THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 8 Nov 2020

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Netherlands man, 38, reported as COVID positive in Phuket

 

 

Image: Reuters file photo

 

The CCSA reported the case In a post earlier this afternoon (Nov 7).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191098-netherlands-man-38-reported-as-covid-positive-in-phuket/

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Eight foreigners among 12 new Covid-19 cases

By THE NATION

 

 

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration reported 12 new Covid-19 cases, including one domestic case, over a 24-hour period on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191133-eight-foreigners-among-12-new-covid-19-cases/

 

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Ministries to propose golf club quarantine following demand from foreign players

By THE NATION

 

Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn

 

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports, as well as the Ministry of Public Health, will propose to the Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) to allow foreigners to quarantine in golf clubs, with an aim to serve golfers from four Asian countries.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191134-ministries-to-propose-golf-club-quarantine-following-demand-from-foreign-players/

 

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Beauties on a mission urge police to investigate alleged forestland encroachment by MP

By THE NATION

 

 

Three beauty queens from the Miss Grand Thailand pageant have urged the National Police to follow up the case of alleged forest encroachment by Palang Pracharath member of Parliament Pareena Kraikup.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191135-beauties-on-a-mission-urge-police-to-investigate-alleged-forestland-encroachment-by-mp/

 

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Nakhon Ratchasima on medical alert after eight people infected with RSV

By THE NATION

 

Dr Narinrat Pitchayakamin

 

Nakhon Ratchasima has eight confirmed cases of RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), Governor Wichian Chantharothai said on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191136-nakhon-ratchasima-on-medical-alert-after-eight-people-infected-with-rsv/

 

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Biden narrowly beats Trump for presidency of a polarized United States

By Trevor Hunnicutt, Steve Holland and Jeff Mason

 

U.S Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks about election results in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., November 6, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

WILMINGTON, Del./WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Joe Biden captured the U.S. presidency on Saturday as voters narrowly rejected Republican incumbent Donald Trump's tumultuous leadership and embraced Biden's promise to fight the coronavirus pandemic and fix the economy in a divided nation.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191137-biden-narrowly-beats-trump-for-presidency-of-a-polarized-united-states/

 

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Celebrations erupt in major U.S. cities after Biden election win

By Aram Roston and Mark Makela

 

People in the New York borough of Brooklyn mark the calling of the U.S. presidential election for Democrat Joe Biden with a spontaneous celebration. REUTERS/Jonathan Oatis

 

WASHINGTON/PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Joe Biden supporters banged pots, honked their car horns and set off fireworks across U.S. cities on Saturday after the Democratic presidential nominee won the White House in a narrow victory over Republican President Donald Trump.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191138-celebrations-erupt-in-major-us-cities-after-biden-election-win/

 

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Explainer: Citizen Trump will face legal woes

By Makini Brice and Jan Wolfe

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump is reflected as he departs after speaking about the 2020 U.S. presidential election results in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 5, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Since taking office in January 2017, President Donald Trump has been besieged by civil lawsuits and criminal investigations of his inner circle.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191139-explainer-citizen-trump-will-face-legal-woes/

 

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Significant differences still remain in EU-UK trade talks

 

 

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers a statement on the current statistics, testing and lockdown measures during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, during a news conference at Downing Street in London, Britain November 5, 2020. Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Significant differences remain in talks over a trade deal between Britain and the European Union, both sides said on Saturday, as they promised to step up efforts to find an agreement.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191140-significant-differences-still-remain-in-eu-uk-trade-talks/

 

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Ivory Coast opposition leader arrested for creating rival government

 

 

FILE PHOTO: Pascal Affi N'Guessan, president of Ivorian Popular Front (FPI) and presidential candidate, speaks during an opposition coalition news conference after the election in Abidjan, Ivory Coast November 1, 2020. REUTER/Luc Gnago/File photo

 

ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Ivory Coast opposition leader and former prime minister Pascal Affi N'Guessan was under arrest on Saturday for creating a rival government after President Alassane Ouattara's election victory, his wife and a spokeswoman said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191141-ivory-coast-opposition-leader-arrested-for-creating-rival-government/

 

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Burns leads by one at Houston Open, Johnson lurks three back

 

 

Nov 7, 2020; Houston, Texas, USA; Sam Burns tees off the 11th during the third round of the Houston Open golf tournament at Memorial Park Golf Course. Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports

 

(Reuters) - Sam Burns, bidding for his maiden PGA Tour title, shrugged off a shaky start to hold a one-shot lead after the third round of the Houston Open on Saturday while world number one Dustin Johnson lurked three shots back in his final Masters tune-up.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191142-burns-leads-by-one-at-houston-open-johnson-lurks-three-back/

 

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Ong Ang Walking Street opens as new attraction in Bangkok

By The Nation

 

 

The new Ong Ang Walking Street in Bangkok is now open to the public every Friday to Sunday from 4pm to 10pm.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191144-ong-ang-walking-street-opens-as-new-attraction-in-bangkok/

 

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New rules being framed for state enterprises' dealings with KTB

By The Nation

 

 

The Comptroller-General's Department is reported to be working on new rules for state authorities to continue doing financial transactions with Krungthai Bank (KTB) and without breaching related rules despite the bank losing its state enterprise status, according to State Enterprise Policy Office director-general Prapas Kong-Ied.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191145-new-rules-being-framed-for-state-enterprises-dealings-with-ktb/

 

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Gold gains on weakening dollar, US election uncertainty

By The Nation

 

 

The price of gold rose by Bt50 per baht weight in morning trade on Saturday, the Gold Traders Association reported.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191147-gold-gains-on-weakening-dollar-us-election-uncertainty/

 

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Myanmar's Suu Kyi favored to win ahead of general election

By Reuters staff

 

FILE PHOTO: Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi delivers a speech to the nation over the Rohingya situation in Rakhine, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar September 19, 2017. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun/File Photo

 

YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar votes on Sunday in an election seen as a referendum on a fledgling democratic government whose reputation collapsed overseas amid allegations of genocide but which remains popular at home.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191149-myanmars-suu-kyi-favored-to-win-ahead-of-general-election/

 

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United ease pressure on Solskjaer with win at Everton

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Manchester United - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - November 7, 2020 Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes scores their first goal Pool via REUTERS/Carl Recine

 

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Manchester United eased the pressure on manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with a 3-1 win at Everton in the Premier League on Saturday with Bruno Fernandes scoring twice and Edinson Cavani grabbing his first for the club.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191150-united-ease-pressure-on-solskjaer-with-win-at-everton/

 

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Chelsea up to third after 4-1 win over Sheffield Utd

By Martyn Herman

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Sheffield United - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - November 7, 2020 Chelsea's Tammy Abraham reacts Pool via REUTERS/Mike Hewitt

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea hit back in impressive fashion after going behind to overwhelm bottom club Sheffield United 4-1 at Stamford Bridge and move into third place in the Premier League on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191151-chelsea-up-to-third-after-4-1-win-over-sheffield-utd/

 

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Dad stranded in Thai hospital after surviving fall from sixth floor balcony

By Charles Wade-Palmer

 

Ian Mitchell-Barnes needs treatment that could cost £10,000 (Image: BPM MEDIA)

 

Ian 'Barney' Mitchell-Barnes suffered catastrophic injuries when he fell from the balcony and had to have a foot amputated

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191154-dad-stranded-in-thai-hospital-after-surviving-fall-from-sixth-floor-balcony/

 

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Family of a yoga instructor who died while swimming in Thailand suffer another heartbreaking blow - after learning about his death from a FACEBOOK post

By ELIZA MCPHEE FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

 

Tobey Martin, from Victoria, had lived in Thailand as a yoga and fitness instructor for years before he hit his head on rocks while swimming near an island in late March.

 

A family who learnt their son and brother had died while swimming in Thailand from a Facebook post have now been told they're unable to enter the country to bury him.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191156-family-of-a-yoga-instructor-who-died-while-swimming-in-thailand-suffer-another-heartbreaking-blow-after-learning-about-his-death-from-a-facebook-post/

 

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Bangkok to complete 69m 20-storey Buddha statue in 2021, can be seen from miles away

Belmont Lay

 

 

A Buddha statue 69m in height with a 40m lap width is in the midst of finishing up its construction in Bangkok, Thailand to be ready by 2021.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191157-bangkok-to-complete-69m-20-storey-buddha-statue-in-2021-can-be-seen-from-miles-away/

 

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Financial hardship spiking Thailand’s suicide rate

By The Thaiger

 

 

Thailand’s police and health workers continue to work with online influencers such as Drama Addict, Mam Po Dum and More Lab Panda, to help identify, and if necessary intervene, in people sharing distressing messages over their battles in the current Covid era. Police have also been recruited specialist to help to prevent suicides and provide counselling.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191158-financial-hardship-spiking-thailand’s-suicide-rate/

 

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The week that was in Thailand news: Forget Pornhub! Let’s make Thailand the Hub of Pawns

 

 

It was a week in which many news watchers had their attention inextricably pulled towards the United States. More on that later as there was still plenty of interest in Thailand’s “news porn”.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191153-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-forget-pornhub-let’s-make-thailand-the-hub-of-pawns/

 

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