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Thai woman involved in viral sex toy video apologises

 

Picture: INN

 

A Thai woman who seen purportedly playing with a sex toy in a video that went viral on social media has apologised.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160798-thai-woman-involved-in-viral-sex-toy-video-apologises/

 

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Nakhon Phanom: Traditional Thai house collapses in storm crushing boy, 15, to death

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

An investigation is underway after a traditional Thai house under construction collapsed in a storm and crushed a 15 year old school boy to death. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160800-nakhon-phanom-traditional-thai-house-collapses-in-storm-crushing-boy-15-to-death/

 

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Thai govt and Immigration confirm second visa amnesty - no need to do 90 day reports or extend visas

 

 

The Thai government’s PR department and the Immigration Bureau on Wednesday morning confirmed the details of the second visa amnesty for foreigners.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160811-thai-govt-and-immigration-confirm-second-visa-amnesty-no-need-to-do-90-day-reports-or-extend-visas/

 

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Sa Kaeo: "Mad Uncle" goes on rampage with a knife at florist's - one dead four injured

 

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A family was on alert after an uncle said that he would kill them all within three days. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160814-sa-kaeo-mad-uncle-goes-on-rampage-with-a-knife-at-florists-one-dead-four-injured/

 

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Phetchabun school director arrested for allegedly molesting girl, 12

By THE NATION

 

 

The director of Ban Hua Na Lao school in Phetchabun province turned himself in at Ban Tiew Police Station on Tuesday (April 21) after being accused of molesting a school girl.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160815-phetchabun-school-director-arrested-for-allegedly-molesting-girl-12/

 

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Video: Teen curfew breakers chased through downtown Krabi

 

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Police in Krabi gave chase after they saw a motorcycle with two boys aboard being driven in contravention of the 10pm to 4am curfew on Monday night/Tuesday morning.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160820-video-teen-curfew-breakers-chased-through-downtown-krabi/

 

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Number of police checkpoints in Bangkok reduced

By THE NATION

 

 

The Metropolitan Police Bureau on Tuesday (April 21) said it will reduce the number of screening checkpoints in Bangkok from 89 to 52 during the night curfew, effective from April 21 until further notice.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160823-number-of-police-checkpoints-in-bangkok-reduced/

 

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Most businesses affected by Covid-19 yet to receive any government assistance: poll

By THE NATION

 

 

The great majority of respondents (88 per cent) to a poll said they have yet to receive aid from the government.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160826-most-businesses-affected-by-covid-19-yet-to-receive-any-government-assistance-poll/

 

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Is the 20-year National Strategy relevant post-Covid-19?

Opinion

By Surachart Bamrungsuk

Special to The Nation

 

Surachart Bamrungsuk

 

The Covid-19 pandemic has raised an important question: Should Thailand continue implementing the 20-year National Strategy or has it been overtaken by recent developments?

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160827-is-the-20-year-national-strategy-relevant-post-covid-19/

 

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Phuket taxi drivers start catching crabs to make a living

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Former Phuket taxi driver Thanathorn Thepkaew is now catching crabs with his friends just to make ends meet. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Four former Phuket taxi drivers now out of work due to the COVID-19 crisis have turned to catching crabs to make a living.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160832-phuket-taxi-drivers-start-catching-crabs-to-make-a-living/

 

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Temporary immigration office at Pattaya school number 7 has been closed

By Pattaya Mail

 

  

Immigration authorities have confirmed to Pattaya Mail that the second, temporary immigration office at Pattaya school number 7 has been closed.

 

Immigration authorities have confirmed to Pattaya Mail that the second, temporary immigration office at Pattaya school number 7 has been closed, following the various announcements about an amnesty for most foreign visa holders. The immigration headquarters in Jomtien soi 5 remains open weekdays 8.30 am – 4.30 pm, except public holidays.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160837-temporary-immigration-office-at-pattaya-school-number-7-has-been-closed/

 

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Thai central bank should ensure baht is competitive for trade - deputy PM

 

FILE PHOTO: A Thailand Baht note is seen in this illustration photo June 1, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's central bank should ensure the baht <THB=TH> is competitive and has trade advantage, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said on Wednesday, as the coronavirus outbreak hits the economy.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160838-thai-central-bank-should-ensure-baht-is-competitive-for-trade-deputy-pm/

 

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Netflix doubles expected signups but warns coronavirus boost may fade

By Lisa Richwine and Akanksha Rana

 

FILE PHOTO: Small toy figures are seen in front of diplayed Netflix logo in this illustration taken March 19, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - Netflix Inc <NFLX.O> more than doubled its own projections for new customers as quarantined audiences binged on series such as "Tiger King," but the company predicted a weaker second half of the year if stay-at-home orders to fight the coronavirus are lifted.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160841-netflix-doubles-expected-signups-but-warns-coronavirus-boost-may-fade/

 

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Thailand reports 15 new COVID-19 cases, 37 provinces without cases in last 14 days

 

FILE PHOTO: Reuters

 

Thailand on Wednesday reported 15 new coronavirus cases, bringing its total to 2,826.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160843-thailand-reports-15-new-covid-19-cases-37-provinces-without-cases-in-last-14-days/

 

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Army says Stryker deal on hold while Covid-19 battle rages

By THE NATION

 

 

A military source confirmed on Wednesday (April 22) that the Army will not procure Stryker armoured vehicles this fiscal year, after Ordnance Department documents leaked online appeared to show the deal was going ahead.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160871-army-says-stryker-deal-on-hold-while-covid-19-battle-rages/

 

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Covid-19 impacts B100 biodiesel output, sales

By THE NATION

 

 

Total production and sales of B100 biodiesel this week were down by 20 to 25 per cent, while ethanol demand increased due to people needing alcohol-based sanitisers to protect themselves from Covid-19, the Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO)’s director-general, Wattanapong Kurowat, said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160873-covid-19-impacts-b100-biodiesel-output-sales/

 

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PM-led centre on Covid-19 to make decision on easing lockdown

By The Nation

 

 

A decision on lifting the lockdown measures would be decided by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), which will also issue a new directive regarding the operation of shopping malls, Jurin Laksanawisit, Minister of Commerce, said on Wednesday (April 22).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160875-pm-led-centre-on-covid-19-to-make-decision-on-easing-lockdown/

 

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Police follow tattoo clue to lair of Bangkok cat burglar

By The Nation

 

 

A thief who broke into three houses in Bangkok’s Sai Mai district in one night was caught after his tattoos revealed his identity, say police.

 

Source: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160876-police-follow-tattoo-clue-to-lair-of-bangkok-cat-burglar/

 

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Police probe building collapse after schoolboy killed

By The Nation

 

 

A schoolboy in Nakhon Pathom was crushed to death at 8pm yesterday (April 21) after a summer storm slammed into the province just north of Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160800-nakhon-phanom-traditional-thai-house-collapses-in-storm-crushing-boy-15-to-death/?do=findComment&comment=15325926

 

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Three new COVID-19 cases in Bang Tao bring total to 196, risk areas mapped

By The Phuket News

 

Image: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: The Phuket Communicable Disease Committee today (Apr 22) announced three more confirmed cases of people infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus, all from Bang Tao on Phuket’s west coast.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160878-three-new-covid-19-cases-in-bang-tao-bring-total-to-196-risk-areas-mapped/

 

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Govt craves world heritage status for Thai sea salt 

By The Nation

 

The government is preparing to propose Thai sea salt for inclusion on the United Nations’ global heritage list. 

 

The move comes after the Thai Sea Salt Development Committee urged the Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry to offer up the unique product to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation for registration. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160881-govt-craves-world-heritage-status-for-thai-sea-salt/

 

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Government considers teaching students via long distance learning, online

Praphorn Praphornkul

 

   

BANGKOK(NNT) - A meeting of cabinet ministers on Apr 21 considered many issues related to measures to help limit the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), including preparations for the start of the first semester of the 2020 academic year and admissions of seventh grade and 10th grade students.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160883-thai-govt-considers-teaching-students-via-long-distance-learning-online/

 

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Thai companies warned on migrant workers after Singapore outbreak

By The Nation

 

Suchat Pornchaiwiseskul

 

Department of Employment Director-General Suchat Pornchaiwiseskul said on Wednesday (April 22) he had sent an urgent letter to companies asking them to ensure tight disease-prevention measures for their migrant workers from neighbouring countries.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160889-thai-companies-warned-on-migrant-workers-after-singapore-outbreak/

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Four border checkpoints removed in Chachoengsao

By THE NATION

 

 

Chachoengsao governor Raphee Phongbupphakit announced on Tuesday (April 21) that four of the eight temporary checkpoints at the provincial borders will be removed now that the Covid-19 situation in the province has been improving over the past few weeks.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160891-four-border-checkpoints-removed-in-chachoengsao/

 

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Phuket Immigration confirms automatic visa extension applies to all visa types

By The Phuket News

 

The notice posted by the PR Department today (Apr 22). Image: PR Department / Facebook

 

PHUKET: The automatic visa extension granted by the Immigration Bureau does apply to all visa types, not just short-term tourist visas, Phuket Immigration Deputy Chief Col Nareuwat Putthawiro confirmed to The Phuket News today (Apr 22).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160900-phuket-immigration-confirms-automatic-visa-extension-applies-to-all-visa-types/

 

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Drinking water for drought hit areas

By The Nation

 

 

The Department of Rural Roads has said that it will supply drinking water to people living in drought stricken areas as instructed by Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchop.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160902-drinking-water-for-drought-hit-areas/

 

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Unemployed? Learn a new skill and get a per diem of Bt150 for 15 days

By THE NATION

 

Department of Skill Development’s director-general Thawat Benjathikul

 

The Labour Ministry will provide 15-day vocational courses to people who have been affected by the Covid-19 outbreak, Department of Skill Development’s director-general Thawat Benjathikul said on Wednesday (April 22).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160903-unemployed-learn-a-new-skill-and-get-a-per-diem-of-bt150-for-15-days/

 

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Hotels get eight guidelines for quarantine

By The Nation

 

 

Department of Health Director-General Panpimol Wipulakorn on Wednesday (April 22) issued hotels with guidelines on managing environmental health for the safety of guests under quarantine. The move came after Panpimol visited Bangkok’s Patra Hotel, which has been turned into a state quarantine facility for those arriving back from abroad. The eight guidelines are as follows:

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160904-hotels-get-eight-guidelines-for-quarantine/

 

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Thailand's 2019/20 cane output hits 10-year low as drought bites

 

FILE PHOTO: Sugarcane is seen after being harvested in a field at Pakchong district in Ratchaburi province, Thailand March 22, 2016. The El Nino weather phenomenon has played havoc with crops across Southeast Asia and beyond. Thailand, the world's second-largest sugar exporter, will ship 20 percent less of the sweetener to international markets this year than last, and farmers fear the damage already inflicted on young cane plants could make next year worse. Picture taken March 22. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's cane output in the 2019/20 season was the lowest in a decade, as prolonged drought undermined yield, a Thai cane and sugar agency said on Wednesday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160906-thailands-201920-cane-output-hits-10-year-low-as-drought-bites/

 

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Business registration goes online to beat virus

By THE NATION

 

 

Operators seeking to register new businesses can now do so online, to avoid the risk of Covid-19 transmission.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160908-business-registration-goes-online-to-beat-virus/