Bank staffer arrested after siphoning tens of millions of baht from Pattaya expats

 

Image: Manager

 

Police have arrested the assistant manager of a branch of a bank in Pattaya who allegedly stole large sums of money from a group of expats and their Thai wives.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1204446-bank-staffer-arrested-after-siphoning-tens-of-millions-of-baht-from-pattaya-expats/

Pattaya hotels face uphill climb ahead of Chinese New Year

By Anne Somanas

 

Stigma of the outbreak has deterred travellers from visiting Pattaya although infections are down

 

Although Covid-19 cases have steadily declined since mid-January in Chonburi province, Pattaya’s hotels still face a tough battle to claw back visitors ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1204416-pattaya-hotels-face-uphill-climb-ahead-of-chinese-new-year/

VIDEO: Elderly Thai murdered in U.S. in ‘racially motivated’ attack

 

Image: Screenshot

 

CCTV footage shows the horrific moment an elderly Thai man was fatally assaulted in San Francisco.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1204434-video-elderly-thai-murdered-in-us-in-‘racially-motivated’-attack/

Bankruptcy auction of Chiang Mai resort hits snag over reserve price

By The Nation

 

 

Plans to auction off the bankrupt Dhara Dhevi Hotel in Chiang Mai have been suspended after its operator opposed the Legal Execution Department's reserve price of Bt2.116 billion.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1204457-bankruptcy-auction-of-chiang-mai-resort-hits-snag-over-reserve-price/

 

Cleantech Solar powers up paint giant’s three factories with solar energy

By The Nation

 

240 kW site in Samut Sakhon, Thailand

 

AkzoNobel, the maker of paint brands like Dulux, has signed a long-term agreement with Cleantech Solar to set up three rooftop solar systems at its manufacturing sites in Thailand and Malaysia.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1204458-cleantech-solar-powers-up-paint-giant’s-three-factories-with-solar-energy/

 

7 factories in Samut Sakhon sealed until end of February, no staff allowed to leave

 

 

The Public Health Emergency Operation Centre of Samut Sakhon has decided to seal off seven major factories, where many workers are infected with COVID-19, forbidding any worker to leave their factory compound until the end of February.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1204460-7-factories-in-samut-sakhon-sealed-until-end-of-february-no-staff-allowed-to-leave/

 

First doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to be administered a week after arrival in Thailand

 

(Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)

 

Thai people will receive the first doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine within a week of the first 50,000 doses from Italy arriving in Thailand this month, although the date of arrival is still not specified, said Dr. Thawee Chotepittayasunont, an expert at the National Communicable Disease Committee, at a news briefing on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1204461-first-doses-of-astrazeneca-vaccine-to-be-administered-a-week-after-arrival-in-thailand/

 

Rare giant vulture lays first egg in 25 years at Nakhon Ratchasima zoo

 

 

Officials at the zoo in Thailand’s northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima are excited that an endangered giant vulture at the zoo has laid the first viable egg in the country for 25 years. They are hoping that it will be fertile and hatch into a vulture chick.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1204462-rare-giant-vulture-lays-first-egg-in-25-years-at-nakhon-ratchasima-zoo/

 

Thai Red Cross is calling for plasma donations from recovered COVID-19 patients

 

A laboratory technician prepares to process bags of blood plasma from donors at The Blood and Tissue Bank Fundation (Fundacion del Banco de Sangre y Tejidos) in Palma de Mallorca on October 5, 2020 as part of a research project that seeks to prove the effectiveness of plasma from recovered patients for the treatment of COVID-19 patients. (Photo by JAIME REINA / AFP)

 

The Red Cross is appealing for plasma donations from fully recovered COVID-19 patients, because it may contain the antibodies which can help others infected by the virus.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1204463-thai-red-cross-is-calling-for-plasma-donations-from-recovered-covid-19-patients/

 

Phuket lifts quarantine for all domestic arrivals, except Samut Sakhon

By The Phuket News

 

The notice issued today (Feb 2). Image: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: All arrivals in Phuket – except those from Samut Sakhon – are no longer required to observe a mandatory 14-day quarantine following an order issued by Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew today (Feb 2).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1204464-phuket-lifts-quarantine-for-all-domestic-arrivals-except-samut-sakhon/

 

UK's record-breaking fundraiser Captain Sir Tom Moore dies aged 100

By Guy Faulconbridge and Michael Holden

 

Captain Sir Tom Moore speaks as he launches his autobiography book 'Tomorrow will be a Good Day' at his home in Milton Keynes, Britain September 17, 2020. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez/Files

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Captain Tom Moore, the British World War Two veteran who raised millions of pounds for health service workers on the frontline of the battle against the coronavirus, has died aged 100 after contracting COVID-19, his family said on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1204465-uks-record-breaking-fundraiser-captain-sir-tom moore dies-aged-100/

 

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny jailed, declares Putin 'the Underwear Poisoner'

By Andrew Osborn and Maria Tsvetkova

 

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, accused of flouting the terms of a suspended sentence for embezzlement, attends a court hearing in Moscow, Russia February 2, 2021. Press service of Moscow City Court/Handout via REUTERS

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian court jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny on Tuesday, ignoring the West in a ruling the opposition politician blamed on President Vladimir Putin's personal hatred and fear of him.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1204466-kremlin-critic-alexei navalny jailed-declares-putin-the-underwear-poisoner/

 

SpaceX Starship prototype rocket explodes on landing after test launch

 

The SpaceX Starship SN9 explodes into a fireball after its high altitude test flight from test facilities in Boca Chica, Texas, U.S. February 2, 2021. REUTERS/Gene Blevins

 

(Reuters) - A SpaceX Starship prototype rocket exploded on landing after an otherwise successful high-altitude experimental launch from Boca Chica, Texas, on Tuesday, in a repeat of an accident that destroyed a previous test rocket.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1204468-spacex-starship-prototype-rocket-explodes-on-landing-after-test-launch/

 

EU chief faces grilling over shaky COVID-19 vaccine strategy

By Philip Blenkinsop

 

FILE PHOTO: European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen addresses European lawmakers during a plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, January 20, 2021. Francisco Seco/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

 

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU chief executive Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday faced hours of questioning by lawmakers over the European Commission's vaccine strategy, focusing on a slow roll-out and an export control plan that dismayed Britain and Ireland.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1204467-eu-chief-faces-grilling-over-shaky-covid-19-vaccine-strategy/

 

WHO director-general says COVID-19 vaccine nationalism harmful for all

 

FILE PHOTO: World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends a news conference organized by Geneva Association of United Nations Correspondents (ACANU) amid the COVID-19 outbreak, caused by the novel coronavirus, at the WHO headquarters in Geneva Switzerland July 3, 2020. Fabrice Coffrini/Pool via REUTERS

 

(Reuters) - COVID-19 vaccine nationalism is harmful for all, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday, and said weak cooperation between nations is a major barrier to achieving worldwide vaccination at the scale needed to end the coronavirus pandemic.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1204469-who-director-general-says-covid-19-vaccine-nationalism-harmful-for-all/

First Floating Solar Power Plant by GreenYellow is Launched in Thailand

 

 

Bangkok — GreenYellow Thailand, subsidiary of GreenYellow group specializing in solar energy production and energy efficiency solutions, has just launched its first floating solar power plant in Thailand. The 2 MWp plant was installed at the facilities of SPM Group — a key player in feedmill industry in the country. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1204471-first-floating-solar-power-plant-by-greenyellow-is-launched-in-thailand/

 

Bangkok shuts daycare centres, kindergartens in three districts

By THE NATION

 

Phongsakorn Kwanmuang

 

Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang issued an urgent order at 8pm on Tuesday that daycare centres and kindergartens in Bangbon, Phasi Charoen and Nong Khaem districts must be shut down from today, Wednesday, until further notice for the safety of children amid the Covid-19 crisis.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1204474-bangkok-shuts-daycare-centres-kindergartens-in-three-districts/

 

 

Robber snatches almost Bt1 million in necklaces from Koh Samui gold shop

By THE NATION

 

 

An unarmed thief darted into a gold shop at Tesco Lotus in Koh Samui, grabbed 19 necklaces worth nearly Bt1 million from a display rack and swiftly disappeared through the department store’s rear exit. There was no report of any injuries.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1204476-robber-snatches-almost-bt1-million-in-necklaces-from-koh-samui-gold-shop/

 

Pattaya: Lukewarm response to renewed opening

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook reported from Pattaya saying that customers were returning to restaurants after they were allowed to open to 11.30 pm.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1204484-pattaya-lukewarm-response-to-renewed-opening/

 

Bangkok: Online lottery betting operation busted in Lad Prao

 

Picure: Daily News

 

Thailand's crackdown on illegal gambling continued as officers armed with a search warrant raided a house in Soi Nakniwas 24 in the Lad Prao area of the Thai capital Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1204486-bangkok-online-lottery-betting-operation-busted-in-lad-prao/

 

UPDATE:

 

Koh Samui gold shop robber in custody in hours after he drops his bag containing ID

 

Picture: Manager

 

Police on Koh Samui were helped after a lone gold shop robber dropped his bag.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1204476-robber-snatches-almost-bt1-million-in-necklaces-from-koh-samui-gold-shop/?do=findComment&comment=16220636

 

“Thai food is the most  delicious medicine” – Chef Chumpol

 

Michelin-starred Chef Chumpol Jangprai. Photo from facebook.com/RHAANThai/

 

The Michelin-starred chef demonstrates how food sustainably can be achieved

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1204492-“thai-food-is-the-most -delicious-medicine”-–-chef-chumpol/

 

Biden moves to reverse Trump immigration policies, too slowly for some

By Ted Hesson and Steve Holland

 

U.S. President Joe Biden signs executive orders on immigration reform inside the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 2, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday ordered a review of asylum processing at the U.S.-Mexico border and the immigration system as he seeks to undo some of former President Donald Trump's hardline policies.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1204496-biden moves-to-reverse-trump-immigration-policies-too-slowly-for-some/

 

Thailand gives green light to personalised car registration plates - road safety fund to benefit

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The cabinet has given the go ahead for a plan to allow people to personalize their car number plates with their names and numbers. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1204499-thailand-gives-green-light-to-personalised-car-registration-plates-road-safety-fund-to-benefit/

 

Air levels unsafe in 19 provinces

By The Nation

 

 

Air pollution in 19 provinces hit unsafe levels on Wednesday morning, the Pollution Control Department reported.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1204505-air-levels-unsafe-in-19-provinces/

 

PM : Thailand will adhere to ASEAN’s principles regarding the current developments in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha said Thailand will adhere to ASEAN’s principles regarding the current situation in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, assigning the Minister of Finance to lead the negotiation on Dawei issue.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1204509-pm-thailand-will-adhere-to-asean’s-principles-regarding-the-current-developments-in-the-republic-of-the-union-of-myanmar/

 

Video: Drunk guy causes woman with baby to flee inside 10 million baht home in Chonburi

 

Picture: Sanook

 

CCTV footage from a house in the Samed area of Chonburi showed the scary moment when a woman ran cradling her nine month old child as a trespasser invaded her home.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1204510-video-drunk-guy-causes-woman-with-baby-to-flee-inside-10-million-baht-home-in-chonburi/

 

TNSC wants container shortage fixed, bemoans freight fee increases by other countries

By THE NATION

 

 

The Thai National Shippers’ Council (TNSC) is planning to submit a motion to the Joint Public and Private Sector Consultative Committee demanding it solve the shipping-container shortage problem faced by exporters.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1204513-tnsc-wants-container-shortage-fixed-bemoans-freight-fee-increases-by-other-countries/

 

Myanmar doctors stop work to protest coup as U.N. considers response

 

A screen grab from Myanmar state television footage, broadcast on February 2, 2021, shows General Min Aung Hlaing speaking during a meeting. MRTV/Handout via REUTERS

 

(Reuters) - Staff at 70 hospitals and medical departments in 30 towns across Myanmar stopped work on Wednesday to protest against the coup that ousted elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, the newly formed Myanmar Civil Disobedience Movement said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1204516-myanmar-doctors-stop-work-to-protest-coup-as-un-considers-response/

 

Thailand's porous borders: Dozens of illegal Cambodian workers nabbed with their Thai enablers

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Thailand's immigration authorities continued their work to shore up their porous borders. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1204519-thailands-porous-borders-dozens-of-illegal-cambodian-workers-nabbed-with-their-thai-enablers/