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Pattaya: No singing and dancing? Bar hoppers set to stay home rather than risk a night out

 

 

A leading nightlife operator in Pattaya has told the media that some of the 22 measures in place to allow the opening of pubs and club are just plain dumb. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170460-pattaya-no-singing-and-dancing-bar-hoppers-set-to-stay-home-rather-than-risk-a-night-out/

 

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Chiang Mai: Roads washed away have been quickly repaired

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thai media reported that the authorities had been working on emergency measures on Route 118 between Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai on Sunday.

 

 

Full story:  https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170462-chiang-mai-roads-washed-away-have-been-quickly-repaired/

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Beware of painful jellyfish stings at Songkhla’s Samila Beach

By THE NATION

 

 

For some tourists visiting Samila Beach in Songkhla’s Meuang district, holiday turned to pain after they were stung by blue bottle jellyfish amid complaints that there were no agencies to provide assistance or warn visitors at this famous tourist attraction.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170467-beware-of-painful-jellyfish-stings-at-songkhla’s-samila-beach/

 

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Police blow hole in Pattaya loan shark ring

By Boonlua Chatree

 

Pol. Lt. Gen. Montri Yimyam inspects vehicles seized off allegedly loan shark Thawatchai Jantanadum.

 

Police punched a hole in a Pattaya-area loan-sharking ring, seizing dozens of vehicles and arresting the gang’s alleged fence.

 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170471-police-blow-hole-in-pattaya-loan-shark-ring/

 

 

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Korat: Senior finance official goes to the police after her Line account is hacked

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A senior civil servant with the Nakhon Ratchasima finance department went to Muang District police to report her Line account had been hacked. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170472-korat-senior-finance-official-goes-to-the-police-after-her-line-account-is-hacked/

 

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Religious holidays bring two alcohol ban days, four-day weekend

By The Phuket News

 

Image: National Office of Buddhism

 

PHUKET: Temples are being asked to ensure that ‘new normal’ health guidelines will be observed for the Asarnha Bucha and Khao Pansa Budhhist holidays this coming weekend (July 4-5).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170473-religious-holidays-bring-two-alcohol-ban-days-four-day-weekend/

 

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Showoff in a souped up pick-up causes injuries and damages many vehicles in Sri Racha

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Witnesses reported seeing a man in a white D-Max pick-up rev his engine and try and pull off a U-turn stunt on the Muang Mai Tai road in Thung Sukhla sub-district of Si Racha last night. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170477-showoff-in-a-souped-up-pick-up-causes-injuries-and-damages-many-vehicles-in-sri-racha/

 

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Britain's most senior civil servant stands down

 

FILE PHOTO: NATO's civilian representative to Afghanistan Mark Sedwill talks to the media in Kabul February 9, 2010./File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's most senior civil servant, Mark Sedwill, told Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday he would stand down as cabinet secretary and national security adviser.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170479-britains-most-senior-civil-servant-stands-down/

 

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DWARF GIANT RETURN 

‘Dwarf Giant’ Wanheng Menayothin, who surpassed Floyd Mayweather’s 50-0 undefeated record, makes shock retirement U-turn

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File photo: Wanheng Menayothin(left) - Floyd Mayweather (right)

 

THAI boxing legend Wanheng Menayothin, who officially topped Floyd Mayweather’s 50-0 undefeated record, has performed a dramatic retirement U-turn.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170482-‘dwarf-giant’-wanheng-menayothin-who-surpassed-floyd-mayweather’s-50-0-undefeated-record-makes-shock-retirement-u-turn/

 

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Alleged cop killer: Red Bull heir has seven years until his case runs out

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A senior public prosecutor in the case of alleged cop killer Vorayuth Yoovidhya said they have seven years until the case runs out.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170487-alleged-cop-killer-red-bull-heir-has-seven-years-until-his-case-runs-out/

 

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After the curfew street racing is back: Seventy two arrests in Nonthaburi at the weekend

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Police in Nonthaburi north of Bangkok announced the results of a crackdown on the problem of street racing motorcyclists. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170494-after-the-curfew-street-racing-is-back-seventy two-arrests-in-nonthaburi-at-the-weekend/

 

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Covid-19 has increased responsibility of central banks to maintain stability: Veerathai

By The Nation

 

Bank of Thailand (BOT) Governor Veerathai Santiprabhob

 

The central bank has three missions in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, says Bank of Thailand (BOT) Governor Veerathai Santiprabhob.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170495-covid-19-has-increased-responsibility-of-central-banks-to-maintain-stability-veerathai/

 

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Investment in EEC drops more than 18%

By THE NATION

 

 

The number of firms registering in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) from January-May this year dropped 13.35 per cent year on year to 2,731, Department of Business Development director general Vuttikrai Leewiraphan announced today.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170496-investment-in-eec-drops-more-than-18/

 

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Covid-19 effect: Unemployment in Thailand highest in 20 years, says think tank

 

 

A leading think tank that helps inform government policy has declared that more people are out of work in Thailand than at any time in the last 20 years.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170497-covid-19-effect-unemployment-in-thailand-highest-in-20-years-says-think-tank/

 

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Thai May factory output falls 23.2%, worse than forecast

 

FILE PHOTO: Shipping containers stand at a port in Bangkok March 30, 2015. TREUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's manufacturing production index (MPI) in May dropped 23.19% from a year earlier, led by lower production of cars, petroleum and air conditioners due to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, the industry ministry said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170498-thai-may-factory-output-falls-232-worse-than-forecast/

 

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TAT Hot Deal @Pattaya set to boost tourism

By THE NATION

 

 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has teamed up with private businesses in Chon Buri to organise “TAT Hot Deal @Pattaya” from July until December, TAT Pattaya Office director Pinnart Charoenphol said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170500-tat-hot-deal-pattaya-set-to-boost-tourism/

 

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Covid-19: Pictures of raw human emotion drive home devastating effect of pandemic on workers

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Netizens in Thailand reacted in large numbers to a post about two people having to part due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170502-covid-19-pictures-of-raw-human-emotion-drive-home-devastating-effect-of-pandemic-on-workers/

 

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Fake news posts were up to 90,000 - we've brought it down says  Thailand's Anti Fake News Centre

 

Picture: INN

 

The chief of Thailand's Anti Fake News Center has said that there were 90,000 fake news shares and posts daily in Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170503-fake-news-posts-were-up-to-90000-weve-brought-it-down-says-thailands-anti-fake-news-centre/

 

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Last hurrah before the school term starts! Bang Saen packed solid

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

Thai media 77kaoded reported that the resort of Bang Saen in Chonburi was packed solid with visitors on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170504-last-hurrah-before-the-school-term-starts-bang-saen-packed-solid/

 

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Man who showed his genitals in viral video clip is allegedly an ‘Ubon Ratchathani local administration official’

By THE NATION

 

 

A newspaper report yesterday (June 28) revealed that the official in a viral video clip who showed his genitals in his office is allegedly a permanent secretary at Ubon Ratchathani’s local administration office.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170508-man-who-showed-his-genitals-in-viral-video-clip-is-allegedly-an-‘ubon-ratchathani-local-administration-official’/

 

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PM, Prawit likely to choose new ministers from Palang Pracharat

By The Nation

 

Suwat Liptapanlop

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan are likely to pick new ministers from the Palang Pracharat Party themselves.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170511-pm-prawit-likely-to-choose-new-ministers-from-palang-pracharat/

 

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Thailand reports no new domestic COVID-19 cases for 35 consecutive days

 

FILE PHOTO: A man walks on a street after the government eased some protective measures following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Bangkok, Thailand June 19, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand on Monday reported seven new coronavirus cases, all of which were imported, marking 35 days without community transmission.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170512-thailand-reports-no-new-domestic-covid-19-cases-for-35-consecutive-days/

 

 

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State of emergency extended until end of July

By THE NATION

 

 

The state of emergency was extended for another month, until July 31, at Monday (June 29)’s meeting of the government’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170517-bars-pubs-allowed-to-reopen-state-of-emergency-extended-until-end-of-july/

 

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Schools, entertainment venues all set to reopen from Wednesday

By The Nation

 

 

From July 1, shopping malls, schools and educational institutes will be able to operate as normal, while bars and entertainment venues will be allowed to reopen only if they possess a valid licence, Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesman of the government’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, said today (June 29), after the committee approved the fifth phase of lockdown relaxation.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170517-bars-pubs-allowed-to-reopen-state-of-emergency-extended-until-end-of-july/

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Indian techie arrested for credit card fraud in Chiang Mai

By THE NATION

 

 

An Indian national was arrested for fraud on Monday after being caught in Chiang Mai with several credit cards and a modified EDC [Electronic Data Capture] machine used to imprint data on counterfeit cards, police said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170527-indian-techie-arrested-for-credit-card-fraud-in-chiang-mai/

 

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Social media star ‘had no permission’ to launch wildfires campaign

By The Nation

 

 

Popular social media influencer Sean Buranahiran has attracted more flak over his charity campaign to fight wildfires in Chiang Mai.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170430-chiang-mai-life-coach-in-the-firing-line-over-donations-for-fighting-forest-fires/?do=findComment&comment=15566102

 

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Another 6 groups of foreigners to enter Thailand in July

By The Nation

 

 

 

Six more groups of foreigners will be allowed to enter Thailand in July, the government’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced on Monday (June 29).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170530-another-6-groups-of-foreigners-to-enter-thailand-in-july/

 

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China donates virus-fighting equipment to Thailand

By THE NATION

 

 

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha today thanked China for donating a batch of medical equipment to fight the Covid-19 outbreak in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170532-china-donates-virus-fighting-equipment-to-thailand/

 

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Thailand to re-open bars and allow in some foreign travellers

 

FILE PHOTO: Five-star hotels next to Chao Phraya river are seen after the government eased some protective measures following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Bangkok, Thailand, June 26, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha - RC22HH9L5GDD/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand will allow pubs and bars to re-open on Wednesday and plans to let in some foreign travellers after recording five weeks without any community transmission of the coronavirus, a government official said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170517-bars-pubs-allowed-to-reopen-state-of-emergency-extended-until-end-of-july/?do=findComment&comment=15566223

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Police swoop after woman spots ‘spy’ phone in public toilet

By The Nation

 

 

Police arrested a “peeping tom” at a petrol station on Monday (June 29) for allegedly sticking a telephone on the ceiling of the women’s toilet to make recordings.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170536-police-swoop-after-woman-spots-‘spy’-phone-in-public-toilet/