THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 17 Aug 2020

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Two year old left all day in a van: Driver/teacher on duty face negligence causing death charges

 

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The RTP's deputy spokesman Pol Col Krissana Pattanacharoen said that the van driver and a duty teacher have been charged with negligence causing death in the case of two year old Kongbin who died on Saturday. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178078-two-year-old-left-all-day-in-a-van-driverteacher-on-duty-face-negligence-causing-death-charges/

 

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Can Thailand escape a second wave of COVID-19?

 

 

Despite impressive results in controlling COVID-19, Thailand is not immune to a second wave of infections, experts warn

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178081-can-thailand-escape-a-second-wave-of-covid-19/

 

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Cheeky thief tries on clothes before stealing them from shop in Chaiyaphum

 

 

Channel 7 TV news showed CCTV from a second hand shop that featured a man in a bra. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178084-cheeky-thief-tries-on-clothes-before-stealing-them-from-shop-in-chaiyaphum/

 

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Thailand ranked world's safest tourist destination amid Covid-19

By THE NATION

 

 

Thailand was ranked the safest destination in the world to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178086-thailand-ranked-worlds-safest-tourist-destination-amid-covid-19/

 

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Pattaya: Mayor says no plans for on street car parking charges

 

 

Pattaya's mayor responded after rumors circulated online that the resort was charging for on street parking in various areas of town. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178087-pattaya-mayor-says-no-plans-for-on-street car-parking-charges/

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Pattaya: "City that never sleeps" set to be part of international flight hub

 

 

Thai media PPTV 36 has painted a rosy picture of the future of Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178090-pattaya-city-that-never-sleeps-set-to-be-part-of-international-flight-hub/

 

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Thailand second-quarter GDP shrinks 12.2% year-on-year, weakest in 22 years

 

FILE PHOTO: Workers work at a construction site in central Bangkok, Thailand, December 12, 2016. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

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BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's economy contracted at its sharpest pace in 22 years in the second quarter, but by less than expected, as the coronavirus outbreak battered tourism, exports and domestic activity.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178092-thailand second-quarter-gdp-shrinks-122-year-on-year-weakest-in-22-years/

 

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Kuwaiti man dies after big bike hits streetlight

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Police and rescue workers at the scene early this morning. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: A Kuwaiti man died after the ‘big bike’ motorbike he was riding struck a roadside streetlight pole on Phra Phuket Kaew Rd, Kathu, early this morning (Aug 17).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178099-kuwaiti-man-dies-after-bike-bike-hits-streetlight/

 

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Lampang: "Berserk" monk tosses grenade at neighbor in ongoing feud

 

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Police in Lampang arrested a monk after he tossed a grenade at a neighbor.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178102-lampang-berserk-monk-tosses-grenade-at-neighbor-in-ongoing-feud/

 

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'Storm pumps up water stocks but overall levels for year still low'

By The Nation

 

 

The recent storm, Sinlaku, has helped boost total water reserves in the country to 1.61 billion cubic metres.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178104-storm-pumps-up-water-stocks-but-overall-levels-for-year-still-low/

 

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Army delighted with recruitment drive - 40,000 volunteers

 

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An army spokesman patted the country's military on the back for a job well done following the annual recruitment drive from July 23rd to August 9th. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178106-army-delighted-with-recruitment-drive-40000-volunteers/

 

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Thaivisa’s Expat Explore Campaign surpasses 100 Special Travel Offers for Expats – and more is to come!

 

Thaivisa.com is run by Expats for Expats and know Thailand’s tourism industry needs all the help it can get at the moment. They also know the tourist industry should take more seriously the local Expat opportunity. 

 

Expat Explore launched on their super popular forum 2-months ago offering any business in Thailand’s travel sector free promotion – with the only caveat being they must provide a special offer for Thaivisa’s expat readers.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178112-thaivisa’s-expat-explore-campaign-surpasses-100-special-travel-offers-for-expats-–-and-more-is-to-come/

 

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Electricity outage to hit west side of bypass road

By The Phuket News

 

The areas along the bypass road to be affected by the power outage tomorrow (Aug 18). Image: PEA

 

PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off along the west side of the bypass road tomorrow (Aug 18) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178114-electricity-outage-to-hit-west-side-of-bypass-road/

 

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Govt urged to help small tourism operators in Covid-19 fallout

By THE NATION

 

 

The Association of Domestic Travel (ADT) and Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA) are calling on the government to help small tourism operators who have been affected by the Covid-19 crisis.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178116-govt-urged-to-help-small-tourism-operators-in-covid-19-fallout/

 

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Asymptomatic male tests positive at state quarantine

By The Nation

 

 

The government’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration reported one new case over a 24-hour period on Monday (August 17), the 84th day without domestic cases since May.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178117-asymptomatic-male-tests-positive-at-state-quarantine/

 

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Virologist hopes Thailand can hit 100 days without Covid-19 cases

By The Nation

 

Dr Yong Poovorawan, an expert virologist at Chulalongkorn University

 

In a Facebook post on Monday (August 17), Dr Yong Poovorawan, an expert virologist at Chulalongkorn University said he hopes Thailand will be able to hit the 100-day Covid-free mark.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178121-virologist-hopes-thailand-can-hit-100-days-without-covid-19-cases/

 

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Students 'being watched' as pro-democracy movement spreads to schools

By The Nation

 

 

Students at schools in different parts of the country wore white ribbons and raised the three-finger salute during the national anthem in the morning as a symbol of resistance against dictatorship.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178123-students-being-watched-as-pro-democracy-movement-spreads-to-schools/

 

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Thais opt for domestic tourism in the next 12 months: Agoda survey

By THE NATION

 

 

A survey conduced recently by tourism platform Agoda showed that Thai people tended to travel within their country, and the top province to visit was Chiang Mai.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178137-thais-opt-for-domestic-tourism-in-the-next-12-months-agoda-survey/

 

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8,000 job applicants for 300 vacancies at a Bangkok hotel

By The Nation

 

 

Over 8,000 jobless people and new graduates turned up to apply for 300 jobs at Miracle Grand Convention Hotel in Bangkok's Lak Si district on Sunday (August 16) from 8am to 5pm.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178138-8000-job-applicants-for-300-vacancies-at-a-bangkok-hotel/

 

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Getting a bee-stung pout can be fatal, warn doctors

By THE NATION

 

 

Getting bees to sting the lips for a bee-stung pout can be dangerous, and even fatal, doctors said after a video clip of a woman getting her mouth stung by bees went viral.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178139-getting-a-bee-stung-pout-can-be-fatal-warn-doctors/

 

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Thailand urged to use US-China battle to its advantage

By The Nation

 

Deputy House Speaker, Suchart Tancharoen

 

Deputy House Speaker Suchart Tancharoen said that Chinese President Xi Jinping’s campaign against US-made products is a great opportunity for Thailand to accelerate the development of the electric vehicle (EV) industry so it can meet the needs of the Chinese market.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178140-thailand-urged-to-use-us-china-battle-to-its-advantage/

 

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Minister promotes Songkhla’s Khuan Khan Lao as tourist attraction

By The Nation

 

 

Deputy Interior Minister Nipon Bunyamanee said he plans to promote Khuan Khan Lao, a 116-metre high mountain in Songkhla’s Na Mom district, as a top tourist attraction.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178143-minister-promotes-songkhla’s-khuan-khan-lao-as-tourist-attraction/

 

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Phuket tourism transport drivers plea for loan repayment relief

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The Phuket van and taxi drivers gathered at Saphan Hin this morning (Aug 17) to present their plea, and their petition. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: More than 50 tour van and taxi drivers massed at Saphan Hin, on the outskirts of Phuket Town, this morning (Aug 17) to call for delayed loan repayments for their vehicles as they are unable to make repayments due to the current economic crisis.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178145-phuket-tourism-transport-drivers-plea-for-loan-repayment-relief/

 

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Uthai Thani schools implement strict measures after boy dies in school van

By THE NATION

 

 

Schools in Uthai Thani province are implementing strict measures to ensure students’ safety after a two-year-old died from being forgotten in a school van in Nakhon Si Thammarat.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178148-uthai-thani-schools-implement-strict-measures-after-boy-dies-in-school-van/

 

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PM Prayut: Authorities must exercise restraint, avoid violence against protesters

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, has reminded security authorities to exercise patience and refrain from violence against demonstrators.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178150-pm-prayut-authorities-must-exercise-restraint-avoid-violence-against-protesters/

 

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PM Says He Did Not Order Student Activist Arrest

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Prime Minister has been following the student rallies and insisted he has not ordered the arrest of student activists.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178151-pm-says-he-did-not-order-student-activist-arrest/

 

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Mother, her two teenage children found dead in Trang

By The Nation

 

 

A bank manager and her two teenage children were found dead inside their home in Trang province at around 11.30am on Monday (August 17).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178152-mother-her-two-teenage-children-found-dead-in-trang/

 

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No Covid-19 deaths, insists Chonburi public health chief

By The Nation

 

 

Chonburi’s Public Health chief confirmed that the two recent deaths had been caused by pneumonia as initially diagnosed, not Covid-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178076-chonburi-rumors-that-two-men-died-from-covid-19-unfounded-authorities-assure-public/?do=findComment&comment=15722856

 

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Man dies, stabbed by drinking buddy at Saphan Hin 

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Police and rescue workers arrive at the scene yesterday afternoon. Photo: Phuket City Police

 

PHUKET: A 48-year-old man died after being stabbed in the chest by a friend he was drinking with at Saphan Hin Public Park, on the outskirts of Phuket Town, yesterday (Aug 16).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178156-man-dies-stabbed-by-drinking-buddy-at-saphan-hin/

 

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Opposition submit motion for charter change

By The Nation

 

Opposition head Sompong Amornvivat, left, and House Speaker Chuan Leekpai

 

The opposition today submitted a motion to amend the Constitution to House Speaker Chuan Leekpai.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178172-opposition-submit-motion-for-charter-change/