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Krabi Smart City to focus on mixed farming and tourism

By THE NATION

 

Thammanat Phromphao

 

The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is planning to launch the Krabi Smart City project on 973 rai of old palm plantations to promote mixed farming and tourism, Deputy Agriculture Minister Thammanat Phromphao said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171422-krabi-smart-city-to-focus-on-mixed-farming-and-tourism/

 

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KTC expects profit to miss target by Bt1 billion due to Covid-19 impact

By THE NATION

 

 

Krungthai Card (KTC) estimates that its profit for the year would be Bt1 billion below its target following the reduction of interest to support its customers.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171424-ktc-expects-profit-to-miss-target-by-bt1-billion-due-to-covid-19-impact/

 

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Some 5 million Gen Y, Z employees staring at possible job losses

By The Nation

 

Thanavath Phonvichai, UTCC president

 

Approximately 5 million Generation Y and Z employees face economic uncertainty as they risk being laid off because they do not have enough working experience, and their salaries were between Bt10,000 and Bt20,000, the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce pointed out.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171425-some-5-million-gen-y-z-employees-staring-at-possible-job-losses/

 

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Thais less worried about Covid-19 but want to remain alert: poll

By The Nation

 

 

Following the sharp fall in the number of new Covid-19 cases and the gradual relaxation of lockdown measures, most people’s concerns about the pandemic have eased but they want the government to monitor the situation and help the affected people, according to a Suan Dusit poll.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171427-thais-less-worried-about-covid-19-but-want-to-remain-alert-poll/

 

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Smog returns to southern provinces from Indonesian fires

By Somchai Samart
The Nation

 

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Smog caused by fires in Indonesia reached the southern provinces of Songkhla, Satun, Narathiwat and Yala on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171428-smog-returns-to-southern-provinces-from-indonesian-fires/

 

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Chiang Mai conceives a new cultural attraction

By The Nation

 

 

Two new landmark projects are coming up in Chiang Mai province. One is a monument dedicated to Thai belief in serpents while the other will be a floating night market incorporating scope for entertainment.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171429-chiang-mai-conceives-a-new-cultural-attraction/

 

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Myanmar girl, 5, raped and killed

By The Nation

 

 

A five-year-old Myanmar girl was found raped and murdered on Saturday (July 4) in the forest in Tak province.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171430-myanmar-girl-5-raped-and-killed-in-tak/

 

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Action Coalition for Thailand party elects new leader

 

 

The Ruam Palang Prachachart Thai Party (Action Coalition for Thailand) elected its new executive and leader today (Sunday), following the resignation former leader, M.R. Chatu Mongol Sonakul.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171431-action-coalition-for-thailand-party-elects-new-leader/

 

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Thai army confirms US army agrees to abide by Thai anti-virus regulations

 

 

The US military delegation, due to visit Thailand on July 9th and 10th, will strictly observe the regulations imposed by the CCSA to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Thailand’s Army Public Relations Centre has announced.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171432-thai-army-confirms-us-army-agrees-to-abide-by-thai-anti-virus-regulations/

 

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Foreign diplomats invited to see coconuts being picked by monkeys

 

 

The Thai Commerce Ministry will invite members of the foreign diplomatic corps to observe the harvesting of coconuts by pigtailed macaque monkeys, in an effort to prove that the process does not involve cruelty to animals, as alleged by animal rights group PETA.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171433-foreign-diplomats-invited-to-see-coconuts-being-picked-by-monkeys/

 

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Phuket hit-and-run driver surrenders to police

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Ms Yanaphat claimed that she believed she hit a power poll, not a person. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: The driver who fled the scene after killing a Buddhist monk in Chalong on Saturday (July 4) has surrendered herself to police.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171434-phuket-hit-and-run-driver-surrenders-to-police/

 

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Thailand is red-lighted in the UK for quarantine purposes alongside Brazil, China and the US, inexplicable move

by Carla Boonkong & Son Nguyen

 

The UK’s Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps, who has introduced a traffic light system on the basis of 14 days quarantine being required from red-lighted countries. Late on Friday night, it came as a shock to Bangkok to find that Thailand has been excluded from the green list and relegated to the red list of countries. The UK’s new scheme, designed to open up the county to trade and tourism and air travel back into skies, takes effect on July 10th next. The quarantine being implemented is self-enforced with monitoring by police and health authorities.

 

Travellers from Thailand must quarantine for 14 days when entering the UK. Clarification late on Friday night is disappointing news for Thai authorities as the kingdom, earlier in the week, was green-lighted by the European Union.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171435-thailand-is-red-lighted-in-the-uk-for-quarantine-purposes-alongside-brazil-china-and-the-us-inexplicable-move/

 

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Rapper Kanye West announces U.S. presidential bid on Twitter

 

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West attend the Vanity Fair Oscar party in Beverly Hills during the 92nd Academy Awards, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 9, 2020. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok/Files

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - American rapper Kanye West, a vocal supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, announced on Saturday that he would run for president in 2020 in an apparent challenge to Trump and his presumptive Democratic rival, former Vice President Joe Biden.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171436-rapper kanye west announces-us-presidential-bid-on-twitter/

 

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Spain imposes second local coronavirus lockdown in two days

 

FILE PHOTO: A Police officer checks the documents of people travelling on vehicles at the entrance of Lleida after Catalonia's government imposed new restrictions to control a new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Lleida, Spain, July 4, 2020. REUTERS/Nacho Doce/File Photo

 

MADRID (Reuters) - The northwestern Spanish region of Galicia imposed restrictions on about 70,000 people on Sunday following a COVID-19 outbreak, a day after Catalonia also introduced a local lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171437-spain imposes-second-local-coronavirus-lockdown-in-two-days/

 

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Trump repeats vow to defeat 'radical left' in July Fourth speech

By Jeff Mason, Katanga Johnson and Julia Harte

 

U.S. President Donald Trump thrusts his fist as he arrives on the White House South Lawn to host a 4th of July "2020 Salute to America" to celebrate the U.S. Independence Day holiday at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 4, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday vowed to defeat the "radical left," in an Independence Day speech at the White House that condemned recent protests against monuments to historical figures as attempts to destroy the United States.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171438-trump repeats-vow-to-defeat-radical-left-in-july-fourth-speech/

 

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Hundreds of scientists say coronavirus is airborne, ask WHO to revise recommendations: NYT

 

FILE PHOTO: A computer image created by Nexu Science Communication together with Trinity College in Dublin, shows a model structurally representative of a betacoronavirus which is the type of virus linked to COVID-19, better known as the coronavirus linked to the Wuhan outbreak, shared with Reuters on February 18, 2020. NEXU Science Communication/via REUTERS

 

(Reuters) - Hundreds of scientists say there is evidence that novel coronavirus in smaller particles in the air can infect people and are calling for the World Health Organization to revise recommendations, the New York Times reported on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171439-hundreds-of-scientists-say-coronavirus-is-airborne-ask-who-to-revise-recommendations-nyt/

 

 

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Liverpool maintain 100 percent home record with 2-0 win over Villa

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Aston Villa - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - July 5, 2020 Liverpool's Georginio Wijnaldum in action with Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Shaun Botterill / Pool via REUTERS

 

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Liverpool made it 17 wins out of 17 at Anfield after goals by Sadio Mane and Curtis Jones handed the champions a 2-0 win over Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday which pushed Dean Smith's side deeper into trouble.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171440-liverpool-maintain-100-percent-home-record-with-2-0-win-over-villa/

 

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Adams ends long wait for Saints goal with winner against City

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Southampton v Manchester City - St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Britain - July 5, 2020 Manchester City's Ederson clears from Southampton's Che Adams, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Will Oliver/Pool via REUTERS

 

SOUTHAMPTON, England (Reuters) - Southampton's Che Adams scored his first Saints goal, a year after joining the club, with a stunning long-range strike as they beat Manchester City 1-0 to condemn Pep Guardiola's side to a third successive away defeat in the Premier League.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171441-adams-ends-long-wait-for-saints-goal-with-winner-against-city/

 

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Two dead, eight wounded in South Carolina nightclub shooting

By Rich McKay

 

 

(Reuters) - Ten people were shot early on Sunday in a Greenville, South Carolina, nightclub in an outburst of suspected gang-related violence that killed two people and critically injured two others, police said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171442-two-dead-eight-wounded-in-south-carolina-nightclub-shooting/

 

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Constitutional changes are the 'right thing' for Russia: Putin

 

FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin waves as he leaves after the Victory Day Parade in Red Square in Moscow, Russia June 24, 2020. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday constitutional amendments approved in a nationwide vote created the conditions for Russia's "progressive development" for decades to come.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171443-constitutional-changes-are-the-right-thing-for-russia-putin/

 

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Banks urge Britain and EU to sort out financial market access

By Huw Jones

 

FILE PHOTO: European Union and British flags flutter in front of a chancellery ahead of a visit of British Prime Minister Theresa May in Berlin, Germany, April 9, 2019. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain and the European Union need to make progress on EU financial market access given that the coronavirus crisis will make it even harder to cope with potential disruption if there is no agreement, banking lobby AFME said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171444-banks-urge-britain-and-eu-to-sort-out-financial-market-access/

 

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COVID-19: Here are the requirements for foreigners wishing to enter Thailand

 

Immigration officers stand in front of an empty arrivals hall at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International airport amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Thailand, June 3, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

The Thai government has again confirmed the requirements for people wishing to enter the country amid the coronavirus pandemic.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171447-covid-19-here-are-the-requirements-for-foreigners-wishing-to-enter-thailand/

 

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Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand holds panel discussion on future of Thai Tourism

TAT Newsroom

 

 

Bangkok, 05 July, 2020 – The Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand (FCCT) held a panel discussion on the future of Thai tourism on 1 July. The event was livestreamed over the FCCT’s Facebook page.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171449-foreign-correspondents-club-of-thailand-holds-panel-discussion-on-future-of-thai-tourism/

 

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Hilarious video teaches you how to live in Thailand’s ‘new normal’

 

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An hilarious new video gives tips on how to stay safe as people come to terms with the ‘new normal’ in Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171451-hilarious-video-teaches-you-how-to-live-in-thailand’s-‘new-normal’/

 

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Pattaya: Infant Russian girl found battered to death - mum in custody after leaping from third floor

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on a number of events at a 5 story apartment in the Banglamung area. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171452-pattaya-infant-russian-girl-found-battered-to death-mum-in-custody-after-leaping-from-third-floor/

 

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Si Sa Ket’s Lava Durian fest boasts a sweet Bt36 million in sales

By THE NATION

 

 

The Si Sa Ket Lava Durian Festival 2020, which ran from June 26 to July 5 at the fruit market in front of city hall, witnessed luscious sales of more than Bt36 million, Si Sa Ket Agricultural Office chief Sawang Kanlapat said, as he presided over the closing ceremony.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171454-si-sa-ket’s-lava-durian-fest-boasts-a-sweet-bt36-million-in-sales/

 

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Australia closes state border for first time in 100 years to halt coronavirus

By Colin Packham and Renju Jose

 

People wearing protective face masks practice social distancing while waiting to enter an Apple store on the first day of New South Wales' further eased coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions in Sydney, Australia, July 1, 2020. REUTERS/Loren Elliott

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - The border between Australia's two most populous states will close from Tuesday for an indefinite period, Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews said on Monday, following an outbreak of the coronavirus in his state.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171458-australia-closes-state-border-for-first-time-in-100-years-to-halt-coronavirus/

 

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The water is "thick with plastic": UK blogger advises against Thai beach visit for holiday weekend

 

Picture: Manager online

 

Popular and influential Bangkok based blogger Richard Barrow pulled no punches when he reported on the state of Bang Saen beach in Chonburi before the start of the long holiday weekend.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171461-the-water-is-thick-with-plastic-uk-blogger-advises-against-thai-beach-visit-for-holiday-weekend/

 

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Thai immigration to reopen temporary visa centre at Muang Thong Thani

 

Image: Naewna

 

Thai immigration has announced it will be moving some service back to the temporary visa centre at Muang Thong Thani from 13 July.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171460-thai-immigration-to-reopen-temporary-visa-centre-at-muang-thong-thani/

 

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Pattaya: School teens on a night out - Mini overturns on bridge, three seriously injured

 

 

Police and rescue services were called after a Mini Cooper with Bangkok plates overturned on a bridge on the Route 7 motorway (Section 5) near Pattaya around 1.30 am Sunday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171462-pattaya-school-teens-on-a-night-out-mini-overturns-on-bridge-three-seriously-injured/