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/

Thailand targeting more FTAs next year

By The Nation

 

Director general Auramon Supthaweethum.

 

Thailand is speeding up talks in order to reach free trade agreements (FTAs) with several territories next year, the Trade Negotiations Department said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186766-thailand-targeting-more-ftas-next-year/

 

Lowry, Fitzpatrick surge to halfway lead at PGA Championship

 

 

Golf - European Tour - BMW PGA Championship - Wentworth Golf Club, Virginia Water, Britain - October 9, 2020 Republic of Ireland's Shane Lowry in action during the second round Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

 

(Reuters) - British Open champion Shane Lowry and local favourite Matthew Fitzpatrick both fired seven-under-par 65s in the second round of the BMW PGA Championship to share the lead at the halfway stage on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186768-lowry-fitzpatrick-surge-to-halfway-lead-at-pga-championship/

 

Kyrgyzstan president calls in military as protesters clash in streets

By Olga Dzyubenko

 

FILE PHOTO: Kyrgyzstan's President Sooronbai Jeenbekov speaks after a vote at a parliamentary elections in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan October 4, 2020. Sultan Dosaliev/Kyrgyz Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS

 

BISHKEK (Reuters) - Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov declared a state of emergency in the capital Bishkek on Friday and ordered the military to end days of unrest, as supporters of rival political groups fought on the streets.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186769-kyrgyzstan-president-calls-in-military-as-protesters-clash-in-streets/

 

 

 

 

 

Delta's intensity slips near land, still a big and powerful storm

By Stephanie Kelly

 

Signs and debris are seen outside a home left damaged by Hurricane Laura, ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Delta in Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S., October 8, 2020. REUTERS/Adrees Latif

 

LAKE CHARLES, La. (Reuters) - The streets in this southwest Louisiana city were deserted on Friday as residents fled ahead of Hurricane Delta, filling hotels or taking shelter away from the storm's path.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186770-deltas-intensity-slips-near-land-still-a-big-and-powerful-storm/

 

Four dead, several injured in Beirut fuel tank explosion

 

Firefighters spray water at the site of a fuel tank explosion in the al-Tariq al-Jadida neighborhood of Beirut, Lebanon October 9, 2020. REUTERS/Issam Abdallah
 

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Four people were killed and several more were wounded when a fuel tank exploded in a Beirut building on Friday, the Lebanese Red Cross said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186771-four-dead-several-injured-in-beirut-fuel-tank-explosion/

 

Spain invokes state of emergency for Madrid lockdown

By Inti Landauro

 

FILE PHOTO: Employees are seen at El Brillante bar during a partial lockdown amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Madrid, Spain, October 6, 2020. REUTERS/Juan Medina

 

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's Socialist-led government invoked a state of emergency on Friday to reimpose a partial lockdown for several million people in and around Madrid, one of Europe's worst COVID-19 hotspots, after a court had struck down the measures.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186772-spain-invokes-state-of-emergency-for-madrid-lockdown/

 

Azeri leader rules out concessions before Nagorno-Karabakh talks

By Nailia Bagirova and Nvard Hovhannisyan

 

FILE PHOTO: Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev speaks during an address to the nation in Baku, Azerbaijan October 4, 2020. Official web-site of President of Azerbaijan/Handout via REUTERS

 

BAKU/YEREVAN (Reuters) - Azerbaijan's president ruled out making any concessions to Armenia on Friday ahead of talks aimed at halting the deadliest fighting in the South Caucasus region for more than 25 years.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186773-azeri-leader-rules-out-concessions-before-nagorno-karabakh-talks/

 

Indonesian Muslim and union groups to fight new jobs law in court

By Tabita Diela and Gayatri Suroyo

 

A traditional drink vendor reacts as she passes a burned police station a day after a protest against the government's controversial jobs creation law which ended up with clashes between the demonstrators and riot police near the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 9, 2020. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

 

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian President Joko Widodo came under increasing pressure to repeal his new controversial jobs law on Friday, with union and Muslim groups preparing to challenge it in court and some regional leaders publicly opposing the legislation.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186775-indonesian-muslim-and-union-groups-to-fight-new-jobs-law-in-court/

 

Laird closes with eagle for share of four-way lead at Las Vegas

 

 

Oct 9, 2020; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Martin Laird tees off on the 17th hole during the second round of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open golf tournament at TPC Summerlin. Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports

 

(Reuters) - An eagle on his final hole secured former champion Martin Laird of Scotland a share of the four-way lead with Americans Patrick Cantlay, Austin Cook and Brian Harman after the second round of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186780-laird-closes-with-eagle-for-share-of-four-way-lead-at-las-vegas/

 

Djokovic resists gallant Tsitsipas to set up Nadal final

 

 

Oct 9, 2020; Paris, France; Novak Djokovic (SRB) celebrates match point during his match against Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) on day 13 at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports

 

PARIS (Reuters) - Top seed Novak Djokovic resisted a valiant and inspired fightback from Stefanos Tsitsipas to set up a French Open final showdown with old rival Rafa Nadal on Friday, winning a near four-hour battle 6-3 6-2 5-7 4-6 6-1.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186781-djokovic-resists-gallant-tsitsipas-to-set-up-nadal-final/

 

North Korean Ambassador Praises Long Ties with Thailand

 

 

BANGKOK, October 9 (TNA) – North Korean Ambassador to Thailand Kim Je Bong praises the long and stable diplomatic ties between North Korea and Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186784-north-korean-ambassador-praises-long-ties-with-thailand/

 

Chee Chan Golf Resort Extends Its “Play More, Pay Less” to End of December 2020

 

 

Chee Chan Golf Resort extends its “Play More, Pay Less” promotion until 31 December 2020 by offering a greater value to its existing 50% green fee discount campaign.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186787-chee-chan-golf-resort-extends-its-“play-more-pay-less”-to-end-of-december-2020/

 

Luxury Thai Hotels Opening in Pandemic Bet on 5-Star Quarantine

Natnicha Chuwiruch, Bloomberg News

 

The Mezzaluna Restaurant at Lebua in Bangkok on Oct. 1. Photographer: Andre Malerba/Bloomberg , Bloomberg

 

(Bloomberg) -- A slew of luxury hotels opening in Thailand amid the Covid-19 pandemic are pinning their hopes on a government plan to lure high-spending tourists, betting those seeking five-star quarantine will help cushion the devastation wrought on the travel industry.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186790-luxury-thai-hotels-opening-in-pandemic-bet-on-5-star-quarantine/

 

Meat Avatar launches plant-based meat

supawadee wangsri

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Let’s look at a food innovation for people who don’t eat meat or can’t eat but want to eat it. Today, there are more options. Makro has supported a Thai startup in launching plant-based meat or meat which is made from plant material. It is a meat substitute that provides complete nutrition for healthy diners.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186792-meat-avatar-launches-plant-based-meat/

 

Labor Min providing free work training

Praphorn Praphornkul

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - After JOB EXPO 2020 successfully found 240,000 placements for out of work Thais affected by the COVID-19 situation, the Ministry of Labor has decided to provide career training courses for both those re-entering the workforce and looking to work independently.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186793-labor-min-providing-free-work-training/

 

Foreign property owners now allowed to return to Thailand

 

 

Image: Reuters file photo

 

Foreigners who own property in Thailand have been added to the group of non-Thais who are now able to apply to return to the country.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186794-foreign-property-owners-now-allowed-to-return-to-thailand/

 

Ministers speak at seminar on “Thai political crisis”

Praphorn Praphornkul

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Digital Economy and Society, and Prime Minister’s Office Minister have taken part in a seminar on the topic “Thai Political Crisis: What is the Way Out”.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186798-ministers-speak-at-seminar-on-“thai-political-crisis”/
 

 

Health Minister opens GPO’s cannabis greenhouse

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

CHONBURI (NNT) - The Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) has officially opened its greenhouse medical cannabis plantation in Chonburi, as the Ministry of Public Health continues to relax restrictions on cannabis and hemp, allowing the general public to legally benefit from the medicinal properties of these plants.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186799-health-minister-opens-gpo’s-cannabis-greenhouse/

 

Continuous rain, strong winds forecast for many parts of Thailand

By THE NATION

 

 

The Thailand Meteorological Department forecast on Saturday that the monsoon trough lies across the lower Central, the upper South and the East, while the strong southwest monsoon prevails across the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186800-continuous-rain-strong-winds-forecast-for-many-parts-of-thailand/

 

'Killer' wild elephant tracked down to Rayong mountain and sedated

By THE NATION

 

 

Wildlife sanctuary officials successfully caught a wild elephant that had been on a rampage in Rayong’s Wang Chan district and killed two locals last week.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186801-killer-wild-elephant-tracked-down-to-rayong-mountain-and-sedated/

 

5,000 CCTV cameras to be installed in Bangkok to boost security

By THE NATION

 

 

The Royal Thai Police (RTP) is working with the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) to install an additional 5,000 CCTV cameras in areas prone to crimes in 50 districts of Bangkok, aiming to increase public security, said Pol Maj-General Yingyos Thepjamnong, RTP spokesman on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186802-5000-cctv-cameras-to-be-installed-in-bangkok-to-boost-security/

 

Woman arrested in visa extension scam for allegedly cheating Myanmar workers

By THE NATION

 

 

Police raided a passport extension agency and arrested the house owner in Samut Prakarn province for allegedly swindling nearly Bt6 million from 300 migrant labourers.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186807-woman-arrested-in-visa-extension-scam-for-allegedly-cheating-myanmar-workers/

 

Prisoner who fled Krabi prison arrested in a hut in Trang

By THE NATION

 

 

One of two prisoners who escaped from Krabi province last month was arrested on Friday in a hut in Sikao district of Trang province.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186810-prisoner-who-fled-krabi-prison-arrested-in-a-hut-in-trang/

 

Weakening dollar, worries over US economic stimulus rollout push gold up

By The Nation

 

 

The price of gold rose by Bt150 per baht weight in morning trade on Saturday, the Gold Traders Association reported.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186813-weakening-dollar-worries-over-us-economic-stimulus-rollout-push-gold-up/

 

Phuket officials ordered to prepare for OrBorJor election

By The Phuket News

 

Watcharin Patomwatthanapong, Acting Chief of the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO, or OrBorJor). Photo: PPAO

 

PHUKET: For the first time in six years, island residents will be asked to vote for representatives at the provincial local government this December.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186815-phuket-officials-ordered-to-prepare-for-orborjor-election/

 

Out for blood: Phuket Police to use hospital tests to confirm drunk driver charges

By Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

Police will still stop suspected drunk drivers and have them tested for alcohol. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police Deputy Commander Col Arayapan Pukbuakhao has warned that police across the island will continue to arrest and charge drunk drivers even without using roadside tests. Instead, police will rely on blood tests conducted by hospitals to prosecute drunk drivers.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186816-out-for-blood-phuket-police-to-use-hospital-tests-to-confirm-drunk-driver-charges/

 

London Film Festival offers beacon of hope to COVID-hit industry

By Paul Sandle and Jonathan Shenfield

 

A general view is seen ahead of the opening for a screening at the Rio Cinema Dalston, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in London, Britain, October 8, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville

 

LONDON (Reuters) - The pizzazz of the red carpet will be lacking and fewer films will be on offer at this year's London Film Festival, but fans can still enjoy a broad programme, either on the big screen while socially distanced or streamed into their own homes.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186858-london-film-festival-offers-beacon-of-hope-to-covid-hit-industry/

 

Broadway theaters sound alarm as closure extended through May 2021

 

 

FILE PHOTO: A sign is seen outside the shuttered Minskoff Theatre, home the popular show "The Lion King" in New York, U.S., July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - Broadway theaters on Friday extended a coronavirus shutdown until the end of May 2021, bringing the closure of one of New York City's biggest tourist attractions to more than a year and forcing a revival of musical "The Music Man" into 2022.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186860-broadway-theaters-sound-alarm-as-closure-extended-through-may-2021/

 

Royal Ballet leaps out of lockdown with online extravaganza

By Hanna Rantala and Guy Faulconbridge

 

Dancers Marianela Nunez and Vadim Muntagirov perform at The Royal Ballet: Back on Stage during a livestreamed performance at the Royal Opera House in London, Britain October 8, 2020. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

 

LONDON (Reuters) - The Royal Ballet, Britain's largest ballet company, leaps back into action on Friday after seven months of COVID-19 gloom with an extravaganza that mixes classics such as Romeo and Juliet and Don Quixote with playful modern dance.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186862-royal-ballet-leaps-out-of-lockdown-with-online-extravaganza/