rooster59 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Thais told to stay home to lessen burden of medical personnel By The Nation Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha has urged Thais to stay at home and avoid travelling to other provinces following a Public Health Ministry announcement today (March 20) that the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases had soared to 322 , said Tewan Liptapanlop, head of Prime Minister's Office. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154730-thais-told-to-stay-home-to-lessen-burden-of-medical-personnel/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 The United Kingdom is closed: Johnson shutters pubs and restaurants By Costas Pitas and Paul Sandle British Prime Minister Boris Johnson looks on during a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) news conference inside 10 Downing Street, London, Britain March 19, 2020. Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson effectively closed down the United Kingdom on Friday, ordering pubs, restaurants, theatres, cinemas and gyms to shut their doors in a bid to slow down the accelerating spread of the coronavirus. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154768-the-united-kingdom-is-closed-johnson-shutters-pubs-and-restaurants/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 UK to pay workers' wages as economy shuts down due to coronavirus By Costas Pitas and Andy Bruce FILE PHOTO: Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak speaks during a news conference on the ongoing situation with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in London, Britain March 17, 2020. Matt Dunham/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said it was taking the unprecedented step of helping to pay workers' wages in an attempt to prevent a surge in unemployment as companies grapple with the near shutdown of the economy due to the coronavirus outbreak. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154769-uk-to-pay-workers-wages-as-economy-shuts-down-due-to-coronavirus/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 U.S. senators defend selling shares before coronavirus crash By Richard Cowan, David Morgan and Susan Cornwell The American Flag flies at the U.S. Capitol Building, as Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a State of Emergency due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., March 18, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two Republican senators defended themselves on Friday against heavy criticism, including calls that they resign, for selling substantial amounts of stocks before the coronavirus-induced market meltdown and after closed-door briefings on the outbreak. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154770-us-senators-defend-selling-shares-before-coronavirus-crash/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 WHO message to youth on coronavirus: 'You are not invincible' By Stephanie Nebehay FILE PHOTO: Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends a news conference on the situation of the coronavirus (COVID-2019), in Geneva, Switzerland, February 28, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse GENEVA (Reuters) - Coronavirus can sicken or kill young people as well and they must also avoid mingling and spreading it to older and more vulnerable people, the World Health Organization said on Friday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154773-who-message-to-youth-on-coronavirus-you-are-not-invincible/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 Stimulus measures boost SET by 8% By The Nation Fresh stimulus measures announced by governments and central banks hiked the value of stocks in Thailand by almost 8 per cent on Friday (March 20). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154774-stimulus-measures-boost-set-by-8/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 BOT cuts key rate by 25 basis points in sudden move By The Nation Bank of Thailand makes an emergency rate cut by 25 basis points to 0.75 per cent , effective on Monday March 23, in response to the economic impact from Covid-19. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted unanimously on Friday (March 20) to cut the key policy rate by 0.25 percentage point, from 1.00 to 0.75 per cent, effective from March 23 to reduce the interest burden on borrowers affected by the Covid-19 outbreak and to alleviate liquidity strain in the financial markets. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154775-bot-cuts-key-rate-by-25-basis-points-in-sudden-move/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 Border provinces asked to close or limit access By THE NATION The governors of border provinces have been asked to consider temporarily closing all permanent crossings in a move to slow the escalation of the Covid-19 situation. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154778-border-provinces-asked-to-close-or-limit-access/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 Industry Ministy rearranges work schedules of officials By The Nation Suriya Jungrungreangkit, Minister of Industry The Ministry of Industry has enhanced its Covid-19 measures by allowing officials to work on shifts or work from home, starting from Monday (March 23). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154779-industry-ministy-rearranges-work-schedules-of-officials/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 Letter of loan guarantee helps keep SMEs afloat amid Covid-19 situation. By THE NATION The state-owned Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) has issued up to 43,000 letters of guarantee (LG) to operators of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) affected by the Covid-19 outbreak , guaranteeing a total of over Bt24 billion in loans. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154780-letter-of-loan-guarantee-helps-keep-smes-afloat-amid-covid-19-situation/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 Kids should help their parents, says kid By The Nation There are three simple things that children can do help their parents cope during the Covid-19 outbreak, says a 13-year-old Facebook user. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154781-kids-should-help-their-parents-says-kid/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 Armed drug suspects arrested in Pa Khlok By Eakkapop Thongtub The ‘home-made’ firearms seized in the raids. Photo: Thalang Police PHUKET: Police seized three home-made firearms in drug raids on two houses in Pa Khlok earlier this week. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154782-armed-drug-suspects-arrested-in-pa-khlok/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 Chaos over new Thai entry restrictions on coronavirus Panu Wongcha-um, Chayut Setboonsarng A woman wears a protective face mask due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, as she waits for costumers in central Bangkok, Thailand March 19, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun BANGKOK (Reuters) - Confusion over Thailand’s new coronavirus curbs left travellers scrambling on Friday as Thai citizens queued at embassies abroad to get special travel papers and foreigners faced the challenge of producing a negative test for the disease. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154689-new-flight-rules-cause-confusion-among-thais-overseas-wanting-to-fly-home/page/2/?tab=comments#comment-15186864 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 Thailand’s PM will take decisive action over COVID-19, but at the right time Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is ready to take decisive action at the appropriate time, to cope with the relentless spread of COVID-19 but, for the time being, he prefers the step-by-step approach, to reduce the impact on the people, said government spokeswoman Mrs. Narumon Pinyosinwat on Friday evening. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154786-thailand’s-pm-will-take-decisive-action-over-covid-19-but-at-the-right-time/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 Thai Lion Air will suspend operations from March 25th to end of April Thai Lion Air has notified the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand that it will temporarily suspend operations, for both domestic and international flights, effective March 25th, until the COVID-19 outbreak situation eases off or May 1st, whichever is the later. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154787-thai-lion-air-will-suspend-operations-from-march-25th-to-end-of-april/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 WHO praises Thailand for its efforts to contain COVID-19 The World Health Organization’s representative in Thailand has praised Thailand for its ability, to date, to contain the spread of COVID-19 and for being the first country, outside China, to identify a coronavirus as the cause, according to Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154790-who-praises-thailand-for-its-efforts-to-contain-covid-19/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 Thai cafe serves coffee on wheels to maintain social distance By Artorn Pookasook A man receives a coffee in a cart pulled by a rope as a transportation system after a cafe adopted a social distance policy for their customers amid fears of coronavirus outbreak in Bangkok, Thailand March 20, 2020. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa BANGKOK (Reuters) - A cafe in Thailand has started using a pulley system to serve coffee on wheels as coronavirus infections force businesses to practice social distancing. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154795-thai-cafe-serves-coffee-on-wheels-to-maintain-social-distance/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 Wall Street dives, ends worst week since 2008, as New York, California impose restrictions By Caroline Valetkevitch Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., March 20, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street wrapped up its worst week since October 2008, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 sliding more than 4% on Friday as tough restrictions imposed by New York and California to try to limit the spread of the coronavirus fueled worries about damage to the U.S. economy. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154796-wall-street-dives-ends-worst-week-since-2008-as-new-york-california-impose-restrictions/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 North Korea fires suspected short-range missiles, South Korea says, amid coronavirus By Joyce Lee North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guides artillery fire competition in this image released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on March 20, 2020. KCNA via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. REUTERS IS UNABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THIS IMAGE. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. SOUTH KOREA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SOUTH KOREA. SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea fired two projectiles that appeared to be short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off the east coast of the Korean peninsula, South Korea's military said on Saturday, after what analysts said was a show of confidence during the coronavirus epidemic by announcing an April legislature session. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154797-north-korea-fires-suspected-short-range-missiles-south-korea-says-amid-coronavirus/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 Deserted streets, digital dancing as Argentina goes into lockdown By Nicolás Misculin, Eliana Raszewski and Cassandra Garrison Police officers stand outside a hostel looking for people who might have violated mandatory isolation, to avoid the spread of coronavirus disease (COVIT-19), in Buenos Aires, Argentina March 19, 2020. Picture taken March 19, 2020. REUTERS/Matias Baglietto BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina went into full lockdown mode on Friday, with streets in Buenos Aires largely deserted, while workers and school kids in the capital logged on remotely to offices, classrooms and even digital dancing lessons, after a mandatory quarantine was imposed. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154799-deserted-streets-digital-dancing-as-argentina-goes-into-lockdown/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 Algerians forego weekly protest amid coronavirus By Lamine Chikhi A general view shows empty streets after an anti-government protest were suspended, following the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Algiers, Algeria March 20, 2020. REUTERS / Ramzi Boudina ALGIERS (Reuters) - Algerian protesters heeded a presidential order over the coronavirus, and the pleas of some of their own leaders, by not staging their weekly demonstration against the ruling elite on Friday for the first time in over a year. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154800-algerians-forego-weekly-protest-amid-coronavirus/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rooster59 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2020 Olympics cannot go ahead, says UK Athletics chairman FILE PHOTO: Football - Soccerex African Forum 2012 - Durban, South Africa - 23/10/12 Nic Coward - General Secretary of the Premier League during the opening ceremony Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Abhiram Indrarajan/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) - The Tokyo Olympics should be called off to spare athletes the "stress" of trying to train in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, UK Athletics chairman Nic Coward said on Friday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154802-olympics-cannot-go-ahead-says-uk-athletics-chairman/ 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Covid-19: Most of Thailand’s land borders now closed Image: Mae Sot border file photo Thai media reported that Thailand's hand was largely being forced by authorities in bordering countries closing their frontiers in response to the coronavirus crisis. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154778-border-provinces-asked-to-close-or-limit-access/?tab=comments#comment-15186850 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 Proper disposal of medical waste: part of the fight against Covid-19, says ADB By The Nation Amid the spread of Covid-19 around the world, governments in several countries are focused on the question of how to improve medical waste disposal. The subject of medical incinerators at hospitals is a key part of the discussion. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154805-proper-disposal-of-medical-waste-part-of-the-fight-against-covid-19-says-adb/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 Brawling monkeys fed by Thai villagers as tourism dries up A man feeds monkeys near Prang Sam Yod temple, following significant impact on tourism after the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) spread, in Lopburi, Thailand, March 18, 2020. Picture taken March 18, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun LOPBURI, Thailand (Reuters) - A mass brawl between two troupes of monkeys in Thailand's Lopburi province, captured on a video clip that went viral online last week, sparked concerns that the animals might be starving as coronavirus pandemic was keeping tourists away. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154806-brawling-monkeys-fed-by-thai-villagers-as-tourism-dries-up/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rooster59 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2020 BTS lift guy who shocked netizens with disgusting behavior is arrested - He's a 32 year old Thai Image: Daily News Daily News reported that the man who shocked netizens with filthy behavior in a BTS lift has been arrested. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154808-bts-lift-guy-who-shocked-netizens-with-disgusting-behavior-is-arrested-hes-a-32-year-old-thai/ 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 Popular blogger Richard Barrow shares experience of intensive screening at Suvarnabhumi A thermographic device displays the temperature of arriving passengers before they enter immigration at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Thailand Mar 14, 2020. (Photo: Reuters/Athit Perawongmetha) Thailand based blogger Richard Barrow has written about his experiences after arriving at Suvarnabhumi airport from the UK on Thursday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154811-popular-blogger-richard-barrow-shares-experience-of-intensive-screening-at-suvarnabhumi/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 Chinese woman who spat on bus and train has had a fever for three weeks - arrested and now in hospital Image: Sanook A Chinese woman who caused a Covid-19 panic after spitting on a Saraburi bound bus and a train has been arrested. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154813-chinese-woman-who-spat-on-bus-and-train-has-had-a-fever-for-three-weeks-arrested-and-now-in-hospital/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 Hot day and thundershowers forecast for upper Thailand By THE NATION The Thailand Meteorological Department forecast on Saturday (March 21) that a thermal low covers upper Thailand causing hot weather during the day. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154816-hot-day-and-thundershowers-forecast-for-upper-thailand/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 "Sorry about the fake virus news" - Thai man says sorry to market owner with a garland Image: Sanook A Thai man who posted that a female trader at a busy market in Chonburi had come down with coronavirus has admitted that he made it all up. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154819-sorry-about-the-fake-virus-news-thai-man-says-sorry-to-market-owner-with-a-garland/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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