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Phuket Airport closed until May 16

By THE NATION

 

 

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) on Thursday (April 30) issued an order to extend the closure of Phuket Airport to 11.59pm on May 15 or until further notice, to curb the Covid-19 outbreak.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162096-phuket-airport-closed-until-may-16/

 

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CONFIRMED: Alcohol sales banned until further notice, some businesses allowed to reopen 

 

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The ban on the sale of alcohol in Thailand will remain in place, while some businesses will be allowed to reopen from May 3, a government spokesperson has confirmed.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162100-confirmed-alcohol-sales-banned-until-further-notice-some-businesses-allowed-to-reopen/

 

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Exclusive: Thai Airways to seek $1.8 billion emergency loan to navigate virus impact - document

By Chayut Setboonsarng and Panu Wongcha-um

 

FILE PHOTO: Thai Airways airplanes are parked at the tarmac of Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand March 25, 2020 REUTERS/Jorge Silva

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai Airways International PCL <THAI.BK> aims to seek a 58.1 billion baht ($1.80 billion) emergency loan to maintain liquidity and see it through a coronavirus-induced drop in demand, showed a document from the airline detailing its plan.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162114-exclusive-thai-airways-to-seek-18-billion-emergency-loan-to-navigate-virus-impact-document/

 

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On coronavirus ICU front line: A Thai nurse's story

By Jiraporn Kuhakan

 

Doctors and ICU nurses wearing personal protection equipment (PPE) perform a CT scan for a COVID-19 patient at the King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, April 23, 2020. Picture taken April 23, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - At the end of every 12-hour shift working with critically ill coronavirus patients, Thai nurse Suparvadee Tantrarattanapong has to disinfect herself before going home, where she sleeps in a separate room from her husband to avoid infecting him.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162115-on-coronavirus-icu-front-line-a-thai-nurses-story/

 

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Chiang Mai remains on its toes despite no new cases in 18 days

By THE NATION

 

Photo credit: AMULETACADEMY

 

Chiang Mai remains on alert for Covid-19 infections even though the province has not had any cases for over 18 days.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162117-chiang-mai-remains-on-its-toes-despite-no-new-cases-in-18-days/

 

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Symptoms of African horse sickness aired as Thailand suffers first-ever outbreak

By The Nation

 

 

The Government Gazette has detailed the symptoms of African horse sickness, after Thailand detected its first outbreak on March 25.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162120-symptoms-of-african-horse-sickness-aired-as-thailand-suffers-first-ever-outbreak/

 

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Forex operators plead for help in tourist-free times

By THE NATION

 

 

Currency exchange operators asked the government to help them on Thursday (April 30), saying their business had been hit hard by restrictions imposed to fight the virus pandemic.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162123-forex-operators-plead-for-help-in-tourist-free-times/

 

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Asean tourism ministers exchange ideas on helping industry recover

By THE NATION

 

Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn

 

Asean tourism ministers held a teleconference to discuss measures for recovery of the industry.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162124-asean-tourism-ministers-exchange-ideas-on-helping-industry-recover/

 

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Lifting booze ban could fuel contagion: Taweesin

By The Nation

 

 

The government's Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) explained on Thursday (April 30) that the ban on selling alcohol had been extended to prevent social gatherings that might lead to a rise in coronavirus infections.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162138-lifting-booze-ban-could-fuel-contagion-taweesin/

 

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Rains to arrive in May, but season may be shortened by La Niña

By THE NATION

 

 

The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) will stop monitoring water shortages on Thursday (April 30), while the Thai Meteorological Department is expected to announce that the rainy season will arrive in the third week of May, RID’s deputy director general Taweesak Thanadechopol said on Wednesday (April 29).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162139-rains-to-arrive-in-may-but-season-may-be-shortened-by-la-niña/

 

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More people eligible for student loans, studies in targeted sectors encouraged

By THE NATION

 

 

The Student Loan Fund (SLF) is taking steps to help ease the financial burden on borrowers during the Covid-19 situation, fund manager Chainarong Katchapanan said on Wednesday (April 29).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162140-more-people-eligible-for-student-loans-studies-in-targeted-sectors-encouraged/

 

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Finance Ministry opens centre to receive complaints about cash handout scheme

By The Nation

 

 

The Ministry of Finance on Thursday morning (April 30), opened a centre to receive complaints about implementation of the government's cash handout initiative.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162141-finance-ministry-opens-centre-to-receive-complaints-about-cash-handout-scheme/

 

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Covid-19 restrictions slash fuel consumption in first quarter of year

By THE NATION

 

 

Fuel consumption in the first three months of 2020 decreased by an average 7.5 per cent daily compared to the same period in 2019 due to Covid-19 crisis and the emergency decree, the Department of Energy Business director-general Nantika Thangsuphanich said.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162142-covid-19-restrictions-slash-fuel-consumption-in-first-quarter-of-year/

 

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Labour ministry gives Thai Red Cross 100,000 masks for distribution to public

By THE NATION

 

 

The Ministry of Labour handed over 100,000 cloth face masks to the Thai Red Cross Society for distribution to the public, Dr Duangrit Benjatikul Chairungruang, vice minister of Labour, said on Thursday (April 30).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162143-labour-ministry-gives-thai-red-cross-100000-masks-for-distribution-to-public/

 

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Farmers handed irrigation jobs to boost income during crisis

By The Nation

 

 

The Royal Irrigation Department will take on another 60,000 extra temporary staff in a bid to generate income and employment for farmers during the Covid-19 crisis.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162144-farmers-handed-irrigation-jobs-to-boost-income-during-crisis/

 

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Most domestic airlines to start flying from May 1

By The Nation

 

 

Thai Lion Air, Air Asia, Nok Air, Bangkok Airways and Thai VietJet will start flying from May 1, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) said, adding that Thai Smile and Thai Airways will take to the skies from June 1.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162145-most-domestic-airlines-to-start-flying-from-may-1/

 

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Songkla Uni develops 15-min Covid test for distribution in South

By THE NATION

 

 

Prince of Songkla University (PSU) is developing Covid-19 test kits that can produce results in 15 minutes, and is aiming to distribute the first batch to three deep South provinces by May 15.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162147-songkla-uni-develops-15-min-covid-test-for-distribution-in-south/

 

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Krabi launches Covid test centre offering same-day results

By THE NATION

 

 

Krabi governor Kitibadee Prawit presided over the opening ceremony for Krabi Hospital’s Covid-19 checking centre on Wednesday (April 29).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162148-krabi-launches-covid-test-centre-offering-same-day-results/

 

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Commerce Ministry taps online platforms for sale of fruit

By The Nation

 

 

The Commerce Ministry is collaborating with top e-commerce platforms like Thailandpostsmart, Shopee, Lazada, JD Central, Cloudmall among others to sell agricultural products and fresh fruit as part of its “Thailand Fruits Golden Months: Thai Help Thai” campaign, Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit announced on Thursday (April 30).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162149-commerce-ministry-taps-online-platforms-for-sale-of-fruit/

 

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Suicide in vain: Young woman did get her cash handout

By The Nation

 

 

A woman who hanged herself on the morning of April 28 after posting a sketch of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha with a message complaining about being rejected for the Bt5,000 handout, did receive the cash after all.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162073-covid-19-desperation-thai-woman-19-draws-picture-of-thai-pm-and-blames-him-for-her-troubles-then-hangs-herself/?do=findComment&comment=15360065

 

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Shutdown-ravaged, public stands in rain for food handouts near Pattaya

By Patcharapol Panrak

 

Many people braved the rain to pick up food handouts for their families.

 

Sattahip’s poor and unemployed braved heavy rain to collect free food.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162150-shutdown-ravaged-public-stands-in-rain-for-food-handouts-near-pattaya/

 

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With go-go bars closed, Pattaya rips up Walking Street

By Jetsada Homklin

 

Deputy Mayor Pattana Boonsawad surveys the roadwork on the shuttered nightlife strip with city engineers and contractors.

 

With Walking Street closed, there’s never been a better time to rip up the road to complete drainage pipe and utility wire work.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162151-with-go-go-bars-closed-pattaya-rips-up-walking-street/

 

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Ban on toxic pesticides to go ahead, says minister

By The Nation

 

 

The ban on toxic agricultural pesticides paraquat and chlorpyrifos will be enforced as scheduled on June 1, Industry Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit said on Thursday (April 30).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162152-ban-on-toxic-pesticides-to-go-ahead-says-minister/

 

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Nakhon Ratchasima bans labourers from travelling outside province

By THE NATION

 

 

Nakhon Ratchasima has tightened its lockdown by banning factory and other workers from travelling outside the province.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162153-nakhon-ratchasima-bans-labourers-from-travelling-outside-province/

 

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Anutin checks in on 42 illegal migrants being treated for Covid-19

By The Nation

 

 

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited the immigration quarantine centre in Songkhla’s Sadao district on Thursday (April 30) to check on the 42 illegal migrants who contracted Covid-19 and to offer encouragement to the medics looking after them.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162155-anutin-checks-in-on-42-illegal-migrants-being-treated-for-covid-19/

 

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Man stabs ex-wife in fight to see son

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

A police officer holds up the scythe used in the fight early this morning (Apr 30). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET:-- A domestic dispute over a father wanting to see his son early this morning (Apr 30) ended with the child’s mother being stabbed in the chest and the mother’s father also suffering knife wounds.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162156-man-stabs-ex-wife-in-fight-to-see-son/

 

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British man arrested after woman brutally murdered in Pattaya

 

 

A British man has been arrested after a woman was found brutally murdered in Pattaya.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162158-british-man-arrested-after-woman-brutally-murdered-in-pattaya/

 

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Berlin's battle scars linger 75 years after Nazi defeat

By Madeline Chambers

 

Bullet holes and traces caused by shrapnel from the Battle of Berlin in World War Two are seen on the facade of Martin-Gropius Bau exhibition hall, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Berlin, Germany, April 23, 2020. Picture taken April 23, 2020. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

 

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany has been forced to cancel public events to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe but Berliners need no ceremonies to remember their downfall - the scars of war are all around them.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162159-berlins-battle-scars-linger-75-years-after-nazi-defeat/

 

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Europe flooded with cocaine despite coronavirus trade disruptions

By Francesco Guarascio

 

FILE PHOTO: A Brazilian custom agent uses a sniffer dog to inspect a container going to Europe for smuggled drugs at the Port of Santos in Santos, Brazil September 24, 2019. Picture taken September 24, 2019. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli -/File Photo

 

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Latin American drug lords have sent bumper shipments of cocaine to Europe in recent weeks, including one in a cargo of squid, even though the coronavirus epidemic has stifled legitimate transatlantic trade, senior anti-narcotics officials say.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162160-europe-flooded-with-cocaine-despite-coronavirus-trade-disruptions/

 

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In lockdown, 'desperate' Swiss turn to snooping and snitching

By Emma Farge

 

FILE PHOTO: A sculpture of monkeys is pictured on the desk of Christian Sideris, founder of detective agency Seeclop, during an interview with Reuters amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Geneva, Switzerland April 28, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

 

GENEVA (Reuters) - A mother checking on her ex-husband’s sexual habits to protect their asthmatic child; a retiree frustrated with a neighbour who talks loudly on late-night conference calls; a woman angry with a family downstairs for hosting large play dates.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162161-in-lockdown-desperate-swiss-turn-to-snooping-and-snitching/