THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 20 July 2020

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Motorbike taxi driver riding on wrong side of road apologises over death of woman

 

 

Clear CCTV footage from two angles showed the moment a woman in yellow and a motorcycle taxi rider were travelling at speed the wrong way down a road in Pak Nam, Samut Prakan. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173696-motorbike-taxi-driver-apologises-after-woman-killed-riding-on-wrong-side-of-the-road/

 

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Fifth cabinet member to resign from Thai PM Prayuth's government - party spokeswoman

 

FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha speaks to media members at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand June 6, 2019. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's Minister to the Prime Minister's Office Tewan Liptapanlop will resign on Monday, his party spokeswoman told Reuters, and would be the fifth member of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's cabinet to quit in less than five days.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173698-fifth-cabinet-member-to-resign-from-thai-pm-prayuths-government-party-spokeswoman/

 

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Meeting held on high speed train line that will transform travel to and from Pattaya

 

Picture: PR Pattaya

 

PR Pattaya reported that a meeting was held on Saturday to discuss the latest developments in the so-called "Three Airport Link" high speed train service planned to join Bangkok and Pattaya. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173700-meeting-held-on-high-speed-train-line-that-will-transform-travel-to-and-from-pattaya/

 

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Ex-beauty queen wanted to join Free Youth political protest

By THE NATION

 

Maria Lynn Ehren

 

Thai-Swedish model and former beauty queen Maria Lynn Ehren (or Maria Poonlertlarp) on Saturday showed her care and concern for the ‘Free Youth’ movement, which organised a political protest against the government near Democracy Monument on Saturday (July 18).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173701-ex-beauty-queen-wanted-to-join-free-youth-political-protest/

 

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Underground lottery part of everyday life for many Bangkokians: poll

 

Graphic: 77kaoded

 

A poll in Bangkok showed what the residents think about the underground lottery.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173705-underground-lottery-part-of-everyday-life-for-many-bangkokians-poll/

 

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Pattaya: Pod of dolphins clear evidence that the sea is clean, Thai media

 

 

Thai media 77kaoded reported that tourists were delighted to see a pod of dolphins frolicking in the sea between Pattaya and Koh Larn.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173706-pattaya-pod-of-dolphins-clear-evidence-that-the-sea-is-clean-thai-media/

 

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Seatbelt saves driver after car skids out of control in Phuket

 

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Thailand's Channel 3 TV featured footage posted on the Facebook page of "Magiphone Repairs Phuket" that showed CCTV images of a Hilux driver who lost control of his pick-up on a road heading into Phuket.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173707-seatbelt-saves-driver-after-car-skids-out-of-control-in-phuket/

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Thai central bank says could be several years before tourist numbers normalise

 

FILE PHOTO: Thailand's Central Bank Governor Veerathai Santiprabhob speaks during an interview with Reuters at the Bank of Thailand in Bangkok, Thailand, October 4, 2019. REUTERS/Matthew Tostevin

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's central bank chief said on Monday it would take several years for foreign tourist numbers to return to the 40 million a year level, with the coronavirus pandemic hitting a lucrative industry that provides a lot of jobs.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173709-thai-central-bank-says-could-be-several-years-before-tourist-numbers-normalise/

 

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One new Covid-19 case in state quarantine

By The Nation

 

FILE PHOTO: Reuters

 

There was only one new case of Covid-19 over a 24-hour period, the government’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration(CCSA) reported on Monday (July 20).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173711-one-new-covid-19-case-in-state-quarantine/

 

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Labour unions submit petition for changes to social security scheme

By THE NATION

 

 

Some 20 representatives of labour unions in Ayutthaya province showed up at the Labour Ministry in Bangkok on Monday (July 20) to demand that the terms of compensation under the social security scheme be changed.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173733-labour-unions-submit-petition-for-changes-to-social-security-scheme/

 

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Thailand launches “Safety & Hygienic Road Trip” manual

Containing tips and guidelines for free individual travellers (FITs) and group tours as well as business events (incentives, meetings and seminars).

TAT Newsroom

 

 

Bangkok, 20 July, 2020 – Thailand’s public and private sectors jointly launched a new “Safety and Hygienic Road Trip” manual aimed at stimulating ‘new normal’ travel among free individual travellers (FITs), group tours, incentive travel, meetings and seminars.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173734-thailand-launches-“safety-hygienic-road-trip”-manual/

 

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Jazz concert for Hua Hin this coming long weekend

“Live Hua Hin Life – Live Hua Hin Jazz” concert at Let's Sea Hua Hin's Beach Restaurant takes place from 19.30-22.30 Hrs. on 25-27 July, 2020.

 TAT Newsroom

 

 

Bangkok, 20 July, 2020 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) in cooperation with Let’s Sea Hua Hin’s Beach Restaurant is staging a three-day mini jazz concert during this coming long weekend.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173735-jazz-concert-for-hua-hin-this-coming-long-weekend/

 

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Rival Samut Prakarn gangs engage in deadly brawl in hospital

By The Nation

 

 

Two groups of rival gangsters clashed in the Muangsamut Puchao Hospital in Samut Prakarn province on Sunday (July 19), resulting in injuries and damage to hospital property.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173737-rival-samut-prakarn-gangs-engage-in-deadly-brawl-in-hospital/

 

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Phuket Immigration confirms no fee for letter confirming address

By The Phuket News

 

Foreigners at the Phuket Immigration Office in Phuket Town today (July 20). Photo: Phuket Immigration Office

 

PHUKET:-- Phuket Immigration Deputy Chief Col Nareuwat Putthawiro today (July 20) confirmed that the letter from Immirgation confirming a foreigner’s registered address, specifically required for a  foreigner to be issued or to renew a driver’s licence, is free to obtain.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173749-phuket-immigration-confirms-no-fee-for-letter-confirming-address/

 

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Perfect time to cash in on gold, say experts

By The Nation

 

 

The price of gold is expected to rise beyond Bt28,000 per baht weight this week and this may be the perfect time to make profits in the short term, Gold Traders Association chairman Jitti Tangsitpakdee said.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173751-perfect-time-to-cash-in-on-gold-say-experts/

 

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Rival Samut Prakarn gangs engage in deadly brawl in hospital

By The Nation

 

 

Two groups of rival gangsters clashed in the Muangsamut Puchao Hospital in Samut Prakarn province on Sunday (July 19), resulting in injuries and damage to hospital property.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173752-rival-samut-prakarn-gangs-engage-in-deadly-brawl-in-hospital/

 

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Grieving mother fears black magic after foetus stolen from tomb

By The Nation

 

 

A couple in Nonthaburi province say the body of their dead foetus has been stolen from the local cemetery.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173753-grieving-mother-fears-black-magic-after-foetus-stolen-from-tomb/

 

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Virologist urges people to consume data on Covid-19 judiciously

By The Nation

 

Dr Yong Poovorawan, an expert virologist at Chulalongkorn University

 

In a Facebook post on Monday (July 20), Dr Yong Poovorawan, an expert virologist at Chulalongkorn University, advised people to consume information about Covid-19 wisely, as there are more than 100,000 research papers and publications on the disease.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173755-virologist-urges-people-to-consume-data-on-covid-19-judiciously/

 

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Ruling party MP tells people to subsitute pork with chicken to tackle price rise

By THE NATION

 

 

A Phalang Pracharat Party member of Parliament has advised people to consume chicken instead of pork, as the latter’s price has been increasing.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173756-ruling-party-mp-tells-people-to-subsitute-pork-with-chicken-to-tackle-price-rise/

 

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Education Ministry sets up new centre to help make schools safe again

By The Nation

 

 

The Education Ministry launched a “Student Protection and Help Centre” on Monday (July 20) to help students who have undergone physical and mental abuse.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173757-education-ministry-sets-up-new-centre-to-help-make-schools-safe-again/

 

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Thailand’s legendary ‘cannibal’ to be finally put to rest

By The Nation

 

 

The embalmed body of alleged cannibal and child killer Si Quey, which has been on display at Siriraj’s “Museum of Death” for the past 70 years, will finally be given a proper funeral on Thursday, Mahidol University’s Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital announced on Monday (July 20).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173758-thailand’s-legendary-‘cannibal’-to-be-finally-put-to-rest/

 

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Garland-seller’s son offers lesson in humility

By The Nation

 

 

The photograph of a new graduate crouching at his father’s feet in respect went viral recently.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173759-garland-seller’s-son-offers-lesson-in-humility/

 

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Woman, 91, 'correctly predicts' her own death

By The Nation

 

 

A 91-year-old woman in Udon Thai province has left family members intrigued by her correct prediction of the date and time she would die.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173760-woman-91-correctly-predicts-her-own-death/

 

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Sacked Buri Ram school janitor speaks up about predatory teacher

By The Nation

 

 

A former janitor of a school in Buri Ram spoke up on Monday (July 20) saying he had been sacked four months ago because he knew too much about a teacher, who was a sexual predator.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173761-sacked-buri-ram-school-janitor-speaks-up-about-predatory-teacher/

 

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Suspicious truck found ‘packed’ with illegal migrants in Sa Kaew

By The Nation

 

 

A police scout noticed something suspicious about a pick-up truck near the Thai-Cambodia border in Sa Kaew province on Monday (July 20), and passed the message on to police at the checkpoint.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173762-suspicious-truck-found-‘packed’-with-illegal-migrants-in-sa-kaew/

 

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Navy captures adapted boat carrying 100,000 litres of smuggled oil

By THE NATION

 

 

Navy officials swooped down on a boat, adapted to look like part of Thailand’s marine flotilla, near Chonburi’s Koh Phai in the wee hours of Monday (July 20).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173765-navy-captures-adapted-boat-carrying-100000-litres-of-smuggled-oil/

 

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Country’s biggest fish market to open yearend

By THE NATION

 

 

Thailand’s first central fish market, overlooking the sea in Chonburi’s Ang Sila sub-district, will open its doors in December.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173766-country’s-biggest-fish-market-to-open-yearend/

 

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Opportunistic travel operators will be punished, warns Finance Ministry

By The Nation

 

 

The Finance Ministry has announced that it will punish any tourism operator that is caught overcharging under the “Rao Tiew Duay Kan” (We Travel Together) stimulus campaign.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173767-opportunistic-travel-operators-will-be-punished-warns-finance-ministry/

 

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A tearful Kanye West launches presidential campaign with rambling rally

By Pete Schroeder

 

Rapper Kanye West holds his first rally in support of his presidential bid in North Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. July 19, 2020. REUTERS/Randall Hill

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In his first rally for his last-minute presidential campaign, rapper Kanye West ranted against abortion and pornography, argued policy with attendees and at one point broke down in tears.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173770-a-tearful-kanye-west-launches-presidential-campaign-with-rambling-rally/

 

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Floods in India, Nepal displace nearly four million people, at least 189 dead

By Zarir Hussain and Gopal Sharma

 

FILE PHOTO: One-horned rhinos move to higher grounds in the flood-affected area of Kaziranga National Park in Nagaon district, in the northeastern state of Assam, India, July 16, 2020. REUTERS/Anuwar Hazarika

 

GUWAHATI, India/KATHMANDU, Nepal (Reuters) - Nearly four million people in India's northeastern state of Assam and neighbouring Nepal have been displaced by heavy flooding from monsoon rains, with dozens missing as deaths rose to at least 189, government officials said on Sunday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1173771-floods-in-india-nepal-displace-nearly-four-million-people-at-least-189-dead/