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Prayut’s moment of truth arrives

 

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The prime minister can be forgiven if he assumes that his previous problems were “political”, albeit ones that had more to do with ideology and power play than genuine well-being of the people. He will be disastrously wrong, however, if he makes the same assumption about the current trouble.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202490-prayut’s-moment-of-truth-arrives/

 

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Virus expert reveals why Thailand chose AstraZeneca’s viral vector vaccine

By The Nation

 

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Photo Credit: Bureau of Information office of Public Health ministry's Permanent Secretary

 

Dr Yong Poovorawan, chief of the Centre of Excellence in Clinical Virology at Chulalongkorn University, appeared at a Public Health Ministry briefing on Wednesday in a bid to reassure the public after widespread concern over Thailand’s Covid-19 vaccine procurement.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202505-virus-expert-reveals-why-thailand-chose-astrazeneca’s-viral-vector-vaccine/

 

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Local teen stars streak into second round at Thailand Open II

By THE NATION

 

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Kunlavut Vitidsarn

 

Three-time world junior champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn rebounded from a disastrous first game to beat former Thailand Masters champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore in the first round of the $1-million Toyota Thailand Open at Impact Arena Muang Thong Thani on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202506-local-teen-stars-streak-into-second-round-at-thailand-open-ii/

 

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Thailand’s Chai Nat province now free of COVID-19 as last eight patients recover

 

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Thailand’s central province of Chai Nat has been cleared of COVID-19 infections after the last eight patients tested negative for the virus, with five of them being discharged from their quarantine facility and the other three completing the 14-days of mandatory isolation, according to the Chai Nat provincial public relations office.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202507-thailand’s-chai-nat-province-now-free-of-covid-19-as-last-eight-patients-recover/

 

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Thailand may loosen some curbs as Covid-19 outbreak eases

 

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The easing of the curbs may help the Thai economy, which is already devastated by the slump in tourism and exports.PHOTO: REUTERS

 

BANGKOK (BLOOMBERG) - Thailand's capital and some other provinces are considering relaxing restrictions on businesses and travels in the coming weeks amid a decline in new coronavirus cases in certain regions.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202511-thailand-may-loosen-some-curbs-as-covid-19-outbreak-eases/

 

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Police investigate scamsters for taking vehicles on promise of making car payments

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

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In total, the victims had handed over eight vehicles, altogether valued at about B4 million. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Region 8 Police are warning people unable to make their car payments to not fall prey to scam artists who convince people to hand over their cars on the promise that the buyer will take over the outstanding payments to the credit company.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202512-police-investigate-scamsters-for-taking-vehicles-on-promise-of-making-car-payments/

 

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Phuket officials confirmed involved in protected forest encroachment

By The Phuket News

 

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The Royal Forest Department officers are continuing their investigation into the clearing of protected forest in the hills above Kathu. Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: Officers from the Royal Forest Department have confirmed that local Phuket officials were involved in allowing a private individual to encroach on protected forest land near Bang Wad reservoir to make way for a road over the hills in Kathu and to clear areas of the protected forest to create plantations.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202513-phuket-officials-confirmed-involved-in-protected-forest-encroachment/

 

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‘Peeping’ park officer will be charged, confirm police

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

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Ms Sopita and her boyfrined Mr Panupong returned to follow up on the complaint yesterday (Jan 19). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Sakhu Police have confirmed they will charge the national park officer accused of spying on a woman in the toilet at Phuket’s Sirinath National Park last Sunday (Jan 17).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202516-‘peeping’-park-officer-will-be-charged-confirm-police/

 

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Golf: Thomas to undergo 'training program' after making homophobic slur

 

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FILE PHOTO: Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, Georgia, U.S. - November 15, 2020 Justin Thomas of the U.S. reacts on the 2nd hole during the final round REUTERS/Brian Snyder

 

(Reuters) - Justin Thomas has said he will undertake a training program to improve as a person and understands why Ralph Lauren discontinued their sponsorship of him after he used a homophobic slur during the Sentry Tournament of Champions.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202523-golf-thomas-to-undergo-training-program-after-making-homophobic-slur/

 

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Thai immigration relaxes re-entry rules for foreigners with permanent residency

 

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REUTERS FILE PHOTO for reference only 

 

Thai immigration has relaxed its rules on foreigners with permanent residency (PR) being required to enter Thailand in order to maintain their PR status.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202530-thai-immigration-relaxes-re-entry-rules-for-foreigners-with-permanent-residency/

 

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UK's Johnson says record COVID-19 death figures are appalling

 

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FILE PHOTO: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures at a media briefing on the coronavirus pandemic in Downing Street, London, Britain January 15, 2021. Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire/Pool via REUTERS

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday's record deaths from COVID-19 are "appalling" and the death toll is likely to keep rising in the next few weeks because of the spread of a new, more infectious variant of the virus.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202531-uks-johnson-says-record-covid-19-death-figures-are-appalling/

 

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Thai govt keen to push Dawei SEZ development despite Italian-Thai setback

By The Nation

 

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NESDC secretary general Danucha Pichayanan

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has been handed a detailed summary of Myanmar's cancellation of contracts with the Italian-Thai Development Company and partners to develop the first phase of the country’s Dawei special economic zone (SEZ) and deep-sea port.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202539-thai-govt-keen-to-push-dawei-sez-development-despite-italian-thai-setback/

 

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Samut Sakhon readies to reopen popular Central Prawn Market by Jan-end

By THE NATION

 

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Samut Sakhon’s Central Prawn Market in Muang district is ready to reopen on either January 26 or 27 after a major clean-up scheduled on January 25, the province’s deputy governor Theerapat Katchamat announced.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202550-samut-sakhon-readies-to-reopen-popular-central-prawn-market-by-jan-end/

 

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