rooster59 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 Chinese man arrested for selling surgical face masks at inflated prices Image: TNA MCOT Thai immigration chief Lt-Gen Sompong Chingduang briefed the press on the arrest of a Chinese national who bought a job lot of surgical masks from a factory near Bangkok airport and advertised them for sale at inflated prices. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154820-chinese-man-arrested-for-selling-surgical-face-masks-at-inflated-prices/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 Overstay! Immigration's smart car keeps rolling - 17 foreigners arrested Image: TNA MCOT TNA MCOT reported that 17 foreigners have become the latest people arrested after operations conducted utilizing the BMW smart cars in the far north of Thailand. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154823-overstay-immigrations-smart-car-keeps-rolling-17-foreigners-arrested/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 Thailand reports 89 new coronavirus cases in highest daily jump BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand reported its largest daily increase in coronavirus infections on Saturday, with 89 new cases taking the national tally to 411. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154825-thailand-reports-89-new-coronavirus-cases-in-highest-daily-jump/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 Covid-19: Bangkok airport has its quietest day since in opened nearly 14 years ago Image: Thai Rath Arrivals on Thursday at Suvarnabhumi airport - Bangkok's main hub - were the lowest since it opened in 2006. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154829-covid-19-bangkok-airport-has-its-quietest-day-since-in-opened-nearly-14-years-ago/ 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 Australia's Bondi Beach closed after crowds defy coronavirus rules By Lidia Kelly FILE PHOTO: Beachgoers enjoy a sunny day at Bondi Beach despite growing concerns about the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Sydney, Australia, March 20, 2020. REUTERS/Loren Elliott MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australian officials closed Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach on Saturday after thousands of people flocked there in recent days, defying social distancing orders to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, amid an unusually warm autumn spell. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154835-australias-bondi-beach-closed-after-crowds-defy-coronavirus-rules/ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jonathan Fairfield Posted March 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2020 Malls and markets in Bangkok ordered to close until 12 April Shopping malls and markets in Bangkok have been ordered to close from Sunday 22 March. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154851-malls-and-markets-in-bangkok-ordered-to-close-until-12-april/ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 32 of 89 new cases connected to boxing event The confirmation of 89 new cases of Covid-19 on Saturday (March 21) has taken the total number of infections in Thailand over the 400 mark. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154825-thailand-reports-89-new-coronavirus-cases-in-highest-daily-jump/page/6/?tab=comments#comment-15189036 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Two new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Phuket The news came via a table released by the Phuket office of the Public Relations Department (PR Phuket) this morning (Mar 21). PHUKET: Two new cases of people being infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus in Phuket have been announced by officials, bringing the total number of people on the island confirmed as infected to seven. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154862-two-new-covid-19-cases-confirmed-in-phuket/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 More border crossings closed BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of the Interior has acted on an order from Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, to close border checkpoints by ending special trade posts and restricting permanent border crossings to only one per province. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154778-border-provinces-asked-to-close-or-limit-access/?tab=comments#comment-15189207 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Big Cleaning activities against COVID-19 take place nationwide THAILAND (NNT) - Provinces across Thailand have carried out Big Cleaning activities to disinfect public areas, in an effort to protect people from possible exposure to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154871-big-cleaning-activities-against-covid-19-take-place-nationwide/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Songkhla bars foreigners from use of border crossings Songkhla province has prohibited the arrival and departure of foreigners through the permanent crossings in the province, in order to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154872-songkhla-bars-foreigners-from-use-of-border-crossings/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Majority of people back shutdown of country to tackle Covid-19: poll The majority of people in the country are in favour of shutting the country down in order to stop Covid-19 from spreading, a recent poll showed. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154873-majority-of-people-back-shutdown-of-country-to-tackle-covid-19-poll/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Thailand to close malls as coronavirus cases jump A Royal Thai Army soldier sanitizes in the city due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Bangkok, Thailand March 21, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand announced it will close malls in the capital Bangkok as the country reported its largest daily increase in coronavirus infections on Saturday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154851-malls-and-markets-in-bangkok-ordered-to-close-until-12-april/page/3/?tab=comments#comment-15189452 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Shopping frenzy before shutters come down People in Bangkok rushed to department stores on Saturday (March 21) afternoon to buy instant and dried foods as well as other consumer products. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154881-panic-buying-in-bangkok-shopping-frenzy-before-shutters-come-down/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Thai AirAsia suspends all international flights until April 25 Thai AirAsia will temporarily suspend all international flight services in accordance with travel restrictions being enforced by various governments and relevant health authorities in response to the Covid-19 outbreak. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154883-thai-airasia-suspends-all-international-flights-until-april-25/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Country singer Kenny Rogers dies aged 81 (Reuters) - Grammy-winning country singer Kenny Rogers died late on Friday night at the age of 81, his family said on Saturday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154884-country-singer-kenny-rogers-dies-aged-81/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Covid-19: New stringent measures trigger panic buying in Bangkok Shoppers crowd the check-out counters of the Ramkhamhaeng branch of Makro store as Bangkokians rush to stock-pile foods and other essential items following a new set of stringent measures announced by Bangkok authorities to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic. Bangkok residents flocked to stock up on essential goods this afternoon after the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) ordered the closure of most retail businesses, bowling alleys, public swimming pools and golf courses, starting tomorrow to stem the spread of coronavirus infections. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154881-panic-buying-in-bangkok-shopping-frenzy-before-shutters-come-down/?tab=comments#comment-15189833 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 NEW Coronavirus forum - for discussion related to the current pandemic: https://forum.thaivisa.com/forum/245-covid-19-coronavirus-forum/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 Netflix creates $100 million fund to help displaced film and TV workers FILE PHOTO: Netflix logo is seen in front of diplayed coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in this illustration taken March 19, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Netflix Inc <NFLX.O> has established a $100 million (86.3 million pounds) fund to assist workers on film and television productions that have been shut down due to the global coronavirus outbreak, the company said on Friday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154912-netflix-creates-100-million-fund-to-help-displaced-film-and-tv-workers/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 Pattaya: Italian arrested for gasoline tax fraud, he was hiding out at a hotel in the resort Image: MCOT Thailand's immigration chief Lt-Gen Sompong Chingduang said that a 63 year old Italian man had been arrested at a hotel in South Pattaya. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154924-pattaya-italian-arrested-for-gasoline-tax-fraud-he-was-hiding-out-at-a-hotel-in-the-resort/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 Smokers and Covid-19: Regular cigarette and e-cigarette users face 5,000 fine for lighting up in public Image: Sanook A leading figure in the fight against Covid-19 has said that smokers - even e-cigarette ones - can easily spread the virus if they are infected. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154925-smokers-and-covid-19-regular-cigarette-and-e-cigarette-users-face-5000-fine-for-lighting-up-in-public/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 To continue: Thailand Live Sunday 22 Mar 2020 https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155030-thailand-live-sunday-22-mar-2020/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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