Hundreds of laid-off Lao workers left stranded at Thai border

By The Nation

 

 

Over 250 Lao immigrant workers were left stranded on the Laos-Thailand border in Nong Khai province on Thursday (May 7) after mistakenly believing the crossing had reopened.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1163211-hundreds-of-laid-off-lao-workers-left-stranded-at-thai-border/

Silpakorn Uni weaves Bt130m safety net for students hit by virus crisis

By THE NATION

 

 

Silpakorn University has set aside a fund of Bt130 million to help students amid the Covid-19 crisis this semester.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1163214-silpakorn-uni-weaves-bt130m-safety-net-for-students-hit-by-virus-crisis/

 

China says it backs WHO in tracing COVID-19, denounces U.S. 'lies'

By Yew Lun Tian

 

People enjoy their meal during lunchtime at a restaurant, following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Beijing, China May 7, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

 

BEIJING (Reuters) - China said on Thursday it supports the World Health Organization (WHO) in trying to pinpoint the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic and accused U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of telling one lie after another in his attacks on Beijing.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1163215-china-says-it-backs-who-in-tracing-covid-19-denounces-us-lies/

 

New LEGO Star Wars 75288 AT-AT images shared

 

 

More images of the upcoming LEGO Star Wars set, 75288 AT-AT, have been shared online.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1163216-new-lego-star-wars-75288-at-at-images-shared/

 

Gollum actor Serkis to raise cash by reading entire Hobbit live online

 

GETTY IMAGES

 

Andy Serkis will give a continuous live reading of The Hobbit online, to raise money for charity.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1163217-gollum-actor-serkis-to-raise-cash-by-reading-entire-hobbit-live-online/

 

Fast & Furious 9 is bringing Han back – but needs to avoid Letty resurrection plot hole

BY IAN SANDWELL

 

UNIVERSAL

 

Fast & Furious fans are having to wait even longer to find out just how Han returns from the dead in Fast & Furious 9.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1163218-fast-furious-9-is-bringing-han-back-–-but-needs-to-avoid-letty-resurrection-plot-hole/

Phuket beaches remain closed: confirmed

By The Phuket News

 

Patong Beach remains pristine, and empty. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET:-- All Phuket beaches remain closed to any visitors, Bussaya Chaipeum, Chief of the Phuket office of the Provincial Public Relations (PR Phuket), confirmed to The Phuket News today (May 7).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1163226-phuket-beaches-remain-closed-confirmed/

 

Bangkok’s famous Chatuchak market to reopen this weekend

 

 

The Chatuchak weekend market, popular with both Thai and foreign tourists, will reopen this weekend, but visitors will be required to observe physical distancing and wear face masks.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1163228-bangkok’s-famous-chatuchak-market-to-reopen-this-weekend/

 

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