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North Korean army 'fully ready' for action over South Korean propaganda leaflets - KCNA

By Hyonhee Shin

 

FILE PHOTO: Park Sang-hak, a North Korean defector and leader of an anti-North Korea civic group, speaks as he prepares to release balloons containing leaflets denouncing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, near the demilitarized zone in Paju, South Korea, May 5, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's army is ready to take action if defector groups push ahead with their campaign to send propaganda leaflets into North Korea, state media said on Tuesday, in the latest warning of retaliatory measures.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168671-north-korean-army-fully-ready-for-action-over-south-korean-propaganda-leaflets-kcna/

 

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Buri Ram abbot allegedly kills pregnant ex-girlfriend in a fit of jealous rage

By THE NATION

 

 

Hin Lek Fai police in Buri Ram’s Kumeuang district arrested Um (last name withheld), aged 57, an abbot of a temple in the district, for allegedly murdering his 33-year-old former girlfriend who is eight months pregnant. Police also seized a 60cm machete from Um that was used as the murder weapon.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168673-buri-ram-abbot-allegedly-kills-pregnant-ex-girlfriend-in-a-fit-of-jealous-rage/

 

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PM’s Office secretary-general to promote public access to government information

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Office of the Prime Minister and the Public Relations Department of Thailand (PRD) jointly followed up the progress of the 2020 public relations projects to raise public awareness and understanding of the government’s policies.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168675-pm’s-office-secretary-general-to-promote-public-access-to-government-information/

 

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Zoos are Thronged with Family Groups

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Six zoos under the Zoological Park Organization’s control were overwhelmed today by visiting family members of all ages. Though every zoo has strict regulations that visitors must follow, the daily limit of 2,000 visitors has lately been fully booked.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168676-zoos-are-thronged-with-family-groups/

 

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4 flights arranged to bring 690 Thais home from Egypt

By The Nation

 

 

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered relevant agencies to provide full assistance to students and Thais in Egypt, after some have contracted Covid-19, while the government has coordinated a team of doctors and embassy officials to take care of those infected, Narumon Pinyosinwat, spokeswoman for the Prime Minister’s Office, said today (June 16).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168677-4-flights-arranged-to-bring-690-thais-home-from-egypt/

 

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OPINION: Thailand Tourism recovery- are we doing enough?

by Andrew J Wood

 

Andrew Wood taking a close look 

 

BANGKOK: The wheels of Thailand’s tourism industry are slowly turning. Travel and tourism is starting to move again.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168678-opinion-thailand tourism-recovery- are-we-doing-enough/

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Thailand reports no new domestic COVID-19 cases for 22 consecutive days

 

FILE PHOTO: People shop for face masks 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 Tuesday reported no new coronavirus infections or deaths and marked 22 successive days without a domestic transmission.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168682-thailand-reports-no-new-domestic-covid-19-cases-for-22-consecutive-days/

 

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“Travel bubble” won't be discussed today: Minister Anutin

By THE NATION

 

 

The Cabinet will not discuss the issue of a “travel bubble” pact with a few other countries today (June 16), Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said, adding that his ministry is preparing for the operation.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168687-“travel-bubble”-wont-be-discussed-today-minister-anutin/

 

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Digital TV channels adapting amid economic challenges, Covid-19 crisis

By THE NATION

 

 

Amid economic challenges as well as the Covid-19 crisis, Digital TV channels such as Channel 3 and Workpoint have adapted to the situation to survive along with new media.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168688-digital-tv-channels-adapting-amid-economic-challenges-covid-19-crisis/

 

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Thais now see WHO as unreliable source of information: medical specialist

By The Nation

 

 

After the Covid-19 pandemic, Thais now view the World Health Organisation (WHO) as an unreliable source on health issues, Dr Manoon Leechawengwongs, a specialist at Bangkok’s Vichaiyut Hospital, said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168689-thais-now-see-who-as-unreliable-source-of-information-medical-specialist/

 

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Pattaya massage parlours are adjusting to hard times

By Barry Kenyon

 

  

There’s more to foot massages than meets the fingers.

 

Most of Pattaya’s 200 or so Here’s the Rub businesses recently reopened in town, only to discover that business is thin on the ground. Eggz Benedict, the transvestite cabaret artist who is currently unemployed but helping out at the Queen for a Day Spa, said, “The problem is that the only foreigners still here are pensioners who prefer to fall asleep in the massage chair rather than pay attention to what’s going on.”

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168692-pattaya-massage-parlours-are-adjusting-to-hard-times/

 

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North Korea appears to have blown up inter-Korean liaison office - Yonhap

 

A smoke rises from Kaesong Industrial Complex in this picture taken from the south side in Paju, South Korea, June 16, 2020. Yonhap via REUTERS

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea appears to have blown up an inter-Korean liaison office located in its city of Kaesong, Yonhap news agency said on Tuesday, citing a South Korean military source.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168694-north korea appears-to-have-blown-up-inter-korean-liaison-office-yonhap/

 

 

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Thai labourers dumped by Uzbekistan employer flying home

By The Nation

 

 

Twenty-eight Thai labourers stranded in Uzbekistan after being abandoned by their employer are being flown home under Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's orders.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168699-thai-labourers-dumped-by-uzbekistan-employer-flying-home/

 

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Thailand to train 10 million people in CPR over next 3 years

By The Nation

 

 

Health authorities want to mobilise an army of emergency responders in Thailand by training 10 million members of the public in CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168702-thailand-to-train-10-million-people-in-cpr-over-next-3-years/

 

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Phrae residents cry foul as iconic building razed to ground

By The Nation

 

 

Phrae residents are demanding answers from authorities after one of the province’s most iconic vintage buildings, said to be more than 120 years old, was brought down.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168704-phrae-residents-cry-foul-as-iconic-building-razed-to-ground/

 

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Govt delaying local polls to cement its grip on country: Pheu Thai

By The Nation

 

Anusorn Eiamsaard

 

The core opposition Pheu Thai Party is pressuring the government to declare a date for local elections, after six years without polls since the 2014 coup.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168709-govt-delaying-local-polls-to-cement-its-grip-on-country-pheu-thai/

 

 

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Thailand approves $722 million domestic tourism stimulus as virus hits global travel

 

FILE PHOTO: Empty chairs are seen on a beach which is usually full of tourists, amid fear of coronavirus in Phuket, Thailand March 11, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's cabinet approved on Tuesday a domestic tourism package worth 22.4 billion baht ($722.35 million) to revitalise a key sector hit by the coronavirus pandemic, an official said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168711-thailand approves-722-million-domestic-tourism-stimulus-as-virus-hits-global-travel/

 

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Cabinet gives green light to Bt22bn domestic tourism packages

By The Nation

 

 

The Cabinet on Tuesday (June 16) approved three packages to stimulate domestic tourism after the lockdown, with a whopping budget of Bt22 billion. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has handed the task of organising the stimulus scheme to the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB). He warned that measures taken must be transparent, as fears grow that the huge budget could give rise to corruption.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168711-thailand approves-722-million-domestic-tourism-stimulus-as-virus-hits-global-travel/?do=findComment&comment=15525183

 

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Holiday Inn Vana Nava Hua Hin: A Clean Promise That Keeps You and Your Family, Our Team and Our Community Safe

 

 

Hua Hin, Thailand, - As the world adjusts to new travel norms and expectations, we are committed to enhancing the family-friendly experience of staying at the Holiday Inn Resort Vana Nava Hua Hin, by redefining cleanliness and supporting personal wellbeing throughout your stay. 

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168721-holiday-inn-vana-nava-hua-hin-a-clean-promise-that-keeps-you-and-your-family-our-team-and-our-community-safe/

 

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Game and internet café operators petition for resumption of business

 

Photo from smeleader.com

 

Thailand’s internet and game cafés have petitioned the Government to allow them to resume operations after almost three months of closure.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168723-game-and-internet-café-operators-petition-for-resumption-of-business/

 

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Night owls swarm famous Chiang Mai hangout as city released from lockdown

By THE NATION

 

 

An iconic Chiang Mai hangout is buzzing again after almost three months in lockdown, marking the rebirth of the northern capital’s famous nightlife scene.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168726-night-owls-swarm-famous-chiang-mai-hangout-as-city-released-from-lockdown/

 

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Tropical storm Nuri lifts dam levels to 30-40%

By The Nation

 

 

Tropical storm Nuri has lifted levels in major reservoirs around the country, easing fears of an imminent water shortage, authorities revealed on Tuesday (June 16).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168727-tropical-storm-nuri-lifts-dam-levels-to-30-40/

 

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No orientation events allowed for university freshmen

By THE NATION

 

Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Minister Suvit Maesincee

 

In a move to curb the spread of Covid-19, the authorities have told universities to refrain from holding events to welcome first-year students.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168728-no-orientation-events-allowed-for-university-freshmen/

 

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Farms in North, South expected to brim over with fruit this year

By The Nation

 

 

Fruit growers in the South are expected to harvest 5.93 per cent more durian, mangosteen, rambutan and langsat this year compared to last, while the production of longan in the North is expected to rise by 2.42 per cent year on year, the Office of Agricultural Economics said.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168729-farms-in-north-south-expected-to-brim-over-with-fruit-this-year/

 

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Spain may quarantine UK visitors, minister tells BBC

By Inti Landauro and Ingrid Melander

 

FILE PHOTO: Spanish Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya reacts during an interview with Reuters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Madrid, Spain May 28, 2020. REUTERS/Susana Vera/

 

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain is considering imposing a quarantine on British travellers when it reopens its borders next week, the foreign minister said, in response to a similar policy at London's end.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168730-spain-may-quarantine-uk-visitors-minister-tells-bbc/

 

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Social media companies distrusted by most Americans on content decisions - poll

By Elizabeth Culliford

 

FILE PHOTO: The Twitter and Facebook logo along with binary cyber codes are seen in this illustration taken November 26, 2019. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - Most Americans do not trust social media companies to make the right decisions about what should be allowed on their platforms, but trust the government even less to make those choices, according to a poll released on Tuesday by Gallup and the Knight Foundation.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168732-social-media-companies-distrusted-by-most-americans-on-content-decisions-poll/

 

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Bt1 govt bonds dangled to lure grassroots investors

By THE NATION

 

Patricia Mongkhonvanit

 

The government is issuing Bt200 million in saving bonds at Bt1 each, for sale to the public via Krung Thai Bank (KTB)’s e-wallet system, the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) announced on Tuesday (June 16).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168733-bt1-govt-bonds-dangled-to-lure-grassroots-investors/

 

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‘Lonely’ boar goes on rampage, tries to ‘eat’ owner’s car

By The Nation

 

 

A wild boar adopted by a Kamphaeng Phet resident four years ago went berserk on Monday (June 15), wrecking its owner’s car and “killing” everything else that came within its path.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168734-‘lonely’-boar-goes-on-rampage-tries-to-‘eat’-owner’s-car/

 

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Checkpoints to remain despite lifting of curfew

By THE NATION

 

 

More than 500 checkpoints that were set up nationwide to catch curfew violators will now focus on criminal activities, accidents and illegal gatherings at night, as per the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) orders.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168735-checkpoints-to-remain-despite-lifting-of-curfew/

 

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Thailand placed on flood alert for next two days

By THE NATION

 

 

Bangkok and 70 other provinces have been placed on flood alert for today and the next one (June 16 and 17) after forecasts of heavy rain.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1168736-thailand-placed-on-flood-alert-for-next-two-days/