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Thailand Live Wednesday 27 Jan 2021

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Amazing Thailand video: "Lovely" cop stops the traffic for two dogs

 

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A video went viral on Facebook that showed a traffic cop hold up the cars and bikes to allow two dogs to cross the road safely.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203474-amazing-thailand-video-lovely-cop-stops-the-traffic-for-two-dogs/

 

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Covid-19: Thais told to get vaccinated for good of the country

 

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A leading academic at Thailand's oldest university faculty has urged his compatriots to be patriots and get vaccinated against Covid-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203475-covid-19-thais-told-to-get-vaccinated-for-good-of-the-country/

 

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Frontline doctors, nurses decide to dance off the stress

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Thailand was hit by a new wave of Covid-19 infections in December when people, both Thais and foreigners, began sneaking across the border, leaving medical personnel on the frontline overwhelmed.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203482-frontline-doctors-nurses-decide-to-dance-off-the-stress/

 

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Netizens debate: Why are people in Thailand still being asked for so many photocopies?
 
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The habit in Thailand of people being asked for countless paper photocopies is once again in the news.
 
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One death, 819 new Covid cases in 24 hours, strict measures may be relaxed in some provinces

By The Nation

 

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The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Wednesday reported one death and 819 new cases in 24 hours, including 11 people who travelled from abroad, and announced it would consider a proposal to relax strict anti-virus measures in especially "orange-coded" provinces including Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203484-one-death-819-new-covid-cases-in-24-hours-strict-measures-may-be-relaxed-in-some-provinces/

 

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Thai woman nabbed in Ubon for running 30 million baht online gambling operation 
 
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Police in Ubon Ratchathani went to a luxury housing estate where they arrested 27 year old Suthasinee who they claim has been running and advertising a major gambling syndicate online.
 
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Police nab 50 suspects for allegedly cheating the system in Phuket, Chaiyaphum

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Police on Wednesday morning raided several hotels and restaurants in Phuket and Chaiyaphum provinces for allegedly stealing from the “Rao Tiew Duay Kan” (We Travel Together) government subsidy scheme.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203511-police-nab-50-suspects-for-allegedly-cheating-the-system-in-phuket-chaiyaphum/

 

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Second Covid wave will wipe out tourism sector, warns TCT chief

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The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) estimates that a second Covid-19 outbreak would leave half of the workers in tourism or 2 million people jobless because businesses don’t have enough cash to continue paying salaries.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203518-second-covid-wave-will-wipe-out-tourism-sector-warns-tct-chief/

 

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Thailand changes inflation base year due to pandemic, population survey

 

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FILE PHOTO: A mother and her daughter shop for bananas at a market in Bangkok, Thailand, March 31, 2016. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand has changed the base years for its consumer and production price indexes to better reflect consumption and manufacturing amid the coronavius pandemic, the commerce ministry said on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203519-thailand changes-inflation-base-year-due-to-pandemic-population-survey/

 

UK to announce hotel quarantine for Britons returning from 30 high-risk countries - Times

 

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(Reuters) - The British government will on Wednesday announce plans for limited hotel quarantine for Britons returning from 30 high-risk countries covered by a travel ban, the Times reported on Wednesday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203534-uk-to-announce-hotel-quarantine-for-britons-returning-from-30-high-risk-countries-times/

 

No Brexit bonfire for City of London, but it won't be a 'rule taker'

By Guy Faulconbridge and Huw Jones

 

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LONDON (Reuters) - London has no desire for a bonfire of regulations to retain its position as a top international finance centre after Brexit but it is ready to act if the European Union blocks access, the City of London's political leader said.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203535-no-brexit-bonfire-for-city-of-london-but-it-wont-be-a-rule-taker/

 

Global COVID-19 cases surpass 100 million as nations tackle vaccine shortages

By Shaina Ahluwalia and Roshan Abraham

 

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Passengers wearing masks and face shields for protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) sit between plastic barriers inside a jeepney in Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines, January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

 

(Reuters) - Global coronavirus cases surpassed 100 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, as countries around the world struggle with new virus variants and vaccine shortfalls.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203537-global-covid-19-cases-surpass-100-million-as-nations-tackle-vaccine-shortages/

 

Myanmar prioritises healthcare workers as it launches vaccination drive

By Shoon Naing

 

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A medical worker receives the AstraZeneca's COVISHIELD coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in Yangon, Myanmar, after the country received 1.5 million doses of the vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India, January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Shwe Paw Mya Tin

 

YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar launched a COVID-19 vaccination programme on Wednesday, with healthcare staff and volunteer medical workers the first to receive shots of the AstraZeneca and Oxford University vaccine donated by neighbouring India.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203539-myanmar-prioritises-healthcare-workers-as-it-launches-vaccination-drive/

3 infected at DJ Matoom ‘super-spreader’ party kept attendance secret

 

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Public anger erupted on Wednesday after it was revealed that three people who caught Covid-19 linked to a celebrity DJ’s birthday party concealed their timelines from authorities. The party held by DJ Matoom (aka Techin Ploypetch) on the January 9 has been dubbed a super-spreader event after it spawned two-dozen infections.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203550-3-infected-at-dj-matoom-‘super-spreader’-party-kept-attendance-secret/

 

Dozens arrested for alleged involvement in We Tour Together scheme scam

 

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Over 60 people, including hoteliers, shop-owners and subscribers to the government’s “We Tour Together” tourism-promotion program, have been arrested by police in Chaiyaphum and Phuket provinces for alleged involvement in a scam to pocket ill-gotten gains from the scheme.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203551-dozens-arrested-for-alleged-involvement-in-we-tour-together-scheme-scam/

 

US actress Jane Fonda to get Golden Globes' lifetime achievement award

 

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US actress Jane Fonda is to be honoured with a lifetime achievement award at next month's Golden Globes, which celebrate excellence in film and TV.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203554-us-actress-jane-fonda-to-get-golden-globes-lifetime-achievement-award/

 

Disney to update Jungle Cruise ride after racism allegations

 

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Disney's Jungle Cruise attraction is a boat tour along 'exotic rivers across Asia, Africa and South America'

 

Disney has said it is updating its Jungle Cruise ride at theme parks in the US following allegations of racism.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203555-disney-to-update-jungle-cruise-ride-after-racism-allegations/

 

Restaurants, pubs and bars in Thailand may soon be open and serving alcohol

 

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Restaurants, pubs and karaoke bars may soon be able to operate in some form of normality with the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) set to decide on easing more restrictions in Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1203557-restaurants-pubs-and-bars-in-thailand-may-soon-be-open-and-serving-alcohol/

 

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