THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 22 July 2020

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Koh Samui: Island spends 265 million baht on upgrading CCTV/ street lighting "to inspire confidence of tourists"

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

77kaoded reported that a meeting was held on Koh Samui regarding a campaign to update the holiday island's CCTV and street lighting. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174175-koh-samui-island-spends-265-million-baht-on-upgrading-cctv-street-lighting-to-inspire-confidence-of-tourists/

 

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Yala: Happy day for fed up residents - Illegal exhausts of street racers crushed by steamroller 

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

Provincial commander of the Yala police Pol Maj-Gen Prapphan Meemongkhon was guest of honor at a crushing ceremony held at the Muang Yala police station in southern Thailand yesterday. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174176-yala-happy-day-for-fed-up-residents-illegal-exhausts-of-street-racers-crushed-by-steamroller /

 

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Cabinet approves acting ministers to take vacant portfolios

 

 

Pending the announcement of its new lineup, the Cabinet has assigned some ministers to serve concurrently as acting ministers for the vacant portfolios.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174180-cabinet-approves-acting-ministers-to-take-vacant-portfolios/

 

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Internal Trade Department moves to help longan farmers, boost exports

By THE NATION

 

 

The Commerce Ministry’s Department of Internal Trade is preparing measures under a Bt340-million budget to help prevent the oversupply of longan in the market while promoting sales and boosting exports, department director-general Wichai Phochanakit said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174182-internal-trade-department-moves-to-help-longan-farmers-boost-exports/

 

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Pannika faces dismissal from House panel

By The Nation

 

Pannika Wanich

 

Palang Pracharath Party’s Sira Jenjaka is planning to dismiss Pannika Wanich, a leading figure in the Progressive Movement and former Future Forward Party spokeswoman, from the House committee on law, justice and human rights for "inappropriate" behaviour and being “impolite”.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174186-pannika-faces-dismissal-from-house-panel/

 

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Mahasarakham University not to allow student political protests today

By THE NATION

 

Photo credit: Patthanit shop

 

Mahasarakham University announced that it will not allow students to hold any political gathering on its campus today (July 22).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174187-mahasarakham-university-not-to-allow-student-political-protests-today/

 

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Drought strangling 4,000 rai of rice in Phichit, farmers plead for help

By The Nation

 

 

A massive 4,000 rai of rice in Phichit is dying due to the prolonged drought, forcing farmers to demand that the government create artificial rain to tackle the problem immediately.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174188-drought-strangling-4000-rai-of-rice-in-phichit-farmers-plead-for-help/

 

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Six new Covid-19 cases – all in state quarantine

By The Nation

 

 

Thailand saw six new confirmed Covid-19 cases in state quarantine without any deaths over a 24-hour period, Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesman of the government’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, announced today (July 22) – the 58th day since May without any domestic case.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174190-six-new-covid-19-cases-–-all-in-state-quarantine/

 

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Thailand to extend emergency decree until end of August - official

 

FILE PHOTO: A woman wearing a protective mask bikes past a temple at the Ancient City park in Samut Prakan after the government eased some protective measures following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Thailand June 25, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand will extend a state of emergency until the end of August, a senior official said on Wednesday, maintaining the security measure put in place to contain its coronavirus outbreak.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174194-thailand to-extend-emergency-decree-until-end-of-august-official/

 

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Bangkok's elevated Pink Line to open in Sept, 2021

By The Nation

 

 

Despite construction delays, the elevated MRTA Pink Line between Khae Rai and Min Buri will begin operating in September 2021, aiming for 200,000 passengers per day.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174213-bangkoks-elevated-pink-line-to-open-in-sept-2021/

 

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Prayut’s warning doesn’t faze youth groups planning to continue protests

By The Nation

 

 

Youth groups across the country have voiced their intention to continue holding anti-government protests, while Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has said they may be violating the law.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174215-prayut’s-warning-doesn’t-faze-youth-groups-planning-to-continue-protests/

 

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Pulling mask down to chin can be dangerous: Public Health Ministry

By THE NATION

 

 

In a Facebook post on Tuesday (July 21), the Public Health Ministry issued a warning against pulling the face mask down to the chin, even temporarily, as the mask could collect germs from the unprotected neck area and transfer them via the nose and mouth when the mask is pulled back up.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174216-pulling-mask-down-to-chin-can-be-dangerous-public-health-ministry/

 

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Rallies won’t spread Covid-19 if precautions taken: expert

By The Nation

 

 

Citing the many “Black Lives Matter” protests across the world, Chulalongkorn University scientist Jessada Denduangboripant said so far there is no evidence that demonstrations spread Covid-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174220-rallies-won’t-spread-covid-19-if-precautions-taken-expert/

 

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Wheelchair-bound man goes on second adventure to raise funds

By THE NATION

 

 

Unfazed by his disability, 57-year-old Satit Chantarangsi has taken on the challenge of making his way from Sukhothai to Songkhla province on his wheelchair to raise funds for medical equipment for Songkhla Hospital.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174223-wheelchair-bound-man-goes-on-second-adventure-to-raise-funds/

 

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No ban on public gatherings under extended emergency: CCSA

By The Nation

 

General Somsak Rungsita

 

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) will propose to the Cabinet next week that the state of emergency be extended by a month from the end of this month, but there should be no prohibition on public gatherings, National Security Council’s secretary-general General Somsak Rungsita said on Wednesday (July 22).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174229-no-ban-on-public-gatherings-under-extended-emergency-ccsa/

 

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Governor takes Phuket’s water woes to the Cabinet

By Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

Governor Narong is to attend a Cabinet committee meeting in Bangkok today in the hope of getting projects approved to resolve Phuket’s recurring water-shortage crises. Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew is to attend a meeting with a Cabinet committee today (July 22) to help gain momentum in resolving Phuket’s crippling water-supply situation.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174231-governor-takes-phuket’s-water-woes-to-the-cabinet/

 

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Four types of foreigners to be allowed to enter Thailand: CCSA

By The Nation

 

FILE PHOTO: Reuters

 

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has in principle approved the sixth phase of lifting restrictions on some groups of foreigners, but is waiting for detailed guidelines on disease prevention from related ministries before an effective date can be announced.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174232-four-types-of-foreigners-to-be-allowed-to-enter-thailand-ccsa/

 

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U.S. tells China to shut Houston consulate in move China calls 'unprecedented escalation'

 

Fire trucks are seen outside the Chinese consulate, where local media reported trash cans filled with documents are being burned in the courtyard, in Houston, Texas, U.S. July 21, 2020, in this still image taken from video obtained from social media. Video taken on July 21, 2020. Mandatory credit Ronald Cline/via REUTERS

 

BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States has told the Chinese consulate in Houston to shut down in three days, citing a need to protect American intellectual property and information, amid a sharp deterioration in relations between the two countries.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174245-us-tells-china-to-shut-houston-consulate-in-move-china-calls-unprecedented-escalation/

 

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18 illegal Myanmar migrants, Thai woman land in jail despite offer of bribe

By THE NATION

 

 

The Kanchanaburi Volunteer Defence Corps nabbed 18 Myanmar nationals on Tuesday (July 21) as they were trying to enter Thailand illegally via the Vajiralongkorn Water Reservoir in Nong Lu subdistrict. A Thai woman was also arrested for allegedly running the operation.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174246-18-illegal-myanmar-migrants-thai-woman-land-in-jail-despite-offer-of-bribe/

 

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Japanese restaurant fined Bt50,000 for promoting alcohol

By The Nation

 

 

A Japanese restaurant has warned other food businesses to be on their guard after it was caught out by Thailand’s strict law on promoting alcohol.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174248-japanese-restaurant-fined-bt50000-for-promoting-alcohol/

 

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No motive found for woman’s kidnapping, man’s death

By THE NATION

 

 

Police have said that they have found some clues on the driver and the van used in an early morning kidnapping in Bangkok on Tuesday. However, they said they have not been able to ascertain the motive behind the kidnapping.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174249-no-motive-found-for-woman’s-kidnapping-man’s-death/

 

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Netflix cancels TV series over pressure from Turkey to remove gay character

BY JUSTIN HARP

 

ANADOLU AGENCY / GETTY IMAGES

 

Netflix has cancelled plans to film series If Only in Turkey following objection from the government over a gay character in the series.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174255-netflix-cancels-tv-series-over-pressure-from-turkey-to-remove-gay-character/

 

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Madonna reveals she was 'fined 1 million dollars' by the Russian government for 2012 LGBTQ+ speech... but 'never paid' the fine

By DAVID LAWRANCE

 

Making trouble: Madonna has revealed she was hit with a one million dollar fine by the Russian government

 

Madonna has revealed she was hit with a one million dollar fine by the Russian government.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174256-madonna-reveals-she-was-fined-1-million-dollars-by-the-russian-government-for-2012-lgbtq-speech-but-never-paid-the-fine/

 

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More music stars change their 'unacceptable' names

 

Joey Negro will now go under his real name Dave Lee / GETTY IMAGES

 

British dance music DJ Joey Negro is to drop his "unacceptable" stage name and instead go by his real name, Dave Lee.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174257-more-music-stars-change-their-unacceptable-names/

 

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Top court denies request to reopen Hopewell case

By The Nation

 

 

The Supreme Administrative Court on Wednesday (July 22) upheld the Central Administrative Court’s decision to decline the requests from the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and the Transport Ministry to reopen the case of Hong Kong-based Hopewell Company.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174276-top-court-denies-request-to-reopen-hopewell-case/

 

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After fatal UK crash, U.S. removes criminal immunity for its diplomat families

 

FILE PHOTO: Charlotte Charles, mother of Harry Dunn, and Dunn's stepfather Bruce Charles walk outside the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London, Britain, July 21, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has agreed with the United States to remove immunity from criminal prosecution for the families of U.S. diplomats and embassy staff after 19-year-old Harry Dunn was killed in a fatal collision involving the wife of a U.S. diplomat.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174277-after-fatal-uk-crash-us-removes-criminal-immunity-for-its-diplomat-families/

 

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