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Thailand delays selection process for new central bank chief

 

 

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

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Next week's interviews of six candidates for the role of central bank governor will be delayed, the head of the selection committee said on Friday, because some applicants might not have the required qualifications.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173402-thailand-delays-selection-process-for-new-central-bank-chief/

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SET rises as companies prepare to unveil Q2 performance

By The Nation

 

 

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index closed at 1,359.58 today (July 17), up 11.72 points or 0.87 per cent. Total transactions amounted to Bt41.354 billion with an index high of 1,361.39 and a low of 1,350.10.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173430-set-rises-as-companies-prepare-to-unveil-q2-performance/

 

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BOT eases access to its ‘debt clinic’ for borrowers

By The Nation

 

Thanyanit Niyomkarn, BOT's Assistant Governor, Supervision Group 2

 

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has made adjustments to its “debt clinic” project, making it easier for debtors suffering from the Covid-19 fallout to seek help.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173431-bot-eases-access-to-its-‘debt-clinic’-for-borrowers/

 

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CP earns international praise for virus crisis response

By The Nation

 

 

Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group shared its Covid-19 experiences at this week’s international “High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2020”, organised by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173432-cp-earns-international-praise-for-virus-crisis-response/

 

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U.S. Supreme Court's Ginsburg discloses cancer recurrence at age 87

By Andrew Chung

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg speaks during a reception where she was presented with an honorary doctoral degree at the University of Buffalo School of Law in Buffalo, New York, U.S., August 26, 2019. REUTERS/Lindsay DeDario/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, at 87 the U.S. Supreme Court's oldest member, said on Friday she is receiving chemotherapy treatment for a recurrence of cancer - the latest in a series of health issues - but indicated no intention to retire.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173433-us-supreme-courts-ginsburg-discloses-cancer-recurrence-at-age-87/

 

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West Ham claim vital win over Watford, safety almost assured

By Martyn Herman

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - West Ham United v Watford - London Stadium, London, Britain - July 17, 2020 West Ham United's Benjamin Johnson in action with Watford's Joao Pedro, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Pool via REUTERS/Justin Setterfield

 

LONDON (Reuters) - West Ham United all but guaranteed their Premier League safety with a 3-1 victory over fellow strugglers Watford at the London Stadium on Friday with all their goals coming before halftime.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173434-west-ham-claim-vital-win-over-watford-safety-almost-assured/

 

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Britain eyes normal life by Christmas, but preparing for second COVID-19 wave

By William James and Sarah Young

 

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during question period at the House of Commons in London, Britain July 15, 2020. UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/Handout via REUTERS

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he hoped Britain could return to normality before Christmas, setting out a phased removal of lockdown restrictions, but warned the country still needed to prepare for the worst.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173435-britain-eyes-normal-life-by-christmas-but-preparing-for-second-covid-19-wave/

 

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Arise Sir Tom: Queen Elizabeth knights 100-year-old fundraising captain

By Paul Childs

 

Britain's Queen Elizabeth awards Captain Tom Moore with the insignia of Knight Bachelor at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, Britain July 17, 2020. Chris Jackson/Pool via REUTERS

 

WINDSOR, England (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth knighted Captain Tom Moore on Friday, recognising the 100-year-old for lifting Britain's spirits during the gloom of the coronavirus pandemic by raising millions of pounds for health workers.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173436-arise-sir-tom-queen-elizabeth-knights-100-year-old-fundraising-captain/

 

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U.S. swoops down on Portland protesters after Trump order to protect monuments

By Deborah Bloom and Ted Hesson

 

FILE PHOTO: A protester rallies against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in Portland, Oregon, U.S. May 31, 2020. REUTERS/Terray Sylvester/File Photo

 

PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) - Federal law enforcement officers are cracking down on protesters in Portland, Oregon, under the Trump administration’s new executive order to protect U.S. monuments in what the state's Democratic governor has called "political theater."

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173438-us-swoops-down-on-portland-protesters-after-trump-order-to-protect-monuments/

 

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Korat’s waterfalls flowing again thanks to heavy rain

By The Nation

 

 

Nakhon Ratchasima’s famous Man Fah waterfall in Thap Lan National Park is beautiful and flowing again thanks to recent heavy rainfall.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173440-korat’s-waterfalls-flowing-again-thanks-to-heavy-rain/ 

 

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Leeds back in big time after 16-year absence

 

 

Soccer Football - Championship - Leeds United fans celebrate promotion to the Premier League - Elland Road, Leeds, Britain - July 17, 2020 Leeds United fans celebrate promotion to the Premier League outside Elland Road REUTERS/Molly Darlington

 

(Reuters) - Leeds United returned to the Premier League after a 16-year absence on Friday as West Bromwich Albion's loss at Huddersfield Town guaranteed them a top-two finish in the Championship.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173441-leeds-back-in-big-time-after-16-year-absence/

 

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Suspect arrested in murder of founder of Gokada ride-sharing app - media reports

 

 

FILE PHOTO: Fahim Saleh, Co-founder/CEO of Gokada explains his company's operation during an interview with Reuters in Lagos, Nigeria May 3, 2019. Picture taken May 3, 2019. REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja/File Photo

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The personal assistant to Fahim Saleh, founder of the Nigerian ride-sharing app Gokada, was arrested on Friday in the grisly murder of the 33-year-old tech entrepreneur in his Manhattan apartment, New York news media reported.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173442-suspect-arrested-in-murder-of-founder-of-gokada-ride-sharing-app-media-reports/

 

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Rainy spell expected to ease across the country

By THE NATION

 

 

The Thailand Meteorological Department forecast on Saturday (July 18) that the southwest monsoon prevailing over the Andaman Sea and Thailand is weakening, resulting in lesser rain across the country.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173446-rainy-spell-expected-to-ease-across-the-country/

 

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Student's call of nature results in cobra's return to nature!

 

 

Image: Daily News

 

A student at Ao Leuk School in the south of Thailand wondered what that was wriggling in the toilet bowl.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173447-students-call-of-nature-results-in-cobras-return-to-nature/

 

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Thailand develops one hour COVID-19 testing kit with 97% accuracy

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) has launched a COVID-19 one-step test kit which is easy to use. The result will be known within about an hour and can be accurately read with the naked eye. It has also launched an RNA extraction kit for COVID-19 tests using domestic reagents and equipment to reduce the risk of a shortage of extraction kits during the crisis.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173449-thailand-develops-one-hour-covid-19-testing-kit-with-97-accuracy/

 

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Three outsiders invited to join the Thai government’s economic team

 

 

Three outsiders have accepted Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s invitation to join the Cabinet as the new economic team, replacing the team of former Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak, who quit Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173450-three-outsiders-invited-to-join-the-thai-government’s-economic-team/

 

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Diplomat refused accommodation at a condominium is not an Estonian envoy

 

 

The Honorary Consul-General of Estonia in Thailand said today that the diplomat, who was refused entry to a condominium in Bangkok last night, is not an Estonian, but a European Union diplomat.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173453-diplomat-refused-accommodation-at-a-condominium-is-not-an-estonian-envoy/

 

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Police outnumber customers in Samui’s deserted bars

 

 

Image: Daily News

 

Daily News reported that a huge entourage of local officials headed by district chief Theerapong Chuaychu and Bo Phut police chief Pol Col Yuthana Sirisombat descended on Chaweng's nightlife entertainment early this morning on an inspection visit.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173456-police-outnumber-customers-in-samui’s-deserted-bars/

 

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Aston Martin worth 27 million baht seized as "Forex 3D" ponzi investigation continues

 

 

Image: Daily News

 

Department of Special Investigations officers went to a house in Nong Or, Ban Pong, Ratchaburi where they seized a 27 million baht Aston Martin Vanquish.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173458-aston-martin-worth-27-million-baht-seized-as-forex-3d-ponzi-investigation-continues/

 

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Thai woman reports romance scammer claiming to be German pilot

 

 

Image: Thai Rath

 

Korat lady Rujirat, 48, was hopeful that she had found love after a handsome foreigner contacted her on Messenger on Facebook saying that he wanted to settle down in Thailand after retirement

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173459-thai-woman-reports-romance-scammer-claiming-to-be-german-pilot/

 

 

 

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Egyptial soldier fallout: 30% of hotel bookings cancelled in Pattaya, says business leader

 

 

Image: 77kaoded

 

The chief of the Pattaya Business and Tourism Association said that concerns over the Egyptian soldier who tested positive for coronavirus in Rayong were directly responsible for 20-30% cancellations of hotels in Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173462-egyptial-soldier-fallout-30-of-hotel-bookings-cancelled-in-pattaya-says-business-leader/

 

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Pattaya: Gas canister thieves nabbed after two thefts - one next to the police station

 

 

Image: 77kaoded

 

Pattaya police announced the arrest of a married couple who have been stealing gas canisters at the resort.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173463-pattaya-gas-canister-thieves-nabbed-after-two-thefts-one-next-to-the-police-station/

 

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Electronic monitoring: 3,000 prisoners set for release in September

 

 

Image: Daily News

 

The Probation Department have announced that they have purchased 30,000 electronic monitoring devices as part of plans to release prisoners to ease overcrowding in Thai jails.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173464-electronic-monitoring-3000-prisoners-set-for-release-in-september/

 

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Five types of rice covered by new price-guarantee scheme

By THE NATION

 

 

The National Rice Policy Committee has approved a rice price-guarantee scheme for crop year 2020-21 for five types of rice with effect from September 1 until the end of harvesting season in May 2021, Deputy PM and Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said on Friday (July 17).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173467-five-types-of-rice-covered-by-new-price-guarantee-scheme/

 

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Government to allow the use of trees as collateral for loans

By THE NATION

 

Government Spokesperson Narumon Pinyosinwat

 

Owners of 58 economically valuable trees will be able to use them as collateral when applying for loans at financial institutions under a new policy, Government Spokesperson Narumon Pinyosinwat said yesterday (July 17) on her Facebook page.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173469-government-to-allow-the-use-of-trees-as-collateral-for-loans/

 

 

 

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Rayong senior officer promises Bt100,000 to anyone who contracts Covid-19 after visiting Rayong

By THE NATION

 

 

The government's Centre for Covid-19 Situation (CCSA) will propose to the Cabinet to hold mobile meetings in Rayong province to promote tourism and strengthen the public's confidence in the province’s safety, Deputy Minister of Public Health Satit Pitutecha said on Friday (July 17).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173470-rayong-senior-officer-promises-bt100000-to-anyone-who-contracts-covid-19-after-visiting-rayong/

 

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Big jump in Suvarnabhumi traffic after fifth phase of lockdown easing

By THE NATION

 

 

Suvarnabhumi Airport is seeing an increase in passengers after the government eased lockdown measures in the fifth phase that allowed domestic travel.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173471-big-jump-in-suvarnabhumi-traffic-after-fifth-phase-of-lockdown-easing/

 

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Thai Surgeons Successfully Perform First Living-Donor Liver Transplant

 

 

CHIANG MAI, July 17 (TNA) -  A Thai man has become the country’s first patient to receive liver from a living organ donor, who is his own daughter.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173472-thai-surgeons-successfully-perform-first-living-donor-liver-transplant/

 

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Thailand Continues Controlling COVID-19 along Border with Cambodia

 

 

SA KAEO, July 17 (TNA) - Thailand continues sealing its border with Cambodia to prevent the spread of COVID-19, allowing only Thai nationals and some groups of foreigners to enter the kingdom.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173474-thailand-continues-controlling-covid-19-along-border-with-cambodia/

 

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Seven new Covid-19 cases in state quarantine

By THE NATION

 

 

There were seven cases of Covid-19, the biggest increase over a 24-hour period in weeks, the government’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported on Saturday (July 18).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173476-seven-new-covid-19-cases-in-state-quarantine/