Video: Schoolkids and their teacher take matters into their own hands to repair potholes

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A Facebook post on a group for Phetchabun people featured a video of a teacher at a school who took ten students to repair potholes in the Nam Rorn sub-district of Wichian Buri. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179870-video-schoolkids-and-their-teacher-take-matters-into-their-own-hands-to-repair-potholes/

 

Raids find no illegal workers, forced labour on Phuket fishing boats

By The Phuket News

 

The raids found no evidence of forced labour or human trafficking, said officials. Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: Checks by officers on five Phuket fishing boats found no illegal workers or any evidence of forced labour, reports the Phuket office of the Public Relations Department (PR Phuket).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179872-raids-find-no-illegal-workers-forced-labour-on-phuket-fishing-boats/

 

Teen arrested for allegedly procuring girls via Twitter for prostitution

By THE NATION

 

 

An alleged human trafficking agent has been arrested by the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division, together with local police in Watthana Nakhon district of Sa Kaeo province.

 

Source: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179874-teen-arrested-for-allegedly-procuring-girls-via-twitter-for-prostitution/

 

Case of two year old boy scalded at Ranong restaurant ends happily

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported that a case of a two year old boy who was severely scalded by soup that fell on him at a Moo Katha (BBQ pork) restaurant caused a massive storm on social media. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179875-case-of-two-year-old-boy-scalded-at-ranong-restaurant-ends-happily/

 

BREAKING

 

Japan PM Abe set to resign over worsening health - source

By Elaine Lies and Yoshifumi Takemoto

 

FILE PHOTO: Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe holds a news conference in Tokyo, Japan May 25, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool

 

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the nation's longest serving premier, is set to resign due to his worsening health, a source close to a ruling party official said on Friday, sparking a slide in Tokyo stock prices and a rise in the yen.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179881-japan-pm-abe-set-to-resign-over-worsening-health-source/

 

Gambler denies he is working for the government

By The Nation

 

Apirak Chai-anon

 

Well-known gambling tycoon Apirak “Sia Poh” Chai-anon on Friday (August 28) denied having anything to do with a task force set up to tackle online gambling after photographs of him participating in a meeting with the House committee on legal affairs, justice and human rights were published on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179883-gambler-denies-he-is-working-for-the-government/

 

Six arrivals, including medial tourist, test positive for Covid-19

By The Nation

 

 

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported six new cases in state quarantine over a 24-hour period on Friday (August 28), the 95th day without any domestic cases in Thailand since May.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179886-six-arrivals-including-medial-tourist-test-positive-for-covid-19/

 

Sukhothai picks up the pieces after being ravaged by floods

By The Nation

 

 

The flood situation in Sukhothai province is seeing an improvement, while the Department of Empowerment of Persons With Disabilities (DEP) has offered Bt3,000 cash relief to disabled people who are impacted by the inundation.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179895-sukhothai-picks-up-the-pieces-after-being-ravaged-by-floods/

 

Govt agency names role models for sustainable community-based tourism

By The Nation

 

 

In a move to bring community-based tourism up to international standards, the Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (Dasta) has chosen Chiang Mai’s Nai Wiang area and Loei’s Chiang Khan district to serve as role models in the first year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179897-govt-agency-names-role-models-for-sustainable-community-based-tourism/

 

Strict controls on borders as Myanmar sees big jump in Covid-19 cases

By The Nation

 

Chatchai Promlert

 

The Interior Ministry has ordered 10 provinces close to the Myanmar border to tighten scrutiny because of the increasing number of Covid-19 cases in the neighbouring country.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179902-strict-controls-on-borders-as-myanmar-sees-big-jump-in-covid-19-cases/

 

Thailand’s PM promises help for domestic low-cost airlines

 

 

Seven of Thailand’s domestic low-cost airlines have been promised a new lease of life, after Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha agreed to help, starting with the injection of 24 billion baht in soft loans for the struggling aviation sector, hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179905-thailand’s-pm-promises-help-for-domestic-low-cost-airlines/

 

Democrat MP Thepthai sentenced to two years for election fraud

 

 

Democrat MP Thepthai Senpong, and his sibling Manote, were both sentenced this morning (Friday) to two-years in prison, without suspension, after being found guilty of election fraud.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179907-democrat-mp-thepthai-sentenced-to-two-years-for-election-fraud/

 

Airport runway road to close for four months

By The Phuket News

 

The B71 million project follows a landslide dangerously falling onto the road in 2016. Photo: The Phuket News / file

 

PHUKET: The road that runs parallel to the runway at Phuket International Airport (Route 4031) will be closed for four months, from Sept 1 to Dec 30, while the work is carried out to prevent landslides from collapsing onto the road, again.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179915-airport-runway-road-to-close-for-four-months/

 

Thailand not opening to foreign tourists any time soon

By The Nation

 

 

Thailand will not be fully reopened to foreign tourists along the lines of the so-called “Phuket Model” any time soon because the government has to consider too many details, deputy government spokesperson Traisulee Traisoranakul said on Friday (August 28).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179932-thailand-not-opening-to-foreign-tourists-any-time-soon/

 

Khon Kaen squatters to be given title deeds in bid to close income gap

By THE NATION

 

 

The Treasury Department is offering title deeds for 1,100 plots under its jurisdiction to farmers and locals in Khon Kaen province to help promote earnings and cut down on economic disparity.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179934-khon-kaen-squatters-to-be-given-title-deeds-in-bid-to-close-income-gap/

 

Dormant case of Maha Sarakham teen’s killing is revived as lawyer promises justice

By The Nation

 

 

The case of a teenager’s murder in Maha Sarakham province, which had been frozen since 2019, was revived by prominent lawyer Rachaporn Sirisakorn earlier this week.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179935-dormant-case-of-maha-sarakham-teen’s-killing-is-revived-as-lawyer-promises-justice/

 

Vietnam's Vietjet Air to raise $112 million via bond issue

 

FILE PHOTO: A VietJet aircraft is seen at Noi Bai International airport in Hanoi, Vietnam January 12, 2018. REUTERS/Kham

 

HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam's budget carrier Vietjet Air is seeking to raise 2.6 trillion dong ($112.19 million) through issue of domestic bonds this year, the airline said on Friday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179936-vietnams-vietjet-air-to-raise-112-million-via-bond-issue/

 

New reckoning for WHO vaccine plan as governments go it alone

By Kate Kelland, Francesco Guarascio and Stephanie Nebehay

 

FILE PHOTO: A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a "Vaccine COVID-19" sticker and a medical syringe in this illustration taken April 10, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

 

LONDON/BRUSSELS/GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization will next week receive a raft of pledges of support for its plan for COVID-19 vaccines for all.

But the agency has already had to scale back its ambition.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179937-new-reckoning-for-who-vaccine-plan-as-governments-go-it-alone/

 

Singapore battles record dengue outbreak with more mosquitoes

By Edgar Su and Joseph Campbell

 

Male Wolbachia-aedes aegypti mosquitos are released at a public housing estate test site in Singapore August 27, 2020. Picture taken August 27, 2020. REUTERS/Edgar Su

 

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - From the high balcony of a Singapore public housing block, an environment official steadies his mosquito launcher, the latest contraption authorities have devised to combat a record outbreak of the tropical disease dengue.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179939-singapore-battles-record-dengue-outbreak-with-more-mosquitoes/

 

TikTok booms in Southeast Asia as it picks path through political minefields

By Fanny Potkin

 

FILE PHOTO: A person holds a smartphone with the TikTok logo displayed in this picture illustration taken Nov. 7, 2019. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

 

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - At 19, Sandy Saputra is big on TikTok Indonesia. Within a year, he's leapt from quiet, small-town life to star influencer status as more than 10.5 million followers lap up his toothy grin in dancing, pranking and lip-synching videos on the booming app.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179940-tiktok-booms-in-southeast-asia-as-it-picks-path-through-political-minefields/

 

Philippines reports 3,999 novel coronavirus cases, 91 more deaths

 

FILE PHOTO: Filipinos queue to get free COVID-19 swab testing amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, August 25, 2020. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

 

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippine health ministry on Friday confirmed 3,999 additional novel coronavirus infections and 91 more deaths.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179941-philippines-reports-3999-novel-coronavirus-cases-91-more-deaths/

 

Govt Increases Benefits for Domestic Tourism Stimulus Campaign

 

 

BANGKOK, Aug 28 (TNA) – The Cabinet has increased subsidy rate on accommodation and air tickets for travellers, registered with the tourism stimulus campaign “Rao Tiew Duay Kan” (We Travel Together).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179942-govt-increases-benefits-for-domestic-tourism-stimulus-campaign/

 

Thailand Has Excellent COVID-19 Screening System

 

 

NONTHABURI, Aug 28 (TNA) — Thailand has an excellent system to screen arrivals for the coronavirus disease 2019 and people can be helpful by informing officials of illegal migrants, Deputy Prime Minister/Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179943-thailand-has-excellent-covid-19-screening-system/

 

Robert Pattinson’s Batmobile In Daylight Revealed In Batman Set Photos

BY DANIEL ALVAREZ

 

 

Current set photos from The Batman have been posted, showing the Batmobile in daylight.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179945-robert-pattinson’s-batmobile-in-daylight-revealed-in-batman-set-photos/

 

Macaulay Culkin jokes his job is to 'make people feel old' as he marks 40th birthday

By KATIE ROSSEINSKY

 

 

Former child star Macaulay Culkin joked his job was to “make people feel old” as he celebrated his 40th birthday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179946-macaulay-culkin-jokes-his-job-is-to-make-people-feel-old-as-he-marks-40th-birthday/

 

R. Kelly attacked in Chicago prison by fellow inmate

By Greta Brereton

 

R Kelly Credit: Getty

 

R. Kelly was reportedly attacked at the Metropolitan Correctional Centre in Chicago by a fellow inmate.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179947-r-kelly-attacked-in-chicago-prison-by-fellow-inmate/

 

Koh Tao partners with UNDP for youth-led sustainable tourism push

By THE NATION

 

 

The holiday island of Koh Tao has partnered with the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) to pioneer sustainable tourism in Thailand once the Covid-19 crisis subsides.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179948-koh-tao-partners-with-undp-for-youth-led-sustainable-tourism-push/

 

Patong tuk-tuk, taxi drivers charge B20 fares for Phuket food festival

By The Phuket News

 

Patong Mayor Chalermluck Kebsup explains to the drivers what is needed to help tourists feel welcome to the town. Photo: Patong Municipality

 

PHUKET:-- Patong Mayor Chalermluck Kebsup has arranged for tuk-tuk and motorbike taxi drivers to charge only B20 fares for people attending the ‘Phuket Tastival & Seafood Gastronomy’ event in Patong this weekend.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179949-patong-tuk-tuk-taxi-drivers-charge-b20-fares-for-phuket-food-festival/

 

Long-term measures necessary to revive Nakhon Ratchasima economy

By The Nation

 

 

Nakhon Ratchasima is still in crisis because the province has lost more than 70 to 80 per cent of working capital due to the Covid-19 outbreak, which has resulted in the stagnation of the provincial economy, chairperson of the local chamber of commerce Chatchawan Wongjohn said on Friday (August 28).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179951-long-term-measures-necessary-to-revive-nakhon-ratchasima-economy/

 

Deputy police chief named as successor for General Chakthip

By The Nation

 

Suwat Jangyodsuk

 

Deputy commissioner-general of the Royal Thai Police Pol General Suwat Jangyodsuk will replace Pol General Chakthip Chaijinda as new police chief once the latter retires on September 30.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179957-deputy-police-chief-named-as-successor-for-general-chakthip/