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/

Phuket officials silent on impending arrival of Chinese tourists

By The Phuket News

 

Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn speaking to the press in Bangkok last Thursday (Oct 1). Photo: NNT

 

PHUKET:-- Phuket officials today (Oct 5) would neither confirm or deny whether the first tourists to enter the country would land at Phuket International Airport this Thursday (Oct 8), as announced by Minister of Tourism and Sports Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn just last week.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186034-phuket-officials-silent-on-impending-arrival-of-chinese-tourists/

Thailand to ease travel restrictions for foreign businesspeople

By The Nation

 

Government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri

 

The government is considering how to further ease travel restrictions for people who want to enter Thailand for business or investment purposes.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1185966-thailand-to-ease-travel-restrictions-for-foreign-businesspeople/

 

Police seek arrest warrant for jilted boyfriend who abducted his ex

By THE NATION

 

 

Nakhon Phanom police were on Monday waiting for the provincial court to release an arrest warrant for a man who kidnapped his former girlfriend last week.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1185981-police-seek-arrest-warrant-for-jilted-boyfriend-who-abducted-his-ex/

Thailand seeks Red Bull heir extradition after Interpol 'red notice'

 

Red Bull energy drink cans are seen in a supermarket in Bangkok, Thailand, August 4, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai police said on Monday they would seek the extradition of the fugitive heir to the Red Bull energy drink fortune, after Interpol issued a global "red notice" seeking his arrest over a deadly hit-and-run.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186063-thailand seeks-red-bull-heir-extradition-after-interpol-red-notice/

 

Arkhom appointed new finance minister

By The Nation

 

New Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith

 

Arkhom Termpittayapaisith was officially appointed Thailand’s new finance minister on Monday, tasked with rescuing the economy from an unprecedented downswing under the impact of Covid-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186064-arkhom-appointed-new-finance-minister/

 

EEC panel tasked with studying three key projects worth over Bt1 trillion

By The Nation

 

EEC Office secretary-general Kanit Sangsubhan (Photo credit: Government House)

 

The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Policy Committee on Monday ordered the EEC management subpanel to study three key projects worth Bt1.18 trillion, EEC Office secretary-general Kanit Sangsubhan said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186065-eec-panel-tasked-with-studying-three-key-projects-worth-over-bt1-trillion/

Energy Ministry re-enters talks with Chevron over gas-field dispute

By The Nation

 

 

The Energy Ministry said its decision to restart talks with Chevron over who should remove offshore gas platforms in the Gulf of Thailand will not affect the country’s energy security.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186066-thai-energy-ministry-re-enters-talks-with-chevron-over-gas-field-dispute/

 

Two engineers from Energy Business Department nabbed for alleged bribery

 

 

Two senior engineers, working for Thailand’s Energy Business Department, have been arrested at their office by anti-corruption officials for allegedly demanding bribes from an oil business related company, to facilitate the processing of paperwork.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186067-two-engineers-from-energy-business-department-nabbed-for-alleged-bribery/

 

Hard truths about travelling to Thailand, right now

By The Thaiger

 

 

OPINION

 

Just a year ago, you could book a flight, booked a hotel, and in many cases, just arrived to receive a visa-on-arrival stamp in your passport. A few hours later you were sitting on a beach sipping colourful drinks out of tall glasses. Just one year later and being a tourist in Thailand is very difficult, if not impossible for most.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186070-hard-truths-about-travelling-to-thailand-right-now/

 

Argentina's Maradona has been tested for coronavirus - lawyer on Twitter

 

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Superliga - Boca Juniors v Gimnasia y Esgrima - Alberto J. Armando Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina - March 7, 2020 Gimnasia y Esgrima coach Diego Maradona before the match REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

 

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona has been tested for COVID-19, his lawyer said on Twitter on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186071-argentinas-maradona-has-been-tested-for-coronavirus-lawyer-on-twitter/

 

Juve sign Fiorentina winger Chiesa in 50 million euro deal

 

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Serie A - Inter Milan v Fiorentina - San Siro, Milan, Italy - September 26, 2020. Fiorentina's Federico Chiesa celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo

 

MILAN (Reuters) - Serie A champions Juventus signed Federico Chiesa, the outstanding player of smaller rivals Fiorentina, in a 50 million euro deal on Monday, hours before the end of the transfer window.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186073-juve-sign-fiorentina-winger-chiesa-in-50-million-euro-deal/

 

Liverpool's Villa defeat embarrassing and unacceptable, says Robertson

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Aston Villa v Liverpool - Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain - October 4, 2020. Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, James Milner and teammates look dejected after conceding their seventh goal. Pool via REUTERS/Rui Vieira 

 

(Reuters) - Liverpool defender Andy Robertson has said their embarrassing 7-2 thrashing at Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday was unacceptable and vowed that the players will react positively after the international break.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186074-liverpools-villa-defeat-embarrassing-and-unacceptable-says-robertson/

 

'Don’t be afraid' of virus, Trump says as he prepares to leave hospital

By Steve Holland and Susan Heavey

 

U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a phone call with Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley October 4, 2020, in his conference room at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. Not shown in the photo also in the room on the call is Chief of Staff Mark Meadows. Tia Dufour/The White House/Handout via REUTERS

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said he will leave a military hospital where he is being treated for COVID-19 later on Monday, and urged people not to be afraid of the disease, which has killed more than a million people worldwide and wreaked economic havoc.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186080-don’t-be-afraid-of-virus trump says-as-he-prepares-to-leave-hospital/

 

U.S. Senate panel announces October 12 Supreme Court confirmation hearing

 

FILE PHOTO: Judge Amy Coney Barrett meets with United States Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO.), not pictured, at the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 1, 2020. Demetrius Freeman/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee announced on Monday that it would open a confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, on Oct. 12, making clear that an outbreak of COVID-19 will not interfere with the schedule.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186084-us-senate-panel-announces-october-12-supreme-court-confirmation-hearing/

 

Ireland resists lockdown call, tightens COVID-19 curbs instead

By Padraic Halpin

 

FILE PHOTO: The shadow of a woman running is cast on a 2 metre social distancing marker on a footpath, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Galway, Ireland, September 25, 2020. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne/File Photo

 

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland must act now to prevent a damaging return to lockdown, Prime Minister Micheal Martin said on Monday after rejecting a surprise recommendation by his health chiefs to shut down the economy immediately and opting instead to tighten COVID-19 restrictions.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186082-ireland-resists-lockdown-call-tightens-covid-19-curbs-instead/

 

U.S. vice presidential debate to include plexiglass barrier after White House outbreak

By Jeff Mason and Joseph Ax

 

Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Joe Biden departs after speaking during a campaign stop at UFCW (United Food and Commercial Workers) Local 951 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S., October 2, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

 

WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) - Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic challenger Kamala Harris will be separated by a plexiglass barrier during their debate on Wednesday, a source familiar with the matter said, in an effort to lower the risk of coronavirus transmission.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186085-us-vice-presidential-debate-to-include-plexiglass-barrier-after-white-house-outbreak/

 

UPDATE:

 

'Don't be afraid' of COVID, Trump says as he returns to White House that is stalked by illness

By Steve Holland and Alexandra Alper

 

U.S. President Donald Trump pulls off his protective face mask as he poses atop the Truman Balcony of the White House after returning from being hospitalized at Walter Reed Medical Center for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) treatment, in Washington, U.S. October 5, 2020. REUTERS/Erin Scott

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump told Americans "to get out there" and not fear COVID-19 as he returned to the White House on Monday after a three-night hospital stay to be treated for the virus and removed his white surgical mask to pose for pictures.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186080-don’t-be-afraid-of-virus trump says-as-he-prepares-to-leave-hospital/?do=findComment&comment=15886399

 

Greenlight for studies for "Thai Bridge" to connect Petchaburi and Chonburi

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

A high level meeting chaired by PM Prayut Chan-ocha yesterday gave approval to plans to develop Laem Chabang port on the Eastern Seaboard creating a hub of trade and investment. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186091-greenlight-for-studies for-thai-bridge-to-connect-petchaburi-and-chonburi/

 

Confusion reigns as STV arrivals now may not land in Thailand this week

 

File photo: Reuters
 

Plans for the return of tourists to Thailand were once again thrown into utter confusion. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186097-confusion-reigns-as-stv-arrivals-now-may-not-land-in-thailand-this-week/

 

Revenge! Drugged up Thai man shoots bank ATM after he is denied a loan!

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Police in the north east of Thailand arrested a Ya Ba user after he was denied a loan and took revenge on an ATM by blasting it with his Thai made gun. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186103-revenge-drugged-up-thai-man-shoots-bank-atm-after-he-is-denied-a-loan/

 

Lopburi subdistrict chief executive killed in road accident

By THE NATION

 

 

The chief executive of the Wang Khon Khwang Subdistrict Administrative Organisation in Lopburi province was killed in a road accident on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186105-lopburi-subdistrict-chief-executive-killed-in-road-accident/

 

3,000 police to be deployed for October 14 pro-democracy rally

By THE NATION

 

Pol Maj-General Jirapat Phumijit (File Photo)

 

Some 3,000 police would be deployed to maintain peace and security during the political rally scheduled for October 14 by several pro-democracy groups, Metropolitan Police Bureau spokesperson Pol Maj-General Jirapat Phumijit said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186107-3000-police-to-be-deployed-for-october-14-pro-democracy-rally/

 

SKÅL Koh Samui invites travellers to rediscover the delights of Thailand’s favourite island

 

Skål Koh Samui initiative aims to lure tourists back to the island with its #RediscoverSamui campaign, featuring a brand new video, media and social media programme

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186111-skål-koh-samui-invites-travellers-to-rediscover-the-delights-of-thailand’s-favourite-island/

 

Video: "Just teasing" or child abuse? Lawyer defends action of "Khru Ing" at Sarasas

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A lawyer acting on behalf of three staff at the center of abuse allegations at Sarasas Witaed Ratchaphruek School has put a different spin on one incident caught on CCTV.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186112-video-just-teasing-or-child-abuse-lawyer-defends-action-of-khru-ing-at-sarasas/

 

Lottery millionaire seeks out the vendor who sold him the lucky tickets

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook reported on a Facebook post after a Toyota car salesman called Phaisan won 48 million on the state lottery on September 16th.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186113-lottery-millionaire-seeks-out-the-vendor-who-sold-him-the-lucky-tickets/

 

Video: Netizens furious as trucker refuses to pull over for ambulance

 

Thai caption: "Deliberately blocking an ambulance"

 

Footage posted on Facebook showed an ambulance desperately trying to get past a truck on the Asia Highway in Nakhon Sawan for more than a minute. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186116-video-netizens-furious-as-trucker-refuses-to-pull-over-for-ambulance/

 

There's no fixing stupid! Woman wore earphones in the shower then DRIED them in the microwave!

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook reported on a post on "Phoo Boriphoke" (Consumer) on Facebook. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186119-theres-no-fixing-stupid-woman-wore-earphones-in-the-shower-then-dried-them-in-the-microwave/

 

Local officials told to watch water levels at dams as tropical depression approaches

By THE NATION

 

File photo of Khun Dan Prakarn Chon reservoir.

 

Provincial authorities have been alerted to monitor the water levels in dams and reservoirs around the clock and prepare for evacuation as heavy rains are expected during October 7-9.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186123-local-officials-told-to-watch-water-levels-at-dams-as-tropical-depression-approaches/

 

Chonburi: Another car bursts into flames! This time it's a woman's Ford Fiesta

 

 

Thai media 77kaosod reported that another car had mysteriously burst into flames. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186125-chonburi-another-car-bursts-into-flames-this-time-its-a-womans-ford-fiesta/