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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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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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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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Phuket exodus lulls to steady stream of people leaving the island

By The Phuket News

 

The scene at Phuket Check Point today (May 4) was much more orderly, said police. Photo: Phuket Provincial Police

 

PHUKET:-- People arriving at the Phuket Check Point to be cleared to leave the island are doing so in a much more orderly fashion today (May 4), report the Phuket Provincial Police.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162751-phuket-exodus-lulls-to-steady-stream-of-people-leaving-the-island/

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Thailand goes full steam ahead in hunt for Covid-19 vaccine

By THE NATION

 

 

Several health organisations in Thailand and other countries have speeded up operations to find a way of dealing with the Covid-19 contagion, with up to 70 candidate vaccines being developed by companies registered with the World Health Organisation (WHO).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162768-thailand-goes-full-steam-ahead-in-hunt-for-covid-19-vaccine/

 

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Education Ministry boosts home-schooling with more internet, TV lessons

By The Nation

 

 

The Education Ministry is launching more online and television classes for students across the country whose schools remain closed to prevent transmission of Covid-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162769-education-ministry-boosts-home-schooling-with-more-internet-tv-lessons/

 

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Bangkok reopens with stylists in scrubs, plastic screens between diners

By Jorge Silva and Matthew Tostevin

 

People have lunch in a Taiwanese hot pot style restaurant that reopened after the easing of restrictions with the implementation of a plastic barrier and social distancing measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Bangkok, Thailand, May 4, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Businesses reopening in Bangkok on Monday after weeks of near lockdown were taking intense precautions to prevent new outbreaks of the coronavirus.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162771-bangkok-reopens-with-stylists-in-scrubs-plastic-screens-between-diners/

 

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Sheikhul Islam Office announces COVID-19 measures for mosques

 

   

BANGKOK(NNT)-The Sheikhul Islam Office of Thailand issued an announcement yesterday, allowing Muslims to attend prayers, but they must strictly follow guidelines against the spread of COVID-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162772-sheikhul-islam-office-announces-covid-19-measures-for-mosques/

 

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Internal U.S. document foresees surge of coronavirus deaths, NY Times says

By Maria Caspani and Nathan Layne

 

Health workers move a patient wearing a face mask at the at NYU Langone Hospital, during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., May 3, 2020. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - An internal U.S. government document projects a surge in coronavirus cases and a sharp rise in daily deaths by June 1, the New York Times reported on Monday, even as President Donald Trump urged states to lift restrictions to quell the pandemic.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162773-internal-us-document-foresees-surge-of-coronavirus-deaths-ny-times-says/

 

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Progressive Movement boasts over Bt7.2 million in donations

By THE NATION

 

Pannika Wanich

 

The “May Day May Day We Help Each Other” concert, broadcast live via Facebook on May 1, accumulated Bt7,282,897.34 in donations from more than 10 million viewers, the Progressive Movement – an organisation led by disbanded Future Forward Party execs Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, Piyabutr Saengkanokkul and Pannika Wanich – said on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162774-progressive-movement-boasts-over-bt72-million-in-donations/

 

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Thailand's PTTEP says two new oil discoveries offshore Mexico

 

FILE PHOTO: Reuters

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai energy company PTT Exploration and Production Pcl said on Monday its joint venture had made two deep-water oil discoveries in the Salina Basin, offshore Mexico.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162775-thailands-pttep-says-two-new-oil-discoveries-offshore-mexico/

 

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Bt400bn earmarked for small-scale govt projects to create jobs

By The Nation

 

 

With the Covid-19 crisis bringing the economy to a near standstill, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said funds will be poured into provincial small-scale infrastructure projects with the aim of creating jobs.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162776-bt400bn-earmarked-for-small-scale-govt-projects-to-create-jobs/

 

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Businesses welcome govt measures to boost liquidity

By THE NATION

 

 

A survey conducted by the Bangkok of Thailand (BOT) from April 10 to 24 on the Covid-19 crisis impact on business showed that most business owners were happy with the government’s measures to help boost their liquidity.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162777-businesses-welcome-thai-govt-measures-to-boost-liquidity/

 

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Germany to reopen all shops, allow soccer matches - sources

By Sabine Siebold and Andreas Rinke

 

FILE PHOTO: German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends a news conference after discussing with German state premiers whether the regulations imposed to limit the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) need relaxing, at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, April 30, 2020. Kay Nietfeld/Pool via REUTERS

 

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's state premiers will agree on measures to further ease coronavirus restrictions in a teleconference with Chancellor Angela Merkel scheduled for Wednesday, two people familiar with the preparations told Reuters on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162778-germany-to-reopen-all-shops-allow-soccer-matches-sources/

 

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Global coronavirus deaths exceed quarter of a million - Reuters tally

By Jane Wardell and Gayle Issa

 

FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed coronavirus model is seen in front of the words coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on display in this illustration taken March 25, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - Global coronavirus deaths reached 250,000 on Monday after recorded infections topped 3.5 million, a Reuters tally of official government data showed, although the rate of fatalities has slowed.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162779-global-coronavirus-deaths-exceed-quarter-of-a-million-reuters-tally/

 

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Trump administration pushing to rip global supply chains from China: officials

By Humeyra Pamuk and Andrea Shalal

 

FILE PHOTO: Containers of Chinese companies China Shipping and COSCO (China Ocean Shipping Company) are loaded on a container as it is leaving the port in Hamburg, Germany March 11, 2020. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration is "turbocharging" an initiative to remove global industrial supply chains from China as it weighs new tariffs to punish Beijing for its handling of the coronavirus outbreak, according to officials familiar with U.S. planning.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162782-trump-administration-pushing-to-rip-global-supply-chains-from-china-officials/

 

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Confusion when Pattaya alcohol sales resumed

By Pattaya Mail

 

  

Nationally, the licensed hours for selling alcohol are 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

 

The city’s supermarkets and mama and papa stores are back big-time in the business of selling booze. The major outlets reported brisk sales May 3 after a three week lockdown on beer, wines and spirits, but locally there was no sign of panic buying.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162786-confusion-when-pattaya-alcohol-sales-resumed/

 

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What happens to Pattaya golf, snooker, darts, quizzes and bridge after the pandemic?

By Barry Kenyon

 

  

Sports and leisure activities all involve close group activity and holding stuff already touched by others, whether it be a sheet of pictures in the quiz or the cards at the bridge table.

 

The leaders of Pattaya’s farang-orientated leisure pursuits are wrestling with the future of their chosen activity.When the pubs eventually reopen, it’s not all going to be plain sailing simply to resume where everyone left off in March.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162788-what-happens-to-pattaya-golf-snooker-darts-quizzes-and-bridge-after-the-pandemic/

 

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Warning: venues not following rules ‘will be shut down immediately’

By THE NATION

 

 

Interior Ministry permanent secretary Chatchai Promlert has ordered all provincial governors to closely monitor business venues that were allowed to open after the government eased its lockdown measures and make sure they adhere to all rules and regulations, or face immediate shutdown.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162791-warning-venues-not-following-rules-‘will-be-shut-down-immediately’/

 

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Pattaya: Lockdown is over! Mayor hails success of measures and thanks public

 

 

Pattaya's strongarm mayor Sontaya Khunpluem has thanked his staff and the public for their efforts during the city's lockdown that ended yesterday. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162792-pattaya-lockdown-is-over-mayor-hails-success-of-measures-and-thanks-public/

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New Zealand joins Australia's coronavirus cabinet meeting to discuss travel hub

 

FILE PHOTO: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern during a news conference prior to the anniversary of the mosque attacks that took place the prior year in Christchurch, New Zealand, March 13, 2020. REUTERS/Martin Hunter

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - New Zealand's prime minister joined Australia's coronavirus cabinet meeting on Tuesday as the neighbouring countries discuss reopening their borders to trans-Tasman travel following their successes in containing the disease.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162793-new-zealand-joins-australias-coronavirus-cabinet-meeting-to-discuss-travel-hub/

 

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Video: Brake failure! Couple hospitalized after ten wheeler plows through Phetchabun red light

 

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CCTV footage from two angles showed the moment when a ten wheel truck carrying rice plowed through a red light at an intersection in the Beung Sam Phan district of Phetchabun in Thailand's north central region. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162796-video-brake-failure-couple-hospitalized-after-ten-wheeler-plows-through-phetchabun-red-light/

 

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Hua Hin: Visitors arriving from Phuket must register and quarantine at home for 14 days

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News said that the Hua Hin district chief had implemented strict measures for anyone arriving in the town from Phuket to guard against the spread of the coronavirus. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162798-hua-hin-visitors-arriving-from-phuket-must-register-and-quarantine-at-home-for-14-days/

 

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Policeman's son charged with killing 92 year old former teacher

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A 92 year old ex-teacher who was pushed over by a policeman's son after a minor traffic accident has died. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162802-policemans-son-charged-with-killing-92-year-old-former-teacher/

 

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Teen hangs himself after drawing pentagram 'with his blood'

By THE NATION

 

 

Lom Kao police officers in Phetchabun province are investigating the suicide of a 17-year-old boy after his parents called them on finding the body of their son hanging from the bedroom ceiling around midnight on May 3.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162808-phetchabun-teen-hangs-himself-after-drawing-pentagram-with-his-blood/

 

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Finance Ministry shifts booths handling complaints dealing with Bt5,000 handouts

By THE NATION

 

Thanakorn visiting booths in front of Finance Ministry.

 

People who have problems getting the government’s Bt5,000 handouts can now submit their petitions to the Public Relations Department located on Soi Aree Samphan in Bangkok’s Phaya Thai district instead of the Finance Ministry booths to maintain social distancing measures, said Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, secretary to the finance minister, on Monday (May 4).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162809-finance-ministry-shifts-booths-handling-complaints-dealing-with-bt5000-handouts/

 

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Singburi: Police hunting jealous Thai man who burned teen's relatives' houses to the ground

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Police in Singburi are hunting a 29 year old Thai man who threatened his teen girlfriend's relatives with a gun then carried out a promise of setting fire to their houses if she didn't come to live with him. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162810-singburi-police-hunting-jealous-thai-man-who-burned-teens-relatives-houses-to-the-ground/

 

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Pattaya: Provincial police chief orders inquiry into 80 year old Frenchman's passport and extortion claims

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

The chief of the Chonburi police has instructed the Pattaya police to conduct an inquiry into claims that an 80 year old French resident of the resort had his passport taken away from him and was extorted out of 2,000 baht. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162818-pattaya-provincial-police-chief-orders-inquiry-into-80-year-old-frenchmans-passport-and-extortion-claims/

 

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Apple, Google ban use of location tracking in contact tracing apps

By Stephen Nellis and Paresh Dave

 

The logo of U.S. technology company Apple is seen at a branch office in Basel, Switzerland March 2, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann//File Photo

 

(Reuters) - Apple Inc <AAPL.O> and Alphabet Inc's <GOOGL.O> Google on Monday said they would ban the use of location tracking in apps that use a new contact tracing system the two are building to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162819-apple google ban-use-of-location-tracking-in-contact-tracing-apps/

 

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Rise in curfew violations since Sunday amid warning booze ban could be reinstated

 

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Statistics showed that more people broke curfew and were caught illegally congregating after the sale of alcohol ban was lifted in most provinces, said Thai media.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162823-rise-in-curfew-violations-since-sunday-amid-warning-booze-ban-could-be-reinstated/