitation-measures-at-rassada-pier/

 

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Thailand reports seven new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 82

 

 

A man sprays disinfectant inside a currency exchange office as prevention after the coronavirus outbreak in Bangkok, Thailand March 13, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand reported seven new coronavirus cases on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases in the Southeast Asian country to 82, health officials said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1153455-thailand-reports-seven-new-coronavirus-cases-bringing-total-to-82/