THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 26 Dec 2020

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Sydney residents discouraged from Boxing Day shopping, some suburbs to re-enter lockdown

By Lidia Kelly

 

FILE PHOTO: Medical workers administer tests at the Bondi Beach drive-through coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing centre in the wake of an outbreak in Sydney, Australia, December 22, 2020. REUTERS/Loren Elliott

 

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Sydney residents were urged not to head to the shops for Boxing Day bargains, while those in some northern beach suburbs prepared to re-enter a strict lockdown for three days from Sunday as the city seeks to stamp out a coronavirus outbreak.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198452-sydney-residents-discouraged-from-boxing-day-shopping-some-suburbs-to-re-enter-lockdown/

 

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Temperature goes up in upper Thailand, isolated heavy rain forecast for the South

By THE NATION

 

 

The Thailand Meteorological Department said on Saturday that the high-pressure system over upper Thailand is weakening, causing the temperature to rise by 1-3 degrees Celsius with possible morning fog.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198454-temperature-goes-up-in-upper-thailand-isolated-heavy-rain-forecast-for-the-south/

 

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PM's Office staff who had tested positive for Covid-19 cleared of infection

By THE NATION

 

 

Six officials in the Prime Minister’s Office at Government House who had earlier tested positive for Covid-19 via rapid test were ruled as not infected after swab test, a senior official said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198455-pms-office-staff-who-had-tested-positive-for-covid-19-cleared-of-infection/

 

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Court gives two years' jail time to red-shirt protesters for possessing grenades during 2014 protests

By THE NATION

 

 

The Criminal Court on Friday read its verdict in a case filed by the Criminal Case Prosecutor Office against Krisada Chaikhai, aged 49 years, and Phassanai Phanas, 45, members of the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship, also known as red shirts, for violating the Arms Control Act BE 2530 during the mass protests in 2014.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198458-court-gives-two-years-jail-time-to-red-shirt-protesters-for-possessing-grenades-during-2014-protests/

 

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11 Myanmar migrants arrested in Narathiwat while crossing over from Malaysia

By THE NATION

 

 

The district chief of Sungai Kolok district in Narathiwat province on Friday announced the arrest of 11 male migrants from Myanmar while they were trying to enter Thailand by crossing a river in Pasemat subdistrict that serves as a border with Malaysia.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198459-11-myanmar-migrants-arrested-in-narathiwat-while-crossing-over-from-malaysia/

 

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TAT expects over 2 million trips to be taken over New Year break

By THE NATION

 

 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects local tourists to take a total of 2.75 million trips over the December 31-January 3 long weekend.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198460-tat-expects-over-2-million-trips-to-be-taken-over-new-year-break/

 

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Famous Nonthaburi temple to serve as Covid-19 quarantine centre until Jan 8

By THE NATION

 

 

Nonthaburi provincial authorities on Friday ordered Wat Boromracha Kanchanapisek Anusorn, also known as Wat Leng Noei Yi 2, a famous Chinese Buddhist temple located in Bangbuathong district, to be closed temporarily from December 25 until January 8.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198461-famous-nonthaburi-temple-to-serve-as-covid-19-quarantine-centre-until-jan-8/

 

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Phuket Marine Chief issues COVID, New Year safety order

 

Phuket Marine Office Chief Nachaphong Pranit. Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: The Phuket Marine Office has ordered all boat operators to ensure they strictly comply with the measures to prevent, monitor and control the spread of COVID-19 following an order issued by the provincial government.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198462-phuket-marine-chief-issues-covid-new-year-safety-order/

 

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No truth to reports Thailand is about to ban alcohol sales

 

 

Government officials have quashed rumours that an alcohol ban is about to be enforced in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198465-no-truth-to-reports-thailand-is-about-to-ban-alcohol-sales/

 

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Thailand set to add even more holidays in 2021

 

 

Thailand’s answer to boost its economy in 2021 is to give the public more holidays.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198468-thailand-set-to-add-even-more-holidays-in-2021/

 

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Thailand confirms 110 new coronavirus infections

 

 

FILE PHOTO: Migrant workers queue 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 on Saturday confirmed 110 new coronavirus infections, of which 64 were local infections, connected to an outbreak in the southwest province of Samut Sakhon, the country's coronavirus worst outbreak yet.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198469-thailand-confirms-110-new-coronavirus-infections/

 

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BBC says obtained full copy of post-Brexit trade deal

 

 

A person walks past an EU and a British flag in London, Britain, April 2, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay/Files

 

(Reuters) - The post-Brexit trade deal reached by the United Kingdom and the European Union goes beyond the EU's so-called "Canada-style" trade accord, the BBC said on Friday, citing what it said was a full copy of the accord.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198470-bbc-says-obtained-full-copy-of-post-brexit-trade-deal/

 

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Millions of Americans lose jobless benefits as Trump refuses to sign aid bill

By Steve Holland and Richard Cowan

 

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

 

PALM BEACH, Fla/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Millions of Americans saw their jobless benefits expire on Saturday after U.S. President Donald Trump refused to sign into law a $2.3 trillion pandemic aid and spending package, protesting that it did not do enough to help everyday people.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198475-millions-of-americans-lose-jobless-benefits-as-trump-refuses-to-sign-aid-bill/

 

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Thai police to reduce number of alcohol breath tests over New Year

 

 

Thai police will reduce the amount of alcohol breath tests performed at roadside checkpoints during the New Year holidays.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198476-thai-police-to-reduce-number-of-alcohol-breath-tests-over-new-year/

 

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Famous Thai school plunged into new abuse scandal

 

 

The management for a chain of schools which earlier this year were at the centre of abuse allegations have again been forced to apologise for the treatment of one of its students.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198484-famous-thai-school-plunged-into-new-abuse-scandal/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thailand faces national lockdown by March if COVID-19 guidelines not followed: CCSA

 

Image: Reuters file photo

 

Thailand faces being plunged into a new national lockdown before March but only if people fail to cooperate with the guidelines in  place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198487-thailand-faces-national-lockdown-by-march-if-covid-19-guidelines-not-followed-ccsa/

 

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Thailand Live Sunday 27 Dec 2020

 

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