THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 18 Oct 2020

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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/

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Three more family members of infected Myanmar couple test positive for Covid-19 in Tak

By The Nation

 

 

There are three new Covid-19 patients in Mae Sot district of Tak province, taking the total number of cases in the district to five, provincial Governor Pongsarat Piromrat said in Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1187919-three-more-family-members-of-infected-myanmar-couple-test-positive-for-covid-19-in-tak/

 

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Ten new Covid-19 cases reported

By THE NATION

 

 

Ten new Covid-19 cases were reported in state quarantine over a 24-period on Saturday, including two domestic cases and eight cases in the state quarantine.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1187920-ten-new-covid-19-cases-reported/

 

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Free entrance to Nong Nooch for residents of 9 provinces, 10 Bangkok districts

By THE NATION

 

 

The Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya is offering free entrance to people from nine provinces and 10 districts in Bangkok, the attraction’s president Kampon Tansacha said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1187921-free-entrance-to-nong-nooch-for-residents-of-9-provinces-10-bangkok-districts/

 

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Gold's glitter fades as US reports strong economic data

By The Nation

 

 

The price of gold dropped by Bt100 per baht weight in morning trade on Saturday, the Gold Traders Association reported.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1187922-golds-glitter-fades-as-us-reports-strong-economic-data/

 

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Armenia and Azerbaijan agree new Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire

By Nailia Bagirova and Nvard Hovhannisyan

 

A woman reacts while standing on the ruins of her home as search and rescue teams work on a blast site hit by a rocket during the fighting over the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh, in the city of Ganja, Azerbaijan October 17, 2020. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

 

BAKU/YEREVAN (Reuters) - Armenia and Azerbaijan said they had agreed on Saturday to a new humanitarian ceasefire from midnight (2000 GMT) in fighting over Azerbaijan's ethnic Armenian-controlled enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1187923-armenia-and-azerbaijan-agree-new-nagorno-karabakh-ceasefire/

 

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Hong Kong activist Grandma Wong says kept back in Shenzhen for 14 months

 

 

Alexandra Wong, 64, a pro-democracy activist, attends a news conference after Chinese authorities kept her in custody for a month and a half, across the border in Shenzhen, in Hong Kong, China October 17, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

 

HONG KONG (Reuters) - A Hong Kong protester dubbed "Grandma Wong" said on Saturday that Chinese authorities kept her in custody for a month and a half across the border in Shenzhen, where she allegedly suffered mental abuse, and then prevented from coming back for over a year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1187924-hong-kong-activist-grandma-wong-says-kept-back-in-shenzhen-for-14-months/

 

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Frustration for Liverpool in derby draw, City beat Arsenal

By Simon Evans

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Liverpool - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - October 17, 2020 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah in action with Everton's Andre Gomes Pool via REUTERS/Catherine Ivill

 

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Liverpool were left frustrated after a 2-2 draw at Everton in the Merseyside derby on Saturday with VAR ruling out a potential winner from Jordan Henderson in stoppage time and key defender Virgil van Dijk suffering a knee injury.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1187925-frustration-for-liverpool-in-derby-draw-city-beat-arsenal/

 

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Former PM Blair accused of breaking quarantine rules after U.S. trip - Sunday Telegraph

 

 

FILE PHOTO: Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair speaks at the Hallam Conference Centre in London, Britain December 18, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has been accused of breaking UK COVID-19 restrictions after failing to self-isolate for two weeks following a two-day trip to the United States, the Sunday Telegraph reported.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1187926-former-pm-blair-accused-of-breaking-quarantine-rules-after-us-trip-sunday-telegraph/

 

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Teenager asked pupils to identify French teacher before beheading him

By Sybille de La Hamaide and Thierry Chiarello

 

Flowers at the Bois d'Aulne college are seen after the attack in the Paris suburb of Conflans St Honorine, France, October 17, 2020. REUTERS/Charles Platiau

 

PARIS/CONFLANS-SAINTE-HONORINE, France (Reuters) - The teenager who beheaded a teacher outside the school in a Paris suburb where he taught had approached pupils in the street and asked them to point out his victim, anti-terrorism prosecutor Jean-Francois Ricard said on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1187928-teenager-asked-pupils-to-identify-french-teacher-before-beheading-him/

 

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UK business groups urge Britain, EU to find compromise: FT

 

 

FILE PHOTO: British Union Jack and EU flags are pictured before the meeting with Britain's Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay and European Union's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, September 20, 2019. Kenzo Tribouillard/Pool via REUTERS

 

(Reuters) - More than 70 British business groups representing over 7 million workers have made a last-ditch attempt to persuade politicians to get back on the dialogue table next week to strike a deal with the European Union, the Financial Times newspaper reported on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1187929-uk-business-groups-urge-britain-eu-to-find-compromise-ft/

 

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Malaysia has inspected, will monitor rubber manufacturers' labour law compliance

 

 

FILE PHOTO: Newly-made gloves are pictured inside Top Glove factory in Shah Alam, Malaysia August 26, 2020. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng/File Photo

 

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia has inspected and will continue to monitor rubber manufacturing companies after the country's rubber glove production came under U.S. scrutiny for alleged forced labour practices, its Human Resources Ministry said on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1187930-malaysia-has-inspected-will-monitor-rubber-manufacturers-labour-law-compliance/

 

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Philippines confirms 2,673 novel coronavirus cases, 73 more deaths

 

 

FILE PHOTO: Teachers answer calls and messages from students in need of assistance on distance learning through a hotline program, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines, October 7, 2020. Picture taken October 7, 2020. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

 

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' health ministry on Saturday reported 2,673 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections and 73 additional fatalities, bringing the total in the country to 354,338 cases and 6,603 deaths.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1187931-philippines-confirms-2673-novel-coronavirus-cases-73-more-deaths/

 

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Malaysia's Anwar says facing 'malicious' probe on list of backers for PM bid

By Liz Lee

 

Malaysia opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim speaks to media members after being questioned by the Malaysian police over an investigation of a viral list of 121 federal lawmakers, allegedly backing his bid to take over the premiership from Muhyiddin Yassin, outside Bukit Aman police headquarters, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia October 16, 2020. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng

 

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on Friday said a police investigation into a list that purports to show lawmakers backing his bid for the premiership was a "malicious" attempt to pressure him into revealing the identities of his supporters.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1187933-malaysias-anwar-says-facing-malicious-probe-on-list-of-backers-for-pm-bid/

 

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Seven people, including 4 police, injured in Friday's crackdown on protesters

By THE NATION

 

Photo by Wanchai Kraisornkhajit

 

Four policemen were among the seven people injured during the crackdown on student-led protesters rallying in Bangkok on Friday, the Erawan Centre of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration said on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1187936-seven-people-including-4-police-injured-in-fridays-crackdown-on-protesters/

 

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No tear gas or rubber bullets used to disperse protesters, say police

By The Nation

 

Photo by Tanachai Pramarnpanich

 

Police denied using tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse student-led protesters who were rallying at the Pathumwan intersection on Friday, as shared widely by netizens on social media.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1187937-no-tear-gas-or-rubber-bullets-used-to-disperse-protesters-say-police/

 

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Airport Rail Link increases security due to protests in Bangkok

By THE NATION

 

 

The operator of the Airport Rail Link said on Saturday that the Department of Rail Transport has ordered all operators of public rail transport in Bangkok to increase security measures after a state of emergency was declared from Thursday morning.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1187938-airport-rail-link-increases-security-due-to-protests-in-bangkok/

 

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Eminent citizens join chorus of criticism of the government over crackdown on protesters

By THE NATION

 

 

The government has come under fire from all sections of society over the violent crackdown on student-led protesters on Friday. Am

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1187939-eminent-citizens-join-chorus-of-criticism-of-the-government-over-crackdown-on-protesters/

 

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BMA to maintain strict vigil on Yaowarat Road during veg festival

By The Nation

 

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has deployed its Department of Law Enforcement officers on Yaowarat Road to ensure people's safety during the Vegetarian Festival from October 16 to 25.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1187941-bma-to-maintain-strict-vigil-on-yaowarat-road-during-veg-festival/

 

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Tens of thousands protest across Thailand in defiance of ban

By Patpicha Tanakasempipat and Panarat Thepgumpanat

 

Pro-democracy protesters show the three-finger salute during an anti-government protest, at Udom Suk station, in Bangkok, Thailand October 17, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in a wave of protests across Bangkok and other Thai cities on Saturday in defiance of a government crackdown following three months of demonstrations aimed at the prime minister.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1187942-tens-of-thousands-protest-across-thailand-in-defiance-of-ban/

 

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Thai central bank extends $16 billion soft loans for smaller firms by six months

 

 

FILE PHOTO: A woman wearing a protective face mask walks on a street in Bangkok, Thailand, Sept. 30, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's central bank extended its 500 billion baht soft loan programme by six months to help small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) cope with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a statement on its website.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1187943-thai-central-bank-extends-16-billion-soft-loans-for-smaller-firms-by-six-months/

 

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Border provinces tighten COVID-19 restrictions on cross-border merchants

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of the Interior’s Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration has instructed governors of border provinces to enforce measures according to the national Emergency Decree and other related announcements to control the movement of cross-border merchants and goods transportation, particularly the entry into the kingdom of freight workers.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1187945-border-provinces-tighten-covid-19-restrictions-on-cross-border-merchants/

 

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Flood-risk villagers told to stay alert

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

THAILAND (NNT) - The latest weather advisory from the Meteorological Department has led provinces at risk of flooding to prepare themselves for impact, and warn villagers to be on alert in order to minimize damage.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1187948-flood-risk-villagers-told-to-stay-alert/

 

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Thailand sends masks to aid Myanmar

Praphorn Praphornkul

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai government is to dispatch masks to Myanmar to aid the country in its effort to contain the spread of COVID-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1187949-thailand-sends-masks-to-aid-myanmar/

 

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Thai Airways fried donuts prove popular in Chiang Mai

Praphorn Praphornkul

 

 

CHIANG MAI (NNT) - After proving popular in Bangkok, THAI Catering has begun selling its fried donuts in Chiang Mai, attracting long lines of customers.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1187950-thai-airways-fried-donuts-prove-popular-in-chiang-mai/

 

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Amnesty berates escalation of tensions by use of water cannons against protesters

By The Nation

 

 

Amnesty International has hit out at the "excessive force" used by the authorities to disperse peaceful pro-democracy protests on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1187951-amnesty-berates-escalation-of-tensions-by-use-of-water-cannons-against-protesters/

 

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Blue Line services halted while protest group tells supporters to assemble at BTS, MRT stations at 3pm

By THE NATION

 

 

The Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) Blue Line train services have been temporarily suspended from 12.30pm on Saturday due to the protesters' planned political rally.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1187952-blue-line-services-halted-while-protest-group-tells-supporters-to-assemble-at-bts-mrt-stations-at-3pm/

 

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Golf: Henley sails to three-stroke lead in Las Vegas

 

 

Oct 17, 2020; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Russell Henley tees off on the eighth hole during the third round of the CJ Cup golf tournament at Shadow Creek Golf Course. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports

 

(Reuters) - American Russell Henley carded a flawless, five-under-par 67 to seize a three-stroke lead on Saturday at the CJ Cup, where an elite field stands between him and his first PGA Tour title in three-and-a-half years.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1187953-golf-henley-sails-to-three-stroke-lead-in-las-vegas/

 

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The week that was in Thailand news: A Watershed Week That Was – Mid-October 2020

 

 

It was a momentous week in Thailand, in many ways like no other, but more of that later.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1187955-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-a-watershed-week-that-was-–-mid-october-2020/

 

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