THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 23 May 2020

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Adherence to protection measures reducing new Covid-19 cases

By The Nation

 

Sopon Iamsirithaworn

 

Director of communicable diseases, Dr Sopon Iamsirithaworn, said on Friday (May 22) that the two newest Covid-19 cases reported two days ago may not have transmitted the virus to others because they observed prevention guidelines and wore face masks while in public places.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1165344-adherence-to-protection-measures-reducing-new-covid-19-cases/

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Tears and heartbreak as flight ban keeps farang-Thai families apart

By Wichit Chaitrong
The Nation

 

The ban on international flights is stopping Michael O’Halloran from returning to his three daughters and wife in Chonburi. O’Halloran is stranded in Ireland. 

 

Foreign nationals married to Thai citizens who are stranded overseas due to the ban on incoming flights are pleading with the government to let them return so they can be with their families. Some have even contacted Nation Thailand to ask for help.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1165374-tears-and-heartbreak-as-flight-ban-keeps-farang-thai-families-apart/

 

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UK to introduce quarantine for international arrivals from June 8

By Alistair Smout and Kylie MacLellan

 

Britain's Home Secretary Priti Patel holds a daily news conference with Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance (not pictured) and Border Force Director General Paul Lincoln (not pictured) on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at 10 Downing Street in London, Britain May 22, 2020. Andrew Parsons/10 Downing Street/Handout via REUTERS

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will introduce a COVID-19 quarantine for travellers arriving from abroad from June 8, interior minister Priti Patel said on Friday, a measure that airlines have warned will devastate their industry.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1165375-uk-to-introduce-quarantine-for-international-arrivals-from-june-8/

 

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Drug touted by Trump to treat COVID-19 linked to higher death risk - study

By Michael Erman and Ankur Banerjee

 

FILE PHOTO: A pharmacy worker shows pills of hydroxychloroquine used to treat the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the CHR Centre Hospitalier Regional de la Citadelle Hospital in Liege, Belgium, April 22, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman

 

(Reuters) - The anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine, which U.S. President Donald Trump says he has been taking and has urged others to use, was tied to an increased risk of death in hospitalized COVID-19 patients, a large study published on Friday showed.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1165376-drug-touted-by-trump-to-treat-covid-19-linked-to-higher-death-risk-study/

 

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Biden apologizes for saying radio host 'ain't black' if undecided about U.S. election

By Jarrett Renshaw and Trevor Hunnicutt

 

FILE PHOTO: Democratic U.S. presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the 11th Democratic candidates debate of the 2020 U.S. presidential campaign, held in CNN's Washington studios without an audience because of the global coronavirus pandemic, in Washington, U.S., March 15, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - Former Vice President Joe Biden apologized on Friday for telling a black radio host that he "ain't black" if he was still weighing whether to support him or incumbent Donald Trump in the Nov. 3 U.S. presidential election.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1165377-biden-apologizes-for-saying-radio-host-aint-black-if-undecided-about-us-election/

 

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Covid plus lack of democracy ‘spells disaster’ for Thailand

By The Nation

 

 

Serious financial difficulties caused by the Covid-19 crisis threatens to fuel further political conflict and instability in Thailand, an expert said today (May 22).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1165378-covid-plus-lack-of-democracy-‘spells-disaster’-for-thailand/

 

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Export sector still slightly in negative territory

By THE NATION

 

 

Export in the second quarter is leaning towards the negative territory due to slow transportation given that many markets are still under lockdown, said Pimchanok Vonkorpon, director-general of the Commerce Ministry’s Trade Policy and Strategy Office.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1165380-export-sector-still-slightly-in-negative-territory/

 

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Thai Oil aims to cut costs, improve performance in wake of outbreak

By THE NATION

 

 

Thai Oil Plc plans to cut its general expenditure for this year by Bt2 billion to Bt2.5 billion from its total expenditure of Bt10 billion per year, said CEO and president Wirat Uanarumit.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1165381-thai-oil-aims-to-cut-costs-improve-performance-in-wake-of-outbreak/

 

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In video, Bolsonaro says wanted cops replaced to stop family being 'screwed'

By Gabriel Stargardter and Ricardo Brito

 

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro speaks with journalists as he arrives at Alvorada Palace, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Brasilia, Brazil, May 22, 2020. REUTERS/Adriano Machado

 

RIO DE JANEIRO/BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said he was unwilling to see his family get "screwed" because of his inability to change law enforcement officials, according to a video released on Friday set to deepen the political crisis surrounding him.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1165390-in-video-bolsonaro-says-wanted-cops-replaced-to-stop-family-being-screwed/

 

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UK plans cut in Huawei's 5G network involvement - newspaper report

 

 

Prime Minister Boris Johnson opens the Hidden Harms Summit via Zoom from the White Room of 10 Downing Street during COVID-19 in London, Britain May 21, 2020. Andrew Parsons/10 Downing Street/Handout via REUTERS

 

(Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning to reduce Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies Co Ltd's involvement in Britain's 5G network in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, the Daily Telegraph newspaper reported https://bit.ly/2zmI2DE.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1165392-uk-plans-cut-in-huaweis-5g-network-involvement-newspaper-report/

 

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Former Miss Thailand is new weekend Covid-19 spokeswoman - "Dr Bum" brings glamor and expertise

 

 

Image: Sanook

 

A former winner of the Miss Thailand beauty pageant has been named by PM Prayut Chan-ocha as the new spokeswoman face for Covid-19 news.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1165395-former-miss-thailand-is-new-weekend-covid-19-spokeswoman-dr-bum-brings-glamor-and-expertise/

 

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Man Wanted in 2017 Miami Beach Murder Extradited From Thailand

 

 

A fugitive wanted in connection with a man's 2017 murder in Miami Beach was extradited to South Florida after he was captured in Thailand, authorities said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1165385-man-wanted-in-2017-miami-beach-murder-extradited-from-thailand/

 

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Heavy rains, thundershowers forecast for many parts of country

By THE NATION

 

 

The Thailand Meteorological Department on Saturday (May 23) forecast heavy rains in the South’s west coast, as a moderate southwest monsoon prevails across the Andaman Sea and Thailand while a low-pressure cell covers the Gulf of Tonkin.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1165396-heavy-rains-thundershowers-forecast-for-many-parts-of-country/

 

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Policewoman nearly killed as lump of metal comes crashing through the roof

 

Image: INN

 

A female police captain at the RTP's information section in Pathumwan, Bangkok, had a lucky escape yesterday when a lump of metal came crashing through the roof and ceiling.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1165397-policewoman-nearly-killed-as-lump-of-metal-comes-crashing-through-the-roof/

 

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Video: Great granddad gets with the program! Helps kindy child with online learning

 

 

Image: Sanook

 

A video posted to Facebook was described as adorable by the Thai media.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1165401-video-great-granddad-gets-with-the-program-helps-kindy-child-with-online-learning/

 

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Knicker nicker nicked! RTP parade suspect as underwear thief makes national TV

 

 

Images: Channel 7

 

An underwear thief was paraded for the press and national TV after being caught on CCTV.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1165402-knicker-nicker-nicked-rtp-parade-suspect-as-underwear-thief-makes-national-tv/

 

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Jealous Thai man hunted after he shoots ex's new man in parking lot of Chonburi condo

 

 

Image: Daily News

 

Saensuk police in Chonburi said they had applied for a warrant for the arrest of 38 year old Adisorn P. after he used a 9mm gun to shoot his former partner's new young lover in the head.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1165405-jealous-thai-man-hunted-after-he-shoots-exs-new-man-in-parking-lot-of-chonburi-condo/

 

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Pattaya: Police on the case of alleged theft of donation money on Jomtien Beach

 

 

Image: 77kaoded

 

Thai media reported that the Pattaya police were so far unable to make progress in the case of a man who allegedly ran off with 10,000 baht being handed out to a queue of needy people in Jomtien earlier in the week.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1165406-pattaya-police-on-the-case-of-alleged-theft-of-donation-money-on-jomtien-beach/

 

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BMA to conduct saliva tests in high-risk areas, issue regulations for pet cafés

By THE NATION

 

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will employ a sentinel surveillance approach to aggressively test for Covid-19 in high-risk areas, and has issued additional regulations for pet cafés to ensure safety of users and staff.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1165407-bma-to-conduct-saliva-tests-in-high-risk-areas-issue-regulations-for-pet-cafés/

 

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Electricity outage to hit Mai Khao, north of the airport

By The Phuket News

 

The area to be affected. Photo: PEA

 

PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Mai Khao on Tuesday (May 26) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1165408-electricity-outage-to-hit-mai-khao-north-of-the-airport/

 

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Finance Ministry 'to sell 3 per cent of THAI stake to Vayupak Fund 1'

By THE NATION

 

 

The Ministry of Finance will sell a part of its stake in Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) following the Cabinet’s resolution to reduce its shareholding to less than 50 per cent and end THAI's status as a state emterprise, the State Enterprise Policy Committee (SEPC) said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1165409-finance-ministry-to-sell-3-per-cent-of-thai-stake-to-vayupak-fund-1/

 

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Cautious lenders seeking more information from credit bureau

By THE NATION

 

 

Banks and non-banking financial institutions are getting cautious about the quality of loans to borrowers and are requesting increased information, according to the National Credit Bureau (NCB).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1165410-cautious-lenders-seeking-more-information-from-credit-bureau/

 

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Woman arrested for allegedly poisoning son, 2, and fraud

By THE NATION

 

 

A woman has been arrested for allegedly poisoning her two-year-old son and fraud for seeking donations online to treat her son’s illness.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1165412-woman-arrested-for-allegedly-poisoning-son-2-and-fraud/

 

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Pattaya: Car bursts into flames after hitting lamppost - policeman was behind the wheel

 

 

Image: Siam Chon News

 

A policeman was saved from death by two members of the public after he drove his Ford Escape into a lamppost on Sukhumvit Road in central Pattaya at 2 am this morning.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1165414-pattaya-car-bursts-into-flames-after-hitting-lamppost-policeman-was-behind-the-wheel/

 

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Thailand reports three new coronavirus cases, no new deaths

 

 

FILE PHOTO: Passengers embark from a train at a station, after the Thai government eased isolation measures, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Bangkok, Thailand May 18, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand on Saturday reported three new coronavirus cases and no new deaths, bringing the country's total to 3,040 confirmed cases and 56 fatalities since the outbreak started in January.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1165416-thailand-reports-three-new-coronavirus-cases-no-new-deaths/

 

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Ex-US Marine arrested last month over Bangkok bomb scare, arrested again in Pattaya

 

 

Image: Ruksiam News

 

A former US Marine who last month was arrested in Bangkok after what was described as a ‘suspicious’ package was left outside the US embassy, was arrested again on Friday night after causing a disturbance at a condo in Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1165418-ex-us-marine-arrested-last-month-over-bangkok-bomb-scare-arrested-again-in-pattaya/

 

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African music legend Mory Kante dies aged 70 in Guinea

 

 

FILE PHOTO: Malian singer Mory Kante performs during his concert in Mawazine Festival in Rabat, Morocco May 22, 2007. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante

 

DAKAR (Reuters) - Musician Mory Kante, who helped win African music a global following, has died in the capital of his homeland Guinea at the age of 70, his agent said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1165436-african-music-legend-mory-kante-dies-aged-70-in-guinea/

 

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'Avatar' movie sequel to resume production in New Zealand

 

 

FILE PHOTO: Canadian director James Cameron shows 3D glasses as he poses in front of a poster before a promotion event for his latest movie Avatar at the World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos January 28, 2010. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann/File Photo

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A sequel to James Cameron's sci-fi movie blockbuster "Avatar" will go back into production next week for the first time since it was shuttered by worldwide efforts to contain the coronavirus, producer Jon Landau said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1165438-avatar-movie-sequel-to-resume-production-in-new-zealand/

 

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Lori Loughlin, husband plead guilty in U.S. college admissions scandal

By Nate Raymond

 

FILE PHOTO: Actor Lori Loughlin, and her husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, leave the federal courthouse after facing charges in a nationwide college admissions cheating scheme, in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., April 3, 2019. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo

 

BOSTON (Reuters) - "Full House" actress Lori Loughlin and her husband on Friday pleaded guilty to participating in a vast U.S. college admissions fraud scheme to secure spots for their daughters at the University of Southern California.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1165440-lori-loughlin-husband-plead-guilty-in-us-college-admissions-scandal/

 

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UK says PM's adviser did not break lockdown rules with 400 km drive

 

 

FILE PHOTO: Dominic Cummings, special adviser for Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, leaves his home in London, Britain, March 23, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resisted calls on Saturday from opposition parties to sack adviser Dominic Cummings after he travelled 400 km while his wife showed COVID-19 symptoms to ensure their son could be looked after by his parents.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1165442-uk-says-pms-adviser-did-not-break-lockdown-rules-with-400-km-drive/