Phuket Immigration office closed on visa amnesty deadline

By The Phuket News

 

Foreigners in Phuket are urged to file applications to extend their permits-to-stay by this Friday, as the Phuket Immigration Office will be closed this Saturday (Oct 31). Photo: Phuket Immigration

 

PHUKET:-- Phuket Immigration is urging foreigners to make sure they have filed applications to extend their permits-to-stay before its offices close at 4:30pm this Friday (Oct 30), as the current ‘visa extension’ is set to expire this coming Saturday (Oct 31).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189201-phuket-immigration-office-closed-on-visa-amnesty-deadline/

Thailand braces for Molave later this week

By The Nation

 

 

Typhoon Molave is set to enter Thailand on Thursday before it weakens heads toward Myanmar, Chawalit Chantararat from Team Consulting Engineering and Management said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189163-thailand-braces-for-molave-later-this-week/

Public Health Minister confirms effectiveness of anti-COVID-19 measures on Samui

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - After a foreign tourist tested positive for COVID-19 on Samui Island, Surat Thani province, the Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, has assured the public that the government’s public health measures are effective and people can visit the island as usual.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189174-public-health-minister-confirms-effectiveness-of-anti-covid-19-measures-on-samui/

Pro-democracy activists submit letter to German envoy as Parliament debates protests

By The Nation

 

Pro-democracy demonstrators read their statement outside the German embassy on Monday. Photo by: Korbphuk Phromrekha

 

Pro-democracy demonstrators submitted a letter to the German embassy in Bangkok on Monday asking its government to investigate whether HM the King is ruling from German soil.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189234-pro-democracy-activists-submit-letter-to-german-envoy-as-parliament-debates-protests/

 

Thai exports under FTAs, GSP drop almost 15%

By The Nation

 

 

Thai export revenue from January-July under free trade agreements (FTAs) and the generalised system of preferences (GSP) dropped 14.77 per cent year on year to US$35.421 billion, said Department of Foreign Trade director-general Keerati Rushchano.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189236-thai-exports-under-ftas-gsp-drop-almost-15/

 

Regulatory body to draw up new rules to prevent repetition of gas pipe explosion

By The Nation

 

 

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will draw up new regulations to prevent a recurrence of the gas pipe explosion, which took place on Thursday last week, ERC secretary-general Komkri Tantravanich said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189237-regulatory-body-to-draw-up-new-rules-to-prevent-repetition-of-gas-pipe-explosion/

 

Personal income tax deduction helps boost credit-card spending

By The Nation

 

File photo for reference only
 

The government’s newest measure to reduce personal income tax should help boost credit-card spending later this year, credit-card operators say.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189239-personal-income-tax-deduction-helps-boost-credit-card-spending/

 

Thai PM asks opposition MPs if they know what will happen if he steps down

 

Photo from Prayut Chan-o-cha Facebook

 

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha asked opposition MPs in Parliament today to make it clear whether they want him to step down or to dissolve the House of Representatives.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189240-thai-pm-asks-opposition-mps-if-they-know-what-will-happen-if-he-steps-down/

 

Election Commission to file criminal charges against Thanathorn

 

 

The Election Commission today decided to file criminal charges against Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, leader of the now-defunct Future Forward Party in connection with the 191-million- baht loan case that has doomed the political party.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189241-election-commission-to-file-criminal-charges-against-thanathorn/

 

Former Spurs keeper Vorm retires at 37

 

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Champions League - Group Stage - Group B - Inter Milan v Tottenham Hotspur - San Siro, Milan, Italy - September 18, 2018 Tottenham's Michel Vorm in action REUTERS/Alberto Lingria

 

(Reuters) - Former Tottenham Hotspur and Swansea City goalkeeper Michel Vorm on Monday announced his retirement from the sport, bringing an end to his 15-year career.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189243-former-spurs-keeper-vorm-retires-at-37/

 

Two positive in latest Premier League COVID-19 tests

 

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester United v Watford - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - February 23, 2020 General view of a match ball held by Manchester United's David de Gea during the warm up before the match Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

 

(Reuters) - The Premier League said on Monday that two people had returned positive results in its latest round of COVID-19 tests conducted on players and staff last week.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189245-two-positive-in-latest-premier-league-covid-19-tests/

 

Aguero ruled out for two to four weeks, says City boss Guardiola

 

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - West Ham United v Manchester City - London Stadium, London, Britain - October 24, 2020 Manchester City's Sergio Aguero shoots at goal as West Ham United's Tomas Soucek challenges Pool via REUTERS/Paul Childs

 

(Reuters) - Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has been ruled out of Tuesday's Champions League trip to Olympique Marseille through a hamstring injury and could be out of action for two to four weeks, manager Pep Guardiola said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189246-aguero-ruled-out-for-two-to-four-weeks-says-city-boss-guardiola/

 

On the moon, water water everywhere and not a drop to drink (yet)

By Joey Roulette

 

FILE PHOTO: A total lunar eclipse, also known as a "blood moon", is pictured from Santa Monica, California October 8, 2014. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The moon lacks the bodies of liquid water that are a hallmark of Earth but scientists said on Monday lunar water is more widespread than previously known, with water molecules trapped within mineral grains on the surface and more water perhaps hidden in ice patches residing in permanent shadows.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189247-on-the-moon-water-water-everywhere-and-not-a-drop-to-drink-yet/

 

Trump, Biden make their pitches to voters in pivotal Pennsylvania

By Steve Holland and Ernest Scheyder

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump arrives for a campaign rally in Londonderry, New Hampshire, U.S. October 25, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File photo

 

LITITZ, Pa./CHESTER, Pa. (Reuters) - With eight days to go until the U.S. election, President Donald Trump addressed boisterous rallies in Pennsylvania while Democratic rival Joe Biden made a low-key appearance in the state considered crucial to the chances of victory for both men.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189248-trump-biden-make-their-pitches-to-voters-in-pivotal-pennsylvania/

 

Turkish leader backs boycott of French goods over cartoon row

By Christian Lowe and Tuvan Gumrukcu

 

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a ceremony in Malatya, Turkey October 25, 2020. Presidential Press Office/Handout via REUTERS

 

PARIS/ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish leader Tayyip Erdogan asked his compatriots to stop buying French goods on Monday in the latest expression of anger in the Muslim world over images being displayed in France of the Prophet Mohammad, which some Muslims consider blasphemous.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189253-turkish-leader-backs-boycott-of-french-goods-over-cartoon-row/

 

Prince Harry says upbringing blinded him to unconscious racial bias

 

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, arrive at the Endeavour Fund Awards in London, Britain March 5, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKay//File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Harry said it took him years to realise that unconscious racial bias existed and his eyes had been opened by spending time in his wife Meghan's shoes.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189252-prince-harry-says-upbringing-blinded-him-to-unconscious-racial-bias/

 

Protests flare in Italian cities against COVID-19 restrictions

 

A fire is seen as people protest against the new restrictions introduced by the government to curb the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections, in Turin, Italy, October 26, 2020. REUTERS/Massimo Pinca

 

TURIN, Italy (Reuters) - Protests flared across Italy on Monday against a new round of government restrictions aimed at curbing a resurgent coronavirus, with violence reported in at least two major northern cities, Milan and Turin.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189251-protests-flare-in-italian-cities-against-covid-19-restrictions/

 

U.S. Senate confirms Supreme Court pick Barrett in nearly party-line vote

By Steve Holland and Lawrence Hurley

 

The tally is shown as the U.S. Senate votes on the confirmation of President Donald Trump's nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett to be an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court in the Senate Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S, October 26, 2020. U.S. Senate TV/Handout via REUTERS.

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate handed President Donald Trump a major pre-election political victory on Monday by confirming his Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, with the White House planning a celebratory event afterward.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189266-us-senate-confirms-supreme-court-pick-barrett-in-nearly-party-line-vote/

 

More tourists! Second batch of Chinese STV tourists plus businessmen arrive in Bangkok

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

The second batch of Chinese tourists under the Special Tourist Visa scheme have successfully landed in Bangkok at Suvarnabhumi airport.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189264-more-tourists-second-batch-of-chinese-stv-tourists-plus-businessmen-arrive-in-bangkok/

 

Infected French woman on Samui: All high risk contacts test negative

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported that the remaining two people who were deemed to be high risk contacts of the French woman who had Covid-19 at a Koh Samui hospital have now tested negative. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189265-infected-french-woman-on-samui-all-high-risk-contacts-test-negative/

 

Yikes! Fish with face like a human found in southern Thailand - no one dared to eat it!

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News went to Krabi in southern Thailand to investigate after a fisherman called Prasert, 33, found a very strange fish while out collecting crabs 20 kms offshore at Bong Bong island. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189267-yikes-fish-with-face-like-a-human-found-in-southern-thailand-no-one-dared-to-eat-it/

 

Thai police officers say they’ve been cheated out of COVID-19 payments

 

 

Thai police throughout the country claim that they have been cheated out of payments for extra work carried out during the pandemic. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189271-thai-police-officers-say-they’ve-been-cheated-out-of-covid-19-payments/

 

Chonburi: Municipal grass cutter severely injured in accident

 

Picture: Siamchon News

 

Rescue services in Phan Thong, Chonburi were called after a municipal grass cutter suffered a severe leg injury when a blade broke.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189275-chonburi-municipal-grass-cutter-severely-injured-in-accident/

 

Four luxury cars seized as part of online gambling inquiry - celebrity involved

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Thailand's tech police armed with a search warrant went to a storage facility in Soi Bang Sone, Bang Yai, Nonthaburi yesterday in an ongoing inquiry into the activities of an online gambling syndicate. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189277-four-luxury-cars-seized-as-part-of-online-gambling-inquiry-celebrity-involved/

 

UPDATE:

 

EC to file criminal charges against Thanathorn and 15 executives over loans to Future Forward Party

By THE NATION

 

Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit

 

The Election Commission (EC) on Monday decided to file criminal charges against former Future Forward Party (FFP) leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit for giving loans of Bt191 million to his party in January and April 2019, and against 15 party executives for taking the loan.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189241-election-commission-to-file-criminal-charges-against-thanathorn/?do=findComment&comment=15948468

 

Rayong: "Big Oud" busts gang posing as immigration officers

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Thailand's immigration chief Sompong "Big Oud" Chingduang gave details of the bust of several men posing as immigration officers in Rayong. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189286-rayong-big-oud-busts-gang-posing-as-immigration-officers/

 

Taxi bike driver killed in collision with pickup on Kanchanaphisek Road

By THE NATION

 

 

A motorcycle taxi rider was killed in an accident after reportedly colliding with a pickup truck early on Tuesday in Bangkok's Bangbon district.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189288-taxi-bike-driver-killed-in-collision-with-pickup-on-kanchanaphisek-road/

 

DES Ministry on alert for threats to government websites from hackers

By THE NATION

 

 

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has increased surveillance on government websites after receiving threats from a hacking group, Minister Buddhipongse Punnakanta said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189290-des-ministry-on-alert-for-threats-to-government-websites-from-hackers/

 

Satisfaction! Buriram man burns his wife's house down after she denies him sex

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A husband in Thailand's north east has burnt his wife's house down after she turned down his urgent request for sex.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189293-satisfaction-buriram-man-burns-his-wifes-house-down-after-she-denies-him-sex/

 

"PM2.5 comeback": Bangkok spluttering but Chainat and Korat even worse

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook reported that the particulate matter or dust known as PM2.5 had returned to Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189294-pm25-comeback-bangkok-spluttering-but-chainat-and-korat-even-worse/