Analysts Predict Baht Decline if Trump Wins US Presidency

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Drinkers in four provinces fed up as governors prolong no booze agony!

 

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Thai media Daily News reported that the governors of four provinces had not lifted the alcohol ban on Sunday. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162656-drinkers-in-four-provinces-fed-up-as-governors-prolong-no-booze-agony/

 

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Pattaya parks to open after deep-clean

By Warapun Jaikusol

 

Parks will reopen after a thorough cleaning.

 

Nongprue parks in Pattaya can reopen today, but that doesn’t mean they will, as officials estimate they’ll need a couple days to deep-clean facilities.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162657-pattaya-parks-to-open-after-deep-clean/

 

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More Thai airports open for special international flights

By The Thaiger

 

 

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand has opened up more airports for special international flights as of today. Now Krabi, Chiang Mai, Koh Samui, Chiang Rai, Hua Hin, Surat Thani and Hat Yai have been given permission to handle international flights which are repatriating foreign nationals, or Thai citizens coming home. Scheduled, commercial flights in and out of overseas destinations, remain banned after the aviation authority extended the ban until the end of May.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162664-more-thai-airports-open-for-special-international-flights/

 

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‘We Love Thailand’ campaign to stimulate domestic tourism

By THE NATION

 

 

The Tourism Council of Thailand is preparing to start its “We Love Thailand” campaign in collaboration with the Tourism and Sports Ministry and the Tourism Authority of Thailand to stimulate domestic tourism after the Covid-19 situation normalises, council president Chairat Trirattanajarasporn said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162666-‘we-love-thailand’-campaign-to-stimulate-domestic-tourism/

 

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Eighty year old Frenchman pays 50,000 bail for flouting Pattaya beach regulations

 

Picture: Ban Muang

 

Ban Muang reported that an 80 year old Frenchman was taken to Pattaya police station after flouting the beach ban in the seaside resort. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162669-eighty-year-old-frenchman-pays-50000-bail-for-flouting-pattaya-beach-regulations/

 

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Thunderstorms wreak havoc in 12 provinces

By THE NATION

 

 

The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said today (May 4) that a collision between a high-pressure system from China and hot temperature in Thailand has caused thunderstorms and wind gusts across the kingdom (except in the west) from April 29 to today.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162672-thunderstorms-wreak-havoc-in-12-provinces/

 

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Highway 7 Maptaphut extension opens toll-free May 22

By Jetsada Homklin

 

  

Highway 7’s Maptaphut extension will be toll-free through Aug. 24 when it opens later this month.

 

Highway 7’s Maptaphut extension will be toll-free through Aug. 24 when it opens later this month.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162673-highway-7-maptaphut-extension-opens-toll-free-may-22/

 

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Pattaya: More misery as pubs, bars and entertainment ordered shut until the end of the month

 

 

Chonburi governor Phakharathorn Thienchai has ordered that all bars, clubs and places of entertainment in the province that includes Pattaya be shut until the 31st of May. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162674-pattaya-more-misery-as-pubs-bars-and-entertainment-ordered-shut-until-the-end-of-the-month/

 

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Bang Saen: Beach remains off limits though joggers and cyclists can get some exercise on the beach road

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thai media Daily News went to popular Bang Saen beach yesterday to report that the beach itself remains off limits due to Covid-19 restrictions. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162676-bang-saen-beach-remains-off-limits-though-joggers-and-cyclists-can-get-some-exercise-on-the-beach-road/

 

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Thailand reports 18 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths

 

FILE PHOTO: Reuters

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's new coronavirus cases rose to 18 on Monday, after falling to single-digits for the past week, but the country reported no new deaths.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162677-thailand reports-18-new-coronavirus-cases-no-new-deaths/

 

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Severe drought kills fish, leaves Bueng Kluea lake almost dry

By The Nation

 

 

Bueng Kluea lake in Roi-Et province has almost run dry because of the merciless drought, which has also killed all fish in the marine sanctuary.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162678-roi-et-severe-drought-kills-fish-leaves-bueng-kluea-lake-almost-dry/

 

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Phuket: Covid-19 crisis hits boatmen hard - even the tsunami was not as bad as this

 

 

MCOT reporters went to Phuket where they found desperation amongst people working in the pleasure boat industry. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162681-phuket-covid-19-crisis-hits-boatmen-hard-even-the-tsunami-was-not-as-bad-as-this/

 

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Phuket officials report zero new COVID cases for second day, total holds at 220

By The Phuket News

 

Image: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Health Office (PPHO) today (May 4) reported zero new cases of people infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus. It is the second consecutive day that zero new confirmed cases have been reported in Phuket.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162685-phuket-officials-report-zero-new-covid-cases-for-second-day-total-holds-at-220/

 

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Video: Driver pulls out on vehicle overtaking - innocent one ends up in the ravine

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Dash cam footage posted to the V.Plus+ fan page showed a pick-up pull out into the path of a vehicle attempting to overtake on the Hot to Mae Sariang Road in Chiang Mai on Saturday morning. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162687-video-driver-pulls-out-on-vehicle-overtaking-innocent-one-ends-up-in-the-ravine/

 

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Covid-19: Restaurants might be open but Pattaya still quiet

 

 

Thai media 77kaoded reported that restaurants in Pattaya, and the resort in general, was still deathly quiet.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162689-covid-19-restaurants-might-be-open-but-pattaya-still-quiet/

 

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Thai national parks: No tourists so the "happy" animals come out of hiding!

 

 

The public relations page of the national parks of Thailand reported that wild animals were increasingly coming out after all the nation's parks were shut down because of the coronavirus crisis. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162698-thai-national-parks-no-tourists-so-the-happy-animals-come-out-of-hiding/

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Thai police warn: Enjoy a beer at home but DO NOT invite your friends or relatives round

 

 

The Thai police have warned the public not to invite friends or relatives over for a beer. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162701-thai-police-warn-enjoy-a-beer-at-home-but-do-not-invite-your-friends-or-relatives-round/

 

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Bangkok's street food hub of Chinatown comes alive as lockdown eases

By Jiraporn Kuhakan

 

Customers' protective masks hang on their ears as they eat food in Chinatown, after the government started opening some restaurants outside shopping malls, parks and barbershops during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Bangkok, Thailand, May 3, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand has loosened restrictions on some businesses after progress in containing the coronavirus, bringing life back to the streets, including the hawker-food heaven of Bangkok's Chinatown.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162703-bangkoks-street-food-hub-of-chinatown-comes-alive-as-lockdown-eases/

 

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Sukhothai barber fully booked after govt lets its hair down on lockdown

By THE NATION

 

 

With the government allowing barbers and beauty salons to open from May 3 after about a month of shutdown, one barber in Sukhothai voiced happiness at seeing he is fully booked until May 6 at least by customers who have spent weeks staying put at home.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162704-sukhothai-barber-fully-booked-after-govt-lets-its-hair-down-on-lockdown/

 

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Deputy minister encourages Thais to help each other through tough time

By THE NATION

 

 

Deputy Interior Minister Nipon Bunyamanee on Sunday (May 3) paid a visit to a food bank at Wat Sai Ngam in Songkhla province to encourage government officials, volunteers and monks there who are helping cushion the toll of Covid-19 on the local community.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162705-deputy-minister-encourages-thais-to-help-each-other-through-tough-time/

 

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Food exports going through a rough patch, crumble 13%

By The Nation

 

 

Agricultural food exports in the first quarter dropped by 13.3 per cent due to the lockdown, with total exports now expected to be minus 8 per cent compared to last year, a Thai National Shippers’ Council member said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162706-food-exports-going-through-a-rough-patch-crumble-13/

 

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Drought situation easing in east: GPSC boss

By THE NATION

 

 

The drought situation has begun to improve in the eastern region after frequent seasonal rains, with the government being able to divert water effectively, Global Power Synergy (GPSC) president and CEO Chawalit Tippawanich said today (May 4).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162708-drought-situation-easing-in-east-gpsc-boss/

 

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Vendors warned against selling alcohol before scheduled time

 

   

BANGKOK(NNT)-Dr. Niphon Chinanonwet, Director of the Office of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, at the Ministry of Public Health, said a large number of people, both the general public and small business owners, had flocked to buy alcohol at large wholesale outlets after the restriction on the sale of take-out liquor was eased for the first day.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162709-vendors-warned-against-selling-alcohol-before-scheduled-time/

 

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Justice Ministry - Relatives can meet inmates using Line app

 

   

BANGKOK(NNT)-Although prison visitation is suspended during the COVID-19 outbreak, the Ministry of Justice says inmates and their relatives can stay in touch through the Line mobile application, and the process is simple.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162710-justice-ministry-relatives-can-meet-inmates-using-line-app/

 

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Nakhon Pathom shooter nabbed after over a year on the run

By THE NATION

 

 

A suspect who fled the scene of a deadly shooting more than a year ago was finally tracked down by police at a Nakhon Pathom department store on Sunday (May 3).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162715-nakhon-pathom-shooter-nabbed-after-over-a-year-on-the-run/

 

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People going home for holidays urged to maintain Covid-19 prevention measures

By THE NATION

 

Dr Sophon Iamsirithaworn

 

The Department of Disease Control is advising people returning to their home provinces to strictly comply with Covid-19 prevention measures such as wearing face masks, looking after their health and maintaining social distancing to curb the spread of the virus.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162723-people-going-home-for-holidays-urged-to-maintain-covid-19-prevention-measures/

 

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'Enough social security money' to cover almost 1m laid off in pandemic

By The Nation

 

 

The Social Security Office (SSO) has confirmed it has sufficient funds to pay unemployment support for almost 1 million people who have lost their jobs during the Covid-19 crisis.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162725-enough-social-security-money-to-cover-almost-1m-laid-off-in-pandemic/

 

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Govt urged not to forget the disabled in this time of crisis

By The Nation

 

 

The visually impaired in Chiang Mai whose livelihoods have been hit by the Covid-19 crisis are calling on the government for subsidy.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162726-govt-urged-not-to-forget-the-disabled-in-this-time-of-crisis/

 

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National Stadium to open partially for the exercise hungry

By THE NATION

 

Photo credit: Supachalasai National Stadium of Thailand

 

The Department of Physical Education will open specific areas of the National Stadium from 3pm on Tuesday (May 5) in line with the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration’s decision to allow low-risk activities, the department’s director-general Santi Pawai said.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162727-national-stadium-to-open-partially-for-the-exercise-hungry/

 

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18 Rohingya contract Covid-19 in Songkhla detention centre

By The Nation

 

 

The authorities have found 18 new Covid-19 cases inside an immigration detention centre in Songkhla province, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration reported on Monday (May 4).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162729-18-rohingya-contract-covid-19-in-songkhla-detention-centre/