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/

Perfectly legal but can't return: Retiree expat voices frustrations to Thaivisa

 

File photo: Reuters

 

A British expat who says he can't return to Thailand has voiced his "heartbreak", and frustrations. He also claimed discrimination at being unable to return to the kingdom.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186368-perfectly-legal-but-cant-return-retiree-expat-voices-frustrations-to-thaivisa/

Thailand targeting seven-day quarantine for tourists

By The Nation

 

Kiattiphum Wongrajit, ministry permanent secretary

 

Thailand is seeking ways to shorten the 14-day quarantine for foreign tourists to attract more arrivals as the country opens up.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186441-thailand-targeting-seven-day-quarantine-for-tourists/

 

Phuket hospital defends treatment of woman who died of horseshoe crab poisoning

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Speaking at Ms Wanathana’s funeral, uncle Anukul Leng-ie said he wants justice for the death of his niece. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET:-- The operators of Phuket Provincial Hospital have denied the allegation that they were negligent in the medical care provided to a 46-year-old woman who later died of poisoning from eating a young horseshoe crab.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186417-phuket-hospital-defends-treatment-of-woman-who-died-of-horseshoe-crab-poisoning/

Mae Hong Son named Thailand’s dengue hotspot as cases quadruple

By The Nation

 

 

Mae Hong Son tops Thailand’s rankings for dengue cases this year, with 1,396 infections and one death up to October 5 (Monday).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186442-mae-hong-son-named-thailand’s-dengue-hotspot-as-cases-quadruple/

 

Local elections set for Dec 13 or 20

By THe Nation

 

 

The Cabinet’s approval of December provincial administrative organisation (PAO) elections for 380 posts is the first step in restoring voters’ control over almost 100,000 posts that was suspended six years ago in 2014.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186443-local-elections-set-for-dec-13-or-20/

 

UPDATE:

 

Economy to shrink 7-9% but export picture rosier: JSCCIB

By THE NATION

 

Kalin Sarasin

 

Thailand’s economy will shrink by 7-9 per cent this year but has passed through its lowest point in the Covid-19 crisis, the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) said on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186383-thai-business-group-keeps-gdp-forecast-but-upgrades-export-outlook/?do=findComment&comment=15892924

 

Bank, tourism, hospital shares viable as signs of recovery seen in Q4: BBLAM

By The Nation

 

 

Bualuang Asset Management (BBLAM) said investors should purchase shares in the banking, tourism and medical sectors as the economy is expected to pick up in the fourth quarter over hopes of Thailand reopening its borders and development of a Covid-19 vaccine.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186444-bank-tourism-hospital-shares-viable-as-signs-of-recovery-seen-in-q4-bblam/

 

UPDATE:

 

Public Health Ministry to ask CCSA to cut mandatory quarantine to 10 days

 

Dr. Kiartiphum Wongrachit, Public Health Permanent Secretary

 

Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health will, in the next fortnight, propose to the CCSA a reduction in the mandatory quarantine period for foreign tourists from 14 to 10 days and then 7 days, in line with the COVID-19 situation in visitors’ home countries.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186441-thailand-targeting-seven-day-quarantine-for-tourists/?do=findComment&comment=15892931

 

Phuket hotel provides venue for airline employees to sell goods

 

   

PHUKET(NNT) - In Phuket, a hotel operator has provided space to enable airline employees affected by COVID-19 flight closures, to sell products at the "Angel Market".

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186445-phuket-hotel-provides-venue-for-airline-employees-to-sell-goods/

 

Qatar can fly travellers to Thailand

By TTR WEEKLY

 

 

BANGKOK: Qatar Airways is now carrying passengers on inbound flights to Bangkok until 31 October 2020.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186446-qatar-can-fly-travellers-to-thailand/

 

‘Golden week’ ghost town: Thailand’s Pattaya party zone struggles with no Chinese tourists

Vijitra Duangdee

 

A man runs along the beach in Pattaya in Thailand’s Chonburi province. The resort city is reeling from a lack of tourists due to Covid-19 travel restrictions. Photo: Xinhua

 

• Last year Thailand was second only to Japan in attracting the most Chinese golden week visitors, but coronavirus restrictions kept them away this year

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186448-‘golden-week’-ghost-town-thailand’s-pattaya-party-zone-struggles-with-no-chinese-tourists/

 

Croatia fight back to beat Switzerland 2-1

 

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Switzerland v Croatia - Kybunpark, St Gallen, Switzerland - October 7, 2020 Croatia players celebrate after the match REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

 

ST. GALLEN, Switzerland (Reuters) - Goals from midfielders Josip Brekalo and Mario Pasalic gave Croatia a 2-1 win at Switzerland after Mario Gavranovic had fired the home side ahead in a lively friendly attended by 5,000 fans on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186452-croatia-fight-back-to-beat-switzerland-2-1/

 

Giroud becomes France's second top scorer in Ukraine rout

 

Soccer Football - International Friendly - France v Ukraine - Stade de France, Paris, France - October 7, 2020 France's Olivier Giroud celebrates after Ukraine's Vitali Mykolenko scored an own goal and France's fourth REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

 

PARIS (Reuters) - Olivier Giroud became France's second top scorer when he netted a double to take his international tally to 42 goals as the world champions crushed an injury and COVID-19-ravaged Ukraine 7-1 in a friendly in a near-empty Stade de France on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186454-giroud-becomes-frances-second-top-scorer-in-ukraine-rout/

 

Ronaldo, Renato hit bar as Portugal draw with Spain

 

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Portugal v Spain - Estadio Jose Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal - October 7, 2020 Portugal's Cristiano during the match REUTERS/Rafael Marchante

 

LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal had to settle for a 0-0 draw at home to Spain in a heavyweight friendly on Wednesday after hammering the crossbar twice and missing a last-gasp open goal.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186455-ronaldo-renato-hit-bar-as-portugal-draw-with-spain/

 

'Symptom-free' Trump back in Oval Office as election fight looms

By Jeff Mason and Steve Holland

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump salutes as he poses without a face mask on 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/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday returned to his office in the White House after his doctor reported that he was showing no COVID-19 symptoms, but a tough fight awaits to revive the Republican's struggling re-election bid.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186456-symptom-free trump back-in-oval-office-as-election-fight-looms/

 

Trump's illness puts more focus on Pence, Harris showdown in VP debate

By Michael Martina and Joseph Ax

 

FILE PHOTO: A combination picture shows democratic U.S. vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris delivering a campaign speech in Washington, U.S., August 27, 2020, and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence looking on while delivering his acceptance speech as the 2020 Republican vice presidential nominee during an event of the 2020 Republican National Convention held at Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., August 26, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

 

SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's battle with COVID-19, his age and the age of his Democratic challenger Joe Biden provide an unusual backdrop to Wednesday's debate between Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186457-trumps-illness-puts-more-focus-on-pence-harris-showdown-in-vp-debate/

 

Trump says he has declassified documents related to Russia, Clinton email probes

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump poses atop the Truman Balcony of the White House after taking off his protective face mask as he returns 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 said he has declassified all documents related to federal investigations into Russian election interference and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's use of a private server for government emails.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186460-trump says-he-has-declassified-documents-related-to russia-clinton-email-probes/

 

Former police officer charged in George Floyd's death released on $1 million bond

 

FILE PHOTO: Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin poses for an undated booking photograph taken after he was transferred from a county jail to a Minnesota Department of Corrections state facility. Minnesota Department of Corrections/Handout via REUTERS

 

(Reuters) - The former Minneapolis police officer charged with murdering George Floyd, Derek Chauvin, has been released from a correctional facility after posting a $1 million bond, according to court records.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186461-former-police-officer-charged-in-george-floyds-death-released-on-1-million-bond/

 

BA to bid farewell to 'Queen of the Skies' with rare dual take off

 

FILE PHOTO: A British Airways Boeing 747 is seen at the Heathrow Airport in London, Britain, July 17, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British Airways will bid farewell to its final London-based Boeing 747s on Thursday with a rare synchronised dual take off for the "Queen of the Skies", the jet which brought long-haul flights to the masses.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186462-ba-to-bid-farewell-to-queen-of-the-skies-with-rare-dual-take-off/

 

Govt to accelerate EV push with more incentives for investors, consumers

By The Nation

 

 

Thailand is mulling more tariff and excise tax cuts to boost use of electric vehicles (EV) and also create an EV manufacturing regional hub.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186465-govt-to-accelerate-ev-push-with-more-incentives-for-investors-consumers/

 

Reed says Race to Dubai shot motivated him to enter PGA Championship

 

FILE PHOTO: Sep 20, 2020; Mamaroneck, New York, USA; Patrick Reed follows his shot from the second tee during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Winged Foot Golf Club - West. Mandatory Credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports

 

(Reuters) - Race to Dubai leader Patrick Reed said the chance to finish the year as Europe's number one motivated him to make a late entry into the BMW PGA Championship starting on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186472-reed-says-race-to-dubai-shot-motivated-him-to-enter-pga-championship/

 

Fleetwood proud of consistency as he targets second Race to Dubai title

 

FILE PHOTO: Sep 15, 2020; Mamaroneck, New York, USA; Tommy Fleetwood hits from the twelfth 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) - England's Tommy Fleetwood is bidding to win a second Race to Dubai title after climbing to third in the rankings behind Americans Patrick Reed and Collin Morikawa.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186473-fleetwood-proud-of-consistency-as-he-targets-second-race-to-dubai-title/

 

Opening Thailand to tourism: STV arrivals delayed until 25 Oct - after  Vegetarian Festival

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thailand's security chief has said that there will be a further delay to opening up the country under the STV or special tourist visa. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186475-opening-thailand-to-tourism-stv-arrivals-delayed-until-25-oct-after- vegetarian-festival/

 

Locals evacuated after gas leak at Khao Kho ice factory

By THE NATION

 

 

People living in a 500-metre radius of an ice factory in Khao Kho, Petchabun, were evacuated after an ammonia gas leak at the facility.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186477-locals-evacuated-after-gas-leak-at-khao-kho-ice-factory/

 

9 migrant construction workers injured in Bangkok crane truck accident

By THE NATION

 

 

Nine migrant labourers were hurt when a crane accidentally tore off the roof of their truck on Wireless Road in Bangkok’s Pathumwan district on Wednesday night.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186480-9-migrant-construction-workers-injured-in-bangkok-crane-truck-accident/

 

Phuket ready to accept 500 tourists a day, says media

 

Picture: Ejan

 

Thailand tourism media Ejan said that the country was completely ready to accept 500 tourists EVERY day. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186481-phuket-ready-to-accept-500-tourists-a-day-says-media/

 

Remembrance Day in Thailand: Sunday 8 November 2020

 

The annual Remembrance Day Service organised by the British Embassy will be held at The British Club in Bangkok at 10.50 hrs on Sunday 8 November

 

From: British Embassy Bangkok

 

 

The annual Remembrance Day Service organised by the British Embassy in Bangkok will be held at The British Club commencing at 1050hrs on Sunday 08th November.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186486-remembrance-day-in-thailand-sunday-8-november-2020/

 

Poll: Majority of Thais say "NO!" to foreign tourists - they fear more Covid

 

 

A Nida poll has dealt a devastating blow to the government's plans to open the country to foreign tourists - whenever that may be. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186488-poll-majority-of-thais-say-no-to-foreign-tourists-they-fear-more-covid/

 

Harris, Pence clash over Trump's virus response at U.S. VP debate

By Michael Martina and Joseph Ax

 

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic vice presidential nominee and U.S. Senator Kamala Harris applaud at the end of the 2020 vice presidential debate on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S., October 7, 2020.  Morry Gash/Pool via REUTERS

 

SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic challenger Kamala Harris clashed early and often over the Trump administration's handling of the coronavirus pandemic during their debate on Wednesday, as the White House struggled to contain an outbreak that has infected President Donald Trump and dozens of others.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186492-harris-pence-clash-over-trumps-virus-response-at-us-vp-debate/