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Online queue compulsory for visa extension

By The Nation

 

 

The Immigration Bureau has urged people to make an online queue for visa extension due to the virus and apply before January 29.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203072-online-queue-compulsory-for-visa-extension/

 

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Private sector gets the nod to import Covid-19 vaccine

By The Nation

 

Prayut Chan-o-cha

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has allowed the private sector to import Covid-19 vaccine, Government Spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203076-private-sector-gets-the-nod-to-import-covid-19-vaccine/

 

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Following an austere path in toxic times

By The Nation
Photo by Korbphuk Phromrekha

 

 

Monks who stay in Buddhist monasteries at many riverside and canalside temples in Nonthaburi province still use boats as a vehicle for receiving alms since early morning during the Buddhist Lent.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203077-nonthaburi-following-an-austere-path-in-toxic-times/

 

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Israeli Embassy to hold online Holocaust remembrance ceremony on Jan 27

By The Nation

 

 

The UN International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27 ‬is the‭ ‬annual UN ‬International Holocaust‭ ‬ Remembrance Day, to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust. Six million Jews were brutally murdered by the Nazis.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203078-israeli-embassy-to-hold-online-holocaust-remembrance-ceremony-on-jan-27/

 

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Testing to be intensified in Samut Sakhon to bring outbreak under control by Feb 15

By The Nation

 

The Covid testing is carried out in Samut Sakhon province on Dec 20.

 

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has said that its proactive testing operations in Samut Sakhon province last week had led to 70,000 people being tested of whom 5,332 were found to be infected.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203079-testing-to-be-intensified-in-samut-sakhon-to-bring-outbreak-under-control-by-feb-15/

 

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Govt under pressure as questions raised over its wisdom and transparency in vaccine deals

By Wichit Chaitrong
The Nation

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha /File photo

 

An adviser to the prime minister has defended the government's vaccine deal after it came under fire from critics.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203080-govt-under-pressure-as-questions-raised-over-its-wisdom-and-transparency-in-vaccine-deals/

 

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Thai researcher describes process and after effects of her COVID-19 vaccination

 

Photo from Facebook Siriruk Ch

 

A person who is inoculated with COVID-19 vaccine can still become infected, so there is still a need to observe strict social distancing and wear face masks until the development of herd immunity, according to a Thai post-doctorate researcher at the University of Chicago.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203082-thai-researcher-describes-process-and-after-effects-of-her-covid-19-vaccination/

 

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Samut Sakhon records 148 new COVID-19 cases Sunday evening

 

 

 148 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Thailand’s coastal province of Samut Sakhon this evening.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203083-samut-sakhon-records-148-new-covid-19-cases-sunday-evening/

 

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Banks' systems crash as investors rush to subscribe to PTT firm's IPO

By The Nation

 

 

Kasikornbank and Krungthai Bank have advised investors not to rush with their subscription to PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR) shares as it is open until February 2.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203084-banks-systems-crash-as-investors-rush-to-subscribe-to-ptt-firms-ipo/

 

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Hotline 1111 receives 237 COVID-19 risk behavior complaints

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government’s 1111 hotline has received 237 complaints of activities that could lead to COVID-19 spread, among tens of thousands of inquiries related to COVID-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203086-hotline-1111-receives-237-covid-19-risk-behavior-complaints/

 

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Digital Minister warns of fake Mor Chana contact tracing app

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Minister of a Digital Economy and Society has warned members of the public not to install a fake Mor Chana contact tracing application on their devices, urging users to check app developer information before downloading.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203087-digital-minister-warns-of-fake-mor-chana-contact-tracing-app/

 

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National Savings Fund now has 2.4m members

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Prime Minister has praised all sectors for their efforts promoting personal savings as part of the national agenda, as some 2.4 million people have now enrolled with the National Savings Fund.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203088-thai-national-savings-fund-now-has-24m-members/

 

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FDA approves COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine for emergency use

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The FDA Secretary General Paisal Dunkhum, said today the FDA had approved the registration of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by AstraZeneca in Italy, after the company had sent nearly 10,000 pages of documents for registration in Thailand for approved use during the state of emergency since December 22, 2020. Efficacy, quality and safety of the vaccine was considered by the FDA.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202663-thai-regulator-approves-astrazenca-vaccine-for-emergency-use-sources/?do=findComment&comment=16195666

 

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Trump administration had no coronavirus vaccine distribution plan - White House

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a campaign rally in Dalton, Georgia, U.S., on the eve of the run-off election to decide both of Georgia's Senate seats January 4, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - There was no distribution plan for the coronavirus vaccine set up by the Trump administration as the virus raged in its last months in office, new President Joe Biden's chief of staff, Ron Klain, said on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203090-trump-administration-had-no-coronavirus-vaccine-distribution-plan-white-house/

 

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Eleven trapped miners rescued in China after 14 days underground

By Dominique Patton

 

Rescue workers help a miner as he is brought to the surface at the Hushan gold mine after the January 10 explosion trapped workers underground, in Qixia, Shandong province, China January 24, 2021. cnsphoto via REUTERS

 

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese rescuers pulled 11 gold miners to safety on Sunday with most of them in good condition after 14 days trapped underground after an explosion, but 10 colleagues were still unaccounted for, state media reported.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203091-eleven-trapped-miners-rescued-in china after-14-days-underground/

 

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Dutch police arrest alleged Asian drug syndicate kingpin

By Anthony Deutsch and Tom Allard

 

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AMSTERDAM/SYDNEY (Reuters) - Dutch police have arrested the alleged leader of a large Asian drug syndicate who is listed as one of the world's most-wanted fugitives and has been compared to Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203092-dutch-police-arrest-alleged-asian-drug-syndicate-kingpin/

 

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Trump's coming impeachment trial aggravates rift among Republicans

By Susan Cornwell

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) arrives at a luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 23, 2020. REUTERS/Erin Scott/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The coming second impeachment trial of former U.S. President Donald Trump on a charge of inciting the deadly storming of the Capitol has aggravated a rift among his fellow Republicans that was on full display on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203093-trumps-coming-impeachment-trial-aggravates-rift-among-republicans/

 

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Dechapol-Sapsiree bring cheer to Thai fans with back-to-back titles

By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam
THE NATION

 

Sapsiree Taerattanachai and Dechapol Puavaranukroh

 

Dominant mixed doubles duo Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai gave Thai fans much to cheer, winning their second BWF World Tour Super 1000 titles in two weeks.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203094-dechapol-sapsiree-bring-cheer-to-thai-fans-with-back-to-back-titles/

 

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What makes people happy during the Covid-19 crisis

By The Nation

 

 

Being able to spend time with family and having plenty of free time were among the reasons that made people happy during the Covid-19 crisis, a poll revealed on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203096-what-makes-people-happy-during-the-covid-19-crisis/

 

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China-Taiwan tensions rise days into Biden presidency

 

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TAIPEI (Reuters) - Chinese air force planes including 12 fighter jets entered Taiwan's air defence identification zone for a second day on Sunday, Taiwan said, as tensions rise near the island just days into U.S. President Joe Biden's new administration.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203098-china-taiwan tensions-rise-days-into-biden-presidency/

 

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'We can't wait:' Biden pushes U.S. Congress for $1.9 trillion in COVID-19 relief

By Susan Cornwell and Andrea Shalal

 

FILE PHOTO: A person drives past a Los Angeles Regional Food Bank semi trailer at a drive-thru food distribution in West Covina, California, U.S. December 29, 2020. REUTERS/Bing Guan/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration and Democratic and Republican lawmakers discussing a new $1.9 trillion in coronavirus relief agreed on Sunday that the most important priority should be producing and efficiently distributing a vaccine.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203099-we-cant-wait-biden-pushes-us-congress-for-19-trillion-in-covid-19-relief/

 

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Kremlin accuses U.S. of meddling in affairs, but says ready to talk

 

Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a video conference call with Chief Executive of Gazprom company Alexei Miller at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Russia January 19, 2021. Sputnik/Alexei Nikolsky/Kremlin via REUTERS/Files

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin would respond in kind if the new U.S. administration showed willingness to talk, a Kremlin spokesman said on Sunday, while also accusing Washington of meddling in mass protests in support of detained opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203101-kremlin-accuses-us-of-meddling-in-affairs-but-says-ready-to-talk/

 

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Two in hospital after stabbing incident mid-afternoon at popular Bangkok mall

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Two people were taken to hospital with stab wounds after an argument broke out outside the SCB bank on the second floor of The Mall, Bangkapi, yesterday around 4 pm.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203104-two-in-hospital-after-stabbing-incident-mid-afternoon-at-popular-bangkok-mall/

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Pattaya: Twenty nine party goers busted smoking shisha after hours

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Several dozen Thai and foreign party goers were surprised when the Bang Lamung district chief Amnat Charoensri and Pattaya station chief Pol Col Phisit Phoonsap turned up late Saturday night.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203103-pattaya-twenty-nine-party-goers-busted-smoking-shisha-after-hours/

 

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Bang Na police arrest woman for selling cannabis cookies and magic mushrooms online

 

Picture: Daily News

 

For those who think that Thailand has relaxed its rules about marijuana products containing THC - think again.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203107-bang-na-police-arrest-woman-for-selling-cannabis-cookies-and-magic-mushrooms-online/

 

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PTG Energy to roll out EV charging stations from February

By The Nation

 

 

Filling station operator PTG Energy Plc will roll out charging points for electric vehicles as part of its business plan this year, said vice president Rangsun Puangprang.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203114-ptg-energy-to-roll-out-ev-charging-stations-from-february/

 

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Over half a million baht robbed at gunpoint from bank in The Mall Bang Kapi

By THE NATION

 

 

A gun-wielding man robbed a branch of Krungthai Bank in Bangkok's Bang Kapi district and made of with over half a million baht on Sunday evening.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203116-over-half-a-million-baht-robbed-at-gunpoint-from-bank-in-the-mall-bang-kapi/

 

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Thai teacher pays 40k settlement after attacking student

 

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Bright TV reported that a M1 boy aged 13 was smashed in the face by a PE teacher.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203118-thai-teacher-pays-40k-settlement-after-attacking-student/

 

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Thai granny in shock! Financial authority demands ten years of pension be repaid

 

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A poor 89 year old grandmother in Buriram in Thailand's north east has been told to repay ten years of a pension.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203115-thai-granny-in-shock-financial-authority-demands-ten-years-of-pension-be-repaid/

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New Zealand confirms first coronavirus case in months

 

A man walks by a social distancing sign on the first day of New Zealand's new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) safety measure that mandates wearing of a mask on public transport, in Auckland, New Zealand, August 31, 2020. REUTERS/Fiona Goodall

 

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand on Monday confirmed its first case of COVID-19 in the community in months in a 56-year-old woman, but said close contacts of the recently returned traveller had so far tested negative.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203122-new-zealand-confirms-first-coronavirus-case-in-months/