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/

The week that was in Thailand news: Thailand’s infrastructure: “You’ve never had it so good!”

 

 

It was 1950s Britain when then prime minister Harold MacMillan told his fellow Conservatives that the folks on the “scepter’d isle” had never been better off.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186869-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-thailand’s-infrastructure-“you’ve-never-had-it-so-good”/

 

Four foreigners among six new Covid-19 cases in quarantine

By THE NATION

 

 

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported six new cases in quarantine facilities over a 24-hour period on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186880-four-foreigners-among-six-new-covid-19-cases-in-quarantine/

 

Limited possibility of Covid-19 patients' lungs regaining full capacity

By THE NATION

 

Sopon Iamsirithaworn

 

The lungs of people who have recovered from Covid-19 do not regain 100 per cent of capacity initially, the director of communicable diseases, Dr Sopon Iamsirithaworn, said after the recent case of actor Sarunrat “Lydia” Visutthithada. Lydia recovered from Covid-19 but found her lungs working at only 60 per cent of total capacity.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186882-limited-possibility-of-covid-19-patients-lungs-regaining-full-capacity/

 

Myanmar truck drivers who tested positive for Covid-19 'visited Mae Sot market'

By THE NATION

 

 

Two Myanmar truck drivers who have tested positive for Covid-19 were found to have visited a market in Mae Sot district in Tak province on Saturday, a source said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186884-myanmar-truck-drivers-who-tested-positive-for-covid-19-visited-mae-sot-market/

 

Nakhonchai Air extends special price bus trips to Chiang Mai until Nov 15

By The Nation

 

 

Nakhonchai Air has extended until November 15 its special price offer for customers taking a round trip from Bangkok to Chiang Mai.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186885-nakhonchai-air-extends-special-price-bus-trips-to-chiang-mai-until-nov-15/

 

Heinecke warns of more layoffs, closure of some hotels, as tourism continues to languish

By The Nation

 

William Ellwood Heinecke

 

Minor International (MINT) may have to lay off its employees for the second time and temporarily close some hotels that had previously resumed operations due to the impact of Covid-19 on tourism.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186886-heinecke-warns-of-more-layoffs-closure-of-some-hotels-as-tourism-continues-to-languish/

 

Arrival of Chinese tourists in Phuket under STV scheme delayed to Oct 26

By THE NATION

 

Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn

 

A group of Chinese tourists travelling under the STV scheme will arrive at Phuket Airport on October 26 instead of October 8 as earlier scheduled, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186887-arrival-of-chinese-tourists-in-phuket-under-stv-scheme-delayed-to-oct-26/

 

Lawyers council takes up cause of victims in fake copyright infringement case

By The Nation

 

 

The Roi Et Lawyers Council has taken up the fight of victims of a krathong copyright infringement case, and filed a complaint at Thawatchaburi Police Station in Roi Et province on Friday against the self-proclaimed copyright agents in Thailand

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186888-lawyers-council-takes-up-cause-of-victims-in-fake-copyright-infringement-case/

 

Similans ready to reopen for tourism after being out of bounds for seven months

By THE NATION

 

(File Photo)

 

Mu Koh Similan National Park officials on Friday brought tourism entrepreneurs and the press to witness its natural beauty and readiness to reopen for tourists in the upcoming high season from October 15 onwards.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186889-similans-ready-to-reopen-for-tourism-after-being-out-of-bounds-for-seven-months/

 

In-form teen Atthaya makes it two in a row with three-stroke victory

By THE NATION

 

Atthaya Thitikul

 

Teen sensation Atthaya Thitikul captured back-to-back victories on the Thai LPGA Tour following a three-stroke win in the seventh leg of the Singha-SAT Championship at the Singha Park in Khon Kaen on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186890-in-form-teen-atthaya-makes-it-two-in-a-row-with-three-stroke-victory/

 

'Feeling great,' Trump appears in public for first time since return from hospital

By Andrea Shalal

 

U.S. President Donald Trump stands on a White House balcony speaking to supporters gathered on the South Lawn for a campaign rally that the White House is calling a "peaceful protest" in Washington, U.S., October 10, 2020. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Boasting about his achievements and hurling unsubstantiated allegations against his opponents, U.S. President Donald Trump appeared back to his old self as he addressed supporters at the White House in his first public event since being diagnosed with COVID-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186891-feeling-great-trump-appears-in-public-for-first-time-since-return-from-hospital/

 

UK will explore every avenue for EU deal, PM Johnson tells France's Macron

 

 

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson meets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (not pictured) in Downing Street in London, Britain October 8, 2020. Aaron Chown/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will explore every avenue for a trade deal with the European Union but progress to bridge significant gaps needs to be made in the coming days, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186892-uk-will-explore-every-avenue-for-eu-deal-pm-johnson-tells-frances-macron/

 

Mayors in UK to get more control over COVID-19 test-and-trace: Sunday Times

 

 

FILE PHOTO: A health worker holds a swab stick before conducting a test for COVID-19 at a Stoke-on-Trent City Council facility at Fenton Manor Sports Complex amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent Britain October 6, 2020. REUTERS/Carl Recine

 

(Reuters) - Mayors in the UK will be given more control over a coronavirus test-and-trace system as the national government attempts to secure their backing for tough new lockdown rules that are due on Monday, The Sunday Times newspaper reported.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186893-mayors-in-uk-to-get-more-control-over-covid-19-test-and-trace-sunday-times/

 

Police crack down on marathon anti-Kremlin protest in Russia's Far East

 

 

FILE PHOTO: People take part in an anti-Kremlin rally in support of former regional governor Sergei Furgal arrested on murder charges in the far eastern city of Khabarovsk, Russia August 22, 2020. REUTERS/Evgenii Pereverzev/File Photo

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Police in Russia's Far East broke up a long-running anti-Kremlin protest with force on Saturday, detaining 25 people according to local authorities, in response to what they called an illegal attempt to erect protest tents in a central square.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186894-police-crack-down-on-marathon-anti-kremlin-protest-in-russias-far-east/

 

Belarus president visits jail to meet detained rivals: state news agency

 

 

FILE PHOTO: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko speaks at an event in Minsk, Belarus, September 17, 2020. Tut.By via REUTERS/File Photo

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko went to a jail in Minsk on Saturday to hold a meeting with detained opposition leaders, the state-run Belta news agency reported.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186895-belarus-president-visits-jail-to-meet-detained-rivals-state-news-agency/

 

Teenager Swiatek dazzles in Paris to claim first Grand Slam title

 

 

Oct 10, 2020; Paris, France; Iga Swiatek (POL) kisses the trophy after her match against Sofia Kenin (USA) on day 14 at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports

 

PARIS (Reuters) - Securing a first Grand Slam title is supposed to be an arduous undertaking but 19-year-old Iga Swiatek crowned an extraordinary fortnight to win the French Open in a blaze of winners on Saturday, crushing Sofia Kenin 6-4 6-1.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186896-teenager-swiatek-dazzles-in-paris-to-claim-first-grand-slam-title/

 

Hatton takes three-shot lead into final round at BMW PGA Championship

 

 

Golf - European Tour - BMW PGA Championship - Wentworth Golf Club, Virginia Water, Britain - October 10, 2020 England's Tyrrell Hatton in action during the third round Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

 

(Reuters) - England's Tyrrell Hatton took control of the BMW PGA Championship on Saturday as overnight leaders Shane Lowry and Matthew Fitzpatrick both failed to impress on day three at Wentworth Club in Surrey.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186897-hatton-takes-three-shot-lead-into-final-round-at-bmw-pga-championship/

 

Drone light show to mark passing of King Rama IX on Oct 13

By THE NATION

 

 

A drone light show will be held on October 13, to commemorate the anniversary of the passing of King Rama IX.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186898-drone-light-show-to-mark-passing-of-king-rama-ix-on-oct-13/

 

PM orders flood relief aid to Pak Chong district of Nakhon Ratchasima

 

 

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered help to be rushed to Pak Chong district of the country’s northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima, to relieve the suffering of flood victims.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186900-pm-orders-flood-relief-aid-to-pak-chong-district-of-nakhon-ratchasima/

 

Great escapes the ‘E’ way

 

 

It’s long been said that the best way to explore any rich cultural community is on foot or by bike. But long tours can be tiring especially in the tropical heat and so Bangkok’s “tourists” are turning to a new way of getting around – the electric scooter.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186901-great-escapes-the-‘e’-way/

 

DMH promotes mental wellness on World Mental Health Day

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - For World Mental Health Day on 10 October every year, the Department of Mental Health (DMH) continues to promote mental wellness and emotional self-awareness to prevent mental issues occurring among members of the general public. The department has this year teamed up with the police to help suicidal persons signaling their distress online.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186902-dmh-promotes-mental-wellness-on-world-mental-health-day/

 

Alliance suggests solutions to abuse of children

Praphorn Praphornkul

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Alliance for Child Wellbeing has submitted recommendations on preventing and resolving abuse of young children to the Early Childhood Development Policy Commission, in response to recent examples of rampant abuse that have impacted children, guardians and teachers with Minister of Education Nataphol Teepsuwan receiving the suggestions.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186904-alliance-suggests-solutions-to-abuse-of-children/

 

SME Bank pilots 6-month debt moratorium program

Praphorn Praphornkul

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The SME Development Bank (SME D Bank) is organizing the “New Day, Go Forth” program to aid small and medium sized enterprises still unable to pay off debts due to the current economic situation.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186905-sme-bank-pilots-6-month-debt-moratorium-program/

 

10-Day-10-Night Vegetarian Festival in Chinatown

 

 

BANGKOK, Oct 10 – Bangkok’s Chinatown also known as Yaowarat will celebrate its Vegetarian Festival from Oct 16 to 25 in a COVID-19 control manner.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186906-10-day-10-night-vegetarian-festival-in-chinatown/

 

Automotive Production Exceeded 100,000 Units in Aug

 

 

BANGKOK, Oct 10 (TNA) – Thailand’s monthly automotive production exceeded 100,000 units for the first time in August after the COVID-19 outbreak, according to the Next Generation Automotive Research Center. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186907-automotive-production-exceeded-100000-units-in-aug/

 

Crowds of Tourists Enjoy 10-Degree Weather in Chiang Mai

 

 

CHIANG MAI, Oct 10 (TNA) – Tourists flocked to Doi Inthanon, the country’s highest mountain, to feel the morning temperature of 10 degrees Celsius while local officials predicted booming tourism in this tourist attraction this winter. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186909-crowds-of-tourists-enjoy-10-degree-weather-in-chiang-mai/

 

Soi Dog Foundation Co-founder John Dalley awarded MBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours List

By The Phuket News

 

John Dalley, co-founder and president of Soi Dog Foundation International, has been awarded the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) for his services to animal welfare in Southeast Asia. Photo: Soi Dog Foundation

 

PHUKET: John Dalley, co-founder and president of Soi Dog Foundation International, has been awarded the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) for his services to animal welfare in Southeast Asia.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186911-soi-dog-foundation-co-founder-john-dalley-awarded-mbe-in-queen’s-birthday-honours-list/

 

Phuket Thai-Canadian model crowned Miss Universe Thailand

By The Phuket News

 

Amanda Obdam, a 27-year-old Thai-Canadian model from Phuket, has been crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2020. Photo: Miss Universe Thailand

 

PHUKET: Chalisa Amanda Obdam, a 27-year-old Thai-Canadian model from Phuket, has been crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2020. She will represent Thailand at the 69th Miss Universe 2020

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186916-phuket-thai-canadian-model-crowned-miss-universe-thailand/

 

Tropical storm 'Linfa' could make landfall in Vietnam today

By The Nation

 

Credit : Thai Meteorological Department

 

The category 2 tropical depression was intensifying to tropical storm “Linfa” over the middle of the South China Sea at 5am on Sunday, the Thai Meteorological Department said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1186918-tropical-storm-linfa-could-make-landfall-in-vietnam-today/