THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 2 July 2020

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Gunmen kill 24 people in attack on Mexican drug rehab center

 

Members of the media work outside a drug rehabilitation facility where assailants killed several people according to Guanajuato state police, in Irapuato, Mexico July 1, 2020. REUTERS/Sergio Maldonado

 

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - At least 24 people were killed in an armed attack on a drug rehabilitation facility in the central Mexican city of Irapuato, Mexican police said on Wednesday, underlining the challenge the government has in fulfilling a pledge to stop gang violence.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170963-gunmen-kill-24-people-in-attack-on-mexican-drug-rehab-center/

 

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Thai police use STEAMROLLER to crush hundreds of noisy exhausts

 

Picture: Ban Muang

 

Lt Gen Chatree Preechakun was guest of honor at Muang police station in Roi-Et in Thailand's north east yesterday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170964-thai-police-use-steamroller-to-crush-hundreds-of-noisy-exhausts/

 

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Pattaya: Walking Street mostly shut and foreigners not following the social distancing rules

 

 

Thai media 77kaoded reported from Walking Street last night on the first day of reopening of the bars and club. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170968-pattaya-walking-street-mostly-shut-and-foreigners-not-following-the-social-distancing-rules/

 

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2020 Q1-Q2 employment reaches 3-year high

 

   

BANGKOK(NNT) - Despite the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, data from the Department of Industrial Works suggests an unexpected increase in employee demands in the first half of this year, due to business expansions and new factory openings.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170971-2020-q1-q2-employment-reaches-3-year-high/

 

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North east: Two dead as pick-up split in two after collision with truck trailer - rain blamed

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

Thai media 77kaoded indicated that rain was a contributing factor after a collision between a pick-up and a truck trailer left a couple dead in Thailand's north east yesterday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170972-north-east-two-dead-as-pick-up-split-in-two-after-collision-with-truck-trailer-rain-blamed/

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Hua Hin: Multi million baht online gambling ring busted

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

Senior drug enforcement police, provincial and city officers took part in raids on five buildings in the downtown Hua Hin area yesterday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170975-hua-hin-multi-million-baht-online-gambling-ring-busted/

 

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It’s time to scrap two-tiered pricing for foreigners in Thailand: TAT spokesman

 

File photo

 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand is eager to scrap the controversial two-tiered pricing entry system that is in place at some national parks and tourist attractions in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170976-it’s-time-to-scrap-two-tiered-pricing-for-foreigners-in-thailand-tat-spokesman/

 

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Thailand reports no new domestic COVID-19 cases for 38 consecutive days
 

People wear protective masks during rush hour inside the BTS skytrain in Bangkok, Thailand February 5, 2020. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand on Thursday reported six new coronavirus cases, all of which were imported from abroad, marking 38 successive days without any domestic transmission.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170979-thailand-reports-no-new-domestic-covid-19-cases-for-38-consecutive-days/

 

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'Help!' cry British musicians, warning of crisis in live music industry

 

FILE PHOTO: Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones performs between band members Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood during their No Filter U.S. Tour at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California, U.S., August 22, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - Paul McCartney, Ed Sheeran and The Rolling Stones were among some 1,500 musicians who called on Thursday for the British government to help the live music business survive the novel coronavirus outbreak.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170983-help-cry-british-musicians-warning-of-crisis-in-live-music-industry/

 

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Australia steps up police patrols in Melbourne's locked down virus hotspots

By Byron Kaye and Melanie Burton

 

FILE PHOTO: Disinfectant products are seen on a car whilst motorists fill out paperwork for police as they cross back into South Australia from Victoria during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Bordertown, Australia, March 24, 2020. REUTERS/Tracey Nearmy/File Photo

 

SYDNEY/MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australian police set up suburban checkpoints in coronavirus hotspots in Melbourne on Thursday and were considering using drones to enforce stay-at-home orders as authorities struggled to contain new outbreaks in the country's second-largest city.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170985-australia-steps-up-police-patrols-in-melbournes-locked-down-virus-hotspots/

 

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Famous Chonburi fish market set to reopen in August

By THE NATION

 

 

The Ang Sila fish market and its port in Chon Buri province will be ready to reopen in August, after the port and market had been closed for repairs and improvement to make it the central fish market of the country.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170999-famous-chonburi-fish-market-set-to-reopen-in-august/

 

 

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Thailand considering ‘business bubble’ plan in bid to boost economy

By The Nation

 

Allowing business travellers entry into Thailand in the current pandemic situation must depend on how it can help the Thai economy, said Somsak Rungsita.

 

National Security Council (NSC) Secretary-General General Somsak Rungsita said on Wednesday that the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration is now discussing accepting foreigners, both tourists (travel bubble) and business people (business bubble).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171000-thailand-considering-‘business-bubble’-plan-in-bid-to-boost-economy/

 

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Financial institutions to be closed on July 27

By The Nation

 

 

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) announced on Thursday that all financial institutions in the country will be closed on July 27 following the Cabinet’s decision.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171002-financial-institutions-in-thailand-to-be-closed-on-july-27/

 

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Tak village told to get ready for tourists arriving for sea of mist

By THE NATION

 

 

Village chiefs and people living near the “Mon Mork Tawan”, a misty hill made popular among local tourists via social media, have been advised to prepare for an influx of travellers by setting clear guidelines on traffic control and waste disposal.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171003-tak-village-told-to-get-ready-for-tourists-arriving-for-sea-of-mist/

 

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Health checks hit Bangla on first night of reopening 

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Public health officials and law enforcement officers inspected the pubs and bars along Bangla Rd, patong, last night (July 1). Photo: Phuket COIVD-19 Incident Command Centre

 

PHUKET: Public health officials led by Phuket Vice Governor Phichet Panaphong inspected bars and other nightlife venues along Bangla Rd in Patong last night as the popular street enjoyed its first night reopening since the island went under lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171006-health-checks-hit-bangla-on-first-night-of-reopening/

 

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Thailand plans more measures to boost consumption amid pandemic

 

FILE PHOTO: A man sleeps on an almost empty beach, which is usually crowed with tourists, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Pattaya, Thailand April 26, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand is considering introducing new economic measures to boost consumption and help businesses and debtors cope with the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, a deputy prime minister said on Thursday.

 

Full stoey: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171008-thailand plans-more-measures-to-boost-consumption-amid-pandemic/

 

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List of ‘travel bubble’ countries finalised today ahead of Aug reopening

By THE NATION

 

Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn

 

Foreign tourists will be allowed back into the country in August under “travel bubble” arrangements, Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn confirmed on Thursday, (July 2).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171012-list-of-‘travel-bubble’-countries-finalised-today-ahead-of-aug-reopening/

 

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Nongnooch Garden scraps two-tiered pricing for expats in Thailand

 

 

Nong Nooch Tropical Garden & Cultural Village will no longer implement a two tiered pricing structure for expats who live in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171013-nongnooch-garden-scraps-two-tiered-pricing-for-expats-in-thailand/

 

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Massage parlours up and running

By The Nation

 

 

Massage parlours in Bangkok are throbbing again with activity as customers return in hordes to enjoy the care of masseuses that they were denied during the months-long lockdown.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171014-massage-parlours-in-bangkok-up-and-running/

 

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No written, driving tests needed to extend licences for now

By THE NATION

 

 

People wishing to renew their driver’s licence will not be required to undergo written and driving tests until the Covid-19 situation comes to an end.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171026-no-written-driving-tests-needed-to-extend-licences-for-now/

 

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Thailand ‘not a suitable host’ for locusts in India, Laos

By THE NATION

 

Photo credit: www.moac.go.th/Ceracris kiangsu

 

The two types of locusts swarming and attacking vegetation in Laos and India will not be migrating to Thailand because the weather here is not suitable for them to reproduce, Department of Agriculture’s director general Sermsuk Salakpetch said.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171027-thailand-‘not-a-suitable-host’-for-locusts-in-india-laos/

 

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Police calls on public to help end scourge of motorbike racers

By The Nation

 

 

A reward of Bt50,000 is being offered in exchange for reports on motorbike racers in a bid to rid the city of this nuisance.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171028-police-calls-on-public-to-help-end-scourge-of-motorbike-racers/

 

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School takes social distancing lesson from ancient China

By The Nation

 

 

A Chiang Mai school has taken inspiration from ancient Chinese scholars to ensure its students stay 1 metre apart to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171030-school-takes-social-distancing-lesson-from-ancient-china/

 

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Leatherback turtle nest found at Thai Mueang

By Khunanya Wanchanwet

 

The nest was found some 18 metres from the waterline. Photo: Phuket Marine National Park Operation Center 2

 

PHUKET: A nest of leatherback turtle eggs found on Thai Mueang Beach, north of Phuket, is believed to have been laid by the same turtle that came ashore at Mai Khao Beach last Sunday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171031-leatherback-turtle-nest-found-at-thai-mueang/

 

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UK will ditch travel quarantine for 75 countries, Daily Telegraph says

 

Shoppers are seen walking past social distancing signs following the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease, in London, Britain July 1, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville

 

LONDON (Reuters) - The British government will effectively ditch its air bridge plans and simply end the coronavirus quarantine rules for those arriving from 75 countries so that people can go on holiday, The Daily Telegraph reported.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171033-uk-will-ditch-travel-quarantine-for-75-countries-daily-telegraph-says/

 

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Man arrested over toppling of statue English slave trader

 

The statue of 17th century slave trader Edward Colston falls into the water after protesters pulled it down and pushed into the docks, during a protest against racial inequality in the aftermath of the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in Bristol, Britain, June 7, 2020. Picture taken June 7, 2020. Keir Gravil via REUTERS

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British police said they had arrested a man over the toppling of a statue of a 17th Century slave trader last month, an incident which sparked a major debate about Britain's imperial past.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171034-man-arrested-over-toppling-of-statue-english-slave-trader/

 

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At least 113 killed as Myanmar jade mine collapse buries workers

 

SENSITIVE MATERIAL. THIS IMAGE MAY OFFEND OR DISTURB People carry a dead body following a landslide at a mining site in Phakant, Kachin State City, Myanmar July 2, 2020, in this picture obtained from social media. MYANMAR FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.

 

(Reuters) - A landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar killed at least 113 people, with more feared dead, authorities said on Thursday, after a heap of mining waste collapsed into a lake, triggering a wave of mud and water that buried many workers.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171036-at-least-113-killed-as-myanmar-jade-mine-collapse-buries-workers/

 

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COVID-19 strain in Beijing outbreak may have come from Southeast Asia: Harvard study

 

FILE PHOTO: People wearing face masks are seen at the Sanlitun shopping area, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Beijing, China July 1, 2020. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo

 

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A strain of COVID-19 that has infected more than 300 people in Beijing since early June could have originated in South or Southeast Asia, according to a study by Harvard University researchers.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171038-covid-19-strain-in-beijing-outbreak-may-have-come-from-southeast-asia-harvard-study/

 

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State Welfare Card Holders to Receive 3,000 Baht Each

 

 

BANGKOK, July 2 (TNA) – State welfare card holders, who have not received any state assistance during the Covid-19 pandemic will receive 3,000-baht cash handout from July 4-9. 

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171039-state-welfare-card-holders-to-receive-3000-baht-each/

 

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Justice League actor Ray Fisher slams director Joss Whedon

By FRANCES MULRANEY

 

Justice League actor Ray Fisher, 32, hit out at the movie's director Joss Whedon Wednesday

 

Justice League actor Ray Fisher accused director Joss Whedon of ‘gross’ and ‘abusive’ conduct while on the set of the 2017 movie.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171042-justice-league-actor-ray-fisher-slams-director-joss-whedon-for-gross-abusive-unprofessional-and-completely-unacceptable-conduct/