Thailand to launch nationwide Covid-19 vaccination in May

By The Nation

 

 

Thailand’s Covid-19 vaccination programme will begin in May 2021, according to the Department of Disease Control (DDC)’s action plan revealed on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195150-thailand-to-launch-nationwide-covid-19-vaccination-in-may/

Doctor warns of possible second wave of COVID-19 spread by illegal returnees

 

 

Associate Professor Dr. Thira Woratanarat, of the Faculty of Medicine at Chulalongkorn University, said today that infected illegal Thai returnees, from Myanmar’s Thachilek township, pose a high risk of a second wave of infections in Thailand and urged officials to be especially vigilant over for the next two weeks.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195134-doctor-warns-of-possible-second-wave-of-covid-19-spread-by-illegal-returnees/

DPM Prawit orders nationwide CCTV installations

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan has ordered more CCTV cameras to be installed across the country, targeting roads and border areas to prevent illegal entry.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195101-dpm-prawit-orders-nationwide-cctv-installations/

BTSC justifies its decision to make maximum fare on Green Line most expensive

By The Nation

 

 

The Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTSC) insists that the Bt65 maximum fare on the BTS Green Line is reasonable, while the Transport Ministry is ready to explain the fare calculation at a meeting with the prime minister and Interior Ministry.

 

FUll story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195183-btsc-justifies-its-decision-to-make-maximum-fare-on-green-line-most-expensive/

 

Gold Line monorail to open Dec 16 at Bt15 per trip

By The Nation

 

 

Bangkok’s 1.8-kilometre Gold Line monorail on the Thonburi side of the river will open on December 16, according to contractors AMR Asia.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195184-gold-line-monorail-to-open-dec-16-at-bt15-per-trip/

 

Panasaya consoles schoolgirl in tears over protest leader’s safety

By THE NATION

 

photo credit: Rattapol Kaiipah Promsuwan

 

A young schoolgirl reportedly broke down in tears after meeting her hero, protest leader Panasaya “Rung” Sitthijirawattanakul, and expressing concerns for her safety.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195185-panasaya-consoles-schoolgirl-in-tears-over-protest-leader’s-safety/

 

Gold rush in Thailand’s ‘fruit basket’ as farmers switch to durian

By THE NATION

 

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A survey of farmers in Thailand’s eastern fruit-growing areas shows that many plan on switching to durian next year, as prices for the crop surge thanks to domestic and overseas demand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195187-gold-rush-in-thailand’s-‘fruit-basket’-as-farmers-switch-to-durian/

 

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Health officials confident Covid-19 situation in north under control

 

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Health authorities expressed confidence today that the Covid-19 situation in the northern provinces of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai are under control despite the recent return of 10 Thais from neighbouring Myanmar who tested positive.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195140-health-minister-confirms-covid-control/?do=findComment&comment=16053094

 

Four new COVID-19 cases in Chiang Rai as hotels see a rise in cancellations

 

 

Another four new COVID-19 cases were reported in Chiang Rai province yesterday {Thursday), making seven in the last week, including the first locally-transmitted case in eight months. Three of the four cases are Thai women who worked at the 1G1 Hotel in Myanmar’s Thachilek and are among six Thais who returned today through the Friendship Bridge immigration checkpoint in Mae Sai district.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195188-four-new-covid-19-cases-in-chiang-rai-as-hotels-see-a-rise-in-cancellations/

 

Thai Charter Court files police complaint against protest leaders for allegedly insulting the court

 

 

A complaint was lodged with the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) by Thailand’s Constitutional Court today against protest leader Parit Chiwarak, aka “Penguin”, and other core members of the Ratsadon group, for allegedly making insulting remarks about the court during the protest at Lat Phrao intersection on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195189-thai-charter-court-files-police-complaint-against-protest-leaders-for-allegedly-insulting-the-court/

 

Commerce Minister launches Thailand’s Fineness expo

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Commerce is holding the first Thailand Fineness expo, aimed at helping to boost general consumption and domestic travel, with at least 100 million baht cash flow expected.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195190-commerce-minister-launches-thailand’s-fineness-expo/

 

Spurs make Europa League knockout stage with 3-3 draw at LASK

 

Soccer Football - Europa League - Group J - LASK Linz v Tottenham Hotspur - Linzer Stadion, Linz, Austria - December 3, 2020 LASK Linz's Mamoudou Karamoko celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

 

LINZ, Austria (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur earned the point they needed to reach the Europa League knockout stage on Thursday as they were held to a roller-coaster 3-3 draw at LASK Linz after Mamoudou Karamoko grabbed a stoppage-time equaliser for the Austrians.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195191-spurs-make-europa-league-knockout-stage-with-3-3-draw-at-lask/

 

Night of cheer as fans return and Arsenal win big

By Martyn Herman

 

Soccer Football - Europa League - Group B - Arsenal v SK Rapid Wien - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - December 3, 2020 Arsenal's Eddie Nketiah celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal's fans had waited nine long months to return to the club's north London stadium but the 2,000 people sprinkled across the red seats had to wait only nine minutes to enjoy the thrill of celebrating a goal in the flesh on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195192-night-of-cheer-as-fans-return-and-arsenal-win-big/

 

Face masks and no hugging for returning Premier League fans

By Simon Evans

 

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Championship - Middlesbrough v AFC Bournemouth - Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, Britain - September 19, 2020 Middlesbrough fans applaud as players come out before the match as a limited number of fans are allowed to attend Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

 

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Fans will have to wear face masks when they return to Premier League grounds in small numbers at the weekend and avoid hugging each other when celebrating goals, clubs have been told.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195193-face-masks-and-no-hugging-for-returning-premier-league-fans/

 

The Biden Cabinet: President-elect begins to build a team

 

FILE PHOTO: Former Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen speaks during a panel discussion at the American Economic Association/Allied Social Science Association (ASSA) 2019 meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., January 4, 2019. REUTERS/Christopher Aluka Berry

 

(Reuters) - Democratic President-elect Joe Biden has begun nominating the members of his Cabinet and White House, working to fulfill his promise to build an administration that reflects the nation's diversity.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195195-the-biden-cabinet-president-elect-begins-to-build-a-team/

 

Former U.S. Presidents Obama, Bush, Clinton willing to take coronavirus vaccine on camera

By Steve Holland and Daniel Trotta

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Barack Obama (C) is joined by former U.S. Presidents George W. Bush (L) and Bill Clinton (R) in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington while speaking about disaster aid to Haiti, January 16, 2010. REUTERS/Larry Downing/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - Former U.S. Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton said they were willing to be vaccinated against the novel coronavirus on television in order to ease any public skepticism over the safety of new vaccines.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195196-former-us-presidents-obama-bush-clinton-willing-to-take-coronavirus-vaccine-on-camera/

 

President-elect Biden says he has asked Fauci to stay on and join COVID-19 team

By Trevor Hunnicutt

 

FILE PHOTO: Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks during a briefing by the White House coronavirus task force about the state of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States in the Brady press briefing room at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 19, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo

 

WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) - President-elect Joe Biden has asked top U.S. infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci to continue in his job and serve as Biden's chief medical adviser and on the COVID-19 team after Biden takes office on Jan. 20, Biden said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195197-president-elect-biden-says-he-has-asked-fauci-to-stay-on-and-join-covid-19-team/

 

Trump running out of time to solidify immigration agenda after U.S. election loss

By Ted Hesson

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump smiles as he prepares to autograph a plaque commemorating the construction of the 200th mile of border wall while visiting the wall on the U.S.-Mexico border in San Luis, Arizona, U.S., June 23, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration is pushing to finalize new immigration restrictions before his term ends in January, according to three senior homeland security officials, a last-gasp effort in a policy area that was a central focus during his four years in office.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195198-trump-running-out-of-time-to-solidify-immigration-agenda-after-us-election-loss/

 

Trump spy chief labels China biggest threat to freedom since World War Two

By Mark Hosenball

 

FILE PHOTO: Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-TX, testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee nomination hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 5, 2020. Andrew Harnik/Pool via REUTERS

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The top U.S. intelligence official stepped up the Trump administration's harsh attacks on Beijing on Thursday by labeling China the biggest threat to democracy and freedom worldwide since World War Two and saying it was bent on global domination.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195200-trump-spy-chief-labels-china-biggest-threat-to-freedom-since-world-war-two/

 

Khao San: After the hype comes the reality - once "billion baht" street"  deserted in the daytime

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Despite measures to stimulate tourism in Bangkok's famed district of Khao San Road the area is still suffering enormously, reported Daily News. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195209-khao-san-after-the-hype-comes-the-reality-once-billion-baht-street -deserted-in-the-daytime/

Nok Airlines expects brighter outlook next year

By The Nation

 

 

Nok Airlines expects to enter positive performance next year, as the government will likely ease the 14-day mandatory quarantine measure to curb Covid-19 infections, the airline’s chief executive officer Wutthiphum Jurangkool said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195212-nok-airlines-expects-brighter-outlook-next-year/

 

Thai tourism: Foreigners likened to fish that need to be caught to spur recovery

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

In a rambling That Rath opinion article about Thailand's return to mass tourism post-pandemic, one observation stood out.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195219-thai-tourism-foreigners-likened-to-fish-that-need-to-be-caught-to-spur-recovery/

Pattaya: Calls for events every week to promote "cool season" tourism

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

The head of Pattaya's business tourism association, buoyed by recent events that have seen weekends with plenty of tourists, has called for events to be held every weekend.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195221-pattaya-calls-for-events-every-week-to-promote-cool-season-tourism/

 

The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts Announces New Krabi Eco Resort, Opening February 2021

 

 

The Pavilions Anana Krabi Signing Ceremony 
From Left to Right: Bovornporn Lorchaiwet, Owner of Anana Ecological Resort Krabi,  Scot Toon, MD Asia The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts, Wolfgang Grimm, Owner of Anana Ecological Resort Krabi

 

HONG KONG, 3 December 2020: Leading luxury hotel group, The Pavillions Hotels & Resorts today announces the signing of The Pavilions Anana Krabi, (formally Anana Krabi Ecological Resort) an eco-sustainable resort located on the southern west coast of Thailands famous Phang-Nga bay. The Pavilions Anana Krabi becomes the second new resort to join the rapidly expanding boutique hotel group in 2020, welcoming guests from February 2021.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195225-the-pavilions-hotels-resorts-announces-new-krabi-eco-resort-opening-february-2021/

 

Nine killed, 1,037 villages affected in Nakhon Si Thammarat floods

By THE NATION

 

 

Flash floods and water runoffs in Nakhon Si Thammarat province since earlier this week have left nine people dead.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195226-nine-killed-1037-villages-affected-in-nakhon-si-thammarat-floods/

 

Thai November headline CPI drops 0.41% y/y, in line with forecast

 

FILE PHOTO: A woman shops coconut products at a supermarket in Bangkok, Thailand, July 6, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's headline consumer price index (CPI) in November dropped 0.41% from a year earlier, the smallest fall in nine months, the commerce ministry said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195227-thai-november-headline-cpi-drops-041-yy-in-line-with-forecast/

 

Miracles really happen! Two year old unhurt after fall from fourth floor window

 

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

Thai media 77kaoded announced that miracles are real after a two year old girl fell from a fourth floor window in Nonthaburi but was unscathed. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195228-miracles-really-happen-two-year-old-unhurt-after-fall-from-fourth-floor-window/

 

Heartless! Daughter keeps blind father, 89, tied up without food lying in his own feces 

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

Locals in an estate in Sa Kaeo in the east of Thailand came across a shocking scene and called in social services and the police.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195229-heartless-daughter-keeps-blind-father-89-tied-up-without-food-lying-in-his-own-feces /

 

Fire drill at Jungceylon, Patong

By Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

The commotion at the Jungceylon shopping mall in Patong this morning was only the mall conducting its annual fire drill. Photo: Patong Municipality Fire Department.

 

PHUKET: People in Patong who saw firefighters arriving at the Jungceylon shopping mall this morning along with hundreds of other people have been urged to not panic as the mall held its large-scale fire-response exercise today (Dec 4).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195231-fire-drill-at-jungceylon-patong/

 

Municipality in Chonburi to seek listing as 'smart city' in the EEC

By THE NATION

 

 

Saen Suk Municipality in Chonburi province aims to seek certification as a “smart city” from the Eastern Economic Corridor Office of Thailand though it is not currently listed in the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society’s plan for smart city development.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195236-municipality-in-chonburi-to-seek-listing-as-smart-city-in-the-eec/