Honest cabby or just plain fishy? Taxi passenger gets his 100,000 baht prized snakehead back

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A man has been happily reunited with his prized fish after he left it in a pink Bangkok taxi. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168174-honest-cabby-or-just-plain-fishy-taxi-passenger-gets-his-100000-baht-prized-snakehead-back/

 

What to do if you find a possible bomb? Kick it around and scare your friends!

 

 

A municipal drain cleaner who found a suspected explosive device in a bag at a rubbish dump decided to have some fun.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168175-what-to-do-if-you-find-a-possible-bomb-kick-it-around-and-scare-your-friends/

Miracle escape! Mother, father and two year old girl walk away from horror crash in Krabi

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

Locals were astonished that two parents and a two year old girl suffered only superficial injuries after their pick-up slammed into a truck trailer doing a U-turn on the Petchkasem Road in Thap Phrik sub-district of Krabi in southern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168177-miracle-escape-mother-father-and-two-year-old-girl-walk-away-from-horror-crash-in-krabi/

 

Man arrested for allegedly raping stepdaughter, 9

By THE NATION

 

 

A 46-year-old man was arrested in Lampang province on Thursday (June 11) for allegedly raping his nine-year-old stepdaughter.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168178-man-arrested-for-allegedly-raping-stepdaughter-9/

 

Electrical engineer electrocuted in Nonthaburi: Victim is left hanging among the wires

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News described a tragic scene after a 23 year old electrical engineer was electrocuted among a tangle of hanging wires atop a power pole. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168181-electrical-engineer-electrocuted-in-nonthaburi-victim-is-left-hanging-among-the-wires/

 

Opening days of ‘Commerce market against COVID-19’ generates B350k for vendors

By The Phuket News

 

Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana at the official opening of the market on Wednesday (Jun 10). Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: The first two days of the “Commerce market against COVID-19”, has generated more than B350,000 in income for market vendors, reports the Phuket office of the Ministry of Commerce.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168182-opening-days-of-‘commerce-market-against-covid-19’-generates-b350k-for-vendors/

 

Medical expert wary of virus threat posed by tuition centres

By THE NATION

 

Yong Poovorawan

 

Tuition centres pose a greater risk for spreading Covid-19 than normal schools, as they are always located in crowded places such as department stores, and are full of children in one teaching room, Dr Yong Poovorawan, Chulalongkorn Hospital’s clinical virologist, said on his Facebook page on Friday (June 12).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168183-medical-expert-wary-of-virus-threat-posed-by-tuition-centres/

 

Navy rescues two fishermen after Phuket storm swamps longtail boats, search continues for four more

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The two fishermen were rescued by a Navy patrol boat this morning (June 12). Photo: Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command

 

PHUKET: A search and rescue team from the Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command have safely recovered two fishermen after two longtail boats sank in heavy seas off Koh Maithon early this morning (June 12). The search continues four more missing from the second longtail boat.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168184-navy-rescues-two-fishermen-after-phuket-storm-swamps-longtail-boats-search-continues-for-four-more/

 

Bangkok Bank unveils mobile banking app for ‘new normal’

By THE NATION

 

 

Bangkok Bank has launched a new version of its mobile banking application with a fresh design for the so-called “new normal” and mobile era.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168189-bangkok-bank-unveils-mobile-banking-app-for-‘new-normal’/

 

Thailand reports no new domestic COVID-19 cases for 18 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/File photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand on Friday reported four new coronavirus cases and no new deaths, bringing its total number of confirmed infections to 3,129, of which 58 were fatalities.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168190-thailand-reports-no-new-domestic-covid-19-cases-for-18-consecutive-days/

 

Thailand to lift curfew, allow alcohol sales in restaurants, hotels

 

 

Thailand will lift the night time curfew on 15 June, as well as allow the sales of alcohol in restaurants.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168196-thailand-to-lift-curfew-allow-alcohol-sales-in-restaurants-hotels/

 

DMC‘s Request for Thai Government Plan for Reviving Int’l Tourism gets Skål Bangkok Support

Surin Bay Phuket                                    

Photo: AJ Wood ©️

 

BANGKOK: DMC Diethelm Travel has voiced concern over a lack of clarity for reopening Thailand to international holidaymakers, has urged the government to clarify plans. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168206-dmc‘s-request-for-thai-government-plan-for-reviving-int’l-tourism-gets-skål-bangkok-support/

UPDATE:

 

Night curfew to be lifted from June 15 but international travel to be controlled

By THE NATION

 

 

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) approved ending the night curfew from June 15.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168196-thailand-to-lift-curfew-allow-alcohol-sales-in-restaurants-hotels/?do=findComment&comment=15512136

 

Alcohol industry pleads for trial reopening of bars

By The Nation

 

 

With 10,000 pubs, bars and entertainment venues nationwide struggling to survive after being shut to control Covid-19, the alcohol industry has asked the government to allow a trial reopening of the entertainment sector.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168209-alcohol-industry-pleads-for-trial-reopening-of-bars/

 

Cops make hair-raising after responding to 'murder' call

By THE NATION

 

Photo credit: Kwansuda Wanchanthuek

 

The biggest story on social media on Thursday (June 11) was that of human hair mysteriously hanging out of a car’s boot.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168210-cops-make-hair-raising-after-responding-to-murder-call/

 

Students demand answers on disappeared activist

By The Nation

 

 

Some 20 members of the Student Union of Thailand marched to Government House on Friday (June 12) to demand answers about the abduction of Wanchalerm Satsaksit. The march was led by the union’s president Juthatip Sirikan.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168213-students-demand-answers-on-disappeared-activist/

 

UPDATE:

 

Schools to reopen, restaurants can serve alcohol from Monday

By The Nation

 

 

The government has revealed which businesses and activities can reopen when the fourth phase of relaxed lockdown restrictions begins on June 15 (Monday).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168196-thailand-to-lift-curfew-allow-alcohol-sales-in-restaurants-hotels/?do=findComment&comment=15512272

 

Farmers blame govt decision to ban egg export for oversupply in market

By THE NATION

 

 

The oversupply of eggs in the market due to the ban on exports has led to steep discount offers.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168219-farmers-blame-govt-decision-to-ban-egg-export-for-oversupply-in-market/

 

Bt5,000 cash handout given to over 15 million people so far

By The Nation

 

Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana

 

The Finance Ministry has given the Bt5,000 cash handout to 15.1 million people so far, Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, secretary to finance minister, said in a Facebook post on Thursday (June 11).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168221-bt5000-cash-handout-given-to-over-15-million-people-so-far/

 

Fishing restrictions imposed in Gulf of Thailand for over three months

By THE NATION

 

 

Two zones in the Gulf of Thailand will be temporarily closed to protect economic fish in these areas from fisheries.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168222-fishing-restrictions-imposed-in-gulf-of-thailand-for-over-three-months/

 

Wat Pho explains ban on foreign visitors

By The Nation

 

 

Authorities at Wat Pho temple say foreigners have been banned from visiting the Bangkok landmark in order to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168148-thais-only-bus-companies-bangkok-temple-bans-foreigners-citing-covid-19-restrictions/page/13/?tab=comments#comment-15512865

 

Thai cat rescue mission makes big splash on TikTok

By The Nation

 

 

A video clip of a Thai man helping a cat to escape a watery death has gone viral on the popular TikTok app, drawing more than one million views.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168234-thai-cat-rescue-mission-makes-big-splash-on-tiktok/

 

Almost 6,000 children sickened in dengue outbreak

By The Nation

 

 

As the Covid-19 crisis eases in Thailand, alarm is growing over a nationwide outbreak of deadly dengue fever that has sickened almost 6,000 children so far this year.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168235-almost-6000-children-sickened-in-dengue-outbreak/

 

Thai farmers on alert as African swine fever hits China, SE Asia

By The Nation

 

 

Thai pig farms have been warned to tighten disease control measures after outbreaks of African swine fever in China and Southeast Asia, said Sujate Chaunchom, president of the Thai Swine Veterinary Association.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168236-thai-farmers-on-alert-as-african-swine-fever-hits-china-se-asia/

 

Fishermen call on Surat Thani authorities to solve cockle war

By THE NATION

 

 

Some 30 boats were used to block access to Bandon Bay in Surat Thani on Friday (June 12) after officials announced a temporary ban on the harvesting of cockles or hoi kraeng, also known as blood clams.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168237-fishermen-call-on-surat-thani-authorities-to-solve-cockle-war/

 

Prayut meets with Huawei to hatch ‘5G recovery’ plan

By THE NATION

 

PM Prayut Chan-o-cha, right, accepts a donation of 500,000 face masks from Abel Deng, CEO of Huawei Technologies (Thailand), at their meeting to discuss the role of digital technology in Thailand’s socio-economic recovery.

 

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha today (June 12) met with Abel Deng, chief executive officer of Huawei Technologies (Thailand), at Government House to discuss how digital innovations and 5G ecosystem could help the country rebound from the impact of the virus crisis. Huawei also donated 500,000 face masks to Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168238-prayut-meets-with-huawei-to-hatch-‘5g-recovery’-plan/

 

Woman climbs a tree out of frustration – it finally works

By The Nation

 

 

After failing to get her case heard for nearly four years, a 67-year-old woman decided that climbing a tree was the only way she could grab attention.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168239-woman-climbs-a-tree-out-of-frustration-–-it-finally-works/

 

Bangkok’s highest beauty spot reopens at Mahanakhon building

By THE NATION

 

 

Thailand's highest observation deck has reopened to the public after more than two months in lockdown.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168240-bangkok’s-highest-beauty-spot-reopens-at-mahanakhon-building/

 

Big leap in licences granted to foreign businesses

By THE NATION

 

 

The Foreign Business Commission late last month granted licences for 20 foreign businesses to operate in Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168241-big-leap-in-licences-granted-to-foreign-businesses/

 

Job vacancies for over 5,000 part-timers

By The Nation

 

 

There are more than 5,000 part-time job vacancies in June this year, the Department of Employment said.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168242-job-vacancies-for-over-5000-part-timers/