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Some business travel to Thailand may resume next month, official says

By Panarat Thepgumpanat

 

FILE PHOTO: Thai Airways airplanes park at the tarmac of the Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok, as Thailand will temporarily ban all passenger flights from landing in the country to curb the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Thailand, April 4, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand could allow inbound international travel to resume next month for business purposes, the aviation regulator said on Thursday, as the country seeks to revive an economy hit badly by the impacts of the coronavirus and global travel curbs.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169054-some-business-travel-to-thailand-may-resume-next-month-official-says/

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CCSA to reconsider new version of ‘travel bubble’ scheme next week after rejecting initial proposal

By The Nation

 

 

Despite gaining Cabinet approval, the “travel bubble” proposal was rejected by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) because the scheme does not make any provisions for a 14-day quarantine.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169057-ccsa-to-reconsider-new-version-of-‘travel-bubble’-scheme-next-week-after-rejecting-initial-proposal/

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Thai central bank to develop payment system prototype for business using digital currency

 

FILE PHOTO: Thailand's central bank is seen at the Bank of Thailand in Bangkok, Thailand in this April 26, 2016 file photo. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's central bank unveiled on Thursday plans to build a prototype of a payment system for businesses using central bank digital currency (CBDC), or traditional money but in digital form being developed by monetary authorities around the world.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169072-thai-central-bank-to-develop-payment-system-prototype-for-business-using-digital-currency/

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Pattaya targets bars masquerading as restaurants, markets for booze sales, ignoring health restrictions

By Warapun Jaikusol

 

  

Markets are being asked to maintain strict measures during phase 4 of the nation’s economic reopening.

 

Pattaya-area officials stepped up inspections of markets, restaurants and other newly reopened businesses after reports that venues were ignoring health restrictions imposed to prevent a resurgence of Covid-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169025-pattaya-targets-bars-masquerading-as-restaurants-markets-for-booze-sales-ignoring-health-restrictions/

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Govt considers Bt100 billion in subsidies for rice farmers

By The Nation

 

 

The National Rice Policy Committee has earmarked about Bt100 billion to provide subsidies for rice farmers for the 2020-2021 crop year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169090-govt-considers-bt100-billion-in-subsidies-for-rice-farmers/

 

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Social distancing on city transport to end on July 1

By THE NATION

 

 

Social distancing rules on public transport could be eased by early July, Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob announced on Thursday (June 18).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169091-social-distancing-on-city-transport-to-end-on-july-1/

 

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Gold Line will be ‘ready in October as scheduled’

By THE NATION

 

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s subsidiary Krungthep Thanakom said on Thursday (June 18) that the Gold Line monorail will be ready to operate in October as scheduled.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169092-gold-line-will-be-‘ready-in-october-as-scheduled’/

 

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Kingdom still attractive to foreign investors thanks to top-notch logistics, technology, agriculture

By THE NATION

 

 

Thailand, especially the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), will recover quickly from the Covid-19 crisis because the country can draw investment from its readiness in logistics infrastructure, technology, medical industry as well as capacity to grow food, the EEC Office said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169093-thailand-still-attractive-to-foreign-investors-thanks-to-top-notch-logistics-technology-agriculture/

 

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Thais urged not to let their guard down despite lack of new Covid-19 cases

By The Nation

 

 

The Public Health Ministry has screened 80 per cent of people who are at risk of contracting Covid-19, but all tests came out negative.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169094-thais-urged-not-to-let-their-guard-down-despite-lack-of-new-covid-19-cases/

 

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No big profits for banks, leasing companies after BOT places ceiling on interest rates

By The Nation

 

 

The profits of commercial banks and non-banking entities may be under pressure now that the Bank of Thailand (BOT) has issued measures to help debtors.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169095-no-big-profits-for-banks-leasing-companies-after-bot-places-ceiling-on-interest-rates/

 

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BBS to sign Bt290bn contract for U-Tapao megaproject on Friday

By The Nation

 

 

The government will on Friday (June 19) sign a contract worth Bt290 billion with U-Tapao International Aviation Co for the development of U-Tapao Airport and Eastern Aviation City.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169096-bbs-to-sign-bt290bn-contract-for-u-tapao-megaproject-on-friday/

 

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No more social distancing on domestic flights in Thailand

 

Photo by Vivek PRAKASH / AFP

 

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has further eased domestic air travel service restrictions, by doing away with the on-board social distancing requirement.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169097-no-more-social-distancing-on-domestic-flights-in-thailand/

 

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Grousing begins over Pattaya South Road closure

By Jetsada Homklin

 

Mayor Sonthaya Kunplome meets with representatives from the Provincial Electricity Authority, Provincial Waterworks Authority and CAT Telecom to discuss the project to lay new electrical systems and bury overhead power and communications wires.

 

The grousing has begun over the partial closure of South Road, with motorists and neighbors bemoaning the increased traffic congestion.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169098-grousing-begins-over-pattaya-south-road-closure/

 

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Phuket artists sing out ‘Lean On Me’ for COVID relief

By The Phuket News

 

The song was recorded at Legend Music Recording studio in Phuket over last weekend, and is available now. Photo: Legend Music

 

PHUKET: About 30 Phuket musicians have recorded a special version of ‘Lean On Me’ to raise funds for the people on the island left without any income or means to support themselves due to the economic impact of the restrictions enforced to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169099-phuket-artists-sing-out-‘lean-on-me’-for-covid-relief/

 

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Trump administration's 'sloppy' work has led to Supreme Court losses

By Lawrence Hurley

 

U.S. President Donald Trump uses a mobile phone during a roundtable discussion on the reopening of small businesses in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 18, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling stopping President Donald Trump from rescinding protections for "Dreamers" immigrants marked the second time in a year that he lost a major case because Chief Justice John Roberts faulted his administration for sloppiness in the policymaking process.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169100-trump-administrations-sloppy-work-has-led-to-supreme-court-losses/

 

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Video: Beware of your shopping! "Fatty" on motorbike makes off with restaurant's Makro pork

 

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

CCTV from outside a restaurant in Nakhon Pathom showed the moment a rotund individual on a motorcycle reached in to steal two ten kilogram packs of frozen pork from the back of a pick-up.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169105-video-beware-of-your-shopping-fatty-on-motorbike-makes-off-with-restaurants makro-pork/

 

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Ban 'racist Black Pete' Jesse Jackson writes Dutch PM Rutte

By Anthony Deutsch

 

FILE PHOTO: Reverend Jesse Jackson speaks to protesters who gathered to memorialize George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis police custody, at the scene of his arrest in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. June 4, 2020. REUTERS/Adam Bettcher

 

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - U.S. civil rights leader Jesse Jackson has written Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte asking him to end the use of the pre-Christmas character "Black Pete," which Jackson called a racist relic of colonialism.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169107-ban-racist-black-pete-jesse-jackson-writes-dutch-pm-rutte/

 

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Wounded, bruised protesters testify to decry New York City police violence

By Jonathan Allen

 

FILE PHOTO: Demonstrators hold signs on the Brooklyn Bridge during a protest against police brutality and racial inequality in the aftermath of the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., June 13, 2020. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs/File Photo

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dana Kopel testified that New York City police kicked her in the jaw and bound her wrists so tightly with zipties her hands turned blue, leaving one hand numb with nerve damage weeks after she marched through the Bronx to protest the killing of George Floyd.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169108-wounded-bruised-protesters-testify-to-decry-new-york-city-police-violence/

 

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Facebook takes down Trump ads over 'organized hate' policy

By Elizabeth Culliford

 

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable discussion on the reopening of small businesses in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 18, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis

 

(Reuters) - Facebook Inc said on Thursday it took down posts and ads run by the re-election campaign of U.S. President Donald Trump for violating its policy against organized hate.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169109-facebook-takes-down-trump-ads-over-organized-hate-policy/

 

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Udon Thani: Former police informant robs and abducts farang's Thai wife - he's arrested in a taxi heading out of town

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A Thai man who used to be a police informant pretended to be a cop and went to the home of a Thai woman married to a farang in Udon Thani. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169111-udon-thani-former-police-informant-robs-and-abducts-farangs thai-wife-hes-arrested-in-a-taxi-heading-out-of-town/

 

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Months before election, Trump finds himself at odds with most Americans' views

By James Oliphant, Chris Kahn and Jeff Mason

 

U.S. President Donald Trump listens during a meeting with conservative black supporters in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 10, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The temporary fences that separated protesters from the White House have come down. But its occupant, President Donald Trump, appears to be more isolated than ever.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169114-months-before-election-trump-finds-himself-at-odds-with-most-americans-views/

 

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"Hard working" Thai woman bludgeoned to death by controlling and jealous Thai husband

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Police in the north east of Thailand are hunting for the murderer of a 35 year old woman who was found bludgeoned to death with a piece of sawn off wood on a country road.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169117-hard-working-thai-woman-bludgeoned-to-death-by-controlling-and-jealous-thai-husband/

 

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Bangkok: Less trash during lockdown but far more plastic waste from food delivery

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

An environmental officer in the Thai capital Bangkok told Naew Na that there was both good and bad news regarding the change in behavior of people during the three months of the Covid-19 lockdown and related measures. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169120-bangkok-less-trash-during-lockdown-but-far-more-plastic-waste-from-food-delivery/

 

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Sisaket: Kindergarten building burns to the ground just days before the delayed start of term

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Just days before a kindergarten in Sisaket was due to reopen after the coronavirus pandemic a building has burnt to the ground in a fire. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169122-sisaket-kindergarten-building-burns-to-the-ground-just-days-before-the-delayed-start-of-term/

 

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Thai pick-up driver dies in accident after driving after his girlfriend following argument

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Police in Nakhon Pathom were told that a 34 year old Thai man who had had an argument with his girlfriend chased after her and ended up killing himself.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169124-thai-pick-up-driver-dies-in-accident-after-driving-after-his-girlfriend-following-argument/

 

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96 revellers at Bangkok pub charged with violating emergency decree

By THE NATION

 

 

Almost a hundred partygoers were busted at a pub on Bangkok’s Pradit Manutham Road for violating the emergency decree that prohibits public gathering during the Covid-19 situation.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169125-96-revellers-at-bangkok-pub-charged-with-violating-emergency-decree/

 

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"Hey buddy, fancy some BBQ pork" - innocent greeting turns nasty in Hat Yai

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Police in downtown Hat Yai in the far south of Thailand were called after a 21 year old man was attacked with a two foot long sword. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169129-hey-buddy-fancy-some-bbq-pork-innocent-greeting-turns-nasty-in-hat-yai/

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Nongprue offers free pet shots, birth control

By Warapun Jaikusol

 

  

People bring in their pets for vaccinations and sterilization in the Nongprue Moo 2 Community.

 

Nongprue provided free rabies vaccinations and sterilization services for pet owners, and caretakers of soi dogs.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169130-nongprue-offers-free-pet-shots-birth-control/

 

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Video: BMW blaze brings the fire brigade rushing to Lampang housing estate

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

Dramatic footage from the Panee housing estate in Pichai sub-district of Lampang in Thailand's north showed the moment the fire brigade arrived to tackle a burning BMW parked in the carport of a house. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169131-video-bmw-blaze-brings-the-fire-brigade-rushing-to-lampang-housing-estate/

 

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No, that's not a smart thing to do! Doc speaks up after picture of mask stuffed into air con vent on bus spooks netizens

 

Picture: Mor Lab Panda

 

The well known doctor who runs the "Mor Lab Panda" fanpage has advised against stuffing a face mask in an air vent on a bus. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169132-no-thats-not-a-smart-thing-to-do-doc-speaks-up-after-picture-of-mask-stuffed-into-air-con-vent-on-bus-spooks-netizens/