THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 23 Dec 2020

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PM to chair special CCSA meeting tomorrow on measures to deal with COVID-19 outbreak

 

FILE / Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha

 

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has called a special meeting of the Centre of COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Thursday, to discuss measures needed to cope with the current COVID-19 outbreak, which has now spread to 24 provinces.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198128-pm-to-chair-special-ccsa-meeting-tomorrow-on-measures-to-deal-with-covid-19-outbreak/

 

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Stranded truckers fume as they wait to leave UK after COVID blockade

By Peter Nicholls and Gerry Mey

 

Drivers stand in front of a truck as they block one of the exit lanes at the Port of Dover, as EU countries impose a travel ban from the UK following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Dover, Britain, December 23, 2020. REUTERS/John Sibley

 

DOVER, England (Reuters) - Furious truck drivers scuffled with police and sounded their horns in protest around the English port of Dover as a partial blockade by France designed to contain a highly infectious coronavirus variant has stranded thousands before Christmas.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198129-stranded-truckers-fume-as-they-wait-to-leave-uk-after-covid-blockade/

 

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No Brexit trade deal yet as serious issues remain, British minister says

By Guy Faulconbridge and Gabriela Baczynska

 

FILE PHOTO: Flags of the Union Jack and European Union are seen ahead of the meeting of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, in Brussels, Belgium December 9, 2020. Olivier Hoslet/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

 

LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The United Kingdom and the European Union have still not clinched a Brexit trade deal to avoid a turbulent split in just eight days time because of serious disagreements about competition and fishing, a British minister said on Wednesday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198130-no-brexit-trade-deal-yet-as-serious-issues-remain-british-minister-says/

 

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I'm kicking myself: Scottish first minister sorry for mask error

 

FILE PHOTO: Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon speaks at the parliament, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, December 22, 2020. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne/Pool/File photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon issued an apology on Wednesday after she was photographed at an indoor event without wearing a mask in breach of strict COVID-19 rules.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198131-im-kicking-myself-scottish-first-minister-sorry-for-mask-error/

 

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ONWR tackles Phuket’s long-term water supply woes

By The Phuket News

 

Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) Secretary-General Somkiat Prajamwong was in Phuket to inspect the main water sources feeding the water-supply network. Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET:-- Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) Secretary-General Somkiat Prajamwong visited Phuket earlier this week to follow up on local projects to boost water supply across the island.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198132-onwr-tackles-phuket’s-long-term-water-supply-woes/

 

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Opinion: Migrant workers are not just a dispensable economic cog but living, breathing humans

By Juwee Vorawandthanachai

 

 

In both private and public spheres, the blame has often been placed on the migrant workers trying to survive, without the considering the system that ignores the humanity of these vulnerable communities.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198133-opinion-migrant-workers-are-not-just-a-dispensable-economic-cog-but-living-breathing-humans/

 

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Hugh Grant says he thought Renee Zellweger as Bridget Jones was ‘a stretch’

By Jacob Stolworthy

 

 

Hugh Grant has confessed to thinking Renée Zellweger’s casting as Bridget Jones was “a stretch”.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198137-hugh-grant-says-he-thought-renee-zellweger-as-bridget-jones-was-‘a-stretch’/

 

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You can show your kids video footage of Santa’s reindeer visiting your home on Christmas Eve - here’s how

By Claire Schofield

 

 

There is something undeniably magical about Christmas Eve, particularly for youngsters, who may face a sleepless night in anticipation of the following day.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198139-you-can-show-your-kids-video-footage-of-santa’s-reindeer-visiting-your-home-on-christmas-eve-here’s-how/

 

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Gal Gadot defends Cleopatra casting after ‘whitewashing’ backlash

By Ellie Harrison

 

 

Gal Gadot has defended her decision to play Cleopatra, following criticism that she is whitewashing the Queen of Egypt.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198141-gal-gadot-defends-cleopatra-casting-after-‘whitewashing’-backlash/

 

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Foreign minister sheds light on diplomacy in the ‘new normal’

By THE NATION

 

 

The Covid-19 outbreak has changed the landscape of modern diplomacy as many countries have employed lockdown measures and prohibited international flights, prompting diplomats to adapt their working style and rely on digital technology to keep in touch with their counterparts, Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai said in an exclusive interview with The Nation recently.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198143-foreign-minister-sheds-light-on-diplomacy-in-the-‘new-normal’/

 

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Troops sent to border after outbreak, Army setting up Samut Sakhon field hospital

By The Nation

 

 

PM Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday ordered a military operation to patrol Thailand’s borders, following an outbreak of Covid-19 linked to illegal migrants from Myanmar.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198146-troops-sent-to-border-after-outbreak-army-setting-up-samut-sakhon-field-hospital/

 

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Bangkok schools closed for 12 days to contain outbreak

By The Nation

 

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) on Wednesday ordered all 437 schools and 299 kindergartens under its jurisdiction to close for 12 days from tomorrow to contain the latest Covid-19 outbreak. 

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198149-bangkok-schools-closed-for-12-days-to-contain-outbreak/

 

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Former Phuket Public Prosecutors face corruption charges

By The Phuket News

 

Wanchat Chunhathanom is one of two former public prosecutors at the Phuket Public Prosecutor’s Office facing corruption charges brought against him by the NACC. Photo: PR Phuket / file

 

PHUKET: The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is moving to have two former Phuket Public Prosecutors charged for corruption for allegedly demanding money from a defendant in order to drop charges of encroaching on state land.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198150-former-phuket-public-prosecutors-face-corruption-charges/

 

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Two sons of infected Phuket biker test positive for COVID

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Vachira Phuket Hospital Director Dr Chalermpong Sukontaphon confirmed the news earlier today (Dec 23). Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET:-- Vachira Phuket Hospital Director Dr Chalermpong Sukontaphon today (Dec 23) confirmed that two sons of the Phuket man confirmed on Monday as infected with COVID-19 are also infected with the virus.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198153-two-sons-of-infected-phuket-biker-test-positive-for-covid/

 

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Phuket Fishing Port on restricted entry

By The Phuket News

 

Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The move is hoped to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to the island by crews on board visiting fishing boats, as a vast majority of the crewmen aboard Thai fishing vessels are migrant workers, many of them from Myanmar.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198154-phuket-fishing-port-on-restricted-entry/

 

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Phuket New Year mass events cancelled, COVID-19 protocols in force

By The Phuket News

 

Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew announced the order earlier today (Dec 23). Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET:-- Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has issued an order banning all mass events organised by the government to celebrate the New Year. Smaller private parties held by hotels, restaurants and members of the public may still go ahead, but must comply with COVID-19 protection measures.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198155-phuket-new-year-mass-events-cancelled-covid-19-protocols-in-force/

 

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