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Foreigners in Phuket now allowed to travel on interprovincial buses

By Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

Passengers scan to register their travel at Phuket Bus Terminal 2. Photo: Supplied

 

PHUKET:-- Foreigners are now allowed to travel on interprovincial buses, the chief of Phuket Bus Terminal 2 has confirmed. The rule change was announced on Saturday and came into effect today (June 15).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168601-foreigners-in-phuket-now-allowed-to-travel-on-interprovincial-buses/

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Foreigners married to Thais set to be allowed to return to Thailand

 

 

Foreigners who are married to a Thai national or who hold permanent residency but who have been stranded overseas due to COVID-19 are set to be given special dispensation to return to Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168574-foreigners-married-to-thais-set-to-be-allowed-to-return-to-thailand/

 

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No more prostitution in Pathum Thani, declare police

By The Nation

 

Wiwat Assawawiboon

 

Pathum Thani authorities have declared that the world’s oldest profession – prostitution – will no longer be practised in the province after some clients recorded and posted clips of sex workers saying that they had "dealt" with police and they will not be disturbed while providing services.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168586-no-more-prostitution-in-pathum-thani-declare-police/

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Thailand will be very choosy about who can visit, insists Anutin

By The Nation

 

 

Only countries that have not had a severe outbreak of Covid-19 will be made part of Thailand’s “travel bubble” and the Kingdom will restrict the type of travellers allowed into the country, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Monday (June 15).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168587-thailand-will-be-very-choosy-about-who-can-visit-insists-anutin/

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Agency to push for Bt5,000 monthly remedy for rubber farmers

By The Nation

 

 

The Rubber Authority of Thailand plans to propose on June 16 that the Bt5,000 monthly remedial cash be given to 143,700 rubber farmers for three months, Nakorn Tangavirapat, the authority’s deputy governor, said on Monday (June 15).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168627-agency-to-push-for-bt5000-monthly-remedy-for-rubber-farmers/

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Phatthalung gets ready for boom in tourism as restrictions lifted

By The Nation

 

 

Tourism in Phatthalung province is picking up now that nationwide lockdown measures and curfew have been completely lifted.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168628-phatthalung-gets-ready-for-boom-in-tourism-as-restrictions-lifted/

 

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CAAT to discuss possibility of resuming international flights

 

Photo from Nitinai Sirismatthakarn

 

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) will hold a meeting with international airlines on Tuesday to discuss preparations for the partial resumption of international services.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168629-caat-to-discuss-possibility-of-resuming-international-flights/

 

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Pheu Thai party blames PM for postponement of local elections

 

 

Thailand’s opposition Pheu Thai party has blamed Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as the main reason for the postponement of local election.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168630-pheu-thai-party-blames-pm-for-postponement-of-local-elections/

 

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RTAF to launch its first satellite this Friday from French Guiana

 

 

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) will launch its first satellite into the space this Friday from the Ariane Launch Area 1 in French Guiana, a territory of the French Republic on the Atlantic northeast coast of South America.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168631-thai-air-force-to-launch-its-first-satellite-this-friday-from-french-guiana/

 

 

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Thailand fights to revive reputation as top tourist destination

COVID-19 tracing measures and troubled Thai Airways' cloud tourism revival

MARWAAN MACAN-MARKAR, Asia regional correspondent

 

Travelers wearing face masks are seen at Suvarnabhumi Airport. Thailand wants to create "travel corridors" or "travel bubbles" with certain countries, including China, Japan, South Korea and Vietnam. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)

 

BANGKOK -- A leading business hotel in Bangkok is sprucing up rooms, restaurants and hallways to meet new hygiene and safety standards as it prepares to welcome the first trickle of regular customers -- foreign airline crews -- in August.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168632-thailand-fights-to-revive-reputation-as-top-tourist-destination/

 

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Phuket Hotels Association, Hotel Resilient to launch COVID-READY Certification in Phuket

By The Phuket News

 

Phuket Hotels Association President Anthony Lark (3rd left); Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana (4th left); and Vice Governor Supoj Rotreuang Na Nongkhai (4th right). Photo: Supplied

 

PHUKET: The Phuket Hotels Association has joined forces with Hotel Resilient to launch the COVID-READY Certification scheme, a new initiative to provide guidance, resources and tools to support the safe reopening of hotels and to help restore confidence in the island’s hotel industry following COVID-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168633-phuket-hotels-association-hotel-resilient-to-launch-covid-ready-certification-in-phuket/

 

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Champions League 'Final Eight' set to be held in Lisbon - source

By Simon Evans

 

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Champions League - Round of 16 Second Leg - Liverpool v Atletico Madrid - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - March 11, 2020 General view of a match ball on the pitch before the match REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo

 

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - UEFA are set to complete the Champions League with a 'Final Eight' tournament held over 11 days in Lisbon, according to a plan which will be presented to their executive committee for ratification on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168634-champions-league-final-eight-set-to-be-held-in-lisbon-source/

 

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Up to us to convince Aubameyang to stay, says Arsenal manager Arteta

 

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Europa League - Round of 32 Second Leg - Arsenal v Olympiacos - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - February 27, 2020 Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang looks dejected as he applauds fans after the match Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says it is the club's responsibility to convince captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang that he should continue his career in north London.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168635-up-to-us-to-convince-aubameyang-to-stay-says-arsenal-manager-arteta/

 

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Selfie warning: This is what happened when Thai man stopped to take one

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A man from Phrae in the north of Thailand was so impressed with the beautiful view at some reservoir works that he stopped and got out with his friends to take some selfies.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168640-selfie-warning-this-is-what-happened-when-thai-man-stopped-to-take-one/

 

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Huawei CFO raises new argument to fight U.S. extradition in Canada court

By Tessa Vikander and Karen Freifeld

 

FILE PHOTO: Huawei Technologies Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou leaves her home to attend a court hearing in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada May 27, 2020. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier

 

VANCOUVER/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou is raising a new argument in a Canadian court in a bid to fight extradition to the United States on bank fraud charges, court documents released on Monday showed.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168641-huawei-cfo-raises-new-argument-to-fight-us-extradition-in-canada-court/

 

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"I just couldn't resist her bras and knickers" - pervert tells the Thai cops

 

 

A Thai pervert caught for stealing a woman's underwear said he had decided to turn to amulets but when he saw her bras and knickers he just couldn't resist.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168644-i-just-couldnt-resist-her-bras-and-knickers-pervert-tells-the-thai-cops/

 

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Trump says U.S. to pull some troops from Germany over NATO spending feud

By Jeff Mason and Arshad Mohammed

 

U.S. President Donald Trump listens to Vice President Mike Pence speak during a roundtable discussion on "America's seniors" in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 15, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday he would cut the number of U.S. troops in Germany to 25,000, faulting the close U.S. ally for failing to meet NATO's defense spending target and accusing it of taking advantage of America on trade.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168645-trump-says-us-to-pull-some-troops-from-germany-over-nato-spending-feud/

 

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U.S. airlines threaten to ban passengers who refuse to wear masks

By Tracy Rucinski and David Shepardson

 

FILE PHOTO: A Southwest Airlines Co. employee wears a protective mask while assisting a passenger at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on an unusually empty Memorial Day weekend during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 23, 2020. REUTERS/Patrick T. Fallon/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - U.S. airline passengers who refuse to wear facial coverings during the novel coronavirus pandemic could have their flying privileges revoked, the industry's main lobby group said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168647-us-airlines-threaten-to-ban-passengers-who-refuse-to-wear-masks/

 

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Bangkok: Most people complain about the terrible sidewalks

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News said that since they started a community helpline for people with problems in Bangkok the overwhelming majority of complaints were about the capital's sidewalks and walkways. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168648-bangkok-most-people-complain-about-the-terrible-sidewalks/

 

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Faithful "Jao Ghee" makes the fateful discovery of her master floating in the klong

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Relatives of a man who had been missing all day turned to his five year old Shih Tzu/Poodle crossbreed who was let out to search.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168650-faithful-jao-ghee-makes-the-fateful-discovery-of-her-master-floating-in-the-klong/

 

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Roi-Et: Police crackdown on noisy racers yields hundred of bikes 

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

A seven day crackdown in June by the Muang Roi-Et police across 20 districts resulted in 240 illegally adapted motorcycles being seized. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168651-roi-et-police-crackdown-on-noisy-racers-yields-hundred-of-bikes/

 

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Still time to get rich! Cobra and eggs point to lottery win today!

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Playing the lottery today? Look no further than the number 197 for three digit riches and 17 for two numbers. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168654-still-time-to-get-rich-cobra-and-eggs-point-to-lottery-win-today/

 

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Pathum Thani: Provincial police chief steps in! Any more prostitution and the local police will have me to answer to!

 

Picture: Sanook

 

The chief of the Pathum Thani police has stepped into the row about prostitutes in his province. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168659-pathum-thani-provincial-police-chief-steps-in-any-more-prostitution-and-the-local-police-will-have-me-to-answer-to/

 

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"Ghost"  vagrant turns out to be a rapist - he's arrested just days before statute of limitations expires

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A man who raped a 13 year old child in Nakhon Panom in the north east of Thailand nearly twenty years ago has finally been arrested living the life of a hobo in Phrapadaeng near Bangkok. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168660-ghost -vagrant-turns-out-to-be-a-rapist-hes-arrested-just-days-before-statute-of-limitations-expires/

 

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BoI urged to find new ways to lure investment in post-Covid era

By The Nation

 

Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak

 

With worldwide foreign direct investment hit badly by the Covid-19 crisis, the government is looking to come up with new investment incentives to lure businesses into relocating their manufacturing base to Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168661-boi-urged-to-find-new-ways-to-lure-investment-in-post-covid-era/

 

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Three year old shoots himself with his father's gun

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Tragedy struck at a house in the Thung Song area of Nakhon Sri Thammarat in the south of Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168662-three-year-old-shoots-himself-with-his-fathers-gun/

 

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EC has Bt800 million ready for local elections, awaiting govt go-ahead

By THE NATION

 

Jarungwit Phumma (File Photo)

 

The Election Commission of Thailand revealed that it has earmarked Bt800 million for local elections nationwide and is ready to organise them if it receives the green light from the government.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168663-ec-has-bt800-million-ready-for-local-elections-awaiting-govt-go-ahead/

 

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After the curfew comes the party - Thai media reports a busy night of drinking

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

Thai media 77kaoded chose to visit an entertainment district in Nan in the north of Thailand to see whether Thais were coming out to celebrate the end of two months of curfew.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168666-after-the-curfew-comes-the-party-thai-media-reports-a-busy-night-of-drinking/

 

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Pattaya tourism officials extolling Koh Larn’s natural beauty

By Jetsada Homklin

 

Tawan Beach during happier times last year, before the pandemic.

 

Tourism officials are extolling the natural beauty of Koh Larn, talking up the island’s pure white sand beaches, clear water, and the kind of peace which is appropriate for family relaxation.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168667-pattaya-tourism-officials-extolling-koh-larn’s-natural-beauty/

 

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Over 32,000 people to be provided with part-time jobs

By THE NATION

 

 

Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Minister Suwit Mesinsee said yesterday (June 15) that his ministry has been working with more than 70 education institutes to provide 32,718 people nationwide with part-time jobs lasting three months.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168670-over-32000-people-to-be-provided-with-part-time-jobs/