THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 13 Dec 2020

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Video: Family on motorcycle in "miracle" escape - but trucker shouldn't have been going straight on

 

 

Image: Thai Rath

 

Thai media Thai Rath said that three people on a motorcycle had cheated death in a miracle escape after they were all run over by a truck-trailer at an intersection at night in Chachoengsao in the east of Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196492-video-family-on-motorcycle-in-miracle-escape-but-trucker-shouldnt-have-been-going-straight-on/

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COVID-19 among returnees from Thachilek is the highly infectious G-strain

 

 

COVID-19 carried by returnees from Myanmar’s Thachilek township has been identified as the G strain of the virus, which is easily transmitted and causes more severe symptoms than other strains, said Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, director-general of Disease Control Department, today (Saturday).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196511-covid-19-among-returnees-from-thachilek-is-the-highly-infectious-g-strain/

 

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PayPal introduces new fee for dormant accounts

Miles Brignall

 

Photograph: Thomas White/Reuters

 

PayPal is to introduce a £9 “inactivity” fee for anyone whose account has been dormant for at least a year, but still has some money left in it.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196512-paypal-introduces-new-fee-for-dormant-accounts/

 

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No 14-day quarantine for visitors returning from Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai

By The Nation

 

Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin

 

Tourists would not have to undergo 14 days quarantine after returning from Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesman of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, clarified on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196513-no-14-day-quarantine-for-visitors-returning-from-chiang-mai-chiang-rai/

 

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BMTA gets Cabinet nod to develop its lands for market, mixed-use projects

By THE NATION

 

 

The Cabinet has approved in principle the amendment of the royal decree on the establishment of the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA), allowing it to conduct other businesses or make investments that are beneficial to the BMTA's operations.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196514-bmta-gets-cabinet-nod-to-develop-its-lands-for-market-mixed-use-projects/

 

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Bangkok air pollution at unsafe levels

By The Nation

 

 

Air pollution in Bangkok's 38 districts hit dangerous levels on Saturday morning with PM2.5 (particulate matter less than 2.5 micrometres in diameter) readings coming in at 39 to 72 micrograms per cubic metre (μg/m3), the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's Air Quality and Noise Management Division reported.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196516-bangkok-air-pollution-at-unsafe-levels/

 

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PM to ride Thailand’s first driverless train on Dec 16

By THE NATION

 

(File Photo)

 

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha will preside over the opening ceremony of the Skytrain Green Line extension (Mo Chit – Saphan Mai – Ku Kot) and the Gold Line monorail, which is linked to the Green Line at Krung Thon Buri station, on December 16.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196517-pm-to-ride-thailand’s-first-driverless-train-on-dec-16/

 

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Border patrolling tightened in Narathiwat to prevent illegal migrants

By Narong Nualsakun

The Nation

 

 

Authorities in Thailand's southern province of Narathiwat on Saturday beefed up patrolling of the border at over 70 natural trails in Tak Bai district, following the arrests of illegal foreign migrant workers last week.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196518-border-patrolling-tightened-in-narathiwat-to-prevent-illegal-migrants/

 

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Nation Group extends helping hand to flood victims

By The Nation

 

Photos by Charoon Thongnual

 

Nation Group on Friday donated drinking water to flood victims in the Chaloem Phra Kiat district of Nakhon Si Thammarat province.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196519-nation-group-extends-helping-hand-to-flood-victims/

 

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Krungthai Bank ready to register new participants for second phase of shopping subsidy scheme

By The Nation

 

 

Registration for an additional 5 million beneficiaries under the second phase of the subsidised shopping scheme will open on December 16.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196520-krungthai-bank-ready-to-register-new-participants-for-second-phase-of-shopping-subsidy-scheme/

 

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First U.S. shots in COVID-19 vaccine campaign coming Monday, Army general says

By Michael Erman and Carl O'Donnell

 

FILE PHOTO: A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a "Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccine" sticker and a medical syringe in front of displayed Pfizer logo in this illustration taken, October 30, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - The first shots in a massive U.S. COVID-19 vaccine campaign will be administered as early as Monday, with Pfizer Inc and partners aiming to start shipments across the hard-hit country on Sunday, an Army general organizing the rollout said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196521-first-us-shots-in-covid-19-vaccine-campaign-coming-monday-army-general-says/

 

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Nigerian military in firefight with gang who kidnapped students

 

 

A view of a classroom at the Government Science secondary school in Kankara district, after it was attacked by armed bandits, in northwestern Katsina state, Nigeria December 12, 2020. REUTERS/Abdullahi Inuwa

 

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - The Nigerian military had located and exchanged fire with gunmen who kidnapped scores of secondary school students in northwestern Katsina state, according to a statement from the president on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196524-nigerian-military-in-firefight-with-gang-who-kidnapped-students/

 

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Chelsea lose at Everton as Manchester derby ends in stalemate

By Simon Evans

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Chelsea - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - December 12, 2020 Chelsea's Tammy Abraham in action Pool via REUTERS/Clive Brunskill

 

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Chelsea's 17-match unbeaten run came to an end with a 1-0 defeat at Everton, while the Manchester derby between United and City ended goalless in the Premier League on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196526-chelsea-lose-at-everton-as-manchester-derby-ends-in-stalemate/

 

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Expats hailed! Foreigners living in Thailand called "heroes" for leading the way in Thai tourism recovery

 

 

Image: Reuters

 

Channel 3 recognised the role of foreigners living in Thailand for helping lead the way in the recovery of Thai tourism.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196491-expats-hailed-foreigners-living-in-thailand-called-heroes-for-leading-the-way-in-thai-tourism-recovery/

 

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Joshua knocks out Pulev to retain heavyweight titles

 

 

Boxing - Heavyweight World Title Fight - Anthony Joshua v Kubrat Pulev - The SSE Arena, London, Britain - December 12, 2020 Anthony Joshua celebrates winning his fight against Kubrat Pulev Pool via REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge

 

LONDON (Reuters) - World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua knocked out Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev near the end of the ninth round to retain his IBF, WBO and WBA belts at Wembley Arena on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196529-joshua-knocks-out-pulev-to-retain-heavyweight-titles/

 

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Reed joined by Canter, Fitzpatrick atop Dubai leaderboard

 

 

FILE PHOTO: Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, Georgia, U.S. - November 14, 2020 Patrick Reed of the U.S. hits his tee shot on the 3rd hole during the third round REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - American Patrick Reed carded a disappointing third-round 71 to drop into a share of the lead with Laurie Canter and Matthew Fitzpatrick at the European Tour's season-ending DP World Tour Championship on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196530-reed-joined-by-canter-fitzpatrick-atop-dubai-leaderboard/

 

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Thailand’s Tourism Industry Meets - Asks for Opening of Borders and Skies

By Andrew Wood

 

Image: Reuters file photo

 

With over 130 of Thailand’s top travel and tourism executives and guests joining together at the Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit Hotel, attendance exceeded expectations.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196532-thailand’s-tourism-industry-meets-asks-for-opening-of-borders-and-skies/

 

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South Korea reports record 950 cases in COVID-19 'emergency'

By Heekyong Yang

 

Kim Young Sun, CFO of Korea Superfreeze, sprays water inside an ultra-cold storage facility at the Korea Superfreeze company in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, December 10, 2020. Picture taken December 10, 2020. REUTERS/Heo Ran

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea reported a record 950 daily coronavirus cases on Saturday, exceeding the late February peak of 909, with the president calling the country's third wave of COVID-19 an "emergency".

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196533-south-korea-reports-record-950-cases-in-covid-19-emergency/

 

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Malaysia's Top Glove fired whistleblower before virus outbreak

By Liz Lee and A. Ananthalakshmi

 

Top Glove workers wait in line to leave a factory after their shift, in Klang, Malaysia December 5, 2020. Handout via REUTERS

 

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Yubaraj Khadka, a worker in Malaysia for Top Glove Corp, took two photos in May of fellow employees crowding into a factory of the world’s biggest maker of medical-grade latex gloves.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196534-malaysias-top-glove-fired-whistleblower-before-virus-outbreak/

 

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Vietnam jails Hanoi CDC chief for overstating COVID-19 gear cost

 

 

FILE PHOTO: A woman wears a protective mask as she drives past a banner promoting prevention against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Hanoi, Vietnam July 31, 2020. REUTERS/Kham/File Photo

 

HANOI (Reuters) - A Vietnamese court on Saturday sentenced the head of the Hanoi Center for Disease Control and Prevention to 10 years in prison after finding him guilty of wrongdoing linked to the procurement of equipment intended to help tackle the COVID-19 outbreak.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196535-vietnam-jails-hanoi-cdc-chief-for-overstating-covid-19-gear-cost/

 

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Shibuno stumbles but holds onto U.S. Women's Open lead

 

 

Dec 12, 2020; Houston, Texas, USA; Hinako Shibuno hits a chip shot on the seventh hole during the third round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Champions Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports

 

(Reuters) - Overnight leader Hinako Shibuno of Japan put in her shakiest round yet at the U.S. Women's Open on Saturday but still managed to maintain a one stroke lead heading into the final round of the major championship.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196536-shibuno-stumbles-but-holds-onto-us-womens-open-lead/

 

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Phrae school pressured to provide names of pro-democracy students

By THE NATION

 

 

A school in Phrae province is reportedly drawing up a list of students who had participated in the school sports day recently and had raised the issue of the lese majeste law, as well as other pro-democracy issues during the event.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196538-phrae-school-pressured-to-provide-names-of-pro-democracy-students/

 

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'No ban by ministry on use of Thai traditional dance in animation game'

By The Nation

 

 

The Culture Ministry has not banned the developers of "Home Sweet Home" game from using Thai traditional dance, Saroot Tubloy, Yggdrazil Group's chief operating officer and game director, tweeted on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196540-no-ban-by-ministry-on-use-of-thai-traditional-dance-in-animation-game/

 

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Warmer weather forecast for upper Thailand with fog in the morning

By The Nation

 

Bangkok enjoys a clear sky on Sunday morning.

 

Rising temperature, as well as morning fog, thick in some areas, are forecast as a weak high-pressure system covers upper Thailand and the South China Sea. However, most of the North would be cool to cold, while mountaintops would be cold to very cold, the Thailand Meteorological Department said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196551-warmer-weather-forecast-for-upper-thailand-with-fog-in-the-morning/

 

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The week that was in Thailand news: Manana! Let’s hope it points to a better tomorrow

 

 

I really ought to get out more.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196537-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-manana-let’s-hope-it-points-to-a-better-tomorrow/

 

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