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Thailand Tries Hard to Screen out COVID-19

 

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NONTHABURI (TNA) — The Department of Disease Control is closely monitoring the coronavirus disease 2019 situation in Myanmar where 173 new cases were confirmed over the past 24 hours while Thailand has come up with serious disease control measures.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182494-thailand-tries-hard-to-screen-out-covid-19/

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PM says authorities won’t spark violence at Thammasat rally

By The Nation

 

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PM Prayut Chan-o-cha

 

The government would not do anything to trigger violence at the major anti-government rally on September 19, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182535-pm-says-authorities-won’t-spark-violence-at-thammasat-rally/

 

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Budget snag won’t hurt Bangkok’s elderly and disabled, says governor

By The Nation

 

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Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang

 

Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang has reassured elderly and disabled residents that their social welfare recipients this month will not be affected by a budget logjam.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182537-budget-snag-won’t-hurt-bangkok’s-elderly-and-disabled-says-governor/

 

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First phase of Udon Thani industrial estate to be ready next year

By The Nation

 

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Somjin Piluek, IEAT governor

 

The Udon Thani Industrial Estate is more than 50 per cent ready, and Phase 1 should be ready for service next year, according to the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT)

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182539-first-phase-of-udon-thani-industrial-estate-to-be-ready-next-year/

 

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Senate committee asked to rethink changing mandatory retirement age

 

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Workers are transported on a truck to a construction site in Bangkok on July 23, 2020. (Photo by Mladen ANTONOV / AFP)

 

A subcommittee, of Thailand’s Senate Committee on Social Development and Affairs of Children, Youth, Women, Elderly People and Under-privileged people, has proposed a rethink and delay of a plan to increase the mandatory retirement age of government officials from 60 to 63.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182540-senate-committee-asked-to-rethink-changing-mandatory-retirement-age/

 

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PM asked to temporarily remove police involved in helping Red Bull heir from active service

 

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Thailand’s Institute for Judicial Reform has urged Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha temporarily to relieve from active service all police officers involved in helping Red Bull heir Vorayuth Yoovidhya escape prosecution over a fatal hit-and-run case eight years ago.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182541-pm-asked-to-temporarily-remove-police-involved-in-helping-red-bull-heir-from-active-service/

 

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Ex-Deputy Commerce Minister Banyin pleads guilty to kidnap and murder

 

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Thailand’s former Deputy Commerce Minister Banyin Tangpakorn has reversed his not guilty plea and confessed to the kidnapping and murder of the brother of a judge who presided over a fraud trial in which he and three other people were accused of falsifying documents to transfer to their ownership shares, worth about 228 million baht, which belonged to a wealthy contractor.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182542-ex-deputy-commerce-minister-banyin-pleads-guilty-to-kidnap-and-murder/

 

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Trump and Biden clash over Western wildfires as blazes become election issue

By Trevor Hunnicutt and Jeff Mason

 

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A fire damaged fire truck sits in the aftermath of the Beachie Creek fire in Detroit, Oregon, U.S., September 14, 2020. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

 

WILMINGTON, Del./MCLELLAN PARK, Calif. (Reuters) - Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Monday called President Donald Trump a "climate arsonist" for failing to acknowledge the role of global warming in the Western wildfires, while Trump said forest management was the key to controlling the blazes.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182543-trump-and-biden-clash-over-western-wildfires-as-blazes-become-election-issue/

 

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Putin throws $1.5 billion lifeline to Belarus leader

By Vladimir Soldatkin

 

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Russia's President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko during a meeting in Sochi, Russia September 14, 2020, in this still image taken from a video. Russian Presidential Executive Office/Handout via REUTERS

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin bestowed a $1.5 billion loan on Belarus on Monday in a gesture of support for its leader Alexander Lukashenko, who flew to entreat his patron for help after five weeks of mass protests demanding his resignation.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182544-putin-throws-15-billion-lifeline-to-belarus-leader/

 

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U.S. court allows Trump to phase out immigrant humanitarian protections

By Ted Hesson

 

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U.S. President Donald Trump dances to the song "YMCA" as he concludes a campaign rally with supporters in Henderson, Nevada, U.S. September 13, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Monday sided with President Donald Trump over his administration's decision to end humanitarian protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants, many of whom have lived in the United States for decades.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182546-us-court-allows-trump-to-phase-out-immigrant-humanitarian-protections/

 

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Tear down your barriers, EU says after summit with China's Xi

By Philip Blenkinsop and Robin Emmott

 

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A government handout shows German Chancellor Angela Merkel during a video conference with European Council President Charles Michel, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and China's President Xi Jinping, at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, September 14, 2020. Bundesregierung/Steffen Kugler/Handout via REUTERS

 

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday to open up markets, respect minorities and step back from a crackdown in Hong Kong, also asserting that Europe would no longer be taken advantage of in trade.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182547-tear-down-your-barriers-eu-says-after-summit-with-chinas-xi/

 

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Clinical Chelsea sink Brighton to make winning start

 

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Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Chelsea - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - September 14, 2020. Chelsea's Timo Werner in action. Pool via REUTERS/Peter Cziborra

 

BRIGHTON, England (Reuters) - Chelsea got their Premier League campaign on track after lethal finishing coupled with a slice of good fortune gave them a 3-1 win at Brighton & Hove Albion on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182548-clinical-chelsea-sink-brighton-to-make-winning-start/

 

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Two quick-fire goals earn Wolves win at Sheffield United

By Peter Hall

 

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SHEFFIELD, England (Reuters) - Wolverhampton Wanderers got their season off to a flying start with two goals in the first six minutes through Raul Jimenez and Romain Saiss to earn a 2-0 victory at Sheffield United in the Premier League on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182549-two-quick-fire-goals-earn-wolves-win-at-sheffield-united/

 

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Messi tops wealth league ahead of Ronaldo

 

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FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Champions League - Quarter Final - FC Barcelona v Bayern Munich - Estadio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal - August 14, 2020 Barcelona's Lionel Messi, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Manu Fernandez/Pool via REUTERS

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Lionel Messi was denied a potentially money-spinning move away from Barcelona this month after a contract-dispute but the Argentine maestro remains the world's richest soccer player.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182550-messi-tops-wealth-league-ahead-of-ronaldo/

 

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North Korea's Kim praises army for rebuilding typhoon-hit area - KCNA

By Sangmi Cha

 

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SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un praised his military for its prompt efforts to rebuild towns hit hard by typhoons and summer floods, state news media KCNA reported on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182552-north-koreas-kim-praises-army-for-rebuilding-typhoon-hit-area-kcna/

 

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'All gone:' Residents return to burned-out Oregon towns as many West Coast wildfires keep burning

By Adrees Latif and Patrick Fallon

 

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Hansel Valentine, 24, inspects the remains of the burnt down property of her relatives, as the wildfire continues in Estacada, Oregon, U.S., September 13, 2020. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

 

TALENT, Ore. (Reuters) - Search-and-rescue teams, with dogs in tow, were deployed across the blackened ruins of southern Oregon towns on Sunday as smoldering wildfires still ravaged U.S. Pacific Coast states after causing widespread destruction.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182553-all-gone-residents-return-to-burned-out-oregon-towns-as-many-west-coast-wildfires-keep-burning/

 

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Johnson takes PGA Tour Player of the Year honors

 

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Sep 14, 2020; Mamaroneck, New York, USA; Dustin Johnson hits from the fourth tee during a practice round for the 2020 U.S. Open golf tournament at Winged Foot Golf Club - West. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

 

(Reuters) - After three tournament wins and a FedExCup title, Dustin Johnson added more hardware to his trophy case on Monday when he was named PGA Tour Player of the Year for a second time.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182554-johnson-takes-pga-tour-player-of-the-year-honors/

 

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Uber fights to win back London licence in latest court battle

By Costas Pitas

 

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Uber signage is seen on the side of a river taxi on the river Thames, in London, Britain, September 14, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville

 

LONDON, Sep 15 (Reuters) - Taxi app Uber will battle in court on Tuesday to win back its licence to operate in London after the city's transport regulator removed it over safety concerns.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182555-uber-fights-to-win-back-london-licence-in-latest-court-battle/

 

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Confidence in Thai stock market drops as govt slow in rolling out stimulus measures

By The Nation

 

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The Investor Confidence Index fell by 21 per cent, the lowest in five months, due to political unrest and delay in the rolling out of economic stimulus measures, the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organisations (Fetco) said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182557-confidence-in-thai-stock-market-drops-as-govt-slow-in-rolling-out-stimulus-measures/

 

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Bangkok bus rehab plan calls for suspension of Bt130bn debt

By The Nation

 

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A proposal to suspend repayment of the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA)’s Bt130 billion debt to the Finance Ministry will be put to the Cabinet next month, deputy PM and Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182558-bangkok-bus-rehab-plan-calls-for-suspension-of-bt130bn-debt/

 

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Long stay visa: Cabinet decision today on "premium" visitors who will have "freedom" of Thailand

 

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Than Settakij - Thailand's business media - reported that proposals to open up Thailand to long stay foreign tourists would be discussed by the cabinet today when a decision on the plan is expected. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182562-long-stay-visa-cabinet-decision-today-on-premium-visitors-who-will-have-freedom-of-thailand/

 

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Delay in 2021 budget set to affect investment

By The Nation

 

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Dechapiwat Na Songkhla, director of the Budget Bureau

 

The Budget Bureau admitted that though the delay in the annual budget for fiscal 2021 will delay capital spending, it will have a limited impact on investment projects.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182570-delay-in-2021-budget-set-to-affect-investment/

 

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Phuket: Ten million foreign tourists to ZERO - pictures tell a sad Bangla Road story

 

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A report from The Standard about tourism in the Bangla Walking Street district of Patong only needed pictures to tell the story of the devastating impact of the pandemic.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182572-phuket-ten-million-foreign-tourists-to-zero-pictures-tell-a-sad-bangla-road-story/

 

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Video: Taxi goes through a wall at a house - "I was being robbed at knifepoint", he claims

 

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Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook reported that a pink taxi went through a wall of a house at 5 am this morning, early enough for everyone to be in bed and asleep so thankfully uninjured.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182575-video-taxi-goes-through-a-wall-at-a-house-i-was-being-robbed-at-knifepoint-he-claims/

 

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Ashen faced civil servant looks as her Mercedes Benz burns in rush hour traffic

 

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Fire services and Klong Luang police were called to Pahonyothin Road outbound in Pathum Thani yesterday evening at 7.30 after a Mercedes Benz burst into flames. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182580-ashen-faced-civil servant-looks-as-her-mercedes-benz-burns-in-rush-hour-traffic/

 

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Potential sign of alien life detected on inhospitable Venus

By Will Dunham

 

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This artistic impression depicts the planet Venus, where scientists have confirmed the detection of phosphine molecules. ESO/M. Kornmesser & NASA/JPL/Caltech via REUTERS

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scientists said on Monday they have detected in the harshly acidic clouds of Venus a gas called phosphine that indicates microbes may inhabit Earth's inhospitable neighbor, a tantalizing sign of potential life beyond Earth.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1182581-potential-sign-of-alien-life-detected-on-inhospitable venus/

 

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