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Department of Land Transport: New Normal Driving License Test

 

 

BANGKOK(NNT) - The Department of Land Transport or DLT has reopened its service providing driving license tests. However, on this the first day, the atmosphere was quiet. The process of obtaining a driving license application involves observing public health measures. The department limits the number of applicants in the building at any one time, and the first served are those applicants who booked a place earlier.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167615-department-of-land-transport-new-normal-driving-license-test/

 

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PM Prayut orders Labor Ministry to support Thai workers who wish to work abroad

 

 

BANGKOK(NNT) -With many countries starting to relax anti-COVID-19 restrictions, Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, is making sure that Thai workers are ready to work abroad once the pandemic subsides.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167616-pm-prayut-orders-labor-ministry-to-support-thai-workers-who-wish-to-work-abroad/

 

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14 of the best films and documentaries to educate yourself on racism and Black oppression

BY ISABELLA SILVERS

 

20TH CENTURY STUDIOS/EONE/LIONSGATE/NETFLIX/ILLUSTRATION: SHYVONNE THOMAS/DIGITAL SPY

 

Since the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and many more Black people by white American police officers, the world has seen an outpouring of anger at systemic racism both in the US and in our home countries.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167617-14-of-the-best-films-and-documentaries-to-educate-yourself-on-racism-and-black-oppression/

 

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’13 Reasons Why’ criticised for controversial Season 4 plot twist

By Matthew Neale

 

 

Fans of Netflix drama 13 Reasons Why have reacted angrily to a problematic plot twist in the show’s fourth and final season, saying the show’s writers have missed an opportunity to help educate viewers.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167618-’13-reasons-why’-criticised-for-controversial-season-4-plot-twist/

 

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Mark Wahlberg's hate crimes history resurfaces after Black Lives Matter post

By Roisin O'Connor

 

Image: Google

 

Mark Wahlberg has been accused of hypocrisy after a post about George Floyd caused the resurfacing of his history of hate crimes.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167619-mark-wahlbergs-hate-crimes-history-resurfaces-after-black-lives-matter-post/

 

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Drinkers caught out by social media rule carrying Bt50,000 punishment

By The Nation

 

 

Drinkers in Thailand are advised to be careful when posting pictures of themselves partying, after several citizens were called to meet law enforcement officials for defying the law.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167620-drinkers-caught-out-by-social-media-rule-carrying-bt50000-punishment/

 

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Felling of British slave trader statue heats up simmering debate

By Estelle Shirbon

 

Protesters tear down a statue of Edward Colston during a protest against racial inequality in Bristol, Britain June 7, 2020 in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. Mohiudin Malik/via REUTERS

 

LONDON (Reuters) - The toppling by anti-racism protesters of a statue of a slave trader in the English port city of Bristol has given new urgency to a debate about how Britain should confront some of the darkest chapters of its history.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167623-felling-of-british-slave-trader-statue-heats-up-simmering-debate/

 

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Lockdowns may have averted three million deaths in Europe by curbing COVID-19 - study

By Kate Kelland

 

FILE PHOTO: A view shows the deserted Grands Boulevards in Paris during a lockdown imposed to slow the rate of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in France, March 27, 2020. Picture taken March 27, 2020. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Wide-scale lockdowns including shop and school closures have reduced COVID-19 transmission rates in Europe enough to control its spread and may have averted more than three million deaths, researchers said on Monday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167624-lockdowns-may-have-averted-three-million-deaths-in-europe-by-curbing-covid-19-study/

 

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