rooster59 Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 The Great Expat Explore Hotel Stay Prize Draw Giveaway Early this year Thaivisa.com launched Expat Explore designed to help domestic travel in Thailand through Expat travel. Thaivisa went to the industry and negotiated hard to get the best possible travel rates for its Expat members in exchange for free advertising. The market responded and Expats not surprisingly redeemed these wonderful offers and started to travel more throughout Thailand, a win-win in every sense. To celebrate this and further push Expat Explore Thaivisa have again teamed up with hoteliers throughout Thailand to offer 10 lucky winners free hotel accommodation ranging from 1 to 2 nights. We also have over 10 other runner prizes of vouchers for hotel stay at 40% - 50% off. More information: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1184027-the-great-expat-explore-hotel-stay-prize-draw-giveaway/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 Man killed by exploding firecracker By THE NATION A 40-year-old man was killed in a firecracker explosion on Friday in Ubon Ratchathani province. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1185732-man-killed-by-exploding-firecracker/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 District officials to tackle grievances of Chonburi school students By THE NATION Si Racha district officials visited Bankaokansong School in Chonburi province on Friday after photos of a school student eating his lunch with his bare hands went viral. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1185733-district-officials-to-tackle-grievances-of-chonburi-school-students/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 Foundation for disabled people laments loss of Yimsoo Cafe concession in Thammasat campus By THE NATION The Yimsoo Café branch at Thammasat University will shut down in November, as the university has granted the concession to another big café brand, Wiriya Namsiripongpun, president of Universal Foundation for Persons with Disabilities, said via his Facebook page on Friday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1185734-foundation-for-disabled-people-laments-loss-of-yimsoo-cafe-concession-in-thammasat-campus/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 Top zoo official shot dead while probing missing albino barking deer By The Nation Suriya Saengpong In a shocking incident, the director-general of the Zoological Park Organisation of Thailand was allegedly shot dead by a Songkhla Zoo staff on Saturday, while he was investigating the case of a missing albino barking deer. Source: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1185735-top-zoo-official-shot-dead-while-probing-missing-albino-barking-deer/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 Amazon pulls out of bid for cafe at Thammasat, as disabled staff could lose jobs By The Nation PTT Oil and Retail Business (PTTOR), the operator of Cafe Amazon coffee shops, has decided to opt out of the concession it could reportedly obtain to operate the cafe at Thammasat University's Faculty of Law at Tha Prachan campus in Bangkok. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1185736-amazon-pulls-out-of-bid-for-cafe-at-thammasat-as-disabled-staff-could-lose-jobs/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 Ministry to investigate suspected murder of zoological organisation chief By The Nation Varawut Silpa-acha The Environment and Natural Resources Ministry is investigating the suspected murder of a top zoological park official on Saturday by a Songkhla Zoo staff, minister Varawut Silpa-acha said. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1185737-ministry-to-investigate-suspected-murder-of-zoological-organisation-chief/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 Slew of government measures have helped boost oil palm prices, says Jurin By THE NATION The price of oil palm has been gradually improving and is currently at Bt4.20 to Bt5 per kilogram due to the measures taken by the government to help palm farmers, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Jurin Laksanawisit said on Saturday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1185738-slew-of-government-measures-have-helped-boost-oil-palm-prices-says-jurin/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 E-commerce firm Shopee in Thai twitter storm for banning anti-government store By Chayut Setboonsarng and Panarat Thepgumpanat The building housing the office of e-commerce platform Shopee in Singapore February 16, 2020. REUTERS/Tim Chong/File Photo BANGKOK (Reuters) - E-commerce firm Shopee has reversed a ban on a store linked to a dissolved opposition party in Thailand, a spokeswoman said, after online criticism of its perceived pro-government stance. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1185739-e-commerce-firm-shopee-in-thai-twitter-storm-for-banning-anti-government-store/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 COVID-19 vaccine roll-out expected in less than 3 months in UK - The Times 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 (Reuters) - A mass roll-out of a COVID-19 vaccine in Britain could be finished in as little as three months, the Times reported, citing government scientists. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1185740-covid-19-vaccine-roll-out-expected-in-less-than-3-months-in-uk-the-times/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 EU, UK to step up Brexit talks to try to close 'significant gaps' over trade deal By Sarah Young and William James FILE PHOTO: Pound coins are placed on broken glass and British flag in this illustration picture taken January 31, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the head of the EU's executive, Ursula von der Leyen, agreed in a phone call on Saturday to step up Brexit talks to close "significant gaps" barring a new trade partnership. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1185741-eu-uk-to-step-up-brexit-talks-to-try-to-close-significant-gaps-over-trade-deal/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 Two killed, nine missing as drenching rain hits parts of France and Italy By Tangi Salaün and Crispian Balmer Municipal employees assists residents who walk on elevated boards as the Marne River overflows its banks in Gournay-sur-Marne, near Paris, France, February 2, 2018. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes PARIS/ROME (Reuters) - Two people died and nine people were missing in France and Italy after a storm hit border regions of the two countries, bringing record rainfall in places and causing heavy flooding that swept away roads and damaged homes, authorities said on Saturday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1185742-two-killed-nine-missing-as-drenching-rain-hits-parts-of-france-and-italy/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 Leeds hold City to entertaining draw, Everton maintain perfect start By Peter Hall Soccer Football - Premier League - Leeds United v Manchester City - Elland Road, Leeds, Britain - October 3, 2020 Leeds United's Rodrigo celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates Pool via REUTERS/Catherine Ivill LEEDS, England (Reuters) - A second-half equaliser from Rodrigo Moreno earned Leeds United a 1-1 draw with Manchester City while a James Rodriguez double helped Everton beat Brighton & Hove Albion 4-2 and maintain their 100% record at the top of the Premier League on Saturday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1185743-leeds-hold-city-to-entertaining-draw-everton-maintain-perfect-start/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 11 teachers and staff of Sarasas School to face multiple charges Eleven teachers and staff, of a kindergarten and nursery at Sarasas Witaed Ratchaphruek School in Nonthaburi province, have been identified by police as having allegedly physically abused 30 children in their care, said Pol Maj-Gen Paisal Wongwatcharamongkol, Commander of Nonthaburi Provincial Police, told the media today (Saturday). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1185745-11-teachers-and-staff-of-sarasas-school-to-face-multiple-charges/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 Phalang Pracharat says it has 10 possible runners for Bangkok governor Praphorn Praphornkul BANGKOK (NNT) - The head of Phalang Pracharat Party has announced it has 10 people appropriate to run for the Bangkok governor’s seat, as the Ministry of Interior and Election Commission (EC) prepare to propose a local poll to the Cabinet. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1185746-phalang-pracharat-says-it-has-10-possible-runners-for-bangkok-governor/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 National space policy commission meeting discusses digital development Praphorn Praphornkul BANGKOK (NNT) - The International Institute for Management Development has raised Thailand up one place, to 39th out of 63 nations, on its annual ranking of digital competitiveness. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1185747-national-space-policy-commission-meeting-discusses-digital-development/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 Special Tour Train by TAT BANGKOK, Oct 3 (TNA) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and partners have launched ‘new normal’ tour service on a special train. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1185748-special-tour-train-by-tat/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 Series of Naga Fireballs from Mekong River NONG KHAI, Oct 3 (TNA) – Tourists were jubilant while witnessing “Naga Fireballs” rising from the Mekong River in the northeastern provinces of Nong Khai and Bung Kan. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1185749-series-of-naga-fireballs-from-mekong-river/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 Foreign Ministry Ready for Long-Stay Visitors BANGKOK, Oct 3 (TNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has ordered Thai embassies and consulates-general worldwide to prepare for issuing visas for long-stay visitors. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1185752-foreign-ministry-ready-for-long-stay-visitors/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 The week that was in Thailand news: Amazing Thai news can “trump” anything from the US! It was a week in which the news from America – whether it was the unpalatable debate between the presidential candidates or the POTUS’s positive test for coronavirus – dominated. More on that later. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1185754-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-amazing-thai-news-can-“trump”-anything-from-the-us/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 Bangkok’s Governor slammed for indifference to Bangkok flood woes Aswin Kwanmuang, Bangkok Governor Bangkok MP Sira Jenjakha has vented his frustration over what he alleges is Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang’s indifference to the suffering of the city’s residents due to flooding every time there is heavy rain, Sira demanded that Aswin step down, to pave way for someone more competent. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1185755-bangkok’s-governor-slammed-for-indifference-to-bangkok-flood-woes/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 After mixed messages from White House, Trump says 'real test' ahead in his COVID fight By Alexandra Alper U.S. President Donald Trump, who is being treated for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in a military hospital outside Washington, speaks from his hospital room, in this still image taken from a video supplied by the White House, October 3, 2020. The White House/Handout via REUTERS WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said from his hospital room on Saturday that he felt "much better" but the next few days will be "the real test" of his treatment for COVID-19, capping a day of contradictory messages from the White House about his condition. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1185758-after-mixed-messages-from-white-house-trump-says-real-test-ahead-in-his-covid-fight/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 Britain's coronavirus cases rise sharply to record level FILE PHOTO: Pedestrians walk on the High Street, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Croydon, south London, Britain, September 27, 2020. REUTERS/Simon Dawson LONDON (Reuters) - Britain reported 12,872 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, a record daily figure for the country, with the government blaming the jump on a reporting delay and saying the numbers in coming days would include additional cases. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1185759-britains-coronavirus-cases-rise-sharply-to-record-level/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 Thundershowers forecast for Bangkok as wet spell continues over most of the country By The Nation Continuous rains are expected over most parts of the country with heavy showers over some areas, the Thailand Meteorological Department forecast on Sunday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1185761-thundershowers-forecast-for-bangkok-as-wet-spell-continues-over-most-of-the-country/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 to continue: Thailand Live Monday 5 Oct 2020 https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1185853-thailand-live-monday-5-oct-2020/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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