webfact Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 Sadao border closed until May 30 after Covid-19 cases on Malaysian side By The Nation The Padang Besar Customs House located in Songkhla province on the border with Malaysia has been closed for three days after six people who entered the office on the Malaysian side tested positive for Covid-19. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166122-sadao-border-closed-until-may-30-after-covid-19-cases-on-malaysian-side/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 U.S. coronavirus deaths top 100,000 as country reopens By Lisa Shumaker A view of One World Trade Center and lower Manhattan from The Green-Wood Cemetery, during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Brooklyn borough of New York, U.S., May 27, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (Reuters) - The novel coronavirus has killed more than 100,000 people in the United States, according to a Reuters tally on Wednesday, even as the slowdown in deaths encouraged businesses to reopen and Americans to emerge from more than two months of lockdowns. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166123-us-coronavirus-deaths-top-100000-as-country-reopens/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 Pattaya: Thai man goes berserk with a fork claiming someone was out to get his wife and child Picture: Siam Chon News Police and rescue services were called to Chaiyaporn Withee Road in the Pattaya area around 11.30 pm after 32 year old Pheerachai went crazy. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166124-pattaya-thai-man-goes-berserk-with-a-fork-claiming-someone-was-out-to-get-his-wife-and-child/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 Thailand may lose 2 million jobs due to coronavirus - planning agency FILE PHOTO: General view of the almost empty Khaosan Road, which is usually crowded with tourists, during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Bangkok, Thailand, May 22, 2020. Picture taken May 22, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand may lose up to 2 million jobs this year, particularly in the tourist industry, as the novel coronavirus outbreak undermines economic activity, the state planning agency said on Thursday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166125-thailand may-lose-2-million-jobs-due-to-coronavirus-planning-agency/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 Thailand reports 11 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths FILE PHOTO: Reuters BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand on Thursday reported 11 new coronavirus cases and no new deaths, bringing its total to 3,065 confirmed cases and 57 fatalities since the outbreak started in January. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166126-thailand reports-11-new-coronavirus-cases-no-new-deaths/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 Pailin quits as Thai Airways director over eligibility issue By The Nation Director of Thai Airways International Plc Pailin Chuchottaworn resigned from the airline's board a day after his appointment due to legal issues about his eligibility. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166132-pailin-quits-as-thai-airways-director-over-eligibility-issue/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 UPDATE: Next moves for Thai immigration procedures in the pandemic age By Barry Kenyon Now that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that all remaining Thais stranded abroad will be repatriated within weeks, attention is shifting towards the future for foreigners who want to come here. The assumption is that compulsory state quarantining for 14 days would need to end before much movement occurs, although confinement could be replaced by pre-departure tests and virus-free documentation. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166067-an-end-may-be-in-sight-to-separation-of-thai-farang-families/?do=findComment&comment=15460828 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 Lampang police nab illegal garbage dumpers By The Nation Police in Lampang province have cracked down on trucks trying to smuggle in garbage and dump them illegally. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166135-lampang-police-nab-illegal garbage-dumpers/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 Truck slams into concrete barrier at bottom of Patong Hill By Chutharat Plerin The truck slammed into the concrete barrier just after 11am. Photo: Patong Municipality Fire Department PHUKET: A six-wheeled truck carrying steel-reinforcement rods and wire mesh for construction slammed into the concrete barrier in front of Wat Patong, at the bottom of Patong Hill, and overturned this morning (May 28). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166137-truck-slams-into-concrete-barrier-at-bottom-of-patong-hill/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 Curfew hours to be reduced, more businesses to reopen By The Nation The government plans to further reduce curfew hours and allow more businesses to reopen in the next few days. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166146-curfew-hours-to-be-reduced-more-businesses-to-reopen/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 Help on the way for monks doing without alms By THE NATION Prime Minister’s Office Minister Thewan Liptapanlop said on Thursday (May 28) that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has assigned him the job of helping Buddhist temples nationwide that have been affected by the Covid-19 crisis and lockdown measures. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166150-help-on-the-way-for-monks-doing-without-alms/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 Photos of Honda Civic ablaze after ‘brake failure’ spark safety concern By The Nation Carmaker Honda is facing safety questions after another case emerged today (May 27) of its Honda Civic model apparently bursting into flames during a routine journey. Facebook user “Ying Nichada” posted photos of her Honda Civic turbo rs 2019 engulfed in fire by the side of the road. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166151-photos-of-honda-civic-ablaze-after-‘brake-failure’-spark-safety-concern/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 Man allegedly shoots colleague for being told not to smoke in factory By The Nation A 27-year-old Kalasin man was arrested for an alleged gun attack on a fellow-employee at their factory in Samut Prakan province after being told not to smoke in the workplace. The suspect was arrested at 1am on Thursday (May 28). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166153-man-allegedly-shoots-colleague-for-being-told-not-to-smoke-in-factory/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 Government’s 400 billion baht in soft loans may save 6 million Thai jobs – NESDB Passengers wait for their train at a commuter train station at rush hour in Bangkok on May 25, 2020, as Thais continued their return to work following the lifting of restrictions to halt the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Only about a quarter of the 8.4 million Thai workers at risk of losing their jobs, due to COVID-19 related closures, are now expected to be made redundant, thanks to the Government’s 400 billion baht fund, to be used to boost the economy and help small and medium size enterprises, according to the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166155-government’s-400-billion-baht-in-soft-loans-may-save-6-million-thai-jobs-–-nesdb/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 Thai economy could take more than 2 years to recover: Standard Chartered By THE NATION Tim Leelahaphan, economist at Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) Standard Chartered Bank today (May 28) said it remains conservative on Thailand’s economic outlook, even as positive signs emerge with the possibility of a further policy rate cut to below 0.25 per cent. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166159-thai-economy-could-take-more-than-2-years-to-recover-standard-chartered/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Research shows 86% of parents worried about their kids returning to school File photo About 86% of parents are concerned about their children going back to school during the COVID-19 pandemic, and they want assurances that the schools will have taken steps to prevent the spread of the disease among the students before they reopen on July 1st, according to Kasikorn Research Centre’s opinion survey. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166170-research-shows-86-of-parents-worried-about-their-kids-returning-to-school/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Only 128 virus cases detected among thousands of returnees By The Nation Among thousands of returnees to undergo state quarantine, only 128 have tested positive for coronavirus, the government’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), said today (May 28). Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166172-only-128-virus-cases-detected-among-thousands-of-returnees/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Thai fashion brand goes viral with chic ‘new normal’ look By THE NATION Thai fashion brand Issue is turning the virus crisis into an opportunity with stylish fresh designs for the “new normal” era of safety-consciousness. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166173-thai-fashion-brand-goes-viral-with-chic-‘new-normal’-look/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Chinese businessman falls for actress’s claims, loses Bt2.5 million By The Nation A Chinese businessman filed a police complaint on Thursday (May 28) claiming he had been tricked out of Bt2.5 million by a Thai actress and her gang of fraudsters. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166174-chinese-businessman-falls-for-actress’s-claims-loses-bt25-million/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 ThaiChana phone app launched to combat check-out, phishing problems By The Nation The government has launched a ThaiChana (Thai Victory) smartphone app after complaints that shoppers were forgetting to check out on the platform, while phishing scams were targeting users with fake QR codes. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166175-thaichana-phone-app-launched-to-combat-check-out-phishing-problems/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Surin Beach gets a cleanup By Khunanya Wanchanwet The 30 volunteers set out to clear Surin Beach this morning (May 28). Photo: Cherng Talay OrBorTor PHUKET:-- Some 30 volunteers organised by the Cherng Talay Tambon Administration Organisation (OrBorTor) set out this morning (May 28) and cleared a mass of trash and marine debris strewn along Surin Beach. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166176-surin-beach-gets-a-cleanup/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Leaving window open on BTS trains unfeasible By The Nation The Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS) announced on Thursday (May 28) that leaving a window open in its trains is not feasible, because it will only let the hot air in and overwork the air-conditioning system. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166179-leaving-window-open-on-bts-trains-unfeasible/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 China parliament approves Hong Kong security bill as tensions with U.S. rise By Jessie Pang and Yew Lun Tian A screen shows the results of the vote on the national security legislation for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the closing session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China May 28, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) - China's parliament approved a decision on Thursday to go forward with national security legislation for Hong Kong that democracy activists in the city and Western countries fear could erode its freedoms and jeopardise its role as a global financial hub. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166180-china-parliament-approves-hong-kong-security-bill-as-tensions-with-us-rise/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Nearly half shuttered UK firms don't know when they will reopen - ONS A person walks past a closed shop in Newcastle, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Newcastle, Britain, May 27, 2020. REUTERS/Lee Smith LONDON (Reuters) - Nearly half of businesses in Britain which have temporarily suspended their operations because of the coronavirus lockdown are unsure when they will restart trading, a survey by the country’s official statistics office showed on Thursday. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166181-nearly-half-shuttered-uk-firms-dont-know-when-they-will-reopen-ons/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Defense Ministry IDs suspects in Pattaya quarantine-hotel corruption scandal By Boonlua Chatree Lt. Gen. Kongcheep Tantrawanith said the Defense Ministry has identified suspects seeking kickbacks from getting Pattaya hotels certified to be government coronavirus quarantine centers and that none of them are from the military. The Defense Ministry said it has identified suspects seeking kickbacks from getting Pattaya hotels certified to be government coronavirus quarantine centers and that none of them are from the military. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166182-defense-ministry-ids-suspects-in-pattaya-quarantine-hotel-corruption-scandal/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 PEA to start digging up South Pattaya Road June 13 By Pattaya Mail Deputy City Manager Kiattisak Sriwongchai said the Provincial Electricity Authority will begin burying power and communications wires on South Road June 13. The Provincial Electricity Authority will begin burying power and communications wires on South Road June 13. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166184-pea-to-start-digging-up-south-pattaya-road-june-13/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 No new case of COVID-19 in 65 provinces last month BANGKOK(NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health has indicated that the COVID-19 situation in Thailand is improving, with 65 provinces reporting no new cases in a month. However, the situation is not stable enough, as the government continues to screen people returning from abroad and is proactive in testing suspected cases. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166185-no-new-case-of-covid-19-in-65-provinces-last-month/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Outbreak, drought leaving millions unemployed By THE NATION The impact the Covid-19 crisis and drought have had on job figures will only be apparent in the second quarter and will be clearer in the second half of the year, according to the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC). Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166186-outbreak-drought-leaving-millions-unemployed/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Massage shops urged to avoid employing masseurs returning from abroad By The Nation Photo credit: PxHere The Public Health Ministry is urging massage parlours to hold off on employing foreign returnees for at least a month since their return from overseas. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166187-massage-shops-urged-to-avoid-employing-masseurs-returning-from-abroad/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Henry Cavill Reportedly In Talks To Reprise His Role As Superman, But It Won't Be In MAN OF STEEL 2 By Rohan Patel In a late-night stunner, Deadline is reporting that Henry Cavill (Mission: Impossible - Fallout; The Witcher) is currently in talks with Warner Bros. to reprise his fan-favorite role as Superman in the studio's retooled live-action DC cinematic universe. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166188-henry-cavill-reportedly-in-talks-to-reprise-his-role-as-superman-but-it-wont-be-in-man-of-steel-2/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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