'Delicious taxes': Thai protesters use Japanese cartoon hamster to mock government

By Patpicha Tanakasempipat

 

A demonstrator holds a soft toy during a protest demanding the resignation of Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha, in Bangkok, Thailand, July 26, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Hundreds of Thai protesters sang a Japanese cartoon jingle on Sunday with lyrics mocking the government as hungry hamsters feasting on taxpayer cash, part of a new protest movement by youth who say they are using whimsical tactics for serious ends.

 

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Red shirt movement is still on, says ex-MP

By The Nation

 

 

The red shirts and former premier Thaksin Shinawatra have not given up their fight, a former MP of the Pheu Thai Party said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174832-red-shirt-movement-is-still-on-says-ex-mp/

Nine new Covid-19 cases in state quarantine

By The Nation

 

 

There were nine cases of Covid-19 in state quarantine over a 24-hour period, the government’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), reported on Sunday (July 26). 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174830-nine-new-covid-19-cases-in-state-quarantine/

September 26 deadline for tourist and transit visa, VoA holders to leave country

By The Naion

 

 

The Immigration Bureau has said that foreigners with transit or tourist visas or visa on arrival (VoA), whose stay was extended due to the Covid-19 outbreak, must leave the country by September 26.

 

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Thai Red Bull distances itself from hit-and-run case as boycott calls grow

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai energy drink brand Red Bull has sought to distance itself from a member of the business founder's family who was involved in a hit-and-run case, as calls to boycott its products grow.

 

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Democracy activists step up anti-government campaign

By The Nation

 

Pro-democracy protesters walk around Democracy Monument on Sunday evening.

 

The pro-democracy movement intensified its protests against the government after students unfurled the banner of revolt with the first youth-led street protest on July 18.

 

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Same political cause, a new tune

By The Nation

 

Protesters hold an image of Japanese cartoon character Hamtaro at Democracy Monument on Sunday evening in Bangkok.

 

The remixed version of the Japanese Hamtaro song has become a big hit among protesters.

 

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Academics back students' political protests, urge powers to desist from intimidation

By The Nation

 

The Thai Academic Network for Civil Rights issued a statement on July 25 asking authorities not to prohibit youth-led protests.

 

Thai academics have thrown their support behind youth-led protests against the government, citing freedom of expression.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174855-academics-back-students-political-protests-urge-powers-to-desist-from-intimidation/

 

THAI plans two special flights to Frankfurt next month

By The Nation

 

 

Thai Airways will operate two special Bangkok-Frankfurt return flights in August to facilitate travel for passengers who wish to return to Germany and for those who want to come back to Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174856-thai-plans-two-special-flights-to-frankfurt-next-month/

 

 

Govt sets conditions to protect Thai labourers going abroad from Covid-19

By THE NATION

 

Suchat Pornchaiwiseskul

 

Measures will be in place to protect Thai labourers who travel for work to Sweden and Finland from Covid-19, the Department of Employment (DOE) said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174857-govt-sets-conditions-to-protect-thai-labourers-going-abroad-from-covid-19/

 

OAG forms panel to probe decision on Red Bull heir’s hit-and-run case

 

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The Office of the Attorney-General has set up a seven-member fact-finding panel to investigate the decision, by Thailand’s Office of Special Prosecutors for Criminal Litigation, to drop charges against Red Bull heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya over a fatal hit and run incident in 2012.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174858-oag-forms-panel-to-probe-decision-on-red-bull-heir’s-hit-and-run-case/

 

Media for Autistic Children Unveiled

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Autistic Thai Foundation has received 4,800 communication development kits for autistic children.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174859-media-for-autistic-children-unveiled/

 

Thai food exports resilient amid Covid-19 crisis, Canadian market has high potential

By The Nation

 

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Thai food exports are picking up as many countries are accelerating imports amid quarantine conditions, the Department of International Trade Promotion said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174860-thai-food-exports-resilient-amid-covid-19-crisis-canadian-market-has-high-potential/

 

Golf: Werenski and Thompson tied for lead after second round in Minnesota

 

Jul 25, 2020; Blaine, Minnesota, USA; Richy Werenski hits a tee shot on the 3rd hole during the third round of the 3M Open golf tournament at TPC Twin Cities. Mandatory Credit: David Berding-USA TODAY Sports

 

(Reuters) - For the second day in a row Richy Werenski and Michael Thompson found themselves knotted atop the leaderboard at the 3M Open with the two Americans poised to settle the score in Sunday's final round in Blaine, Minnesota.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174861-golf-werenski-and-thompson-tied-for-lead-after-second-round-in-minnesota/

 

Vardy wins Premier League's 'Golden Boot'

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Leicester City v Manchester United - King Power Stadium, Leicester, Britain - July 26, 2020 Leicester City's Jamie Vardy in action with Manchester United's Victor Lindelof, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Pool via REUTERS/Michael Regan

 

(Reuters) - Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy won the Premier League's Golden Boot award for the top scorer after finishing the season with 23 goals.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174862-vardy-wins-premier-leagues-golden-boot/

 

Chelsea earn Champions League place with win over Wolves

By Clare Lovell

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - July 26, 2020 Chelsea's Olivier Giroud in action, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Pool via REUTERS/Daniel Leal-Olivas

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea claimed a Champions League place on Sunday as first-half goals from Mason Mount and Olivier Giroud secured a 2-0 home win over Wolverhampton Wanderers and a fourth-place finish after their final Premier League game of the season.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174863-chelsea-earn-champions-league-place-with-win-over-wolves/

 

Grealish on target as Villa survive with draw at West Ham

By Martyn Herman

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - West Ham United v Aston Villa - London Stadium, London, Britain - July 26, 2020 Aston Villa's Jack Grealish scores their first goal, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Pool via REUTERS/Justin Setterfield

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Captain Jack Grealish struck Aston Villa's goal in a nerve-jangling 1-1 draw at West Ham United that earned Dean Smith's side another season of Premier League football on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174864-grealish-on-target-as-villa-survive-with-draw-at-west-ham/

 

Fernandes, Lingard score as Man United sink Leicester to seal third place

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Leicester City v Manchester United - King Power Stadium, Leicester, Britain - July 26, 2020 Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes scores their first goal from the penalty spot, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Pool via REUTERS/Carl Recine

 

LEICESTER, England (Reuters) - Bruno Fernandes and Jesse Lingard scored as Manchester United beat Leicester City 2-0 on Sunday to finish third in the Premier League and clinch a place in next season's Champions League at the home side's expense.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174865-fernandes-lingard-score-as-man-united-sink-leicester-to-seal-third-place/

 

'Gone With The Wind' star Olivia de Havilland dies aged 104

 

FILE PHOTO: Actresses Jacqueline Bisset (R) and Olivia de Havilland pose together after they were awarded with the Legion d'honneur during a ceremony at the Elysee Palace, September 9, 2010. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - "Gone With the Wind" star Olivia de Havilland, considered the last surviving actress of the Golden Age of Hollywood, died on Sunday at the age of 104, the Hollywood Reporter said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174866-gone-with-the-wind-star olivia de havilland dies-aged-104/

 

Spain is safe, minister insists as British quarantine move sows dismay

By Ingrid Melander and Nathan Allen

 

British tourists returning to UK, check in their luggage, as Britain imposed a two-week quarantine on all travellers arriving from Spain, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at Gran Canaria Airport, on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain July 25, 2020. REUTERS/Borja Suarez

 

MADRID/LONDON (Reuters) - Spain is safe for tourists and Spaniards, the government insisted on Sunday after Britain abruptly imposed a two-week coronavirus quarantine on travellers returning from there, a decision that filled holidaymakers with dismay.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174867-spain is-safe-minister-insists-as-british-quarantine-move-sows-dismay/

 

North Korea declares emergency in border town over first suspected COVID-19 case

By Sangmi Cha and Josh Smith

 

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un holds an emergency enlarged meeting of Political Bureau of WPK Central Committee in this undated photo released on July 25, 2020 by North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang. KCNA via REUTERS

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared an emergency and a lockdown in a border town after a person suspected of being infected with the novel coronavirus returned from South Korea after illegally crossing the border, state media said on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174869-north korea declares-emergency-in-border-town-over-first-suspected-covid-19-case/

 

Germany rejects Trump's proposal to let Russia back into G7 - foreign minister

 

FILE PHOTO: German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas speaks during a news conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Athens, Greece, July 21, 2020. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis/File Photo

 

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany has rejected a proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin back into the Group of Seven (G7) most advanced economies, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said in a newspaper interview published on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174870-germany-rejects-trumps-proposal-to-let-russia-back-into-g7-foreign-minister/

 

Trump aides float piecemeal approach to coronavirus relief in Congress

By Doina Chiacu and Valerie Volcovici

 

FILE PHOTO: Steven Mnuchin, U.S. Treasury secretary, listens during a House Small Business Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 17, 2020. The committee hearing is looking into the Small Business Administration and Treasury pandemic programs. Erin Scott/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top aides to President Donald Trump on Sunday raised the possibility of the Congress passing piecemeal coronavirus relief legislation - an approach opposed by Democrats - with a deadline looming on the expiration of enhanced unemployment benefits.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174871-trump-aides-float-piecemeal-approach-to-coronavirus-relief-in-congress/

 

New Zealand PM Ardern's ratings sky high ahead of election

By Praveen Menon

 

FILE PHOTO: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern smiles during a news conference prior to the anniversary of the mosque attacks that took place the prior year in Christchurch, New Zealand, March 13, 2020. REUTERS/Martin Hunter/File Photo

 

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's party raced ahead of rivals in the latest opinion poll, putting the charismatic 40-year-old leader on track for a comfortable victory in the elections in September.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174872-new-zealand-pm-arderns-ratings-sky-high-ahead-of-election/

 

Seattle Black Lives Matter clashes spark 45 arrests, 21 police injured

By Gregory Scruggs

 

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SEATTLE (Reuters) - Dozens were arrested and many police injured in clashes around Seattle's biggest Black Lives Matter protest in weeks on Saturday, police said, with a renewed energy sparked by violent clashes between activists and federal agents in nearby Portland, Oregon.

 

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Florida records 9,300 new coronavirus cases, blows past New York

By Diane Craft

 

FILE PHOTO: EMTs cleanse their materials outside Memorial West Hospital where coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients are treated, in Pembroke Pines, Florida, U.S. July 13, 2020. REUTERS/Maria Alejandra Cardona/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - Florida on Sunday became the second state after California to overtake New York, the worst-hit state at the start of the U.S. novel coronavirus outbreak, according to a Reuters tally.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174874-florida-records-9300-new-coronavirus-cases-blows-past-new-york/

 

Experts examine human remains found at prehistoric site in Ang Thong

By THE NATION

 

 

Human remains were found in Ang Thong province on Sunday (July 27) in an archaeological site dating back some 3,000 years.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174882-experts-examine-human-remains-found-at-prehistoric-site-in-ang-thong/

 

Pattaya: Masks and life jackets! Tourists head to Koh Larn in large numbers

 

Picture: INN

 

INN reported that large numbers of Thai and foreign tourists descended on the Pattaya area during the first two days of the four day long holiday weekend.

 

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A Thai wife's tears: British husband killed as he takes brother-in-law monk to the temple

 

Picture: INN

 

A distraught Thai wife has spoken to the media after her British husband was killed while taking her brother-in-law, a monk, back to the local temple in the Phimai area of Nakhon Ratchasima. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174890-a-thai-wifes-tears-british-husband-killed-as-he-takes-brother-in-law-monk-to-the-temple/

 

Use of medicines mixed with marijuana allowed in local health promotion hospitals

By The Nation

 

Dr Marut Jirasrattasiri

 

The Ministry of Public Health has agreed to blend marjuana with pharmaceutical formulas to prescribe in local health promotion hospitals.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1174903-use-of-medicines-mixed-with-marijuana-allowed-in-local-health-promotion-hospitals/