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AirAsia launches Phuket-Suvarnabhumi flights

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

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Arun Lilapantisitti (centre), manager of Thai AirAsia operations at Phuket International Airport, announced the new directs flights yesterday (Sept 10). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: AirAsia will launch three direct flights a day between Phuket and Suvarnabhumi International Airport later this month, providing a key air travel connection with the country’s main international airport for when international tourism is allowed to resume.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1181991-airasia-launches-phuket-suvarnabhumi-flights/

 

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Thailand's tourism industry won't recover from Covid-19 for many years, says top Thai bank

 

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A research institute connected to one of Thailand's leading financial institutions has painted a grim picture of Thailand's tourist industry recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1181994-thailands-tourism-industry-wont-recover-from-covid-19-for-many-years-says-top-thai-bank/

 

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Krabi immigration warn about foreign scammer claiming he needs money to return home

 

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Thai media 77kaoded reported that a Line group of the Krabi immigration in the south of Thailand were asking the public for help in tracking down a foreigner.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1181998-krabi-immigration-warn-about-foreign-scammer-claiming-he-needs-money-to-return-home/

 

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Five Thais, two foreigners found positive in state quarantine

By The Nation

 

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The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported seven new cases in state quarantine over a 24-hour period on Friday (September 11).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182000-five-thais-two-foreigners-found-positive-in-state-quarantine/

 

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Data breach at hospital: Thais investigating malware attack "from Europe"

 

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Experts in IT from the police, military and the Ministry of the Digital Economy and Society are investigating a malware attack on Saraburi Hospital and other private businesses. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1181915-thai-hospitals-and-companies-hit-by-ransomware-attacks/?do=findComment&comment=15803895

 

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"Win Wars" outside Big C: Motorcycle taxi guys surrender to police after shooting 

 

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A second man who was said to be a "win" or motorcycle taxi rider has given himself up to Bang Kaew police following a shooting incident outside the Big C branch behind the temple of Wat Nam Daeng in Samut Prakan on Tuesday evening.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182006-win-wars-outside-big-c motorcycle-taxi-guys-surrender-to-police-after-shooting/

 

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60% of tourism businesses in Thailand face closure, workforce’ income slashed by 47%

 

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Around 60 percent of businesses operating in the travel and tourism sector in Thailand could be forced to close permanently due to the impact from COVID-19, according to a new study by the Asia Foundation.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182027-60-of-tourism-businesses-in-thailand-face-closure-workforce’-income-slashed-by-47/

 

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Lack of medical personnel in Thailand 'an obstacle in developing vaccines'

By The Nation

 

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Vaccine development in Thailand is hampered by lack of adequate medical personnel, Yong Poovorawan, head of the Centre of Excellence in Clinical Virology at the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182029-lack-of-medical-personnel-in-thailand-an-obstacle-in-developing-vaccines/

 

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Opposition parties submit motions to ‘switch off’ senators

By The Nation

 

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Opposition parties led by Seri Ruam Thai Party’s Seripisuth Temiyavej, Move Forward’s Pita Limjaroenrat, Wan Muhamad Noor Matha from Prachachart Party, Nikhom Boonvises from Thai People Power Party and Songkram Kitlertphairoj from Pheu Chart Party handed four motions for charter amendment to House Speaker Chuan Leekpai on Thursday (September 10).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182034-opposition-parties-submit-motions-to-‘switch-off’-senators/

 

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Red-flag express boats start plying Chao Phraya

By The Nation

 

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The Marine Department launched the new airconditioned red-flag Chao Phraya express boat service on Thursday (September 11) after completing extensive tests to ensure they were ready for public service.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182038-red-flag-express-boats-start-plying-chao-phraya/

 

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DJ contracted G-strain of Covid-19, says doctor

By The Nation

 

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It has been found that the DJ, who tested positive for Covid-19 in prison, was infected by the G-strain of the virus, not the original strain from Wuhan, Dr Opas Karnkawinpong, director-general of the Department of Medical Sciences, said on Friday (September 11).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182039-dj-contracted-g-strain-of-covid-19-says-doctor/

 

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Plans afoot to grow medical marijuana in Phuket

By The Phuket News

 

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Phuket Public Health Office (PPHO) Chief Dr Thanit Sermkaew speaks at the seminar on growing marijuana yesterday (Sept 10). Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET:-- The Phuket Public Health Office held a workshop yesterday (Sept 10) to raise awareness among people in Phuket looking to grow marijauana for medical and research purposes.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182055-plans-afoot-to-grow-medical-marijuana-in-phuket/

 

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Pattani school bus shooting ‘an accident’

By The Nation

 

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The commander of a volunteer ranger who fired at a school bus in Pattani province on Thursday (September 10) insisted that the man pulled the trigger accidentally.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182056-pattani-school-bus-shooting-‘an-accident’/

 

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Ex-WTO chief positive Thai economy will improve next year

 

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BANGKOK(NNT) - A former chief of the World Trade Organization has expressedd an optimistic outlook on the Thai economy, expecting rapid recovery early next year.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182060-ex-wto-chief-positive-thai-economy-will-improve-next-year/

 

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Singapore Airlines to cut 4,300 jobs due to pandemic, most in its history

By Jamie Freed

 

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FILE PHOTO: An Airbus A380-800 aircraft of Singapore Airlines takes off from Zurich airport, Switzerland October 16, 2019. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Singapore Airlines Ltd said on Thursday it would cut 4,300 positions, or around 20% of its staff, due to the debilitating impact of the coronavirus pandemic on demand in the largest job losses in its history.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182062-singapore-airlines-to-cut-4300-jobs-due-to-pandemic-most-in-its-history/

 

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Philippines presidential spokesman links pardon of U.S. Marine to vaccine access

 

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FILE PHOTO: U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton (C) is escorted by U.S. security officers into a court in Olongapo city, north of Manila December 1, 2015. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco/File Photo

 

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's decision to pardon a United States Marine convicted of killing a transgender woman nearly six years ago may have stemmed from his desire to get access to coronavirus vaccines being developed by U.S. firms, his spokesman said on Thursday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182065-philippines-presidential-spokesman-links-pardon-of-us-marine-to-vaccine-access/

 

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Philippines probes 57 persons of interest over Wirecard scandal

 

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FILE PHOTO: The headquarters of Wirecard AG, an independent provider of outsourcing and white label solutions for electronic payment transactions is seen in Aschheim near Munich, Germany, July 22, 2020. REUTERS/Michael Dalder

 

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine authorities are investigating 57 foreign and local "persons of interest" potentially involved in a scandal at German payments firm Wirecard AG, an official at the country's anti-money laundering agency said on Friday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182066-philippines-probes-57-persons-of-interest-over-wirecard-scandal/

 

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Philippines confirms 4,040 more novel coronavirus cases, 42 deaths

 

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FILE PHOTO: Filipinos queue for 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 Philippines' health ministry on Friday reported 4,040 new coronavirus infections, the highest daily increase in 12 days, and 42 more deaths.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182067-philippines-confirms-4040-more-novel-coronavirus-cases-42-deaths/

 

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Vaccine confidence volatile, vulnerable to misinformation, global study finds

By Kate Kelland

 

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FILE PHOTO: Vaccine trials' volunteers wait for their names to be called before testing for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), and taking part of the country's human clinical trial for potential vaccines at the Wits RHI Shandukani Research Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, August 27, 2020. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Political polarisation and online misinformation are threatening vaccination programmes worldwide, with public trust volatile and varying widely between countries, according to a global vaccine confidence study.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182068-vaccine-confidence-volatile-vulnerable-to-misinformation-global-study-finds/

 

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Exclusive: Vingroup weighs selling school, health units, sources say, as Vietnam's biggest firm refocuses

By Phuong Nguyen and James Pearson

 

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FILE PHOTO: Laborers work at an assembly line to produce ventilators amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Vsmart factory of Vingroup outside Hanoi, Vietnam August 3, 2020. REUTERS/Kham/File Photo

 

HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam's Vingroup is considering selling controlling stakes in its medical and education units, two sources with direct knowledge said, although the company said it had made no such plans.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182070-exclusive-vingroup-weighs-selling-school-health-units-sources-say-as-vietnams-biggest-firm-refocuses/

 

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Fear and frustration: Europe's wealthy keep wallets closed

By Victoria Waldersee

 

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FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a protective mask walks past a Selfridges store at Oxford Street, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in London, Britain July 28, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo

 

LISBON (Reuters) - By this time of year, Ilene Steele, 63, would usually have several trips behind her: one to visit family in the United States, a holiday in Italy, and a few day excursions in London, where she lives with her retired therapist husband Mike.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182071-fear-and-frustration-europes-wealthy-keep-wallets-closed/

 

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Boost tourism, freeze debts and help the unemployed, National Reform Committee on Labour told in Phuket

By The Phuket News

 

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The high-powereed meeting at Phuket Provincial Hall this morning (Sept 11). Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET:-- Issuing a moratorium on all outstanding debts, boosting efforts to bring tourists to Phuket and providing financial support to unemployed people in Phuket were three key requests strongly delivered to National Reform Committee on Labour Chairman Charin Chakkaphak during his visit to Phuket today (Sept 11).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182072-boost-tourism-freeze-debts-and-help-the-unemployed-national-reform-committee-on-labour-told-in-phuket/

 

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Vinyl outsells CDs for the first time since the 1980s

By Nick Reilly

 

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Music fans in the US purchased more vinyl records than CDs in the first half of 2020, marking the first time since the 1980s that CDs were not the top selling physical format.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182076-vinyl-outsells-cds-for-the-first-time-since-the-1980s/

 

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