THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 11 June 2020

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Pattaya: Foreign motorcyclist rushed to hospital in serious condition after collision with dog

 

 

Thai media reported that a foreign man was rushed to hospital after being found unconscious on the road with blood gushing from a serious head wound.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168005-pattaya-foreign-motorcyclist-rushed-to-hospital-in-serious-condition-after-collision-with-dog/

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Video: Water monitor out for a stroll in the traffic at Victory Monument!

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A plucky water monitor - known as Tua Ngern Tua Thong (the silver and gold creature) when Thais are being polite - was filmed taking a Sunday stroll in downtown Bangkok at the always busy Victory Monument. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168004-video-water-monitor-out-for-a-stroll-in-the-traffic-at-victory-monument/

 

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Bangkok up five places to 35th most expensive city in the world for foreigners

 

Image: Bangkok Biz News

 

Bangkok Biz News reported on a survey conducted by financial analysts Mercer who looked at 209 countries worldwide in relation to expense for foreigners.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168003-bangkok-up-five-places-to-35th-most-expensive-city-in-the-world-for-foreigners/

 

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Covid-19: School desks adapted by private firm for delayed start of term

 

 

Thai media reported from Si Racha where a school had turned to a private firm to adapt 200 desks for the anticipated start of the school year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168011-covid-19-school-desks-adapted-by-private-firm-for-delayed-start-of-term/

 

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Thailand lockdown easing: Bang Saen and Koh Larn very busy - but Pattaya beaches remain deathly quiet

 

Picture: Manger Online

 

Manager reported that since June 1st Bang Saen beach in Chonburi and Koh Larn island off the coast of Pattaya had been doing a roaring trade. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168012-thailand-lockdown-easing-bang-saen-and-koh-larn-very-busy-but-pattaya-beaches-remain-deathly-quiet/

 

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Thailand soars ahead with 5G rollout in Southeast Asia

By Joe Devanesan

 

++ With the pandemic interfering with 5G rollout plans in ASEAN, Thailand took the surprising lead with commercial 5G networks introduced before their neighbors

++ COVID-19 helped accelerate commercial 5G rollouts, kicking off with hospitals in major cities around Thailand

++ The top network operators are now introducing 5G in other commercial districts including shopping malls and the financial district

 

2020 was looking like the year 5G exploded across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, and Southeast Asia in particular.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168016-thailand-soars-ahead-with-5g-rollout-in-southeast-asia/

 

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Koh Chang: More than 100 budget and luxury hotels apply to join "stay one night get one free scheme"

 

 

More than 100 hotels and resorts have applied to be part of a "Think about Trat" promotion where visitors to the eastern seaboard province next to Cambodia that includes Koh Chang would get one free night for each one they stay. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168017-koh-chang-more-than-100-budget-and-luxury-hotels-apply-to-join-stay-one-night-get-one-free-scheme/

 

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Joshua and Fury agree terms on two-fight deal, says promoter Hearn

 

FILE PHOTO: Boxing - Andy Ruiz Jr v Anthony Joshua - IBF, WBA, WBO & IBO World Heavyweight Titles - Diriyah Arena, Diriyah, Saudi Arabia - December 7, 2019 Anthony Joshua celebrates winning his fight against Andy Ruiz Jr. Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - British world heavyweight champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have agreed financial terms for a two-fight deal, promoter Eddie Hearn said on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168019-joshua-and-fury-agree-terms-on-two-fight-deal-says-promoter-hearn/

 

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Brits would fine neighbours for these ‘offences’

What do you think most annoys people about their neighbours? No 1 might surprise you

David Buckley

 

 

What do you find most annoying about your neighbours and wouldn’t it be nice if you could fine them to show them the error of their ways? A Czech proverb says, ‘a good neighbour increases the value of your property’ and that could well be correct. However, what can we do when our neighbours are not the ones we’ve always dreamed off? How could we punish their most annoying habits?

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168022-brits-would-fine-neighbours-for-these-‘offences’/

 

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Koh Samui: Ukrainian husband believes his wife took her own life

 

Olha Frolova

 

The husband of the Ukrainian woman found dead in the woods on Koh Samui at the weekend has broken his silence.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168023-koh-samui-ukrainian-husband-believes-his-wife-took-her-own-life/

 

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New VAT law expected to bring Bt3 bn from foreign e-commerce platforms

By THE NATION

 

 

The Revenue Department expects global e-commerce and digital platforms to agree to abide by Thailand’s new tax bill when it becomes law.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168027-new-vat-law-expected-to-bring-bt3-bn-from-foreign-e-commerce-platforms/

 

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Soft rice output in focus amid rising demand from the health-conscious

By THE NATION

 

 

Several breeds of soft rice have become increasingly popular among health-conscious consumers, Owat Yinglarp, director of Bureau of Rice Production Extension and deputy spokesman of Department of Rice, said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168028-soft-rice-output-in-focus-amid-rising-demand-from-the-health-conscious/

 

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Thailand reports no new domestic COVID-19 cases for 17 consecutive days

 

FILE PHOTO: People wearing face masks shop inside the Sampheng wholesale market as Thai government eases isolation measures, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Bangkok, Thailand, June 10, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand on Thursday reported no new coronavirus infections or deaths, maintaining the total of 3,125 confirmed cases and 58 fatalities.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168032-thailand-reports-no-new-domestic-covid-19-cases-for-17-consecutive-days/

 

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Thai crewmen in precautionary quarantine after disembarking Singapore cargo ship in Phuket

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The 13 Thai crewmen came ashore Phuket yesterday (June 10). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Thirteen Thai crewmen on board a Singporean cargo ship have been placed in 14-day quarantine as a precaution after disembarking in Phuket.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168043-thai-crewmen-in-precautionary-quarantine-after-disembarking-singapore-cargo-ship-in-phuket/

 

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Thai baht must not be a problem for economic recovery, minister says

 

FILE PHOTO: A Thailand Baht note is seen in this illustration photo June 1, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration

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BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's finance minister said on Thursday he has asked the central bank to closely monitor the baht <THB=TH> to ensure that it will not be an obstacle for economic recovery after it rose to its highest in more than four months against the U.S. dollar.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168045-thai-baht-must-not-be-a-problem-for-economic-recovery-minister-says/

 

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Phuket officers receive PPE personal donation from Royal Thai Police chief

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The donations were gratefully received yesterday (June 10). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Police officers in Phuket have received personal protective equipment made available by a personal donation from Thai Royal Police Chief Gen Chakthip Chaijinda and his wife Busaba, who serves as the Head of Police Housewifes Association.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168048-phuket-officers-receive-ppe-personal-donation-from-royal-thai-police-chief/

 

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Thailand 'not free from pandemic threat yet'

By THE NATION

 

 

Thailand cannot be considered safe from the Covid-19 pandemic, although there have been no new domestic cases for over 28 days, as the virus could spread at anytime, Dr Yong Poovorawan, Chulalongkorn Hospital clinical virology expert, warned on his Facebook page.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168050-thailand-not-free-from-pandemic-threat-yet/

 

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Tourism faces Bt1.78-trillion slump in revenue in 2020

By The Nation

 

Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn

 

Tourism revenue saw a steep plunge during the first five months of this year, down Bt752 billion year on year while the number of tourists dropped by more than 10 million people compared to the same period of 2019, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168063-tourism-faces-bt178-trillion-slump-in-revenue-in-2020/

 

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'Saddened' by the sight of an empty house, man decides to occupy it

By THE NATION

 

 

A 29-year-old man has been arrested for sneaking and living illegally in an unoccupied house in Songkhla province.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168067-saddened-by-the-sight-of-an-empty-house-man-decides-to-occupy-it/

 

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List of quarantine hotels topped by 5-star wallet-buster

By THE NATION

 

Photo credit: LHMH

 

The government has published the list of hotels under the Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ) scheme, which offers travellers to Thailand an alternative to state quarantine facilities.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168068-list-of-quarantine-hotels-topped-by-5-star-wallet-buster/

 

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Once a Thai, always a Thai, specifies charter court

By THE NATION

 

 

No Thai national can be thrown out of the country or stopped from returning home, nor can their nationality acquired by birth be revoked, said an announcement in the Royal Gazette website on Wednesday (June 10).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168069-once-a-thai-always-a-thai-specifies-charter-court/

 

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Trang gears up for tourist invasion with six cultural routes

By THE NATION

 

 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has prepared six tourist routes in Trang has to serve visitors travelling to the southern holiday province under the government’s stimulus packages.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168071-trang-gears-up-for-tourist-invasion-with-six-cultural-routes/

 

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Most digital platforms expected to fall in line regarding VAT registration

By The Nation

 

 

Tech giant Google is ready to register for the proposed value-added tax (VAT) in Thailand, while Netflix and Facebook have not offered a response as they are still evaluating the bill. The Cabinet recently approved the E-Service law or VAT collection from foreign digital platforms. The draft will be considered by the House of Representatives.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168073-most-digital-platforms-expected-to-fall-in-line-regarding-vat-registration/

 

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Chiang Mai Zoo readies to reopen but pandas off the menu

By THE NATION

 

 

As animal attractions around the country prepare to reopen under the next phase of lockdown easing, Chiang Mai Zoo has launched five measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168074-chiang-mai-zoo-readies-to-reopen-but-pandas-off-the-menu/

 

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THAI to resume international flights on August 1

 

Grounded Thai Airways aircraft sit on the tarmac at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok on April 3, 2020, as air travel in Thailand grinds to a near halt to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. (Photo by Vivek PRAKASH / AFP)

 

Thai Airways International will resume international flights on 37 routes starting August 1st, one month later than originally planned.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168076-thai-to-resume-international-flights-on-august-1/

 

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Thailand’s fishing fleet tests negative for Covid-19

By The Nation

 

 

Fishing crews in all 22 coastal provinces of Thailand are being screened for Covid-19 whenever they enter or leave port.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168081-thailand’s-fishing-fleet-tests-negative-for-covid-19/

 

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‘Good news about curfew' in pipeline

By The Nation

 

General Somsak Rungsita

 

“Good news” about the curfew would be announced on Friday (June 12), declared National Security Council (NSC) secretary-general, General Somsak Rungsita, on Thursday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168082-‘good-news-about-curfew-in-pipeline/

 

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Bargains galore as hotels, spas and the TAT aim to kick-start tourism

By The Nation

 

 

The outlook for Thai tourism suddenly looks brighter, with the fourth phase of lockdown easing from June 15 accompanied by domestic-travel stimulus packages such as Kum Lung Jai (Encouragement) and Tiew Pun Suk (Trips to share happiness). The packages will be submitted to the government’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Friday (June 12).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168083-bargains-galore-as-hotels-spas-and-the-tat-aim-to-kick-start-tourism/

 

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Second wave of infections may not be so bad if everyone cooperates: expert

By The Nation

 

 

A respiratory diseases expert believes that Thailand may be able to avoid a second wave of Covid-19 infections if people do not let their guard down.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168084-second-wave-of-infections-may-not-be-so-bad-if-everyone-cooperates-expert/

 

 

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'Fifty drivers fight for one order': Southeast Asia gig economy slammed by virus

By Fanny Potkin and Gayatri Suroyo

 

Loro Aji Sayekti, a 34 year-old Gojek motorbike taxi driver gestures as he chats with his friend while waiting for customers on the side road amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Depok, on the outskirts Jakarta, Indonesia, May 27, 2020. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana

 

SINGAPORE/JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian motorcycle taxi driver Aji chain-smokes and checks his smartphone constantly while waiting for orders by the roadside in downtown Jakarta on a hot June morning, but is staring at the prospect of another fruitless day.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168085-fifty-drivers-fight-for-one-order-southeast-asia-gig-economy-slammed-by-virus/