Covid-19 second wave to hit year-end spending by Bt16 billion, economist warns

By The Nation

 

A tourist looks out at the Khanom-Sichon Sea in Nakhon Si Thammarat province on December 10.

 

The second wave of the Covid-19 outbreak will cost local tourism around Bt16 billion during the New Year holidays, says an economist.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196613-covid-19-second-wave-to-hit-year-end-spending-by-bt16-billion-economist-warns/

 

Four major banks delay sale of non-performing loans

By The Nation

 

 

Four major Thai banks say they will focus on managing their asset quality instead of dumping non-performing loans under unfavourable market conditions.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196615-four-major-banks-delay-sale-of-non-performing-loans/

 

Nakhon Ratchasima governor pulls the plug on music festival amid Covid-19 fears

By The Nation

 

 

The Big Mountain Music Festival in Nakhon Ratchasima province has been cancelled following complaints of laxity in Covid-19 control measures.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196616-nakhon-ratchasima-governor-pulls-the-plug-on-music-festival-amid-covid-19-fears/

 

Electric cables, power lines on 48.7km roads in Bangkok moved underground

By The Nation

 

Overhead electric cables on some of Bangkok's busiest roads have been successfully moved underground, the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) has said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196618-electric-cables-power-lines-on-487km-roads-in-bangkok-moved-underground/

 

Nonthaburi to host largest food truck festival next week

By The Nation

 

 

The largest food truck festival will come to Nonthaburi next Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196619-nonthaburi-to-host-largest-food-truck-festival-next-week/

 

17 people test positive for Covid-19 in quarantine

By The Nation

 

 

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Sunday reported 17 new cases in state quarantine facilities and a border area checkpoint over a 24-hour period.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196620-17-people-test-positive-for-covid-19-in-quarantine/

 

Woman stabbed in another random assault case in Udon Thani

By The Nation

 

 

In another case of a random brutal attack by an armed person, a woman in Udon Thani province was slashed with a knife on Saturday night.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196621-woman-stabbed-in-another-random-assault-case-in-udon-thani/

 

Parents question police prevarication in case of their son's death in accident

By The Nation

 

 

Parents in Phetchaburi province have demanded clarity about the accident that killed their 22-year-old son as the police had not provided them plausible evidence.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196622-parents-question-police-prevarication-in-case-of-their-sons-death-in-accident/

 

Tourists invited to help bring waste out of Phu Kradueng National Park

By The Nation

 

 

The Phu Kradueng National Park is inviting tourists to join locals in its garbage recovery programme.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196624-tourists-invited-to-help-bring-waste-out-of-phu-kradueng-national-park/

 

Lao 'family' of six detained in Ubon Ratchathani

By The Nation

 

 

Six Laotians were detained in Ubon Ratchathani province on Saturday when they were waiting for a Thai man to take them to Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196625-lao-family-of-six-detained-in-ubon-ratchathani/

 

Protesters pay tribute to political exiles suspected victims of forced disappearance

By The Nation

 

Pro-democracy protesters commemorate the memory of Surachai Danwattananusorn, a prominent political activist, on Saturday in Bangkok on the second anniversary of his alleged forced disappearance.

 

Pro-democracy protesters organised an event to remember three prominent political dissidents who became victims of alleged forced disappearance two years ago.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196626-protesters-pay-tribute-to-political-exiles-suspected-victims-of-forced-disappearance/

 

Cat flu strikes village in Nakhon Ratchasima

 

 

Residents of a village in Kham Sakaesaeng district, of Thailand’s northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima, were alarmed after they discovered that more than 20 cats in their community had died and the rest are falling sick.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196627-cat-flu-strikes-village-in-nakhon-ratchasima/

 

New 100 banknotes caused confusion among Thais

 

 

A new set of Thai banknotes, to commemorate the anniversary of His Majesty the King’s coronation, have been released. The 1,000 baht note is larger than its original size and is printed in a portrait orientation in 3D magnetic ink, to prevent counterfeiting.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196628-new-100-banknotes-caused-confusion-among-thais/

Can Thailand save its rice bowl, or will China, India and Vietnam eat it for lunch?

Jitsiree Thongnoi

 

Jasmine rice, once the star of Thailand’s grain exports, is facing the heat from cheaper varieties in the region

As the country cooks up a plan to regain world dominance, observers say more incentives and support for farmers are needed

 

A farmer harvests rice in a field in Thailand. Photo: AFP

 

Thailand’s famous jasmine rice claimed yet another top prize on the world stage this month

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196629-can-thailand-save-its-rice-bowl-or-will-china-india-and-vietnam-eat-it-for-lunch/

 

Chinese dams under U.S. scrutiny in Mekong rivalry

By Kay Johnson and Matthew Tostevin

 

FILE PHOTO: A view of the Mekong river bordering Thailand and Laos is seen from the Thai side in Nong Khai, Thailand, October 29, 2019. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - A U.S.-funded project using satellites to track and publish water levels at Chinese dams on the Mekong river was launched on Monday, adding to the superpowers' rivalry in Southeast Asia.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196630-chinese-dams-under-us-scrutiny-in-mekong-rivalry/

 

Liverpool's Jota out for up to two months, Matip injured at Fulham

 

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Champions League - Group D - Liverpool v Atalanta - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - November 25, 2020 Liverpool's Diogo Jota looks dejected after the match Pool via REUTERS/Peter Powell/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Liverpool forward Diogo Jota will miss the Christmas fixtures after manager Juergen Klopp confirmed his knee injury picked up against

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196631-liverpools-jota-out-for-up-to-two-months-matip-injured-at-fulham/

 

Southampton cruise past blunt Blades 3-0 to go third

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Southampton v Sheffield United - St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Britain - December 13, 2020 Southampton's Che Adams scores their first goal Pool via REUTERS/Adam Davy

 

(Reuters) - Southampton striker Che Adams scored against his former club, and midfielders Stuart Armstrong and Nathan Redmond struck after the interval as they beat Premier League strugglers Sheffield United 3-0 at St Mary's Stadium on Sunday to go third in the table.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196632-southampton-cruise-past-blunt-blades-3-0-to-go-third/

 

Aubameyang own goal as struggling Arsenal lose to Burnley

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Burnley - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - December 13, 2020 Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang looks dejected after scoring an own goal and Burnley's first Pool via REUTERS/Catherine Ivill

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal's Premier League troubles intensified as they fell to a 1-0 defeat at home by lowly Burnley on Sunday with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scoring an own goal after Granit Xhaka was sent off.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196633-aubameyang-own-goal-as-struggling-arsenal-lose-to-burnley/

 

Leaders to push Brexit trade talks beyond Sunday deadline

By Kate Abnett and Costas Pitas

 

Lorries are parked up in the Port of Dover, in Dover, Britain December 13, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

 

BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) - London and Brussels agreed on Sunday to "go the extra mile" in coming days to try to reach an elusive trade agreement despite missing their latest deadline to avert a turbulent exit for Britain from the European Union's orbit at the end of the month.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196635-leaders-to-push brexit trade-talks-beyond-sunday-deadline/

 

Germany to impose stricter lockdown to battle COVID-19

 

FILE PHOTO: Christmas shoppers wear mask and fill Cologne's main shopping street Hohe Strasse (High Street) during the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Cologne, Germany, 12, December, 2020. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/File Photo

 

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany will close most stores from Wednesday until at least Jan. 10, cutting short the busy Christmas shopping season, as it tightens coronavirus restrictions and tries to rein in the spread of the disease, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196636-germany to-impose-stricter-lockdown-to-battle-covid-19/

 

Trump revives threat to veto defense bill, teeing up battle with lawmakers

By Andrea Shalal

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump departs on travel to West Point, New York from the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, U.S., December 12, 2020. REUTERS/Cheriss May/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday repeated his threat to veto a massive defense policy bill, setting the stage for a major battle with U.S. lawmakers at a time when they are racing to hammer out a compromise on more coronavirus relief.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196638-trump revives-threat-to-veto-defense-bill-teeing-up-battle-with-lawmakers/

 

Pro-Trump protests decry president's election loss, opposing groups clash in Washington

By Jonathan Landay and Timothy Gardner

 

Marine One, carrying U.S. President Donald Trump, passes over the "Stop the Steal" rally, in Washington, U.S., December 12, 2020. REUTERS/Erin Scott

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Conservative groups claiming without evidence that the Nov. 3 election was stolen from President Donald Trump staged protests across the country on Saturday, with one in Washington turning violent at times as police broke up sporadic clashes after dark.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196639-pro-trump-protests-decry-presidents-election-loss-opposing-groups-clash-in-washington/

 

Gunman shot and wounded by police outside NYC church after outdoor concert

By Jeenah Moon

 

A man wearing a protective mask points his guns outside the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., December 13, 2020 REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A gunman opened fire from the steps of New York City's Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine just after an outdoor choir performance there on Sunday, and was himself shot and wounded by police, according to police and a Reuters photographer at the scene.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196643-gunman-shot-and-wounded-by-police-outside-nyc-church-after-outdoor-concert/

 

British author John le Carré dies aged 89

 

FILE PHOTO: British author John Le Carre (C) poses for photographers with British actor Gary Oldman (L) and Swedish director Tomas Alfredson at the UK premiere of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy in London September 13, 2011. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - British author John le Carré, writer of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and The Night Manager, has died aged 89, his literary agent said late on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196644-british-author-john-le-carré-dies-aged-89/

 

Trump, Pence, other top officials to be offered COVID-19 vaccine - source

By Steve Holland and David Shepardson

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump is accompanied by Vice President Mike Pence as he speaks during a meeting with Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo's Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti at the White House in Washington, U.S., September 4, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and other top U.S. officials will be offered the newly approved COVID-19 vaccine beginning on Monday as part of a plan aimed at ensuring the continuity of government, a source familiar with the plans said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196646-trump-pence-other-top-officials-to-be-offered-covid-19-vaccine-source/

 

Historic U.S. vaccine campaign begins with first shipments 'delivering hope' to millions

By Lisa Baertlein

 

FILE PHOTO: A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a "Vaccine COVID-19" sticker and a medical syringe in this illustration taken April 10, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - The first shipments of COVID-19 vaccine left on trucks and planes early on Sunday, kicking off a historic effort to stop a surging pandemic that is claiming more than 2,400 lives a day in the United States.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196647-historic-us-vaccine-campaign-begins-with-first-shipments-delivering-hope-to-millions/

 

Fourth Round Suspended at U.S. Women’s Open; Play to Resume Monday

 

 

Fourth-round play at the U.S. Women's Open has been suspended for the day due to course conditions and potential inclement weather later this afternoon.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196650-fourth-round-suspended-at-us-women’s-open-play-to-resume-monday/

 

Video: Benz driving foreigners accused of terrorising dog in Pattaya car park

 

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Netizens were quick to condemn what was claimed to be two drunk foreign men who were caught on video chasing a dog around a north Pattaya car park while driving a Mercedes Benz. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196657-video-benz-driving-foreigners-accused-of-terrorising-dog-in-pattaya-car-park/

Motor Expo bags orders for over 33,000 cars

By THE NATION

 

 

Orders were placed for 33,753 cars at the 37th Thailand International Motor Expo 2020 held from December 2-13 at Impact Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi province.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196658-motor-expo-bags-orders-for-over-33000-cars/

 

Mahidol University student wins Miss Thailand title

By THE NATION

 

 

Natthaphat "May" Phongpraphan, a 27-year-old student of geosciences at Mahidol University (Kanchanaburi campus), was named 52nd Miss Thailand at the Chiang Mai International Exhibition and Convention Centre on Sunday night.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1196659-mahidol-university-student-wins-miss-thailand-title/