Thai Health Ministry to tighten anti-COVID-19 measures at quarantine facilities

 

 

Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health is considering adjustments to the COVID-19 preventive measures at more than 100 hotels under the alternative state quarantine programme, as well as any use of common facilities by those in quarantine at such locations. The move is to avoid a repeat of an incident in Samut Prakan province, where coronavirus was found on fitness equipment and three people staying there, including a French tourist, were found to be infected.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189705-thai-health-ministry-to-tighten-anti-covid-19-measures-at-quarantine-facilities/

Committee Agrees to Reduce Travel Quarantine

 

 

BANGKOK,(TNA) – The National Communicable Disease Committee agreed to reduce travel quarantine to 10 days from 14 days in Thursday’s meeting, said Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Ministry Anutin  Charnvirakul.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189724-committee-agrees-to-reduce-travel-quarantine/

Tests find French woman did not contract Covid-19 in Samut Prakan hotel

By The Nation

 

Dr Sopon Iamsirithaworn

 

Dr Sopon Iamsirithaworn, director of the Disease Control Department’s Bureau of General Communicable Diseases, said on Thursday the French patient’s test did not match that of two other foreign guests at the same hotel who tested positive. He said tests showed the woman had contracted the infection 17 days earlier, which rules out the Samut Prakan hotel.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189729-tests-find-french-woman-did-not-contract-covid-19-in-samut-prakan-hotel/

Thai finance ministry raises 2020 GDP outlook to 7.7% contraction

By Kitiphong Thaichareon

 

FILE PHOTO: A truck moves containers at the port of Bangkok, Thailand May 26, 2016. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's finance ministry on Thursday upgraded its 2020 gross domestic product forecast to a 7.7% contraction, still a record, from the 8.5% decline projected earlier, helped by government measures to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189777-thai-finance-ministry-raises-2020-gdp-outlook-to-77-contraction/

 

Thai students top global ranking for political alertness but flunk on equality

By THE NATION

 

 

Thai students are highly alert to social issues compared to their peers overseas, according to the findings of an international report released last week.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189778-thai-students-top-global-ranking-for-political-alertness-but-flunk-on-equality/

 

Prayut to visit Phuket as tourism efforts fall flat

By THE NATION

 

 

The prime minister will visit Phuket on Monday (November 2) to discuss ways to restore the South’s Covid-battered tourism industry.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189779-prayut-to-visit-phuket-as-tourism-efforts-fall-flat/

 

Nation TV hit by protest as pro-democracy carnival takes over Silom

By The Nation

 

 

Pro-democracy demonstrators rallied at Interlink Tower in Bangkok’s Bang Na district on Thursday to protest against Nation TV, which they accuse of being a mouthpiece for government propaganda.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189780-nation-tv-hit-by-protest-as-pro-democracy-carnival-takes-over-silom/

 

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Finance Ministry lifts growth forecast to -7.7% after signs of recovery

By The Nation

 

Adviser to the Fiscal Policy Office Pornchai Threeravej, centre, says the recovering Thai economy will grow by 4.5 per cent next year.

 

Seeing signs of recovery, the Finance Ministry has revised its economic forecast for this year, predicting a contraction of 7.7 per cent rather than the previous 8.5 per cent.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189777-thai-finance-ministry-raises-2020-gdp-outlook-to-77-contraction/

 

BMA observing Loy Krathong under new normal

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Loy Krathong festival will be celebrated on October 31 this year. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is aranging an event encouraging people to take part in Loy Krathong activities in new normal circumstances. The event aims to protect people from contracting COVID-19 and limit waste by asking members of the Thai public to float only one krathong basket per family.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189781-bma-observing-loy-krathong-under-new-normal/

 

Antwerp upset Spurs to go top of Europa League group, Milan win again

 

Soccer Football - Europa League - Group J - Royal Antwerp v Tottenham Hotspur - Bosuilstadion, Antwerp, Belgium - October 29, 2020 Tottenham Hotspur's Lucas Moura looks dejected after the match REUTERS/Yves Herman

 

ANTWERP, Belgium (Reuters) - Belgian league leaders Antwerp secured a shock 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur and AC Milan extended their unbeaten run to 23 games as they won 3-0 against Sparta Prague in the Europa League on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189782-antwerp-upset-spurs-to-go-top-of-europa-league-group-milan-win-again/

 

Ibrahimovic misses another penalty as Milan down Sparta Prague

 

Soccer Football - Europa League - Group H - AC Milan v Sparta Prague - San Siro, Milan, Italy - October 29, 2020 AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic reacts after missing a penalty REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo

 

MILAN (Reuters) - Zlatan Ibrahimovic missed another penalty, the third in his last five attempts, although it made little difference as AC Milan cruised past Sparta Prague 3-0 in the Europa League on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189783-ibrahimovic-misses-another-penalty-as-milan-down-sparta-prague/

 

Norwich's Smith urges UK PM Johnson to allow safe return of fans

 

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Norwich City v Manchester United - Carrow Road, Norwich, Britain - October 27, 2019 Norwich City owner Delia Smith before the match Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley

 

(Reuters) - Championship club Norwich City's joint majority shareholder Delia Smith has written an open letter to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urging him to allow the safe return of limited crowds to soccer stadiums.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189785-norwichs-smith-urges-uk-pm-johnson-to-allow-safe-return-of-fans/

 

UK Labour suspends ex-leader Corbyn on anti-Semitism 'day of shame'

By Alistair Smout

 

Britain's Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn speaks during the debate on the Queen's Speech in the House of Commons Chamber, in London, Britain December 19, 2019. ©UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/Handout via REUTERS/Files

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Labour opposition suspended its former leader Jeremy Corbyn on Thursday after he downplayed a report that detailed serious failings in the party's handling of persistent anti-Semitism complaints during his 2015-2019 leadership.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189786-uk-labour-suspends-ex-leader corbyn on-anti-semitism-day-of-shame/

 

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Tunisian man beheads woman, kills two more people in Nice church

By Tangi Salaün and Eric Gaillard

 

A police officer stands near Notre Dame church, where a knife attack took place, in Nice, France October 29, 2020. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard/Pool

 

PARIS/NICE, France (Reuters) - A knife-wielding Tunisian man shouting "Allahu Akbar" (God is Greatest) beheaded a woman and killed two other people in a church in the French city of Nice on Thursday before being shot and taken away by police.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189716-three-dead-as-woman-beheaded-in-knife-attack-at-french-church/?do=findComment&comment=15956705

 

Fauci says first U.S. COVID-19 vaccines could ship late December or early January

By Julie Steenhuysen

 

FILE PHOTO: Anthony Fauci, MD, Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, testifies during a U.S. Senate Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Hearing to examine COVID-19, focusing on an update on the federal response at the U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C., U.S., September 23, 2020. Graeme Jennings/Pool via REUTERS

 

CHICAGO (Reuters) - If all goes well, the first doses of a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine will likely become available to some high-risk Americans in late December or early January, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious diseases expert, said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189788-fauci-says-first-us-covid-19-vaccines-could-ship-late-december-or-early-january/

 

Walmart pulls firearms, ammunition from U.S. store floors as civil unrest flares

By Melissa Fares

 

FILE PHOTO: The logo of a Walmart Superstore is seen during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Rosemead, California, U.S., June 11, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Walmart Inc removed firearms and ammunition from U.S. store floors this week to protect customers and employees as tensions across the country have been rising, the world's largest retailer said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189787-walmart-pulls-firearms-ammunition-from-us-store-floors-as-civil-unrest-flares/

 

In swing state Florida, Trump and Biden host contrasting rallies

By Ernest Scheyder and Jeff Mason

 

U.S. President Donald Trump applauds as first lady Melania Trump waves during his campaign rally outside Raymond James Stadium, in Tampa, Florida, U.S., October 29, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

 

COCONUT CREEK, Fla./TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) - President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden rallied supporters on Thursday in the closely fought state of Florida, highlighting their contrasting approaches to the resurgent coronavirus pandemic as the clock ticks down to Election Day.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189789-in-swing-state-florida-trump-and-biden-host-contrasting-rallies/

 

Harming oneself will not help solve any problems, says psychiatrist

By The Nation

 

 

The former president of the Psychiatric Association of Thailand said that harming oneself like a Pheu Thai Party MP did in Parliament on Tuesday was not the correct way of managing conflicts.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189790-harming-oneself-will-not-help-solve-any-problems-says-psychiatrist/

 

STV: "Get ready for more tourists" transport minister tells Thai airports

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Transport minister Saksayam Chidchob has told all the Thai international airports to get ready for more tourists after the start of the Special Tourist Visa scheme showed there were no new infections brought into the country.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189791-stv-get-ready-for-more-tourists-transport-minister-tells-thai-airports/

 

TAT predicts 11 million tourists from China/East Asia in 2021 - targets "Singles' Day" sales packages

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand remain optimistic about tourism from China and East Asia next year. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189792-tat-predicts-11-million-tourists-from-chinaeast-asia-in-2021-targets-singles-day-sales-packages/

 

Financial experts say ONLY 8 million foreign tourists likely to visit Thailand next year

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thailand's financial experts have said that only eight million foreign tourists from all over the world are likely to visit Thailand next year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189794-financial-experts-say-only-8-million-foreign-tourists-likely-to-visit-thailand-next-year/

 

Something for everyone at "Sawatdee Khao San" event today and tomorrow

 

 

A deputy governor of Bangkok promised that there would be something for everyone in an event at Thailand's famed tourist destination Khao San Road today and tomorrow. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189798-something-for-everyone-at-sawatdee-khao-san-event-today-and-tomorrow/

 

"Pattaya Model": Mayor targets Chinese and Russian visitors - quarantine hotels named

 

Picture: Bangkok Biz News

 

Pattaya's mayor Sontaya Khunpluem came out with a relatively new buzzword to describe his attempts to woo visitors from China and Russia to come to the resort as part of alternative local state quarantine, ALSQ. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189804-pattaya-model-mayor-targets-chinese-and-russian-visitors-quarantine-hotels-named/

 

Ratchaburi: Delivery driver reverses over neighbor's one year old boy - wais grieving relatives

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Muang Ratchaburi police were called to a narrow soi in Moo 6 opposite a mall after a Kewpie delivery driver reversed over a one year old boy. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189807-ratchaburi-delivery-driver-reverses-over-neighbors-one-year-old-boy-wais-grieving-relatives/

 

Two new industrial estates to come up in EEC, expected to create 20,000 jobs

By THE NATION

 

 

The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has approved setting up two new industrial estates in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), expected to bring in over Bt70 billion investment and create nearly 20,000 jobs.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189814-two-new-industrial-estates-to-come-up-in-eec-expected-to-create-20000-jobs/

 

Koh Samui: Only 10% of properties - some owned by foreigners - on disputed hills are legal

 

 

Channel 7 reported from Koh Samui about the large number of luxury villas that have been built on steep hills on the holiday island.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189815-koh-samui-only-10-of-properties-some-owned-by-foreigners-on-disputed-hills-are-legal/

 

Help Phuket Today brings COVID food relief to families in Kata-Karon

By The Phuket News

 

The special joint effort saw 400 families in Kata-Karon receive essential food supplies. Photo: Julian Lowry

 

PHUKET: A special joint-effort drive led by Phuket COVID-crisis food charity Help Phuket Today has delivered much-needed food necessities to 400 families in Kata-Karon suffering without any income due to the lack of tourism brought about by COVID-19 protection measures.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189817-help-phuket-today-brings-covid-food-relief-to-families-in-kata-karon/

 

Video: Thai mum's foul mouth rant after toy shop staffer warns her kids not to damage things

 

Thai caption: Staffer just reminded kids not to damage things

Picture: Sanook

 

A Thai woman and mother of several children launched into a foul mouth rant after a staff member at a toy shop warned her out of control children not to damage things.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189819-video-thai-mums-foul-mouth-rant-after-toy-shop-staffer-warns-her-kids-not-to-damage-things/

 

Sky over Ranong turns green

 

 

Sanook reported that residents of Ranong in the south of Thailand were "having a laugh" online after many people started posting pictures of a green sunset on Wednesday evening.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189821-sky-over-ranong-turns-green/

 

Muslims have 'right to punish' French, says Malaysia's Mahathir

 

Malaysia's former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad reacts during a news conference in Putrajaya, Malaysia September 3, 2020. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng/Files

 

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's former premier Mahathir Mohamad said on Thursday Muslims have a right to "kill millions of French people for the massacres of the past" but he did not approve of the killing of a French teacher over his use of cartoons of the Prophet.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189824-muslims-have-right-to-punish-french-says-malaysias-mahathir/