Anybody seen outside during curfew hours will be penalised, warn police

By The Nation

 

Pol Lt-General Piya Uthayo, spokesperson of the Royal Thai Police

 

People who violate the curfew under the Emergency Decree will face up to two years in prison and/or up to Bt40,000 in fines, spokesperson of the Royal Thai Police, Pol Lt-General Piya Uthayo, said on Friday (April 3).

 

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Number of people seeking unemployment benefits on the rise

By THE NATION

 

 

As many as 144,861 people have registered for social security benefits for unemployment in the month of March, marking a 41.89 per cent and 48.38 per cent increase compared to January and February respectively, Suchart Phonchaiwisetkun, director-general of the Department of Employment, revealed on Friday (April 3).

 

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Transport Co suspends inter-provincial bus services

By The Nation

 

 

In response to the 10pm-4am nationwide curfew, Transport Co has announced that it will stop all inter-provincial bus services as of Friday (April 3) until further notice. The company said lockdowns announced in different provinces and social-distancing measures were making it difficult to operate.

 

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UK opens new hospital erected in conference centre to fight coronavirus

 

FILE PHOTO: Members of the Military outside the NHS Nightingale hospital as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, London, Britain April 2, 2020. REUTERS/Paul Childs/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - A new hospital, built in under two weeks in a conference centre in London to provide thousands of extra beds to treat those who have contracted coronavirus, will open its doors on Friday.

 

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Grab scraps Bt3 app fee after complaints

By The Nation

 

 

Grab Thailand has scrapped the Bt3 charge to use its courier and shopping-delivery app after customers slammed the fee this week. Grab apologised to users and stopped collecting the extra fee for GrabExpress and GrabAssistant from Friday (April 3).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157579-grab-scraps-bt3-app-fee-after-complaints/

 

'It's pure rock’n’roll': how Money Heist became Netflix's biggest global hit

By Ellen E Jones

 

Money Heist (La casa de papel) on Netflix Photograph: Netflix

 

You’ve rewatched The Wire, seen every episode of Friends at least twice and are starting to wonder if this is what it feels like to “complete” Netflix.

 

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Tom Hanks, Stephen King, Dashboard Confessional and more pay tribute to the late Adam Schlesinger

By Sam Moore

 

Adam Schlesinger (Picture: Getty)

 

Tributes have been paid to the late musician Adam Schlesinger, who has died at the age of 52 after contracting coronavirus.

 

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Jennifer Aniston helps Jimmy Kimmel surprise a nurse who contracted COVID-19

By RYAN SMITH

 

Surprise: Jennifer Aniston (right) surprise COVID-19 stricken cardiovascular nurse Kimball Fairbanks on Jimmy Kimmel's talk show on Thursday

 

Jennifer Aniston helped her friend Jimmy Kimmel surprise a cardiovascular nurse who has been in isolation away from her children after contracting COVID-19.

 

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Google data shines light on whether coronavirus lockdowns worldwide are working

By Paresh Dave

 

FILE PHOTO: Visitors pass by the logo of Google at the high profile startups and high tech leaders gathering, Viva Tech,in Paris, France May 16, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo

 

OAKLAND, California (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc’s Google has published charts showing how the coronavirus has brought hard-hit Italy to a standstill, led to runs on grocery stores around the world and prompted a stark drop in going-out between Mardi Gras and St. Patrick’s Day.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157586-google-data-shines-light-on-whether-coronavirus-lockdowns-worldwide-are-working/

 

UK peak of coronavirus outbreak could be Easter Sunday, health minister

 

LONDON (Reuters) - The deadliest peak of Britain’s coronavirus outbreak could be on Easter Sunday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Friday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157587-uk-peak-of-coronavirus-outbreak-could-be-easter-sunday-health-minister/

 

CAAT reinforces Phuket Airport shutdown until April 30

By THE NATION

 

 

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has ordered that Phuket Airport stop operations from 00.01am on April 10 to 11.59pm on April 30.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157591-caat-reinforces-phuket-airport-shutdown-until-april-30/

 

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