rooster59 Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Chiang Mai: Muted celebrations for "Yee Peng/Loy Krathong" as Covid and no tourists deal hammer blow Image: Manager A disconsolate tourism leader in the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai told Manager the Yee Peng or Loy Krathong celebration would be very different this year. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1188950-chiang-mai-muted-celebrations-for-yee-pengloy-krathong-as-covid-and-no-tourists-deal-hammer-blow/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 French Woman Contracted COVID after Quarantine BANGKOK, Oct 24 (TNA) – The Department of Disease Control admitted that a French woman contracted the novel coronavirus after her 14-day quarantine and her case possibly showed local infection. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1188961-french-woman-contracted-covid-after-quarantine/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 Three Ways to Acquire COVID Vaccines BANGKOK, Oct 24 (TNA) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered officials to acquire COVID-19 vaccines through three ways, intending to make a vaccine available for Thai people at the same time as in other countries. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1188962-three-ways-to-acquire-covid-vaccines/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 Shopping Payback Scheme Starts BANGKOK, Oct 24 (TNA) – The Shop and Payback tax rebate scheme started yesterday as the government encourages Thai people to shop and help stimulate the economy late this year. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1188963-shopping-payback-scheme-starts/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 OIC Helps Victims of Gas Pipe Explosion BANGKOK, Oct 24 (TNA) – The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) offers assistance to affected people in the gas pipe explosion which killed three people and injured 50 others. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1188964-oic-helps-victims-of-gas-pipe-explosion/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 Jurassic on Tour attraction in Yala supawadee wangsri YALA (NNT) - During long holidays, parents and their children flock to attend the Jurassic on Tour activity in Yala. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1188966-jurassic-on-tour-attraction-in-yala/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 Tourism to the north picks up as winter weather arrives Praphorn Praphornkul BANGKOK (NNT) - Many northern provinces of the nation have started to see temperatures fall, with Nong Khai among those drawing visitors to its cool weather. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1188967-tourism-to-the-north-picks-up-as-winter-weather-arrives/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 Extra disabled persons welfare credit available today Tanakorn Sangiam BANGKOK (NNT) - The Comptroller General’s Department today deposited an additional 200 baht in the accounts of persons with disabilities aged 18 years or older who are holders of state welfare cards, effectively increasing the monthly welfare payment to 1,000 baht from now on. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1188968-extra-disabled-persons-welfare-credit-available-today/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 Temperature drops at Doi Inthanon supawadee wangsri CHIANG MAI (NNT) - At this time of year, northern Thailand gets colder. At Doi Inthanon, Chiang Mai, the temperature dropped overnight by another degree, and is now close to a single figure reading. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1188969-temperature-drops-at-doi-inthanon/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 No casualties as four-storey building in Nakhon Ratchasima catches fire By THE NATION An apartment in Nakhon Ratchasima province caught fire early on Saturday, but there were no casualties, police said. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1188970-no-casualties-as-four-storey-building-in-nakhon-ratchasima-catches-fire/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 Nigerian police mobilize to quell worst unrest in two decades By Felix Onuah and Angela Ukomadu Cars drive through the Lekki toll gate, a site where soldiers had opened fire on protesters late on Tuesday, as Nigeria's Lagos state eases a round-the-clock curfew imposed in response to protests against alleged police brutality, after days of unrest, in Lagos, Nigeria October 24, 2020. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde ABUJA/LAGOS (Reuters) - Nigeria's police chief ordered the immediate mobilisation of all force resources on Saturday to try to control the worst street violence in Africa's most populous country in two decades stemming from protests against police brutality. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1188972-nigerian-police-mobilize-to-quell-worst-unrest-in-two-decades/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 Suicide bombing at Kabul education centre kills 18 By Abdul Qadir Sediqi and Orooj Hakimi An Afghan man wheels an injured man in a hospital after a suicide bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan October 24, 2020. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail KABUL (Reuters) - A suicide bombing at an education centre in Afghanistan's capital Kabul killed at least 18 people including teenage students and wounded dozens more on Saturday, officials said. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1188974-suicide-bombing-at-kabul-education-centre-kills-18/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 Liverpool scrape a win, but rivals drop points By Martyn Herman Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Sheffield United - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - October 24, 2020 Liverpool's Joe Gomez Pool via REUTERS/Michael Steele (Reuters) - Champions Liverpool got back to winning ways in the Premier League with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Sheffield United but their likely title rivals all dropped points on Saturday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1188975-liverpool-scrape-a-win-but-rivals-drop-points/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 Hamilton on course for record win after Portuguese pole By Alan Baldwin Formula One F1 - Portuguese Grand Prix - Algarve International Circuit, Portimao, Portugal - October 24, 2020 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton during qualifying Pool via REUTERS/Armando Franca (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton seized pole position in the dying seconds of qualifying for the first Portuguese Grand Prix in 24 years on Saturday to deny and dismay Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas once again. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1188976-hamilton-on-course-for-record-win-after-portuguese-pole/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rooster59 Posted October 25, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 25, 2020 Amnesty calls for release of peaceful protesters, drop 'politically motivated' charges By THE NATION Amnesty International on Saturday urged the Thai government to immediately drop all charges against peaceful protesters and release those still detained. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1188977-amnesty-calls-for-release-of-peaceful-protesters-drop-politically-motivated-charges/ 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rooster59 Posted October 25, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 25, 2020 12 political rallies held today in 10 provinces, one to be held in the US tonight By THE NATION Two political rallies were held in Bangkok on Saturday evening and nine in other provinces, the Free Youth pro-democracy group updated via its social media. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1188978-12-political-rallies-held-today-in-10-provinces-one-to-be-held-in-the-us-tonight/ 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 Thai protesters plan action after PM ignores deadline to quit By Orathai Sriring and Panarat Thepgumpanat Pro-democracy protester Jatupat "Pai" Boonpattararaksa gives a speech after being released from Bangkok Remand Prison in Bangkok, Thailand October 23, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun BANGKOK (Reuters) - Anti-government protesters in Thailand said on Saturday they would hold demonstrations on Sunday and Monday after Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha ignored their 10 p.m. (0300 GMT) deadline to resign. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1188979-thai-protesters-plan-action-after-pm-ignores-deadline-to-quit/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 The week that was in Thailand news: “Ngong pai mot”: Don’t worry, being confused is part of living in Thailand Thailand seemed to be having an identity crisis this week. Add to that the fact that every government ministry, department and even spokesman is going off on their own never converging tangent. It leaves the rest of us in a state of utter confusion and reminds me of a word I always taught my foreign Thai language students. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1188981-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-“ngong-pai-mot”-don’t-worry-being-confused-is-part-of-living-in-thailand/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 Thomas and Rahm set for Zozo Championship showdown Oct 24, 2020; Thousand Oaks, California, USA; Justin Thomas putts on the 18th hole during the third round of the Zozo Championship golf tournament at Sherwood Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports (Reuters) - World number three Justin Thomas birdied two of his final three holes to grab a one-shot lead over Jon Rahm at the Zozo Championships on Saturday and set up a final round showdown with the Spanish world number two. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1188987-thomas-and-rahm-set-for-zozo-championship-showdown/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 France recalls envoy after Turkey scolds Macron over Muslims By Daren Butler and Geert De Clercq FILE PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron welcome Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan with his wife Emine Erdogan at the Elysee Palace as part of the commemoration ceremony for Armistice Day, 100 years after the end of the First World War, in Paris, France, November 11, 2018. REUTERS/Philippe Wojaze ISTANBUL/PARIS (Reuters) - France recalled its ambassador on Saturday after Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said his counterpart Emmanuel Macron needed mental help over his attitude towards Muslims. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1188989-france-recalls-envoy-after-turkey-scolds-macron-over-muslims/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 to continue: Thailand Live Monday 26 Oct 2020https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189048-thailand-live-monday-26-oct-2020/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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