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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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A warning to 'evacuate now' and then an explosion in Nashville on Christmas Day

By Rich McKay and Katanga Johnson

 

A vehicle burns near the site of an explosion in the area of Second and Commerce in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. December 25, 2020. Andrew Nelles/Tennessean.com/USA TODAY NETWORK via REUTERS.

 

(Reuters) -A recording from a recreational vehicle emitted a chilling warning minutes before it all exploded, rocking downtown Nashville at dawn on Christmas Day and lightly injuring three people in what police described as an "intentional act."

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198415-a-warning-to-evacuate-now-and-then-an-explosion-in-nashville-on-christmas-day/

 

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Russia jails historian for 12.5 years for grisly murder of student lover

 

 

Russian historian and professor Oleg Sokolov, who is accused of murdering his partner and former student, stands inside a defendants' cage during a court hearing in Saint Petersburg, Russia December 25, 2020. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian court sentenced a distinguished historian known for re-enacting Napoleonic battle scenes to 12.5 years in jail on Friday after convicting him of the murder of his young student lover, whom he dismembered.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198417-russia-jails-historian-for-125-years-for-grisly-murder-of-student-lover/

 

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Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch sold for knockdown price

 

A general view of the train station at Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch in Los Olivos, California July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Phil Klein (UNITED STATES ENTERTAINMENT OBITUARY) - GM1E5740VVL01

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's famed Neverland Ranch in California has finally sold, more than 10 years after the death of the pop star who abandoned the property following his trial on charges of molesting a young boy there.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198418-michael-jacksons-neverland-ranch-sold-for-knockdown-price/

 

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Kevin Spacey, actor accused of sexual misconduct, posts video for ‘suffering’ people

 

 

FILE PHOTO: Actor Kevin Spacey arrives to face a sexual assault charge at Nantucket District Court in Nantucket, Massachusetts, U.S., January 7, 2019. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar-winner Kevin Spacey on Thursday appealed to people who were struggling with shame or depression not to take their own lives.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198419-kevin-spacey-actor-accused-of-sexual-misconduct-posts-video-for-‘suffering’-people/

 

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Government House on alert after 6 officials test positive

By The Nation

 

 

Six officials in the Prime Minister’s Office at Government House have tested positive for Covid-19 after random screening of its 700 staff. The six positive results came from the first batch of 350 staff whose saliva was screened with rapid test kits. The second batch will be tested on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198421-government-house-on-alert-after-6-officials-test-positive/

 

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Thai seafood to be packaged with ‘Covid-safe’ mark from Dec 26

By The Nation

 

Mesak Pakdeekong, director-general of the Fisheries Department, chomps on a boiled shrimp to promote the safety of Thai seafood.

 

From tomorrow, two standards will certify Thai seafood and aquatic products are free from Covid-19 contamination. The move by the Fisheries Department is aimed at building confidence in Thai fisheries produce both domestically and in neighbouring countries. So far, 60 exporters have applied for the new safety certification.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198422-thai-seafood-to-be-packaged-with-‘covid-safe’-mark-from-dec-26/

 

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Bangkok accelerating effort to screen migrant workers for virus

By The Nation

 

 

Bangkok authorities are speeding up the mission to screen migrant workers for Covid-19 across the capital.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198424-bangkok-accelerating-effort-to-screen-migrant-workers-for-virus/

 

 

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Koh Lanta big bike party turns out to be Covid cluster

By The Nation

 

 

The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has revealed a new Covid-19 cluster from a “big-bike party” in Koh Lanta, with around 10 confirmed infections and 129 people at risk.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198425-koh-lanta-big-bike-party-turns-out-to-be-covid-cluster/

 

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Two seafood vendors in Onnut fresh market test positive for Covid

By THE NATION

 

 

Two seafood vendors in a fresh market in Bangkok’s Onnut area tested positive for Covid-19 and are being treated in hospital.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198426-two-seafood-vendors-in-onnut-fresh-market-test-positive-for-covid/

 

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Samut Sakhon field hospital ‘necessary’, insists minister

By THE NATION

 

 

Interior Minister Anupong Paochinda said on Friday that a field hospital must be set up in Samut Sakhon’s Muang district, a hotspot of new Covid-19 cases, to separate infected patients from those who are still under investigation.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198429-samut-sakhon-field-hospital-‘necessary’-insists-minister/

 

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People in the South warned of leptospirosis risk

By THE NATION

 

 

Flooding caused by heavy rain in the southern region for several days could leave people vulnerable to leptospirosis.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198430-people-in-the-south-warned-of-leptospirosis-risk/

 

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PM2.5 levels exceed safe levels in several areas of Bangkok

By The Nation

 

 

Air pollution exceeded safe levels in 13 spots in Bangkok, with records at 7am showing the range of PM2.5 dust particles in the capital and its vicinity at between 35 to 57 micrograms per cubic metre (μg/m3).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198431-pm25-levels-exceed-safe-levels-in-several-areas-of-bangkok/

 

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SET surges more than 2% for second day in a row

By The Nation

 

 

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index closed at 1,486.31 on Friday, up 34.79 points or 2.40 per cent. Total transactions amounted to Bt88.24 billion with an index high of 1,486.84 and a low of 1,462.77. The SET rose more than 2 per cent for the second successive day after gaining more than 2.37 per cent on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198432-set-surges-more-than-2-for-second-day-in-a-row/

 

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Baht expected to strengthen, buoyed by stock market

By THE NATION

 

 

The baht opened at 30.01 to the US dollar on Friday, unchanged from the closing rate on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198433-baht-expected-to-strengthen-buoyed-by-stock-market/

 

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First case of new COVID variant found in France as cases rise

By Sudip Kar-Gupta

 

FILE PHOTO: An information board is displayed at the Eurostar terminal at Gare du Nord train station, amidst the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Paris, France December 23, 2020. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

 

PARIS (Reuters) - France recorded its first case of the new variant of coronavirus, as the number of cases and deaths from COVID-19 mounted in the country, increasing concerns of a new wave of the virus hitting the euro zone's second-biggest economy.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198434-first-case-of-new-covid-variant-found-in-france-as-cases-rise/

 

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At least 15 dead in delays at South Africa-Zimbabwe border -TV news

 

 

FILE PHOTO: South African National Defence Force members patrol along the fence of Beit Bridge border, July 21, 2007. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

 

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - At least 15 people have died in recent weeks on the South African side of the Beitbridge border with Zimbabwe in lengthy queues that have been slowed by coronavirus screening, television news channel eNCA said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198436-at-least-15-dead-in-delays-at-south-africa-zimbabwe-border-tv-news/

 

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Fingerprints mandatory for China visa applicants

 

 

The Chinese Embassy, consulates and Chinese visa application service centres in Thailand will collect 10 fingerprints of all visa applicants starting from January 11, 2021.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198435-fingerprints-mandatory-for-china-visa-applicants/

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CCSA releases colour-coded map on Covid-19 infections

 

 

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) released a map of Thailand with provinces colour coded based on the level of Covid-19 risk and strength of measures taken.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198437-ccsa-releases-colour-coded-map-on-covid-19-infections/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Remains of rare animals confiscated from high-end Sukhumvit hotel

 

 

The Royal Forest Department confiscated 32 animal remains showcased at a high-end hotel in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit area on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198439-remains-of-rare-animals-confiscated-from-high-end-sukhumvit-hotel/

 

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Download the Thaivisa Calendar 2021 - all Thai holidays and no alcohol days included!

 

 

Download it here: https://forum.thaivisa.com/files/file/782-thaivisa-calendar-2021/

 

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Police: Migrant-Smuggling Networks Exist

 

 

BANGKOK, Dec 25 (TNA) – A deputy commissioner of the Royal Thai Police Office admitted that migrant-smuggling networks existed and police were investigating their illicit business.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198440-police-migrant-smuggling-networks-exist/

 

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Myanmar Ambassador Visits Samut Sakhon

 

 

SAMUT SAKHON, Dec 25 (TNA) – Myanmar ambassador Myo Myint Than visited Myanmar workers in Samut Sakhon province to boost their morale while local officials were speeding up Covid-19 tests.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198441-myanmar-ambassador-visits-samut-sakhon/

 

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Thailand to launch first moon mission

By THE NATION

 

 

Thailand will build a spacecraft within seven years with a budget of around Bt3 billion, according to the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198443-thailand-to-launch-first-moon-mission/

 

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Myanmar man’s pilot fantasy doesn’t fly

By THE NATION

 

 

Suvarnabhumi Airport issued a statement on Thursday saying the story of a Myanmar national trying to pass himself off as a pilot at the airport was true and that the suspect has been sentenced to eight months in jail for the offence.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198444-myanmar-man’s-pilot-fantasy-doesn’t-fly/

 

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Time for Prayut and his allies to reflect on national security, amid Covid surge and prolonged political conflict

By Wichit Chaitrong
The Nation/ Analysis

 

Police erected a barrier of razor wire and shipping containers to prevent a rally at the Crown Property Bureau, so protesters switched their focus to the Siam Commercial Bank headquarters on November 25.

 

Flooding and Covid-19 have exposed serious flaws in national security under the government of PM Prayut Chan-o-cha this year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198445-time-for-prayut-and-his-allies-to-reflect-on-national-security-amid-covid-surge-and-political-conflict/

 

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Over 200 Myanmar workers set to return home across Mae Sot border

By The Nation

 

 

More than 200 Burmese workers are returning to Myanmar via the Mae Sot district border in Tak province on Friday before entering the quarantine process after crossing the border.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198446-over-200-myanmar-workers-set-to-return-home-across-mae-sot-border/

 

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Golf-Australian great Norman in hospital with COVID-19 symptoms

 

 

FILE PHOTO: Dec 13, 2020; Naples, FL, USA; Greg Norman watches play on the 18th green during the QBE Shootout at the Tibur—n Golf Club. Chris Tilley/Naples Daily News via USA TODAY Network

 

(Reuters) - Australian golfing great Greg Norman has been hospitalised in the United States showing COVID-19 symptoms.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198447-golf-australian-great-norman-in-hospital-with-covid-19-symptoms/

 

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Russia's Shirokov sentenced to community service after assault on referee

 

 

FILE PHOTO: Russia's Roman Shirokov reacts during their Euro 2016 group G qualifying soccer match against Moldova at the Zimbru stadium in Chisinau, Moldova, October 9, 2015. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Moscow court on Friday sentenced Roman Shirokov, the former captain of the Russian men's national soccer team, to 100 hours of community service over an assault on a referee, the Interfax news agency reported.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198449-russias-shirokov-sentenced-to-community-service-after-assault-on-referee/

 

 

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Russia opens criminal case against ally of Kremlin critic Navalny

 

 

FILE PHOTO: Russian opposition figure Lyubov Sobol takes part in a rally to mark the 5th anniversary of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov's murder and to protest against proposed amendments to the country's constitution, in Moscow, Russia February 29, 2020. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov/File photo

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia launched a criminal case on Friday against Lyubov Sobol, an ally of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, over accusations she had violently entered a flat that her supporters said was linked to a secret agent involved in plot to kill Navalny.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198451-russia-opens-criminal-case-against-ally-of-kremlin-critic-navalny/