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TAT and Thaivisa Expat Explore campaign welcomed by Tourist Industry

 

 

With a date for International arrivals still not confirmed the domestic tourist industry is heavily dependent upon the local market for custom in order to start the recovery.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167100-tat-and-thaivisa-expat-explore-campaign-welcomed-by-tourist-industry/

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Netizens angry after Anutin caught breaking own social distancing rules

By The Nation

 

 

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has become the focus of netizens’ anger after he and his entourage flouted social distancing rules while eating at a restaurant.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167089-netizens-angry-after-anutin-caught-breaking-own-social-distancing-rules/

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Army chief fires boxing stadium committee over Covid-19 outbreak

By The Nation

 

 

An inspection of Lumpini Boxing Stadium, which has been identified as the epicentre of the country’s Covid-19 outbreak, has found serious defects in the venue’s disease control measures. The findings were revealed on Thursday (June 4) by Maj-General Burin Thongpraphai, who heads the office of the judge advocate.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167131-army-chief-fires-boxing-stadium-committee-over-covid-19-outbreak/

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Only 20% of Chonburi tourist attractions ready to reopen

By Warapun Jaikusol

 

Thitipat Siranattasrikul, president of Chonburi Attractions Association, said all the revenue from this year came before March.

 

With Thailand’s borders closed, hotels shuttered and provincial travel limited, it should come as no surprise that Chonburi tourist attractions saw business decline 80 percent this year.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167126-only-20-of-chonburi-tourist-attractions-ready-to-reopen/

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Renewable energy giants BCPG, TPIPP forecast big rise in profits

By THE NATION

 

Bundit Sapianchai

 

Thai renewable energy generators BCPG and TPI Polene Power forecast their profits will grow this year despite the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167158-renewable-energy-giants-bcpg-tpipp-forecast-big-rise-in-profits/

 

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Phase 2 of rubber price-guarantee scheme to cover 1.8 million farmers

By The Nation

 

 

The Rubber Authority of Thailand (RAOT) will on June 9 propose the second phase of a price-guarantee scheme with Bt27 billion in credits to cover 1.8 million rubber farmers.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167159-phase-2-of-rubber-price-guarantee-scheme-to-cover-18-million-farmers/

 

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Tiananmen massacre cookies delivered to Chinese embassy

By The Nation

 

 

Pro-democracy activist Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal on Wednesday (June 3) distributed special “Tiananmen 1989” cookies to mark the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167160-tiananmen-massacre-cookies-delivered-to-chinese-embassy/

 

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Proposed rehabilitation of THAI will expose a Pandora’s Box of corruption

 

A Thai-Airway Boeing 747 taxies on the tamac of the freed Suvarnabhumi international airport after making the first arrival flight at the protest-hit airport in Bangkok on December 3, 2008. Airlines gradually resumed international and domistic flights to and from the airport after protesters ended a blockade, with full operations expected on December 4, 2008. AFP PHOTO/HOANG DINH Nam (Photo by HOANG DINH NAM / AFP)

 

Former international crime prosecutor, Mr. Wanchai Roujanavong, has likened the proposed rehabilitation of Thai Airways International to the opening of a Pandora’s Box, which will expose extensive corruption in the ailing national flag carrier which has hitherto been hidden from the public.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167161-proposed-rehabilitation-of-thai-will-expose-a-pandora’s-box-of-corruption/

 

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Thai-made thermal face scanning device in development

 

photo from NSTDA

 

Thailand’s National Electronics and Computer Technology Centre (NECTEC) and the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) are cooperating in the development of a compact facial thermal scanning device, which will be capable of accurately scanning the temperatures of several people simultaneously.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167162-thai-made-thermal-face-scanning-device-in-development/

 

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Public Health Perm-Sec threatened with a malfeasance lawsuit

 

 

The Khon Kaen Provincial Hospital Director has threatened to sue Public Health Permanent Secretary, Dr. Sukhum Kanchanapimai, after he was transferred to Chanthaburi province over alleged corruption in connection with donations to the Hospital Development Fund.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167163-public-health-perm-sec-threatened-with-a-malfeasance-lawsuit/

 

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Finance Ministry: Public debt ratio remains within framework

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Deputy Government Spokeswoman, Dr. Ratchada Thanadirek, says the country’s public debt ratio between October 2019 and March 2020 remained within the management framework, while insisting that an executive decree backing loans of 1 trillion baht is not included in this ratio and that the figures are open for public inspection.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167164-finance-ministry-public-debt-ratio-remains-within-framework/

 

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Attorney General Barr says foreign groups, extremists stoking divisions in U.S. protests

By Sarah N. Lynch and Andy Sullivan

 

FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: U.S. Attorney General William Barr awaits the arrival of President Donald Trump to addresses the coronavirus response daily briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 23, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General William Barr said on Thursday that foreign interests and "extremist agitators" tied to the Antifa movement have tried to exploit nationwide protests over the latest in a long series of killings of black men by white police officers.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167165-attorney-general-barr-says-foreign-groups-extremists-stoking-divisions-in-us-protests/

 

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Video of Floyd's death offers clues into ex-Minneapolis officers' possible defense, say legal experts

By Tom Hals

 

FILE PHOTO: Former Minnesota police officer Thomas Lane poses in a combination of booking photographs at Hennepin County Jail in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. June 3, 2020. Hennepin County Sheriff's Office/Handout via REUTERS

 

(Reuters) - The video of George Floyd's death offers clues into how three former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting his murder could defend themselves, from saying they didn't know excessive force was used to deferring to a senior officer, according to some legal experts.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167166-video-of-floyds-death-offers-clues-into-ex-minneapolis-officers-possible-defense-say-legal-experts/

 

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Tesla's Elon Musk calls for breakup of Amazon in tweet

 

FILE PHOTO: SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk arrives on the red carpet for the automobile awards "Das Goldene Lenkrad" (The golden steering wheel) given by a German newspaper in Berlin, Germany, November 12, 2019. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - Telsa Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk on Thursday called for Amazon.com Inc to be broken up, after an author complained on social media about being unable to self-publish a book via the world's largest online retailer.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167167-teslas-elon-musk-calls-for-breakup-of-amazon-in-tweet/

 

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Travel blogger left stranded in Thai holiday paradise for three months says 'there's worse places to be stuck'

Dan Worthy has been counting down the days in Phuket, Thailand after being unable to leave as tourist travel routes were closed down

 

Dan has been enjoying the sights (Image: Instagram)

 

A travel blogger has told of being holed up in a holiday paradise thousands of miles from home for more than three months because of the coronavirus.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167168-brit-left-stranded-in-phuket-for-three-months-says-theres-worse-places-to-be-stuck/

 

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Calls to suicide helpline show Thais' stress in downturn

By Athit Perawongmetha and Jiraporn Kuhakan

 

The work uniform of Nitiwadee Sae-Tia, 50, who took her own life after losing her job during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, is hung up outside her wardrobe at Sae-Tia's home in Bangkok, Thailand, May 26, 2020. Praphai Yodpradit, Sae-Tia's aunt, said that Sae-Tia had grown increasingly stressed and withdrawn after losing her job. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - In the weeks before she took her own life, Thai waitress Nitiwadee Sae-Tia felt growing financial pressure after she lost her job, a member of the family said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167169-calls-to-suicide-helpline-show-thais-stress-in-downturn/

 

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Pattaya beaches: Police chief warns tourists - we have the power if you break the rules

 

 

Pattaya's chief of police has warned tourists and deckchair operators that he and the local authorities have the power to act if mask wearing, social distancing and other regulations are not followed to the letter this weekend. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167170-pattaya-beaches-police-chief-warns-tourists-we-have-the-power-if-you-break-the-rules/

 

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Public hearing on growing ganja at home begins today

 

Picture: Daily News

 

They are pictures that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167176-public-hearing-on-growing-ganja-at-home-begins-today/

 

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Get Back! Abbey Road Studios reopen after COVID hiatus

By William Russell and Mike Davidson

 

Managing Director of Abbey Road Studios Isabel Garvey poses for a portrait outside the Abbey Road Studios, as the world famous music recording studios reopen after an extended lockdown due to the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in London, Britain, June 4, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

 

LONDON (Reuters) - London's world-famous Abbey Road Studios reopened on Thursday after closing its doors during the coronavirus lockdown for the first time in its 90-year history.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167178-get-back-abbey-road-studios-reopen-after-covid-hiatus/

 

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Romance scam rips off Thai women to the tune of 280 million baht in one year

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thailand's immigration has admitted that they are targeting Africans who are ripping off their country folk, especially women.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167186-romance-scam-rips-off-thai-women-to-the-tune-of-280-million-baht-in-one-year/

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'Get your knee off our necks,' activist Sharpton tells George Floyd memorial

By Brendan O'Brien

 

People attend a memorial service for George Floyd following his death in Minneapolis police custody, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., June 4, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

 

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Prominent civil rights activist the Rev. Al Sharpton told mourners on Thursday that George Floyd's fatal encounter with police and the nationwide protests his death ignited marked a reckoning for America over race and justice, demanding, "Get your knee off our necks."

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167187-get-your-knee-off-our-necks-activist-sharpton-tells-george-floyd-memorial/

 

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THAI seeks govt help in keeping foreign creditors at bay

By The Nation

 

 

Thai Airways International (THAI) is seeking government support in four areas, ranging from negotiating with foreign creditors to revising contracts previously signed with other state enterprises.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167190-thai-seeks-govt-help-in-keeping-foreign-creditors-at-bay/

 

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Yikes: Thai lady driver gets the shock of her life as snake comes out of the air-con on journey home

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

A Thai lady got the shock of her life when a snake poked its head out of the air con unit as she was driving from Saraburi to Ang Thong. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167193-yikes-thai-lady-driver-gets-the-shock-of-her-life-as-snake-comes-out-of-the-air-con-on-journey-home/

 

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With inflation in negative domain, Thailand may enter deflation, warn economists

By The Nation

 

Bank of Thailand (BOT) senior director Don Nakornthab

 

Thailand is facing a fresh threat of deflation after inflation entered negative territory for the third consecutive month, though economists hope the easing of lockdown measures leads to gradual recovery in the second half.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167195-with-inflation-in-negative-domain-thailand-may-enter-deflation-warn-economists/

 

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Border economic zone development going on at steady pace: NESDC

By The Nation

 

 

The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) unveiled the progress in the development of special economic development zones in 10 border areas across the country.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167197-border-economic-zone-development-going-on-at-steady-pace-nesdc/

 

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Mahidol ranked top Thai university and 122nd in Asia

By THE NATION

 

 

Mahidol University has been ranked the best university in the country in The Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2020 released recently.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167198-mahidol-ranked-top-thai-university-and-122nd-in-asia/

 

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Scala to bring the curtain down after 50 years showing movies

By THE NATION

 

Photo by Supanut Arunoprayote

 

The Scala Cinema announced on Thursday (June 4) that it would cease its movie showing operation and would let other businesses rent the theatre for their activities or screening of special films until the land contract expires at the end of 2020.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167199-scala-to-bring-the-curtain-down-after-50-years-showing-movies/

 

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Foreign tourists ready to return to Phuket: Consuls

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

Manager reported on a meeting at Phuket town hall yesterday between the governor of Phuket and the consuls or honorary consuls of sixteen nations. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167200-foreign-tourists-ready-to-return-to-phuket-consuls/

 

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Inmate who had escaped from Sakon Nakhon prison arrested

By THE NATION

 

 

One of five inmates, who had broken out of Sawang Daen Din prison in Sakon Nakhon province, was arrested in Bueng Kan province after being on the run for over a month.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167204-inmate-who-had-escaped-from-sakon-nakhon-prison-arrested/

 

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Pattaya’s UPMC Heroes without Capes ride again

By Ghost Writer in the Sky

 

  

The recipient of the final bag of food was a young girl of about 7 years old, and she was also awarded with her own brand new bicycle!

 

As we all know,the devastating COVID-19 outbreak has brought Thailand and the world to its knees.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167205-pattaya’s-upmc-heroes-without-capes-ride-again/