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Opening up Thailand: More than half of Thais don't want foreigners back - despite 14 day quarantine, poll

 

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The latest Thai public opinion poll has suggested that more than half of all Thais do not want foreigners allowed back in the country just yet even if they have to undergo a 14 day quarantine. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172498-opening-up-thailand-more-than-half-of-thais-dont-want-foreigners-back-despite-14-day-quarantine-poll/

 

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Bank deposits swell as investors avoid risk assets in uncertain times

By The Nation

 

 

Despite lower interest rates this year, bank deposits have risen sharply as investors have stayed away from investment in risk assets.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172499-bank-deposits-swell-as-investors-avoid-risk-assets-in-uncertain-times/

 

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Man killed in fiery road accident in Bangkok’s Nong Jok district

By THE NATION

 

 

A man met a horrific end in a fiery accident involving his Mazda Cronos sedan and a Toyota Vigo pickup truck yesterday (July 12) on Suwintawong Road in Bangkok’s Nong Jok district.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172500-man-killed-in-fiery-road-accident-in-bangkok’s-nong-jok-district/

 

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Thai accident scammer! But driver has a dash cam and tells him to get up and *#$! off!

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Footage posted on Facebook from Hat Yai in southern Thailand showed the moment when a pedestrian collided with a car. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172504-thai-accident-scammer-but-driver-has-a-dash-cam-and-tells-him-to-get-up-and-off/

 

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Australian pub cluster adds to second-wave coronavirus fears

By Colin Packham

 

FILE PHOTO: An essential worker sanitises surfaces after lockdown restrictions were implemented in response to an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Melbourne, Australia, July 10, 2020. REUTERS/Sandra Sanders/File Photo

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's most populous state reported 14 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, with a growing cluster at a pub used by freight drivers travelling the country adding to fears of a second national wave of the virus.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172511-australian-pub-cluster-adds-to-second-wave-coronavirus-fears/

 

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Dengue: 25,000 cases, 15 deaths, in Thailand this year - Isaan and young people affected most

 

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A leading infectious disease expert has revealed that Thailand has had 25,708 cases of dengue fever from January 1st to July 8th. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172512-dengue-25000-cases-15-deaths-in-thailand-this-year-isaan-and-young-people-affected-most/

 

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“Thailand’s Bruce Willis” EOD cop shoots himself dead in Udon Thani

By THE NATION

 

 

A police captain, who was dubbed “Thailand’s Bruce Willis” because he looked like the Hollywood star, killed himself after an apparent drunken argument days earlier with his wife in an apartment at the police flats in Udon Thani’s Meuang district.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172513-“thailand’s-bruce-willis”-eod-cop-shoots-himself-dead-in-udon-thani/

 

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Man accused of car crash scam isn’t a scammer at all, say police

 

 

Police in Hat Yai have said that the man caught on dash cam apparently jumping on the hood of a car in an insurance fraud on Saturday afternoon is not a scammer at all.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172504-thai-accident-scammer-but-driver-has-a-dash-cam-and-tells-him-to-get-up-and-off/?do=findComment&comment=15610144

 

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Pattaya beer bars reopen but there aren’t any customers

 

 

Thai media 77kaoded went to Pattaya to investigate how Phase 5 of the ease from lockdown (and the 22 regulations in place) were all going. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172517-pattaya-beer-bars-reopen-but-there-aren’t-any-customers/

 

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Ang Thong house where "antiques" were found could be archaeological site dating back 3,000 years

By THE NATION

 

 

Ang Thong Deputy Governor Pongphan Wichiansamut together with Assoc Prof Rasmi Shoocongdej from the Fine Arts Department visited a house where antiques were reportedly found yesterday (July 12) to see and check them.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172519-ang-thong-house-where-antiques-were-found-could-be-archaeological-site-dating-back-3000-years/

 

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It’s just too risky to allow foreign tourists to visit Thailand, says top Thai doctor

 

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A leading Thai doctor has appealed to the government to keep Thailand closed to foreign tourism for AT LEAST the next six months. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172522-it’s-just-too-risky-to-allow-foreign-tourists-to-visit-thailand-says-top-thai-doctor/

 

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Search continues after man washed off rocks near Paradise Beach

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The search for missing Myanmar national Ar So Toy continued this morning (July 13). Photo: Patong Municipality Fire Dept

 

PHUKET: Search teams this morning continued their efforts to find a Myanmar man who was washed into the sea while fishing on rocks near Paradise Beach, south of Patong, yesterday afternoon (July 12).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172524-search-continues-after-man-washed-off-rocks-near-paradise-beach/

 

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Seven Pattaya pubs flouting smoking bans and promoting alcohol consumption

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The Thai authorities have warned the public they will be fined 5,000 baht if they light up cigarettes or e-cigarettes in pubs and bars. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172536-seven-pattaya-pubs-flouting-smoking-bans-and-promoting-alcohol-consumption/

 

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Swine breeders asked to limit prices

By THE NATION

 

 

Department of Internal Trade (DIT) director-general Whichai Pochanakij has asked the Swine Raisers Association of Thailand to limit pig prices to Bt80 per kilogram. The present price is around Bt75 to Bt80 per kilogram.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172539-swine-breeders-asked-to-limit-prices/

 

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Prawit seeks crackdown on illegal migrants as they could spread Covid-19

By THE NATION

 

Prawit Wongsuwan

 

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan has asked the Army and other agencies to strictly monitor border crossings and industries for any illegal migrant workers as they could spread Covid-19 to Thais.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172540-prawit-seeks-crackdown-on-illegal-migrants-as-they-could-spread-covid-19/

 

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New COVID-19 infections in Thailand are highly contagious G viral strain – Dr. Yong

 

 

The coronavirus strain, found among quarantined Thai returnees from abroad, is the mutated G strain, which has been spreading in the United States and Europe. It is not the S strain, which originally spread in Thailand, according to Dr. Yong Poovorawan of Chulalongkorn University, Thailand’s top virologist.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172542-new-covid-19-infections-in-thailand-are-highly-contagious-g-viral-strain-–-dr-yong/

 

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"I was only doing 80 kmph and I didn't see her" - innocent motorcyclist cut in two in horror smash

 

Picture: Sanook

 
Horrific images from CCTV footage from outside a convenience store in Chonburi on Saturday morning showed the moment a Honda Civic plowed into the back of a woman on a Yamaha Fino motorcycle who was about to do a U-turn. 
 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172543-i-was-only-doing-80-kmph-and-i-didnt-see-her-innocent-motorcyclist-cut-in-two-in-horror-smash/

 

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"Lucky" the puppy finds 4,000 Ya Ba - but he's not saying if he got high!

 

 

Police in Udon Thani were called after a dog called "Choke" (Lucky) found 4,000 meth pills or Ya Ba by the side of the road. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172546-lucky-the-puppy-finds-4000-ya-ba-but-hes-not-saying-if-he-got-high/

 

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Concern over infected Egyptian soldier in Rayong quarantine – among 3 new Covid-19 cases

By The Nation

 

FILE PHOTO: Reuters

 

Thailand saw three new confirmed Covid-19 cases, including that of an Egyptian soldier, in state quarantine without any death over the past 24 hours, Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesman of the government’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), reported today (July 13) – the 49th day without any domestic case.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172552-concern-over-infected-egyptian-soldier-in-rayong-quarantine-–-among-3-new-covid-19-cases/

 

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Suphanburi: Street racers smash up their noisy exhausts in front of their parents

 

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Thai media published a story about young street racers caught at a checkpoint with noisy exhausts. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172554-suphanburi-street-racers-smash-up-their-noisy-exhausts-in-front-of-their-parents/

 

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Most state-run schools reopen with strict measures in place

By THE NATION

 

 

As many as 29,235 schools under the jurisdiction of the Office of Basic Education Commission (Obec) have opened up with different measures in place to curb the spread of Covid-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172555-most-state-run-schools-reopen-with-strict-measures-in-place/

 

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Woman meditating on life in canal has villagers worried

By The Nation

 

 

A woman who was driving from Nong Bua Lumphu to Bangkok to find work decided to stop and take a dip in a canal outside Nakhon Nayok’s Cholapruek Resort and think about where her life was taking her. She had lost her job in Prachinburi due to the Covid-19 fallout.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172556-woman-meditating-on-life-in-canal-has-villagers-worried/

 

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Ministry to prepare 50,000 new graduates for jobs in 'new normal'

By THE NATION

 

Digital Economy and Society Minister Buddhipongse Punnakanta

 

Digital Economy and Society Minister Buddhipongse Punnakanta said his ministry was working with the Federation of Thai Industries, the Thai Chamber of Commerce, the Thai Bankers Association and CAT Telecom to give new graduates new digital skills for professional life after Covid-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172557-ministry-to-prepare-50000-new-graduates-for-jobs-in-new-normal/

 

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Nong Chompoo’s mother rejects claim her child was not assaulted

By The Nation

 

 

Even though forensic examination has confirmed that there is no evidence of physical or sexual assault on the body of “Nong Chompoo”, her mother refuses to believe the child died of natural causes.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172559-nong-chompoo’s-mother-rejects-claim-her-child-was-not-assaulted/

 

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DSI pursuing corruption charges over The Peaks condo project, says MP Sira

By The Phuket News

 

MP Sira looks over The Peaks Residences condo project in Kata yesterday (July 12). Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: Bangkok MP Sira Jenjaka, who also serves as the Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Law, Justice and Human Rights, yesterday revealed that the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has filed a formal request with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to prosecute Phuket officials over the construction of The Peaks Residences condo project in Kata, on Phuket’s southwest coast.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172560-dsi-pursuing-corruption-charges-over-the-peaks-condo-project-says-mp-sira/

 

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Thai officials tracing anyone who may have been infected by Egyptian soldier

 

 

The CCSA is asking anyone who thinks they may have had physical contact with an Egyptian soldier, who was on a short visit to Thailand last week and later tested positive for COVID-19, to come forward for testing, said CCSA spokesman Dr. Taweesin Visanuyothin told a news briefing today (Monday).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172552-concern-over-infected-egyptian-soldier-in-rayong-quarantine-–-among-3-new-covid-19-cases/?do=findComment&comment=15611016

 

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Thailand plans $3.2 billion soft loans to help tourism, services

 

FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a protective face mask visits the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, June 7, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand plans 100 billion baht ($3.2 billion) of new soft loans to help small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the tourist and services sector hit by the coronavirus pandemic, the finance minister said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172561-thailand plans-32-billion-soft-loans-to-help-tourism-services/

 

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Ginger, lemongrass, galangal may soon be listed as hazardous substances

By The Nation

 

 

Confused by the Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry’s latest list of hazardous substances, which includes several Thai herbs, many farmers showed up in Bangkok to voice their concerns.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172563-ginger-lemongrass-galangal-may-soon-be-listed-as-hazardous-substances/

 

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Manchester City's ban from European football overturned

By Simon Evans

 

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Newcastle United - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - July 8, 2020 Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS / Lee Smith / Pool

 

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester City's two-year suspension from European football was overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Monday, allowing the club to compete in next season's elite Champions League competition.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172579-manchester-citys-ban-from-european-football-overturned/

 

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Life after Zoom: corporate travel agents plot safe return to business trips

By Jamie Freed

 

FILE PHOTO: People wearing face masks are seen at Hongqiao International Airport in Shanghai, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, China May 21, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Corporate travel agents are using the coronavirus-induced lull in bookings to work with companies on how to get their staff out of Zoom videoconferences and safely back in the air.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172580-life-after-zoom-corporate-travel-agents-plot-safe-return-to-business-trips/