webfact Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Emergency could be extended By THE NATION Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha The government, if need be, will extend the state of emergency for another month or two depending on the Covid-19 situation, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said today (March 31) after a cabinet meeting. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1156963-emergency-could-be-extended/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 Thailand to give free mobile data for those homebound by coronavirus By Chayut Setboonsarng FILE PHOTO: Women use their mobile phones while waiting for a bus at rush hour in Bangkok, Thailand October 4, 2018. REUTERS/Jorge Silva BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand will give the public free mobile data as companies initiate work-from-home policies and schools use remote learning amid the coronavirus outbreak, a senior government official said on Tuesday as operators considered investment to expand capacity. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1156977-thailand-to-give-free-mobile-data-for-those-homebound-by-coronavirus/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 Curfew in Nonthaburi: People told to stay indoors from 11pm The governor of Nonthaburi province has issued an order requesting people stay indoors between 11pm and 5am. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1156985-curfew-in-nonthaburi-people-told-to-stay-indoors-from-11pm/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 Beiersdorf alcohol hand sanitisers for hospitals, orphanages By The Nation Beiersdorf has opened a production centre for Nivea and Eucerin products, producing more than 20,000 litres of alcohol hand sanitisers for over 1,000 hospitals nationwide. The products are expected to be available from today (March 31). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157011-beiersdorf-alcohol-hand-sanitisers-for-hospitals-orphanages/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 BOT says economic decline to bottom out in second quarter, pins hope on Bt400-bn stimulus package for growth By The Nation Don Nakornthab, senior director at the Bank of Thailand. Economic contraction is expect to bottom out in the second quarter , following the downturn in February, says the central bank. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157012-bot-says-economic-decline-to-bottom-out-in-second-quarter-pins-hope-on-bt400-bn-stimulus-package-for-growth/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 Phuket hotels look to close during lockdown By The Phuket News Bangla Rd in Patong remains closed. Photo; Patong Municipality PHUKET: The number of hotels in Phuket intending to temporarily close in April to comply with the one-month lockdown has risen to some 87%, reports Kongsak Khoopongsakorn, President of Thai Hotels Association (THA) southern chapter. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157013-phuket-hotels-look-to-close-during-lockdown/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 PM Prayut hints at suspending public transport to curb virus spread Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha hinted today that he might order a scale-down or suspension of public transport if the rate of new COVID-19 infections does not show a sustained decrease. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157014-pm-prayut-hints-at-suspending-public-transport-to-curb-virus-spread/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 In Germany, Thai expats feel the pain of lockdown Toilet paper, flour, sugar and spaghetti have become a rare sight on some shelves as shops in many cities in Germany are hit by panic buying. Like many of the 80,000 Thais living in Germany, Nattaporn Wolf was worried when Covid-19 began spreading across the world. She has been monitoring news about the virus ever since it first emerged in the Chinese city of Wuhan. After it reached Italy, just to the south of Germany, she began stocking up on necessities for her family – food, toiletries and medicines. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157015-in-germany-thai-expats-feel-the-pain-of-lockdown/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted March 31, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 31, 2020 What Lies Ahead for Thailand’s Outer Space Ambitions? The postponement of a planned launch nonetheless spotlighted Bangkok’s wider space plans. By Prashanth Parameswaran A past photo of Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, who also holds the defense minister portfolio in Thailand as well. Credit: Flickr/Prachatai Last week, Thailand’s plans to launch a satellite were suspended for the third time in under a year. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157016-what-lies-ahead-for-thailand’s-outer-space-ambitions/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 Countries threaten jail for April Fools' Day jokes about coronavirus By Emma Batha German Health Minister Jens Spahn and North Rhine Westphalia's State Premier Armin Laschet address a news conference after their visit to the university hospital in Duesseldorf, Germany, March 31, 2020, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues. Federico Gambarini/Pool via Reuters LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - From Thailand to India, countries have told people not to make April Fools' Day pranks related to coronavirus, with some threatening jail time as they seek to prevent the spread of rumours which could put lives at risk. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157017-countries-threaten-jail-for-april-fools-day-jokes-about-coronavirus/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 U.S. records 700 coronavirus deaths in a single day for first time By Susan Heavey and Nick Brown A worker inspects part of a delivery of 64 hospital beds from Hillrom to The Mount Sinai Hospital during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., March 31, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. government raced to build hundreds of makeshift hospitals to ease the strain on overwhelmed healthcare systems as the United States marked 700 deaths in a single day from COVID-19 for the first time on Tuesday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157019-us-records-700-coronavirus-deaths-in-a-single-day-for-first-time/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 'Sailors do not need to die,' warns captain of coronavirus-hit U.S. aircraft carrier By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart FILE PHOTO: The USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) is seen while entering into the port in Da Nang, Vietnam, March 5, 2020. REUTERS/Kham/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The captain of the U.S. aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, in a blunt letter, has called on Navy leadership for stronger measures to save the lives of his sailors and stop the spread of the coronavirus aboard the huge ship. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157020-sailors-do-not-need-to-die-warns-captain-of-coronavirus-hit us aircraft carrier/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 UPDATE: U.S. will add 500 troops at Mexico border during coronavirus pandemic - officials By Ted Hesson, Idrees Ali and Jonathan Landay FILE PHOTO: An armed U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agent stands watch at the border fence next the the beach in Tijuana, at the Border State Park in San Diego, California, U.S. November 16, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon will send roughly 500 troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to assist federal border agents amid the coronavirus pandemic, three U.S. officials told Reuters. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1156962-worlds-busiest-border-falls-quiet-with-millions-of-mexicans-barred-from-us/?do=findComment&comment=15236787 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 Trump warns Americans of a tough two weeks in coronavirus fight Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, stands behind U.S. President Donald Trump looking at a chart of possible projected COVID-19 deaths by day during the daily coronavirus response briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 31, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump warned Americans they would have a very tough two weeks coming in the fight against the coronavirus as he urged everyone to follow federal social distancing guidelines through the end of April. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157021-trump warns-americans-of-a-tough-two-weeks-in-coronavirus-fight/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 With Republicans wary of more coronavirus spending, Trump urges infrastructure plan By Susan Cornwell and David Shepardson U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during a news conference, following a Senate vote on the coronavirus relief bill on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., March 26, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Republican lawmakers signaled caution on Tuesday over Democratic plans to prepare another large spending bill to battle the coronavirus crisis, even as President Donald Trump called for $2 trillion (£1.61 trillion) in spending, this time on infrastructure. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157023-with-republicans-wary-of-more-coronavirus-spending trump urges-infrastructure-plan/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted March 31, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 31, 2020 With 2020 race all but halted over coronavirus, Biden quietly widens lead over Trump - Reuters/Ipsos poll By Chris Kahn FILE PHOTO: Democratic U.S. presidential candidate and former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden addresses the Trump administration's response to the COVID-19 outbreak, caused by the novel coronavirus, during a campaign event in Sumter, South Carolina, U.S., February 28, 2020. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz NEW YORK (Reuters) - Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden has quietly expanded his lead over President Donald Trump among registered voters, even as the rapidly spreading coronavirus has all but sidelined the former vice president's campaign, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released on Tuesday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157024-with-2020-race-all-but-halted-over-coronavirus-biden-quietly-widens-lead-over trump -reutersipsos-poll/ 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 U.S. could rethink Iran sanctions in light of coronavirus - Pompeo By Arshad Mohammed and Humeyra Pamuk U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo attends a news conference at the State Department, in Washington, U.S., March 31, 2020. Andrew Harnik/ Pool via REUTERS WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held out the possibility on Tuesday that the United States may consider easing sanctions on Iran and other nations to help fight the coronavirus epidemic but gave no concrete sign it plans to do so. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157025-us-could-rethink-iran-sanctions-in-light-of-coronavirus-pompeo/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 TAT update: Bangkok Airways suspends all domestic flights from 7-30 April 2020 File photo Bangkok, 31 March, 2020, at 17.00 Hrs. – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to inform foreign and Thai travellers that all domestic flights during 7-30 April, 2020, operated by Bangkok Airways will be suspended. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157029-tat-update-bangkok-airways-suspends-all-domestic-flights-from-7-30-april-2020/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted April 1, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 1, 2020 Family relocated to Thailand a week before coronavirus closed down the island - now they’re homeless and without work “We don’t want to come back to the UK because we have nothing there now. We gave up everything" By Tianna Corbin Lauren Edwards and husband Greg Wiseman A dive-obsessed family relocated to Thailand a week before coronavirus chaos closed down the island - now they’re homeless and without work. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157030-british-family-relocated-to-thailand-a-week-before-coronavirus-closed-down-the-island-now-they’re-homeless-and-without-work/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 Global banking systems may need recapitalisation, restructuring - IMF By Pete Schroeder FILE PHOTO: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo is seen outside the headquarters building in Washington, U.S., as IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde meets with Argentine Treasury Minister Nicolas Dujovne September 4, 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some countries' banking systems might have to be recapitalised or even restructured if their economies are severely damaged by prolonged disruption from the coronavirus outbreak, officials at the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157032-global-banking-systems-may-need-recapitalisation-restructuring-imf/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 Loss of taste, smell key COVID-19 symptoms: British scientists' study FILE PHOTO: A poster in the window of a pharmacy is pictured in Royal Wharf as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in London, Britain, March 31, 2020. REUTERS/Steven Watt LONDON (Reuters) - Losing your sense of smell and taste may be the best way to tell if you have COVID-19, according to a study of data collected via a symptom tracker app developed by British scientists to help monitor the pandemic caused by the new coronavirus. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157033-loss-of taste-smell-key-covid-19-symptoms-british-scientists-study/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted April 1, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 1, 2020 Ooops! 24 million baht Lamborghini ends up in the klong - but the engine's still running Picture: Daily News Thanyaburi police chief Pol Col Wiwat Atsawawiboon swung into action after he got a call that a car had ended up in Klong 5 behind the Wat Moon Jindaram temple around 5.30 yesterday evening. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157044-ooops-24-million-baht-lamborghini-ends-up-in-the-klong-but-the-engines-still-running/ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 Mae Hong Son: Foreigners ordered to stay away - night curfew until April 15th The governor of Mae Hong Son in Thailand's far north west has banned foreigners from entering the province for two weeks and imposed a strict curfew on people leaving their houses or place of residence from 10 pm to 4 am. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157046-mae-hong-son-foreigners-ordered-to-stay-away-night-curfew-until-april-15th/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 Sting operation leads to arrest of Vietnamese for hoarding face masks, gels By THE NATION Six Vietnamese nationals were arrested by Immigration Police for allegedly hoarding alcohol-based hand gels and sanitary face masks, Immigration Police Chief Pol Lt-General Sompong Chingduang said on Tuesday (March 31). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157051-krabi-passengers-on-koh-phi-phi-to-koh-lanta-ferry-who-travelled-with-infected-frenchman-told-to-report-for-health-check-urgently/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 Krabi: Passengers on Koh Phi Phi to Koh Lanta ferry who travelled with infected Frenchman told to report for health check urgently Picture: Sanook The latest case of coronavirus in Krabi is a Frenchman who arrived in Thailand on the 16th of March and flew to Phuket. He subsequently stayed at a hotel on Koh Phi Phi from 17th to 25th before taking a ferry to Koh Lanta. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157051-krabi-passengers-on-koh-phi-phi-to-koh-lanta-ferry-who-travelled-with-infected-frenchman-told-to-report-for-health-check-urgently/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 Covid-19: Worst case scenario for April is 25,000 cases but Thais told: YOU can make a difference Picture: Sanook A deputy in charge of battling the Covid-19 crisis in Thailand has told the Thai people that their behavior can make a big difference to how many people get infected. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157054-covid-19-worst-case-scenario-for-april-is-25000-cases-but-thais-told-you-can-make-a-difference/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 Samut Prakan: Governor orders all convenience stores shut overnight, everyone must wear masks when outdoors Picture: Sanook Samut Prakan's governor had signed a letter with four ramped up regulations for people and businesses in his province that borders Bangkok. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157059-samut-prakan-governor-orders-all-convenience-stores-shut-overnight-everyone-must-wear-masks-when-outdoors/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 Bangkok checkpoints screen 38,000 travelers BANGKOK(NNT) - Road checkpoints have been set up across the country to screen travelers for symptoms of COVID-19. The 12 checkpoints in Bangkok have already screened some 38,000 persons over the past seven days, with no one found to be infected with the disease Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157062-bangkok-checkpoints-screen-38000-travelers/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 Covid-19: Taxi driver lied to dentist about connection to boxing event Picture: Sanook Sanook reported that the Thai health authorities were urging all people to be frank and honest about their movements as the Covid-19 crisis intensifies in the country. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157066-covid-19-taxi-driver-lied-to-dentist-about-connection-to-boxing-event/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 Nakhon Nayok prison warden contracts Covid-19 By THE NATION The warden of Nakhon Nayok prison has tested positive for Covid-19, Department of Corrections director-general Pol Colonel Narat Sawetnant said on Wednesday (April 1). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157070-nakhon-nayok-prison-warden-contracts-covid-19/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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