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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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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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Luxury Phuket hotels eyed as alternative quarantine options

By THE NATION

 

 

Fourteen five-star hotels in Phuket have put their names forward as alternative state quarantine options and two – Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas and Trisara Hotel – have passed the Public Health Ministry’s criteria.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174309-luxury-phuket-hotels-eyed-as-alternative-quarantine-options/

 

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Swiss man found hanging off balcony in Chonburi

By The Nation

 

 

The body of a 52-year-old Swiss national, identified as Leif F., was spotted hanging off a balcony in Chonburi’s Banglamung district by a motorbike taxi driver at 1.30pm on Wednesday (July 22).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174310-swiss-man-found-hanging-off-balcony-in-chonburi/

 

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Prayut pleased with his Cabinet shortlist

By The Nation

 

 

After attending a meeting with the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration on Wednesday (July 22), a cheerful Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told the press he had shortlisted names for his new Cabinet. He did not elaborate or reveal names.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174311-prayut-pleased-with-his-cabinet-shortlist/

 

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Johnson not dwelling on Memorial flop ahead of 3M Open debut

 

FILE PHOTO: Jul 17, 2020; Dublin, Ohio, USA; Dustin Johnson plays his shot from the fairway on the ninth hole during the second round of The Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

 

(Reuters) - Dustin Johnson has never competed at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota but the world number four is confident the course, which will host this week's 3M Open, is a perfect place for him to move on from last week's Ohio nightmare.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174312-johnson-not-dwelling-on-memorial-flop-ahead-of-3m-open-debut/

 

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Railway construction thought to have caused flooding in Pak Chong district

 

Photo from Facebook ปากช่องไทม์

 

People in Pak Chong district, of Thailand’s northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima, are asking whether the flooding there on Tuesday was caused by the blocking of natural waterways, by a contractor constructing a railway, from whom they can claim compensation for damage caused to their property.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174313-railway-construction-thought-to-have-caused-flooding-in-pak-chong-district/

 

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Thailand could fall to world’s third largest rice exporter this year

 

 

Thailand could drop to the world’s third largest rice exporter, after Vietnam and India, due to a prolonged drought, which has affected rice output, and the strength of the baht currency.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174314-thailand-could-fall-to-world’s-third-largest-rice-exporter-this-year/

 

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Ex-PM Yingluck and two aides faulted by NACC over “Thailand 2020” project

 

File photo – Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra

 

Thailand’s former Prime Minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, former PM’s Office Minister Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisarn and Suranand Vejjajiva, former Secretary-General to the Prime Minister, have been faulted by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) for malfeasance in office, for allegedly wasting 240 million baht of taxpayers’ money in hiring two media firms for the promotion of the “Thailand 2020” roadshow project in 2013.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174315-ex-pm-yingluck-and-two-aides-faulted-by-nacc-over-“thailand-2020”-project/

 

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Thailand attracts hordes of Chinese patients despite COVID

Couples seek in vitro fertilization defying high costs and stringent quarantine

JASON TAN, Contributing writer

 

More than 300 Chinese travelers eagerly await a visit to Thailand for the kingdom's "medical and wellness program". (Source photos by Reuters and Akira Kodaka)

 

BANGKOK -- More than 300 Chinese travelers eagerly await a visit to Thailand for the kingdom's "medical and wellness program," despite facing three coronavirus tests, two weeks of quarantine and 500,000 baht ($15,800) in costs just to enter the country.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174316-thailand-attracts-hordes-of-chinese-patients-despite-covid/

 

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Thailand, Taiwan Risk Entering U.S. Watchlist for Currency Manipulation, UBS Says

Ruth Carson Abhishek Vishnoi

 

Photographer: Brent Lewin/Bloomberg

 

(Bloomberg) -- Thailand and Taiwan may be added to the U.S. watchlist for currency manipulation after meeting all of the criteria set out by the Treasury Department, according to UBS Group AG. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174317-thailand-taiwan-risk-entering-us-watchlist-for-currency-manipulation-ubs-says/

 

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West Brom promoted to Premier League as Brentford blow chance

By Simon Evans

 

Soccer Football - Championship - West Bromwich Albion v Queens Park Rangers - The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, Britain - July 22, 2020 West Bromwich Albion players celebrate promotion to the Premier League after the match , as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine

 

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - West Bromwich Albion won promotion back to the Premier League after a two-year absence, joining Leeds United in the top flight next season after a 2-2 draw at home to Queens Park Rangers on a drama-filled final day of the Championship season.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174318-west-brom-promoted-to-premier-league-as-brentford-blow-chance/

 

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Liverpool beat Chelsea in eight-goal thriller

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Chelsea - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - July 22, 2020 Liverpool's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain celebrates scoring their fifth goal with Roberto Firmino, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Pool via REUTERS/Laurence Griffiths

 

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Champions Liverpool geared up to lift the Premier League trophy with a 5-3 win over Chelsea in a goal feast at Anfield on Wednesday to ensure they went an entire Premier League season unbeaten at home.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174319-liverpool-beat-chelsea-in-eight-goal-thriller/

 

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Manchester United held by West Ham to set up tense finale with Leicester

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester United v West Ham United - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - July 22, 2020 Manchester United's Mason Greenwood in action with West Ham United's Arthur Masuaku, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Pool via REUTERS/Catherine Ivill

 

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - A weary-looking Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw at home to West Ham United on Wednesday, leaving them needing at least a draw from their final match of the Premier League season at Leicester City to guarantee a Champions League spot.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174320-manchester-united-held-by-west-ham-to-set-up-tense-finale-with-leicester/

 

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Trump says sending federal agents to more U.S. cities to fight violent crime

By Jeff Mason and Sarah N. Lynch

 

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about a plan to send U.S. federal law enforcement agents to several cities to assist local police in combating what the Justice Department has described as a “surge” of violent crime, in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 22, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump announced a plan on Wednesday to send federal agents to more U.S. cities to crack down on violent crime in an escalation of his "law and order" theme going into the Nov. 3 presidential election.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174321-trump-says-sending-federal-agents-to-more-us-cities-to-fight-violent-crime/

 

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California surpasses New York as worst-hit state in coronavirus cases

By Anurag Maan and Shaina Ahluwalia

 

FILE PHOTO: Few people wear masks as they walk on the beach pier during the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Oceanside, California, U.S., June 22, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - California on Wednesday overtook New York, the original epicenter of the nation's outbreak, as the worst-hit state for cases of COVID-19, according to a Reuters tally of county data.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174322-california-surpasses-new-york-as-worst-hit-state-in-coronavirus-cases/

 

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UK passport application backlog reaches 400,000 due to coronavirus

 

Newly-issued British passports carry a dark blue design after the UK's departure from the EU

Pictures: PA, BBC

 

A backlog of more than 400,000 passport applications has mounted due to disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, figures show.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174324-uk-passport-application-backlog-reaches-400000-due-to-coronavirus/

 

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Thailand’s flight ban might extend

By TTR WEEKLY

 

  

BANGKOK, 23 July 2020: The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has hinted at the possibility of extending the international commercial flight ban according to the National News  Bureau of Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174325-thailand’s-flight-ban-might-extend/

 

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Apple to open second Bangkok, Thailand Apple Store location on July 25

By Mike Peterson

 

Apple's second retail store in Bangkok, Thailand, Apple Central World, is set to open on July 25.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174326-apple-to-open-second-bangkok-thailand-apple-store-location-on-july-25/

 

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Don't expect first COVID-19 vaccinations until early 2021 - WHO's Ryan

By Stephanie Nebehay and John Miller

 

FILE PHOTO: Mike Ryan, Executive Director of the World Health Organisation (WHO) attends a news conference on the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland May 3, 2019. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

 

GENEVA/ZURICH (Reuters) - Researchers are making "good progress" in developing vaccines against COVID-19, with a handful in late-stage trials, but their first use cannot be expected until early 2021, a World Health Organization (WHO) expert said on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174327-dont-expect-first-covid-19-vaccinations-until-early-2021-whos-ryan/

 

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China says UK citizenship pathway for Hong Kong residents violates international law

 

FILE PHOTO: Hong Kong and Chinese national flags are flown behind a pair of surveillance cameras outside the Central Government Offices in Hong Kong, China July 20, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo

 

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A new British policy allowing Hong Kong residents to claim British citizenship is a violation of international law and interferes with China's internal affairs, China's embassy in London said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174330-china-says-uk-citizenship-pathway-for-hong-kong-residents-violates-international-law/

 

 

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Immigration arrest American after alleged application investment scam

 

Picture: INN

 

Thailand's immigration chief Lt-Gen Sompong Chingduang and his Special Crime Operations Sub-Division announced the arrest of a US national on a warrant for fraud.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174336-immigration-arrest-american-after-alleged-application-investment-scam/

 

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Ten out of 151 soldiers return from Hawaii with high fever

By THE NATION

 

 

The Thai Army Combat Team comprising 151 soldiers, who had gone to Hawaii to participate in the Lightning Forge 2020 training programme, returned home on Wednesday (July 22) on a Thai Airways flight that touched down at Suvarnabhumi airport at 5.40pm, a source at the airport said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174338-ten-out-of-151-soldiers-return-from-hawaii-with-high-fever/

 

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Torrential rain brings flooding to Pattaya - one motorist floats away!

 

Picture Sanook

 

Sanook reported that two hours of heavy rain yesterday left much of Pattaya impassable. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174343-torrential-rain-brings-flooding-to-pattaya-one-motorist-floats-away/

 

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Convicts ran a phishing scheme while inside - got 500K for gambling

 

Picture: INN

 

Thailand's immigration police had an easy arrest after complaints were received that two victims had been defrauded of 500,000 baht in a phishing scheme.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174342-convicts-ran-a-phishing-scheme-while-inside-got-500k-for-gambling/

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“Sadist" in a Volkswagen van admits attacking sex workers at Lumpini Park

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Police in Bangkok said they had arrested a man after a woman was abducted from Lumpini Park and a man was killed on Tuesday night.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174347-“sadist-in-a-volkswagen-van-admits-attacking-sex-workers-at-lumpini-park/

 

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Thailand could be a loser due to Covid-19, deglobalisation: Tisco analyst

By Wichit Chaitrong
The Nation

 

Head of Tisco’s economic strategy unit Komsorn Prakobphol

 

In an exclusive interview with The Nation, Komsorn Prakobphol advises investors to also closely monitor the US election and key business risks

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174350-thailand-could-be-a-loser-due-to-covid-19-deglobalisation-tisco-analyst/

 

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U.S. records over 1,000 new coronavirus deaths for a second day in a row

By Lisa Shumaker

 

FILE PHOTO: An ambulance is seen backed up to a temporary morgue outside Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Brooklyn, during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New York City, New York, U.S., May 27, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar

 

(Reuters) - U.S. deaths from the novel coronavirus rose by more than 1,000 for a second day in a row on Wednesday, including a record one-day rise in fatalities in Alabama, Nevada and Texas, according to a Reuters tally.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174352-us-records-over-1000-new-coronavirus-deaths-for-a-second-day-in-a-row/

 

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UPDATE:

 

Railway construction blamed flooding in Nakhon Ratchasima

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported that an angry resident in the Pak Chong area of Nakhon Ratchasima went online to complain about flooding after his house and property was flooded. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174313-railway-construction-thought-to-have-caused-flooding-in-pak-chong-district/?do=findComment&comment=15644276