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Korean Found with COVID after Returning from Bangkok

 

 

NONTHABURI (TNA) — A South Korean man tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 after returning from Bangkok, according to the Department of Disease Control.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1181739-korean-found-with-covid-after-returning-from-bangkok/

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Koh Phangan: "Broken" foreign divers languishing in jail - expect deportation

 

 

The two foreign divers who filmed themselves touching marine creatures and posted their experiences on Youtube are still in the police cells on Koh Phangan.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1181690-koh-phangan-broken-foreign-divers-languishing-in-jail-expect-deportation/

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Health Minister Becomes WHO’s Southeast Asian Chair

 

 

BANGKOK (TNA) — Deputy Prime Minister/Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul becomes the chair of the World Health Organization’s Regional Committee for South-East Asia.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1181737-health-minister-becomes-who’s-southeast-asian-chair/

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Thousands expected at Bangkok anti-govt rally on Sept 19-20

By The Nation

 

Parit Chiwarak and Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul, second and third from right respectively, hold a press conference for their planned September 19 rally. (Tanachai Pramarnpanich#NationPhoto)

 

Student protesters on Wednesday announced plans to camp overnight at Thammasat University on September 19 before marching to Government House the following morning.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1181766-thousands-expected-at-bangkok-anti-govt-rally-on-sept-19-20/

 

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Bad weather delays job of pulling capsized ferry out of sea

By THE NATION

 

 

Strong winds and high tide apparently obstructed the salvage operation on Tuesday (September 8 ) of the Raja 4 ferry, which capsized about two nautical miles off Koh Samui on the night of August 1.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1181767-bad-weather-delays-job-of-pulling-capsized-ferry-out-of-sea/

 

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Russian, Malaysian markets show promise for Thai SMEs

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Office of SMEs Promotion (OSMEP) has highlighted Russia and Malaysia as promising markets for Thai SMEs due to strong export performance despite disruptions from COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1181769-russian-malaysian-markets-show-promise-for-thai-smes/

 

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Phuket Town major water supply outage expanded

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

PHUKET: The Phuket City Municipality Waterworks Division has issued a notice announcing expanded areas that will be affected by the major water-supply outage to affect Phuket Town this Friday (Sept 11).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1181770-phuket-town-major-water-supply-outage-expanded/

 

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PM Prayut vows no violence against protesters

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has given an assurance that the government will not use force against students who plan a major anti-government rally on September 19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1181766-thousands-expected-at-bangkok-anti-govt-rally-on-sept-19-20/?do=findComment&comment=15799005

 

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Thailand to Finalize Entry Plan for Foreign Visitors by October

By Randy Thanthong-Knight

 

Photographer: Andre Malerba/Bloomberg

 

Thailand is planning to reopen to long-term foreign visitors to help revive an ailing tourism sector and save millions of jobs.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1181771-thailand-to-finalize-entry-plan-for-foreign-visitors-by-october/

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OPINION

Thailand's real crisis is the economy

Political grievances peripheral to economic damage being wrought by COVID-19

Thomas Parks

 

A woman sits near a beach which is usually full of tourists in Phuket on Mar. 10: hardest hit are informal workers with 81% of those employed in tourism losing their jobs.   © Reuters

 

Thomas Parks is the Asia Foundation's country representative in Thailand.

 

Beyond Thailand's success in limiting the impact of the COVID-19 health crisis, two other crises are unfolding in parallel.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1181772-thailands-real-crisis-is-the-economy/

 

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South Korea's Park tempers expectations ahead of LPGA Tour return

 

FILE PHOTO: Golf - Women’s British Open - Woburn Golf Club, Milton Keynes, Britain - August 2, 2019 South Korea's Sung Hyun Park in action during the second round Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

 

(Reuters) - Park Sung-hyun returns to the LPGA Tour at this week's ANA Inspiration but after a 10-month absence the world number four says she does not expect to be in contention for the second women's major of the year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1181773-south-koreas-park-tempers-expectations-ahead-of-lpga-tour-return/

 

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Koepka withdraws from U.S. Open due to knee injury

 

FILE PHOTO: Aug 14, 2020; Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; Brooks Koepka hits his tee shot on the sixteenth hole during the second round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament at Sedgefield Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports

 

(Reuters) - Brooks Koepka will miss next week's U.S. Open due to his ongoing knee injury, the two time champion said on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1181777-koepka-withdraws-from-us-open-due-to-knee-injury/

 

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Newcastle take issue with Premier League over 'rejected' Saudi bid

 

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Newcastle United v Aston Villa - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - June 24, 2020 General view of the Newcastle United emblem before the match as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS/Lee Smith

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Newcastle United took issue with the Premier League on Wednesday by accusing the body of acting inappropriately in rejecting a Saudi Arabian-backed takeover bid based on an owners and directors' test.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1181778-newcastle-take-issue-with-premier-league-over-rejected-saudi-bid/

 

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Premier League plans for return of fans face government review

By Simon Evans

 

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - May 12, 2019 Liverpool fans react to events occurring at the Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester City match Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine

 

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - The Premier League's hopes of bringing fans back into stadiums in early October could be hampered after the UK government said it will review the plans and limit test events for sport.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1181779-premier-league-plans-for-return-of-fans-face-government-review/

 

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Italy's Serie A clears way for private equity investment

By Elisa Anzolin and Elvira Pollina

 

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Serie A - Juventus v AS Roma - Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy - August 1, 2020. Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after winning the Serie A, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). REUTERS/Massimo Pinca

 

MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's Serie A soccer clubs agreed on Wednesday to set up a new media company to handle the broadcast rights for top-flight Italian soccer and are deciding between two rival private equity bids seeking a stake in the business, club officials said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1181780-italys-serie-a-clears-way-for-private-equity-investment/

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Trump says he minimized coronavirus, didn't want to create panic: Woodward book

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally at Smith Reynolds Regional Airport in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S., September 8, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump acknowledged in February he knew how deadly and contagious the novel coronavirus was but did not convey that information to the American people because he did not want to create a panic, according to Trump interviews cited in a new book.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1181781-trump-says-he-minimized-coronavirus-didnt-want-to-create-panic woodward book/

 

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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Thailand: September 2020

 

Mr Mark Gooding OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand.

 

 

Mr Mark Gooding OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand in succession to Mr Brian Davidson. Mr Gooding will take up his appointment during summer 2021.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1181782-uk-appoints-new-ambassador-to-thailand/

 

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Reaching Britain’s climate target must be fair for all: Climate Assembly

By Susanna Twidale

 

FILE PHOTO: A tree is seen in a sun-dried and parched Clapham Common, during hot weather, amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, in London, Britain August 12, 2020. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's first citizen's assembly on climate change called on the government on Thursday to ensure moves to meet the country's climate targets are fair, with public transport made cheaper and taxes for those flying the most and furthest.

 

FUll story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1181783-reaching-britain’s-climate-target-must-be-fair-for-all-climate-assembly/

 

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Palestinians win Saudi support but no Arab condemnation of UAE-Israel deal

 

FILE PHOTO: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud attends a joint news conference with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas in Berlin, Germany August 19, 2020. John Macdougall/Pool/File Photo

 

CAIRO (Reuters) - Palestinian leaders won renewed Saudi support for Palestinian statehood at a Wednesday meeting, but did not persuade the Arab League to condemn last month’s normalisation deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1181784-palestinians-win-saudi-support-but-no-arab-condemnation-of-uae-israel-deal/

 

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British researchers design death risk tool for COVID-19 patients

By Kate Kelland

 

FILE PHOTO: Signs on a door in the Emergency Department are seen at Wexham Park Hospital near Slough, Britain, May 22, 2020. Steve Parsons/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British scientists have developed a four-level scoring model for predicting the death risk of patients hospitalised with COVID-19, saying it should help doctors quickly decide on the best care for each patient.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1181785-british-researchers-design-death-risk-tool-for-covid-19-patients/

 

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Asian stars Kiradech and Lahiri look for strong start to new season at Safeway Open

 

Kiradech Aphibarnrat

 

A new PGA TOUR season gets underway with the Safeway Open on Thursday and for some of Asia’s flagbearers competing on the world’s leading professional circuit, it is an opportunity for a fresh start.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1181789-asian-stars-kiradech-and-lahiri-look-for-strong-start-to-new-season-at-safeway-open/

 

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Bangkok smash: Woman driver tells police she reached for her phone charger

 

Picure: Dail Newd

 

Khok Khram police were called to the Kaset to Nawamin Road yesterday after a woman in a Yaris slammed into the back of a Vigo pick-up and overturned. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1181792-bangkok-smash-woman-driver-tells-police-she-reached-for-her-phone-charger/

 

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"Waste of money" bus stop repairs anger netizens

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A bus stop on Route 36 is in the news again. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1181791-waste-of-money-bus-stop-repairs-anger-netizens/

 

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United States formally announces troop reduction in Iraq

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. soldiers are seen during a handover ceremony of Taji military base from US-led coalition troops to Iraqi security forces, in the base north of Baghdad, Iraq August 23, 2020. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States military on Wednesday announced that it would reduce its presence in Iraq from 5,200 to 3,000 troops this month, formalizing a long-expected move.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1181797-united-states-formally-announces-troop-reduction-in-iraq/

 

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Facepalm moment? Convenience store hand temperature checks not accurate, says academic

 

 

A leading Thai academic went online to question the accuracy of customers entering convenience stores doing their own palm temperature checks.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1181799-facepalm-moment-convenience-store-hand-temperature-checks-not-accurate-says-academic/

 

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Jealous Thai man slashes neighbor to death - body found by victim's 15 year old son

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A 15 year old boy returned home from playing with friends on Monday night to find his father murdered.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1181800-jealous-thai-man-slashes-neighbor-to-death-body-found-by-victims-15-year-old-son/

 

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Phuket: The wait for the return of foreign tourists goes on as more businesses close

 

Picture: Thai PBS

 

Media Thai PBS went to Patong on the island of Phuket and found the place deserted and in desperate need of foreign tourists.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1181806-phuket-the-wait-for-the-return-of-foreign-tourists-goes-on-as-more-businesses-close/

 

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Video: Desperate times for businesses in Chiang Mai without foreign tourists

 

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Thai media The Standard produced a five minute video after reporter Chutinan Sanguanprasit went to discover what Chiang Mai was like without foreign tourists.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1181808-video-desperate-times-for-businesses-in-chiang-mai-without-foreign-tourists/

 

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Phetchaburi: Police called to violence at hospital after stabbing at restaurant

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Ten police officers responded after violence broke out at the emergency room of Phra Chom Klao Hospital (KIng Mongkut Memorial) after midnight on Tuesday night. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1181812-phetchaburi-police-called-to-violence-at-hospital-after-stabbing-at-restaurant/

 

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Senior police step up investigation into robbery of Chinese men at luxury Pattaya villa

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

The Royal Thai Police sent Pol Gen Suchart Thirasawat to Pattaya to demand action and further evidence gathering in the case of the armed robbery of two Chinese men at a luxury house in the Siam Royal View estate.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1181818-senior-police-step-up-investigation-into-robbery-of-chinese-men-at-luxury-pattaya-villa/