Hua Hin: TAT investigating hotel over alleged stimulus scheme corruption

 

 

Netizens found what they believe to be a clear case of corruption in the government's "Let's travel together" - Rao Thiaw Duay Gan - cut price stimulus scheme for hotel booking. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1199208-hua-hin-tat-investigating-hotel-over-alleged-stimulus-scheme-corruption/

 

Video: Shocking violence as drunk motorcyclist lashes out at nurse/ rescue staff in hospital

 

 

Shocking scenes from a hospital in Chiang Rai in the north of Thailand showed a drunk man kicking out at a nurse then attacking foundation rescue staff trying to restrain him.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1199209-video-shocking-violence-as-drunk-motorcyclist-lashes-out-at-nurse-rescue-staff-in-hospital/

 

UK parliament approves Brexit trade deal with EU as both sides look to future

By William James and Gabriela Baczynska

 

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson reacts during a debate at the House of Commons in London, Britain December 30, 2020. UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/Handout via REUTERS

 

LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - British lawmakers approved Prime Minister Boris Johnson's post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union on Wednesday, as both sides looked to begin a new chapter of relations just days before their divorce becomes a reality.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1199210-uk-parliament-approves brexit trade-deal-with-eu-as-both-sides-look-to-future/

21 Bangkok districts have Covid cases, but several venues can remain open

By THE NATION

 

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) confirmed that 21 districts in the capital have Covid-19 cases but several venues can remain open as usual.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1199211-21-bangkok-districts-have-covid-cases-but-several-venues-can-remain-open/ 

 

Fewer head home to Kalasin for holidays

By THE NATION

 

 

Fewer people returned to their hometowns in Kalasin for this New Year holiday, compared to the exodus in 2019, Nation Channel reported on its website.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1199213-fewer-head-home-to-kalasin-for-holidays/

 

Thai Lion Air allows passengers to reschedule domestic flights

By THE NATION

 

 

Thai Lion Air is granting a “credit shell” to passengers who wish to reschedule their domestic flights during this New Year festival as per the government’s policy to reduce travel to curb the spread of Covid-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1199214-thai-lion-air-allows-passengers-to-reschedule-domestic-flights/

 

Former abbot gets support after villagers claim he turned to the dark side!

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Villagers in the hamlet of Sap Perp in Wang Pong district of Phetchabun in Thailand's superstitious north central/eastern region have claimed that a former abbot has been dabbling in the occult. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1199215-former-abbot-gets-support-after-villagers-claim-he-turned-to-the-dark-side/

Thailand reports 194 new COVID-19 cases 

 

REUTERS file photo for reference only

 

Thailand confirmed 194 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, down slightly from the 250 reported on Wednesday. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1199216-thailand-reports-194-new-covid-19-cases/

 

Chon Buri police chief removed over gambling related COVID-19 infections in province

 

 

The police commander of Thailand’s eastern province of Chon Buri has been abruptly removed from his post for alleged gross negligence in allowing illegal gambling dens to operate, which are being blamed for the COVID-19 outbreak in the province.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1199218-chon-buri-police-chief-removed-over-gambling-related-covid-19-infections-in-province/

 

Chaeng Wattana gamblers: Migrants detained - Thais let go

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

The Don Muang court convened at the Government Complex yesterday handed down its judgment in the case of 94 gamblers caught during a raid at a casino in Chang wattana Soi 14 earlier in the week. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1199223-chaeng-wattana-gamblers-migrants-detained-thais-let-go/

Tourists complain about Koh Samui scenic viewpoint

 

 

Thai TV Channel 7 featured a scenic viewpoint on Koh Samui that is in a dangerous state of repair. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1199224-tourists-complain-about-koh-samui-scenic-viewpoint/

Entering Sa Kaeo? You will need to self-quarantine if you come from 4 high-risk provinces

By THE NATION

 

 

Sa Kaeo authorities announced that people who arrive from the high-risk provinces of Bangkok, Chon Buri, Rayong and Samut Sakhon will need to undergo a 14-day self-quarantine.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1199226-entering-sa-kaeo-you-will-need-to-self-quarantine-if-you-come-from-4-high-risk-provinces/

 

Man slain in Phuket car park over ‘personal dispute’

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Police at the scene yesterday (Dec 30). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: A man was shot dead in the car park behind the main SuperCheap store on Thepkrasattri Rd in Rassada yesterday evening (Dec 30) over what has been described as a “long-running dispute”.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1199227-man-slain-in-phuket-car-park-over-‘personal-dispute’/

 

Phuket nightlife venues face COVID compliance crackdown

By The Phuket News

 

Three venues in Phuket Town were found not enforcing COVID-19 prevention measures. The operators will be charged, Phuket Vice Governor Vikrom Jakthee warned. Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: Vice Governor Vikrom Jakthee last night led a sweep of nightlife venues in Phuket Town to ensure strict compliance with COVID-19 prevention measures ahead of expected New Year celebrations tonight (Dec 31).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1199229-phuket-nightlife-venues-face-covid-compliance-crackdown/

 

Korat: Knife fight leaves two dead one seriously injured

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A fight with knives in the north eastern Thai city of Nakhon Ratchasima has left two men dead and one with serious injuries in hospital.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1199232-korat-knife-fight-leaves-two-dead-one-seriously-injured/

 

Restaurants in Pattaya allowed to re-open

 

In a sudden u-turn on the restrictions put in place in Pattaya on Wednesday, restaurants in the town have now been given the green light to re-open.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1199241-restaurants-in-pattaya-allowed-to-re-open/

 

PM pushes for more Covid-19 vaccine deals

By The Nation

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed the Public Health Ministry to negotiate deals for Covid-19 vaccines with other pharmaceutical firms, government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1199248-pm-prayut-pushes-for-more-covid-19-vaccine-deals/

 

UPDATE:

 

CCSA announces 194 new Covid-19 cases, 181 contracted locally

By THE NATION

 

 

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Thursday announced 194 confirmed cases, 181 of which were contracted locally.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1199216-thailand-reports-194-new-covid-19-cases/?do=findComment&comment=16126929

 

Phuket road deaths hold at zero

By The Phuket News

 

The remains of an accident on Wiset Rd in Rawai yesterday. Photo: DDPM-Phuket

 

PHUKET: Phuket has concluded the second day of Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign for the New Year with zero deaths from midnight to midnight yesterday (Dec 30).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1199251-phuket-road-deaths-hold-at-zero/

 

PM asks Thais to reflect on past performance in order to improve in the future

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed his wish, in his New Year’s address given against the backdrop of a second COVID-19 outbreak, that Thai people will be happy and safe and that they reflect on their performance in the past year, in order to change for the better.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1199252-pm-asks-thais-to-reflect-on-past-performance-in-order-to-improve-in-the-future/

 

Protest leader ‘Toto’ among 12 arrested for selling prawn to help farmers

By THE NATION

 

 

Pro-democracy activist Piyarat “Toto” Chongthep, founder of the We Volunteer (Wevo) network of protest guards, was reportedly among a group arrested at Bangkok’s Sanam Luang at around noon on Thursday as they tried to sell over 5 tonnes of fresh prawn.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1199254-protest-leader-‘toto’-among-12-arrested-for-selling-prawn-to-help-farmers/

 

PM meets Chon Buri health officials

 

 

CHON BURI (NNT) - During his visit to Chon Buri, the Prime Minister has encouraged health officials to work their best to limit the spread of COVID-19, following a report of more than 100 new cases in the province on Wednesday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1199269-pm-meets-chon-buri-health-officials/

 

Thailand to get 2m doses of vaccine from Feb: Anutin

By The Nation

 

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul

 

The first batch of 2 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine will arrive in Thailand from February, said Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Thursday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1199270-thailand-to-get-2m-doses-of-vaccine-from-feb-anutin/

 

CCSA’s latest colour-coded map has five provinces marked out in red

By THE NATION

 

 

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) released an updated version of the colour-coded map of Thailand on Thursday, marking out the level of Covid-19 risk in each province.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1199272-ccsa’s-latest-colour-coded-map-has-five-provinces-marked-out-in-red/

 

SSO to pay Covid-hit employees 50% of wages for 3 months

By THE NATION

 

 

The Social Security Office will compensate employees who are forced to stop working due to the fresh Covid-19 outbreak at 50 per cent of their daily wages for a maximum 90 days.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1199273-sso-to-pay-covid-hit-employees-50-of-wages-for-3-months/

 

Nonthaburi places Bang Yai Market under strict control

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Officials have placed Bang Yai Market under the highest level of controls and surrounded it with barbed wire after a COVID-19 infection was detected there.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1199274-nonthaburi-places-bang-yai-market-under-strict-control/

 

Pinklao vendors on alert over COVID-19

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Bangkok authorities are taking stringent measures against COVID-19, after the Pinklao area was declared at risk of exposure to the disease. The Department of Health is proactively screening people who worked at a neighborhood karaoke venue or visited nearby shops on December 25th and 26th.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1199275-pinklao-vendors-on-alert-over-covid-19/

 

British PM Johnson's father applying for French citizenship

 

FILE PHOTO: Stanley Johnson, father of Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, is seen in Westminster, in London, Britain September 24, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls/File Photo

 

PARIS (Reuters) - The father of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday he was in the process of applying for a French passport to maintain his ties with the European Union after Brexit.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1199276-british-pm-johnsons-father-applying-for-french-citizenship/

 

Brexit is Britain punishing itself, France's Beaune says

 

FILE PHOTO: French Junior Minister for European Affairs Clement Beaune speaks during a press conference to outline France's strategy for the deployment of future COVID-19 vaccines, in Paris as the coronavirus disease outbreak continues in France, December 3, 2020. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/Pool/File photo

 

PARIS (Reuters) - Long and tortuous Brexit negotiations were not the result of any European Union desire to punish Britain for leaving the bloc, French European Affairs minister Clement Beaune said on Thursday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1199277-brexit-is-britain-punishing-itself-frances-beaune-says/

 

TikTok, Air Fryers, Plants at home – Here’s the BUZZ of 2020

 

 

2020 has been a year full of ups and downs, particularly with COVID-19, but it also sparked a lot of new trends and much more entertaining stuff. Let’s take a look back at some of the “buzzes” that people have been talking about throughout the year.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1199278-tiktok-air-fryers-plants-at-home-–-here’s-the-buzz-of-2020/