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Worried about visa status? Then come and see us, advises Phuket Immigration Chief

By The Phuket News

 

People wanting to make sure of their visa status before the july 31 amnesty deadline can do so at Phuket Immigration, but they must book an appointment first, says Phuket Immigration Chief Col Narong Chanaphaiku. Photo: Phuket Immigration

 

PHUKET:-- The Chief of the Phuket Immigration Office in Phuket Town is inviting foreigners who are concerned about their visa status ahead of the July 31 amnesty expiring to visit his office and have their extensions to stay renewed, or even have their 90 day reports filed.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171680-worried-about-visa-status-then-come-and-see-us-advises-phuket-immigration-chief/

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Key Phuket tourism figures slam ’worst is over’ claim as food donations drive continue

By The Phuket News

 

Volunteers with the For Freedom Foundation hand out baby milk powder to poor families on Koh Siray. Photo: For Freedom Foundation

 

PHUKET:-- Key Phuket tourism figures have outrightly dismissed the claim by a senior Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) marketing official that the “worst is over” for economic impact from the COVID-19 pandemic, saying that it will take a year for the island’s tourism industry to recover.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171657-key-phuket-tourism-figures-slam-’worst-is-over’-claim-as-food-donations-drive-continue/

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Dr. Thanarak Plipat says Thai people are inviting the return of COVID-19

 

 

Thai people are becoming less concerned about the prospect of a second wave of COVID-19 infections and may actually be encouraging the return of the contagion, said Dr. Thanarak Plipat, Deputy Director-General of Thailand’s Disease Control Department.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171638-dr-thanarak-plipat-says-thai-people-are-inviting-the-return-of-covid-19/

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Ban on monkey-picked coconut products in UK won’t hurt: shippers’ council

By The Nation

 

 

The Thai National Shippers’ Council appears to be unfazed by the so-called ban on Thai coconut products in the West, saying getting monkeys to pick the fruit is a tradition in Southeast Asian countries.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171697-ban-on-monkey-picked-coconut-products-in-uk-won’t-hurt-shippers’-council/

 

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Daily mask production hits 4.2m, surplus building up

By THE NATION

 

 

The daily production of face masks in Thailand has risen to 4.2 million after more new factories were set up, said Internal Trade Department director-general Vichai Pochanakit.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171620-more-mask-factories-opened-boosting-production-output-to-42m-daily/?do=findComment&comment=15593374

 

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Excise dept eases tax burden on five businesses

By THE NATION

 

 

The Excise Department is set to issue nine new regulations to adjust excise collection in five businesses amid the Covid-19 crisis.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171699-excise-dept-eases-tax-burden-on-five-businesses/

 

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Thai shippers cut 2020 export outlook to 10% fall from 8% drop

 

FILE PHOTO: A view of the Port of Bangkok, Thailand, March 25, 2016. Picture taken March 25, 2016. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's exports are expected to shrink 10% this year, deeper than the previous forecast of an 8% drop, due to the coronavious pandemic and the strength of the baht currency, a Thai shipping association said on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171700-thai-shippers-cut-2020-export-outlook-to-10-fall-from-8-drop/

 

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Thai first quarter household debt at 80% of GDP, highest in four years

 

FILE PHOTO: A view of Bangkok city amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Bangkok, Thailand, June 21, 2020. Picture taken June 21, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's household debt level to gross domestic product (GDP) rose slightly to 80.1% in the first quarter, the highest level in four years, central bank data showed, with the trend set to continue as the coronavirus outbreak squeezes the economy.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171701-thai-first-quarter-household-debt-at-80-of-gdp-highest-in-four-years/

 

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Thailand tenders to buy feed wheat and barley - trade

 

FILE PHOTO: Reuters

 

HAMBURG (Reuters) - An importer group in Thailand has issued a tender to purchase up to 193,300 tonnes of animal feed wheat which can be sourced from optional origins, European traders said on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171702-thailand tenders-to-buy-feed-wheat-and-barley-trade/

 

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Beatles drummer Ringo Starr turns 80

 

FILE PHOTO: Reuters

 

The self-taught drummer anchored one of the greatest bands of all time with his solid beats, quirky fills and down-to-earth persona. As he turns 80, Sir Ringo is celebrating with a live benefit concert.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171704-beatles-drummer-ringo-starr-turns-80/

 

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Chelsea close in on Champions League spot with 3-2 win at Palace

By William Schomberg

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Crystal Palace v Chelsea - Selhurst Park, London, Britain - July 7, 2020 Chelsea's Christian Pulisic in action with Crystal Palace's Mamadou Sakho, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Justin Tallis/Pool via REUTERS

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea kept up their push for a top-four finish in the Premier League and Champions League football next season with a 3-2 victory at London rivals Crystal Palace on Tuesday thanks to goals from Olivier Giroud, Christian Pulisic and Tammy Abraham.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171705-chelsea-close-in-on-champions-league-spot-with-3-2-win-at-palace/

 

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Welbeck wonder goal takes Watford away from drop zone

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Watford v Norwich City - Vicarage Road, Watford, Britain - July 7, 2020 Watford's Danny Welbeck celebrates scoring their second goal with Abdoulaye Doucoure, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Matt Dunham/Pool via REUTERS

 

WATFORD, England (Reuters) - Danny Welbeck's spectacular bicycle kick propelled Watford to three vital points in their battle against Premier League relegation as they came from behind to beat Norwich City 2-1 at Vicarage Road on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171706-welbeck-wonder-goal-takes-watford-away-from-drop-zone/

 

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WHO acknowledges 'evidence emerging' of airborne spread of COVID-19

 

A logo is pictured on the headquarters of the World Health Orgnaization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland, June 25, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

 

GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization on Tuesday acknowledged "evidence emerging" of the airborne spread of the novel coronavirus, after a group of scientists urged the global body to update its guidance on how the respiratory disease passes between people.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171707-who-acknowledges-evidence-emerging-of-airborne-spread-of-covid-19/

 

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Trump administration to encourage schools to safely reopen amid coronavirus surge

By Alexandra Alper and Susan Heavey

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing on the U.S. economy and new U.S. employment and unemployment numbers in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump is pushing for schools to reopen in the fall and is hosting White House events on the topic on Tuesday, despite a steady increase in coronavirus infections across the country led by younger Americans and rising hospitalizations in many states.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171709-trump-administration-to-encourage-schools-to-safely-reopen-amid-coronavirus-surge/

 

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U.S. coronavirus cases hit 3 million, stoking fears of overwhelmed hospitals

By Jane Wardell

 

People wait in their vehicles in long lines for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing in Houston, Texas, U.S., July 7, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

 

(Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States pushed past 3 million on Tuesday, according to a Reuters tally, roughly equal to the population of Nevada, stoking fears that hospitals will be overwhelmed.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171710-us-coronavirus-cases-hit-3-million-stoking-fears-of-overwhelmed-hospitals/

 

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Brazil's Bolsonaro catches coronavirus, shrugs off health risks

By Ana Mano and Lisandra Paraguassu

 

FILE PHOTO: Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro adjusts his protective face mask at a press statement during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Brasilia, Brazil, March 20, 2020. Picture taken March 20, 2020. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino/File Photo

 

SAO PAULO/BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday he tested positive for the novel coronavirus after months minimizing the severity of the pandemic and defying medical experts, even as the virus killed more than 65,000 people in his country.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171711-brazils-bolsonaro-catches-coronavirus-shrugs-off-health-risks/

 

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Singapore's would-be leader tests electability in unsafe seat

By Aradhana Aravindan and Anshuman Daga

 

FILE PHOTO: Heng Swee Keat of the People's Action Party meets residents during a walkabout ahead of the general election in Singapore June 28, 2020. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo

 

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - For all the predictability of elections in Singapore, one result will be keenly watched when the city-state votes on Friday as finance minister Heng Swee Keat must win an unsafe seat to show people he has what it takes to be a future leader.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171714-singapores-would-be-leader-tests-electability-in-unsafe-seat/

 

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UK's Sunak to map out next moves in COVID recovery plan

By William Schomberg

 

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak speaks during question period to the Chancellor of the Exchequer in London, Britain July 7, 2020. UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/Handout via REUTERS

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British finance minister Rishi Sunak will announce on Wednesday his next moves to prevent a wave of job cuts from snowballing into a full-blown unemployment crisis in the world's sixth-biggest economy.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171715-uks-sunak-to-map-out-next-moves-in-covid-recovery-plan/

 

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Thailand Post developing smart mailboxes to improve its collection efficiency

By THE NATION

 

 

Thailand Post Co Ltd, a state enterprise under the Digital Economy and Society Ministry, is collaborating with CAT Telecom Plc to develop smart mailboxes for more efficient management of collection.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171717-thailand-post-developing-smart-mailboxes-to-improve-its-collection-efficiency/

 

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Water supply in EEC to be augmented with more reservoirs

By THE NATION

 

 

Water reservoirs will be built in seven Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) projects to increase rainwater saving capability in the area and help in the desalination process of sea water, the Office of National Water Resource (ONWR) said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171719-water-supply-in-eec-to-be-augmented-with-more-reservoirs/

 

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Tax authorities go after woman for 32 million baht - she's just a store worker on 300 baht a day!

 

 

A Thai woman has sought the advice of a lawyer after the police and tax authorities have hassled her for years for a tax payment of 32 million baht.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171721-tax-authorities-go-after-woman-for-32-million-baht-shes-just-a-store-worker-on-300-baht-a-day/

 

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Central Hatyai to shut its doors from August 24

By THE NATION

 

 

Central Hatyai department store located on Sanehanusorn Road in Songkhla province will be closed from August 24 onwards to modify its business operations, Central Department Store Co Ltd, a subsidiary of Central Retail Corporation Pcl, said on Wednesday (July 8).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171723-central-hatyai-to-shut-its-doors-from-august-24/

 

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Pattaya: Heavy rains leave resort under water, roads impassable

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported that two hours of torrential rain in Pattaya early yesterday afternoon left many roads impassable.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171724-pattaya-heavy-rains-leave-resort-under-water-roads-impassable/

 

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Thailand road carnage: Myanmar cyclist loses a leg after 10 wheeler has brake failure at Asoke intersection

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thong Lo police were called after a 10 wheel truck suffered brake failure at the Asoke intersection in downtown Bangkok yesterday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171729-thailand-road-carnage-myanmar-cyclist-loses-a-leg-after-10-wheeler-has-brake-failure-at-asoke-intersection/

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History repeats itself: Buriram residents have no tap water for months

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A devastating drought in Buriram in Thailand's north east has left thousands of families without tap water for the last 2 months.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171732-history-repeats-itself-buriram-residents-have-no-tap-water-for-months/

 

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Thai financial system more vulnerable as pandemic hits economy - Central bank minutes

 

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

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's financial system had become more vulnerable due to a weaker-than-expected economic outlook amid the coronavirus outbreak, minutes from the latest policy meeting showed on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171735-thai-financial-system-more-vulnerable-as-pandemic-hits-economy-central-bank-minutes/

 

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U.S. withdrawal from WHO over claims of China influence to take effect July 2021: U.N.

 

FILE PHOTO: A logo of the World Health Organization (WHO), is seen before a news conference in Geneva, Switzerland, June 25, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States will leave the World Health Organization (WHO) on July 6, 2021, the United Nations said on Tuesday, after receiving notification of the decision by President Donald Trump, who has accused the agency of becoming a puppet for China during the coronavirus pandemic.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171736-us-withdrawal-from who over-claims-of-china-influence-to-take-effect-july-2021-un/

 

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Thailand's drugs war: Narcotics worth 198 million baht seized

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thailand's drug suppression police announced developments in three cases involving methamphetamine, compressed ganja and ketamine valued at 198 million baht. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171737-thailands-drugs-war-narcotics-worth-198-million-baht-seized/

 

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"I thought they were strays": Lamphun woman goes to the cops after French Bulldogs go missing

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A woman in Lamphun has admitted picking up two French Bulldogs from the side of the road. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171741-i-thought-they-were-strays-lamphun-woman-goes-to-the-cops-after-french-bulldogs-go-missing/

 

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Vehicles frequently overturning on new stretch of Thai road

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

Residents living along route 304 in Chachoengsao contacted the media to say that an unbelievable number of accidents have happened on the road in the last seven months. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171743-vehicles-frequently-overturning-on-new-stretch-of-thai-road/