Schools in 18 provinces temporarily closed to halt virus flare-up

By The Nation

 

 

 

A total of 885 schools nationwide were temporarily closed on Friday as part of measures to contain the latest outbreak of Covid-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198293-schools-in-18-provinces-temporarily-closed-to-halt-virus-flare-up/

Police to delay legal proceeding against illegal immigrants in Thailand

 

 

Thai Immigration Police will delay taking legal proceedings against illegal migrant workers who have been in Thailand for at least a year, or those whose residence permit expired recently, saying that such workers are important to the Thai economy. The police will, however, strengthen measures to prevent further illegal border crossings.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198300-police-to-delay-legal-proceeding-against-illegal-immigrants-in-thailand/

Anti-Myanmar hate speech flares in Thailand over virus

By Panarat Thepgumpanat, Shoon Naing and Matthew Tostevin

 

FILE PHOTO: Migrant workers stand in front of a closed shrimp market, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Samut Sakhon province, in Thailand, December 20, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - "Wherever you see Myanmar people, shoot them down," read one Thai comment on YouTube after a surge of coronavirus cases among workers from Myanmar.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198272-anti-myanmar-hate-speech-flares-in thailand over-virus/

 

UK and EU reach Brexit trade deal

By Guy Faulconbridge, Elizabeth Piper and John Chalmers

 

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds a news conference in Downing Street on the outcome of the Brexit negotiations, in London, Britain December 24, 2020. Paul Grover /Pool via REUTERS

 

LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Britain clinched a narrow Brexit trade deal with the European Union on Thursday, just seven days before it exits one of the world's biggest trading blocs in its most significant global shift since the loss of empire.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198321-uk-and-eu reach-brexit-trade-deal/

 

Samut Sakhon locals hinder moves to set up Covid-19 field hospitals

By The Nation

 

 

Hundreds of locals showed up at the Thailand National Sports University Samut Sakhon campus at noon on Thursday to block efforts to turn the campus into a field hospital for Covid-19 patients.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198323-samut-sakhon-locals-hinder-moves-to-set-up-covid-19-field-hospitals/

 

New company registrations to rise next year: Business Development Dept

By The Nation

 

 

The Business Development Department expects to see 64,000-66,000 newly registered companies next year, said deputy director-general Sorada Lertarpachit.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198324-new-company-registrations-to-rise-next-year-business-development-dept/

 

Govt to revise immigration, business laws to lure foreign investors

By The Nation

 

 

The government plans to revise key laws and regulations covering immigration, foreign business and other sectors next year in order to draw more foreign direct investment.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198325-thai-govt-to-revise-immigration-business-laws-to-lure-foreign-investors/

 

AOT will rise back into profit in 2022/2023, say stock gurus

By The Nation

 

 

Brokerage firms expect Airports of Thailand (AOT) to rise back into profit next year or the year after, despite its move to cut airports' fixed monthly concession charges to soften the impact of Covid-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198326-aot-will-rise-back-into-profit-in-20222023-say-stock-gurus/

 

CP Foods promises migrant workers kept safe amid new wave of Covid infections

By The Nation

 

 

Charoen Pokphand Foods (CP Foods) announced on Thursday that it will ensure the safety of all its staff, especially migrant workers, who it says are being treated in line with international standards.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198327-cp-foods-promises-migrant-workers-kept-safe-amid-new-wave-of-covid-infections/

 

Dtac marks Christmas with faster internet speeds for subscribers

By The Nation

 

Sharad Mehrotra, CEO of Total Access Communication (Dtac) holds up the licence for 700MHz spectrum the company received on Christmas Eve.

 

Total Access Communication’s subsidiary, Dtac Trinet, received the licence for its 700MHz spectrum from the National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission on Thursday and began rolling out high-speed wireless internet service for its customers right away.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198328-dtac-marks-christmas-with-faster-internet-speeds-for-subscribers/

 

Happy Fishmas - Thai aquarium gets surprise Santa visit

 

FILE PHOTO: A young visitor is greeted by a diver dressed as Santa Claus at Sea Life aquarium in Bangkok, Thailand December 22, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Visitors to an aquarium in Thailand got a big surprise this week when Santa Claus swam by, carrying a sack full of food and surrounded by shoals of curious fish.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198329-happy-fishmas-thai-aquarium-gets-surprise-santa-visit/

 

Thai army suspects illegal workers entered Thailand by sea

 

 

The Thai army suspect most illegal workers entered Thailand by sea. The royal navy is now increasing security along coastal and maritime borders in Ranong province.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198330-thai-army-suspects-illegal-workers-entered-thailand-by-sea/

 

Pattaya to rebrand for sustainable growth

 

 

What’s next for the city after the coronavirus pandemic?

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198331-pattaya-to-rebrand-for-sustainable-growth/

 

Australian women business leaders receive Australian Consul support

By The Phuket News

 

The 14 business women met at the Australian Consulate in Phuket office on the bypasss road on Monday (Dec 21) to share their insights on dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and identifying opportunities in a rapidly evolving business environment.

 

PHUKET: The Australian Consul-General in Phuket, Matthew Barclay, was proud to host the first gathering of Australian Women Business Leaders in Southern Thailand at an event in Phuket earlier this week.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198332-australian-women-business-leaders-receive-australian-consul-support/

 

CCSA confirms there will be no lockdown

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has confirmed that there is no need to impose a lockdown in response to recent uptick in COVID-19 patients.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198333-ccsa-confirms-there-will-be-no-lockdown/

 

FIFA U-20, U-17 World Cups moved to 2023 due to COVID-19

 

FILE PHOTO: The logo of FIFA is seen in front of its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland September 26, 2017. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

 

(Reuters) - Next year's men's Under-20 World Cup in Indonesia and Under-17 tournament in Peru have been moved to 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, soccer's world governing body FIFA said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198334-fifa-u-20-u-17-world-cups-moved-to-2023-due-to-covid-19/

 

Suggestions to change style are destabilising Leeds, says Bielsa

 

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester United v Leeds United - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - December 20, 2020 Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa Pool via REUTERS/Nick Potts

 

(Reuters) - Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa launched a broadside at the media on Thursday, saying there were some people attempting to 'destabilise' his squad with opinions on why the club must alter its playing style to succeed.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198335-suggestions-to-change-style-are-destabilising-leeds-says-bielsa/

 

Salah is happy at Liverpool, says Klopp

 

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Crystal Palace v Liverpool - Selhurst Park, London, Britain - December 19, 2020 Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp Pool via REUTERS/Adam Davy

 

(Reuters) - Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has said that Mohamed Salah is in a "good moment" and is happy at Liverpool, dismissing media speculation the Egyptian wants to leave the club.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198336-salah-is-happy-at-liverpool-says-klopp/

 

Coronavirus aid at risk as U.S. lawmakers block Trump's changes

By Andy Sullivan and Richard Cowan

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump waves before boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., December 12, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers on Thursday blocked attempts to alter a $2.3 trillion coronavirus aid and government spending package, rejecting President Donald Trump's demand for extensive changes and leaving benefits for millions of Americans at risk.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198337-coronavirus-aid-at-risk-as-us-lawmakers-block-trumps-changes/

 

Explainer: Can anything stop Trump from pardoning his family or even himself?

By Jan Wolfe

 

FILE PHOTO: (L-R) Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr., and Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump attend the ground breaking of the Trump International Hotel at the Old Post Office Building in Washington July 23, 2014. REUTERS/Gary Cameron//File Photo

 

President Donald Trump on Wednesday granted pardons to his former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and former adviser Roger Stone, sweeping away the most important convictions from U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential campaign.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198338-explainer-can-anything-stop-trump-from-pardoning-his-family-or-even-himself/

 

Virus robs Bangkok’s 3 world badminton tournaments of audience

By THE NATION

 

 

All three Badminton World Federation (BWF) tournaments in Bangkok next month will take place without an audience over Covid-19 concerns, organisers said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198342-virus-robs-bangkok’s-3-world-badminton-tournaments-of-audience/

 

Six Covid-19 cases in Chai Nat province, including 5-year-old

By THE NATION

 

 

A five-year-old is among six new Covid-19 cases in Chai Nat province.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198357-six-covid-19-cases-in-chai-nat-province-including-5-year-old/

 

THAI to request more time to finalise rehab plan

By The Nation

 

 

Thai Airways International (THAI) will next week ask the central bankruptcy court to extend the deadline for submission of its business rehabilitation plan by a month, from January 2 to February 2, said acting president Chansin Treenuchagron.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198364-thai-to-request-more-time-to-finalise-rehab-plan/

 

Thailand confirms 81 new coronavirus infections

 

FILE PHOTO: A migrant worker has her temperature checked as she queues to talk with the public health authorities for a COVID-19 investigation at a fresh market, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Bangkok, Thailand, December 22, 2020. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand confirmed 81 new coronavirus infections on Friday, of which nine were imported from abroad, the public health ministry said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198366-thailand confirms-81-new-coronavirus-infections/

 

 

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