THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 5 May 2020

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Bangkok: Famous 5 star luxury hotel shuts and lays off staff

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook reported that Bangkok's Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit Hotel is the latest casualty of the coronavirus pandemic. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162824-bangkok-famous-5-star-luxury-hotel-shuts-and-lays-off-staff/

 

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The new normal at Pattaya restaurants: Temperature checks and screens between diners

 

Picture: Sophon Cable TV

 

Sophon Cable TV sent its reporters out as regulations were lifted allowing people to eat at some restaurants in the Pattaya area. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162827-the-new-normal-at-pattaya-restaurants-temperature-checks-and-screens-between-diners/

 

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Only one new confirmed Covid-19 case in 24 hours

By THE NATION

 

 

The number of new confirmed Covid-19 cases in the country today (May 5) was just one in the past 24 hours, with no deaths, according to Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesman of the government’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162831-thailand-reports-just-one-new-covid-19-case/

 

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Desperate family left unemployed due to COVID-19 make 1,000km trip on old motorcycle and sidecar 

 

Picture: Manager

 

Manager reported that a mother and her children - out of work after tourists stopped going to Pattaya due to the coronavirus pandemic - set off on a near 1,000 kilometer journey from Chonburi to Mae Sai in Chiang Rai. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162833-desperate-family-left-unemployed-due-to-covid-19-make-1000km-trip-on-old-motorcycle-and-sidecar/

 

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Social distancing? Forget it - BTS passengers packed in like sardines this morning

 

Daily News

 

Pictures on social media this morning showed passengers on Bangkok's BTS system packed in solid on trains and platforms. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162838-social-distancing-forget-it-bts-passengers-packed-in-like-sardines-this-morning/

 

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Wearing face masks and keeping apart: Pattaya’s famous bar scene could be very different post COVID-19

 

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Strict social distancing, limiting the number of customers and bar workers wearing face masks and gloves are just some of the potential measures that could be in place when bars and nightclubs in Pattaya are finally allowed to re-open post COVID-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162849-wearing-face-masks-and-keeping-apart-pattaya’s-famous-bar-scene-could-be-very-different-post-covid-19/

 

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84 of over 12,000 returnees have tested positive for Covid-19

By The Nation

 

 

On Monday, 689 Thais returning from abroad entered state quarantine while 680 others were allowed to go home, Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesman of the government’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, said today (May 5).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162851-84-of-over-12000-returnees-have-tested-positive-for-covid-19/

 

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Si Sa Ket suspends rocket fest, other religious activities

By THE NATION

 

 

Si Sa Ket has suspended its religious ceremonies, including “Bun Bang Fai”, or the rocket festival, to contain the spread of Covid-19, Governor Wattana Phutthachat said today (May 5).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162854-si-sa-ket-suspends-rocket-fest-other-religious-activities/

 

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Technical error halts Skytrain service, fuelling concern as passengers get stuck on platforms 

By The Nation

 

 

Social distancing at Skytrain stations failed miserably this morning (May 5) when hundreds of people found themselves stuck at BTS stations after services were hit by a “technical error”.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162838-social-distancing-forget-it-bts-passengers-packed-in-like-sardines-this-morning/?do=findComment&comment=15378018

 

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Only 4% of businesses ignoring anti-virus rules

By THE NATION

 

 

Small local restaurants are the biggest offenders when it comes to ignoring government hygiene measures to contain the pandemic, according to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162857-only-4-of-businesses-ignoring-anti-virus-rules/

 

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Yala halts testing at lab after results contradicted

By THE NATION

 

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Yala province has temporarily shut its Covid-19 laboratory after its results were contradicted by results at the lab in the Songkhla Medical Sciences Centre, said Dr Songkran Maichum, Yala public health officer on Tuesday (May 5).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162858-yala-halts-testing-at-lab-after-results-contradicted/

 

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Hat Yai allows markets to reopen

By THE NATION

 

 

Hat Yai Municipality has allowed markets to reopen, municipal clerk Amorn Wongwan said today (May 5).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162859-hat-yai-allows-markets-to-reopen/

 

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Bt5,000 handout: many queue in tight space at Doi Saket bank branches

By THE NATION

 

 

Many people queued in a narrow space at the Government Savings Bank and Krungthai Bank branches in Chiang Mai’s Doi Saket district today (May 5) to check whether they received the Bt5,000 cash handout under the government’s “Rao Mai Thing Gun” (“We Do Not Leave Anyone Behind”) campaign.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162861-bt5000-handout-many-queue-in-tight-space-at-doi-saket-bank-branches/

 

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Obey social distancing rule or lockdown will return, Wissanu warns

The Nation

 

Wissanu Krea-ngam (File Photo)

 

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam warned on Tuesday (May 5) that the lockdown would be re-imposed if people continue to ignore the social distancing measure.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162862-obey-social-distancing-rule-or-lockdown-will-return-wissanu-warns/

 

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Second-stage contagion now a real danger, public health chief warns

By THE NATION

 

 

Although the absence of new Covid-19 cases in 36 provinces for the past 14 days pointed to success in containing the outbreak, new infections would arise next week, the director of the Division of Communicable Diseases warned on Monday (May 4).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162865-second-stage-contagion-now-a-real-danger-public-health-chief-warns/

 

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Thai PM says coronavirus impact may last another nine months

 

FILE PHOTO: Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha speaks during a news conference in Bangkok, Thailand March 17, 2020. Thialand Government House/Handout via REUTERS

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand may see the economic impact from the coronavirus pandemic spread over another nine months, the country's prime minister said on Tuesday, as disruption from the global crisis drags on tourism and domestic activity.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162866-thai-pm-says-coronavirus-impact-may-last-another-nine-months/

 

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German expat, 55, found hanged at home near Khao Lak

 

Police and rescue workers at the scene yesterday morning (May 4). Photo: Khao Lak Police

 

PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a 55-year-old German expat who was found hanged in his house just north of the popular tourist area of Khao Lak in Phang Nga yesterday morning (May 4).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162868-german-expat-55-found-hanged-at-home-near-khao-lak/

 

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Britain outpaces Italy with Europe's highest official coronavirus death toll

By Andy Bruce

 

People and buses are seen on London Bridge at the height of the traditional morning rush hour, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), London, Britain, May 5, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has overtaken Italy to report the highest official death toll from coronavirus in Europe with more than 32,000 deaths, figures released on Tuesday showed.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162873-britain-outpaces-italy-with-europes-highest-official-coronavirus-death-toll/

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Coronavirus health fears outweigh concern for economy - global survey

By Mark John

 

People wearing protective face masks queue at a post office in Mandelieu where wearing a protective face mask is compulsory following a municipal decree during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in France, May 4, 2020. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

 

LONDON (Reuters) - A substantial majority of people around the world want their governments to prioritise saving lives over moves to restart economies being hammered by measures aimed at halting the spread of the new coronavirus, a global survey found.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162875-coronavirus-health-fears-outweigh-concern-for-economy-global-survey/

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Australia and New Zealand say travel between them will take time

By Colin Packham and Praveen Menon

 

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/Files

 

SYDNEY/WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Australia and New Zealand said on Tuesday efforts to resume travel between them would take some time, as they make cautious moves to re-open economies largely shuttered by the novel coronavirus.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162878-australia-and-new-zealand-say-travel-between-them-will-take-time/

 

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Thailand's pet groomer reopens as new coronavirus cases slow

By Jiraporn Kuhakan

 

Miley 2 years old dog waits for a haircut at a dog hair saloon, after the government started opening some restaurants outside shopping malls, parks and barbershops, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Bangkok, Thailand, May 4, 2020. Picture taken May 4, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Chewy and Miley, both two-year-old Schnauzer dogs, are getting their hair cut at a groomer in Bangkok for the first time since the new coronavirus outbreak began in Thailand in January.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162880-thailands-pet-groomer-reopens-as-new-coronavirus-cases-slow/

 

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Uttaradit extends lockdown after residents return from Phuket 

By The Nation

 

 

Uttaradit province on Tuesday (May 5) extended the lockdown placed on its natural water sources, shutting its rivers, waterfalls and lakes for another month to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162881-uttaradit-extends-lockdown-after-residents-return-from-phuket/

 

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Prayut warns THAI that govt will step in if bailout fails

By The Nation

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha warned on Tuesday (May 5) that the government had handed Thai Airways its last chance to reform.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162882-prayut-warns-thai-that-govt-will-step-in-if-bailout-fails/

 

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Prawns with your petrol? Farmers given new shop window at filling stations

By THE NATION

 

Photo credit: Technologychaoban

 

The Department of Fisheries says it will soften the Covid-19 impact for aquatic farmers by enabling them to sell their produce at filling stations and more retail stores.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162883-prawns-with-your-petrol-farmers-given-new-shop-window-at-filling-stations/

 

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Education Ministry offers alternatives for schools that can’t reopen

By The Nation

 

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Alternatives have been made available if schools cannot reopen as planned as children’s health and schooling is of utmost priority, Education Minister Nataphol Teepsuwan said on Saturday (May 2).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162885-education-ministry-offers-alternatives-for-schools-that-can’t-reopen/

 

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Lottery tickets aren’t essential, but they still need to be sold, say sellers

By THE NATION

 

 

Lottery sellers are calling on the government to let them sell tickets at selected venues out of fear that they will be left with unsold tickets now that the Government Lottery Office has delayed the April 1 drawing to May 16.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162887-lottery-tickets-aren’t-essential-but-they-still-need-to-be-sold-say-sellers/

 

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3BB Leverages Its Strength to Continue to Be No. 1 Home Internet in Thailand

 

 

3BB has announced that it will continue to develop its network and services after winning the “Best Fixed Internet Performances in 2019” award from nPerf at the beginning of this year.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162889-3bb-leverages-its-strength-to-continue-to-be-no-1-home-internet-in-thailand/

 

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Temples banned from holding religious gatherings for Visakha Bucha

By The Nation

 

Photo credit: watsrakesa.com

 

The Sangha Supreme Council has ordered all temples under its jurisdiction, both in Thailand and overseas, to suspend all religious rituals for Visakha Bucha Day on Wednesday (May 6) to prevent the transmission of Covid-19, Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesperson for the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), said on Tuesday (May 5). 

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162890-temples-banned-from-holding-religious-gatherings-for-visakha-bucha/

 

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Some restrictions to be lifted on Pattaya beaches

 

 

Officials in Pattaya will lift some of the restrictions put in place to help combat the spread of COVID-19.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162892-some-restrictions-to-be-lifted-on-pattaya-beaches/

 

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Wearing a mask while running ‘very harmful’

By The Nation

 

 

The Department of Health has said that people should not wear a mask while running or exercising as that will cut down on their access to oxygen, but warned that masks need to be worn if there are other people close by. The department has also ordered that all exercise sites should be sanitised. 

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162893-wearing-a-mask-while-running-‘very-harmful’/