webfact Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 Thailand reports 189 new COVID-19 infections REUTERS FILE PHOTO for reference only Thailand reported 189 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205345-thailand-reports-189-new-covid-19-infections/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 Hua Hin: Three candidates, so far, up for mayoral election Picture: Ban Muang Ban Muang were in Hua Hin yesterday for the first day of registration of candidates for the position of mayor and civic councillors. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205347-hua-hin-three-candidates-so-far-up-for-mayoral-election/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted February 9, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 9, 2021 TripAdvisor names Bangkok and Phuket among Top 15 most popular destinations worldwide Travellers' Choice Awards 2021 represent where people visited when travel was open and where they dream to go TAT Newsroom Bangkok, 8 February, 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to announce that Bangkok and Phuket have been named eighth and 14th, respectively among the Top 15 “Popular Destinations — World” in the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards 2021. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205348-tripadvisor-names-bangkok-and-phuket-among-top-15-most-popular-destinations-worldwide/ 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 TAT stays active in short-haul overseas markets To maintain the market awareness of Thailand as a leading tourist destinations in the ASEAN, South Asia and South Pacific markets TAT Newsroom Bangkok, 8 February, 2021– The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) ASEAN, South Asia and South Pacific Region, as well as the respective overseas offices in these markets, continue to promote Thailand’s new normal tourism with a series of activities for potential tourists and travel professionals. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205350-tat-stays-active-in-short-haul-overseas-markets/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted February 9, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 9, 2021 TAT long-haul overseas offices drive interest in return to Thailand Winter escapes, golf quarantine and luxury FIT packages gain traction in Europe and North America TAT Newsroom Bangkok, 8 February, 2021– The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Europe, Africa, Middle East and Americas Region, as well as the respective overseas offices in these markets, is promoting new travel opportunities to Thailand supported by virtual events, media, influencers, new training resources and other activities, to keep Thailand prominent with potential tourists and travel professionals alike. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205351-tat-long-haul-overseas-offices-drive-interest-in-return-to-thailand/ 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 UPDATE: Heart-broken Russian man remains in ICU after slashing own throat By Eakkapop Thongtub Karon Police Chief Col Peerapong Chai-aroon. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET: Police have identified the Russian man who slashed his own neck with a fruit knife on the Karon beach road on Sunday night (Feb 7). The man remains in intensive care at Vachira Phuket Hospital in Phuket Town, Karon Police Chief Col Peerapong Chai-aroon has confirmed. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205238-foreign-man-believed-russian-in-icu-after-slashing-own-neck-with-knife/?do=findComment&comment=16237907 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 Local administration vaccine projects shut down By The Phuket News The order. Photo: MCOT THAILAND: The Department of Local Administration (DLA) has issued an order to clarify that local administrations and private sector organisations cannot currently purchase or distribute COVID-19 vaccines by themselves. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205367-local-administration-vaccine-projects-shut-down/ 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 Coronavirus testing collapses in Myanmar after coup FILE PHOTO: An army parliament member receives the AstraZeneca Covishield coronavirus disease vaccine ahead of the new parliament opening in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, January 30, 2021. REUTERS/Thar Byaw/File Photo (Reuters) - Testing for coronavirus has collapsed in Myanmar after a military coup prompted a campaign of civil disobedience led by doctors and mass protests swept the country, official testing figures showed. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205370-coronavirus-testing-collapses-in-myanmar-after-coup/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 UK mulls tougher testing for international arrivals as virus variants spread People wait for the arrivals at Heathrow Airport, as tighter rules for international travellers start, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in London, Britain, January 18, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is looking at greater testing of all people who have arrived from abroad while they are self-isolating to defend against new variants of the virus that causes COVID-19, a minister said on Tuesday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205374-uk-mulls-tougher-testing-for-international-arrivals-as-virus-variants-spread/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 Knight Frank delivers ‘frank’ report on Phuket condo market By The Phuket News Image: Knight Frank PHUKET: Nattha Kahapana, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Knight Frank Phuket... Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205375-knight-frank-delivers-‘frank’-report-on-phuket-condo-market/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 No New COVID-19 Cluster in Samut Songkhram SAMUT SONGKHRAM, Feb 9 (TNA) – The health chief of Samut Sonkhram province denied that the pork vendor who was recently confirmed with COVID-19 infection formed a new cluster of the disease transmission. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205396-no-new-covid-19-cluster-in-samut-songkhram/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Explosions near Myanmar Embassy Came from Firecrackers BANGKOK, Feb 9 (TNA) – Explosions near the Myanmar embassy yesterday were caused by ball-shaped firecrackers and police were hunting for a wrongdoer, the Bangkok police chief said. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205397-explosions-near-myanmar-embassy-came-from-firecrackers/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 6 More COVID-19 Cases at Chulalongkorn University BANGKOK, Feb 9 (TNA) – Six more people were confirmed to have contracted COVID-19 at Chulalongkorn University, raising the total cases there to 13. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205398-6-more-covid-19-cases-at-chulalongkorn-university/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Does the world need new COVID vaccines? 'Jury is out', Oxford's Pollard says By Guy Faulconbridge and Kate Holton Empty ampules of the Oxford-AstraZeneca's Covishield vaccine are seen on a tray at the Dhaka Medical College vaccination centre in Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 9, 2021. REUTERS LONDON (Reuters) - It is not yet clear whether the world needs a new set of vaccines to fight different variants of the novel coronavirus but scientists are working on new ones so there is no reason for alarm, the head of the Oxford Vaccine Group said on Tuesday. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205399-does-the-world-need-new-covid-vaccines-jury-is-out-oxfords-pollard-says/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 UK had 'one or two' Brexit teething issues on fishing, minister says LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has suffered “one or two teething issues” in exporting fish to the European Union after Brexit, the country’s environment minister said on Tuesday, in comments that are likely to anger fishermen struggling to trade. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205401-uk-had-one-or-two-brexit-teething-issues-on-fishing-minister-says/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Bitcoin powers to new high as Tesla takes it mainstream By Stanley White and Tom Westbrook FILE PHOTO: A representation of virtual currency Bitcoin is seen in front of a stock graph in this illustration taken January 8, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo TOKYO (Reuters) - Bitcoin extended gains on Tuesday to a record high as the afterglow of Tesla Inc's investment in the cryptocurrency had investors reckoning it would become a mainstream asset class for both corporates and money managers. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205403-bitcoin-powers-to-new-high-as-tesla-takes-it-mainstream/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Myanmar police fire into air to disperse protest, four hurt by rubber bullets Police fire a water cannon during clashes with protestors rallying against the military coup and demanding the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, February 9, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer (Reuters) - Police fired gunshots into the air and used water cannon and rubber bullets on Tuesday as protesters across Myanmar defied bans on big gatherings to oppose a military coup that halted a tentative transition to democracy. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205405-myanmar-police-fire-into-air-to-disperse-protest-four-hurt-by-rubber-bullets/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Blue Mekong Is Bad Omen NAKHON PHANOM, Feb 9 (TNA) – The Mekong River by this northeastern province turned beautifully blue but officials warned it was a sign of danger. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205406-blue-mekong-is-bad-omen/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Bangkok Governor orders delay of fare increase on Green Route train service Photo by PORNCHAI KITTIWONGSAKUL / AFP The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has postponed its plan to increase the maximum train fare on the Green Route to 104 baht, scheduled for February 16th. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205408-bangkok-governor-orders-delay-of-fare-increase-on-green-route-train-service/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post snoop1130 Posted February 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 9, 2021 Illegal gambling a trump card for opposition in censure debate against govt Illegal gambling will be among the issues fired at Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and nine members of his Cabinet in next week’s censure debate. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205413-illegal-gambling-a-trump-card-for-opposition-in-censure-debate-against-govt/ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Marvel's Robert Downey Jr says he could relate to Tony Stark due to his own "misbehaviour" BY CHRIS EDWARDS STEPHEN COLBERT / TWITTER Marvel's Robert Downey Jr has opened up about his time playing Tony Stark/Iron Man, admitting he could relate to the character due to his own "misbehaviour". Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205415-marvels-robert-downey-jr-says-he-could-relate-to-tony-stark-due-to-his-own-misbehaviour/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Cillian Murphy spotted filming last series of Peaky Blinders as Scots harbour transformed into prison By Daniel Morrow The cast and crew were spotted in the Aberdeenshire town filming the final series of the hit BBC and Netflix show Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205416-cillian-murphy-spotted-filming-last-series-of-peaky-blinders-as-scots-harbour-transformed-into-prison/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Halle Berry, 54, slams trolls who accuse her of 'not being able to keep a partner,' By REBECCA DAVISON and DAN HECHING Wrong for her: Halle and Gabriel dated from 2002-2010 but it ended acrimoniously (pictured together in 2009) Halle Berry shared a post which read: 'Women don't owe you s***' on Instagram before engaging with trolls who accused her of 'not being able to keep a man.' Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205417-halle-berry-54-slams-trolls-who-accuse-her-of-not-being-able-to-keep-a-partner/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Rape scene depicted in Thai soap opera sparks outrage on Twitter One controversial scene from “Mia Jum Pen” soap opera [Courtesy: Ch3Thailand] #NoMoreRapeOnScreen (#ข่มขืนผ่านจอพอกันที) became the fastest trending hashtag in Thailand today, after the latest episode of “Mia Jum Pen”, or Wife on Duty, sparked outrage on social media because of a scene depicting the rape of a female character which, in the story, was videotaped by a criminal. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205426-rape-scene-depicted-in-thai-soap-opera-sparks-outrage-on-twitter/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 COVID may have taken 'convoluted path' to Wuhan, WHO team leader says By Josh Horwitz and David Stanway Peter Ben Embarek and Marion Koopmans, members of the World Health Organization (WHO) team tasked with investigating the origins of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), attend the WHO-China joint study news conference at a hotel in Wuhan, Hubei province, China February 9, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song WUHAN, China (Reuters) - The head of a World Health Organization-led team probing the origins of COVID-19 said bats remain a likely source and that transmission of the virus via frozen food is a possibility that warrants further investigation, but he ruled out a lab leak. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205427-covid-may-have-taken-convoluted-path-to-wuhan-who-team-leader-says/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Fewer tourists entered Thailand in the last six months than would normally enter in a single day pre COVID-19 Image: Reuters file photo Stats on the number of foreigners who have entered Thailand since July last year reveal the devastating impact the pandemic is having on the county’s tourism industry and economy as a whole. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205429-fewer-tourists-entered-thailand-in-the-last-six-months-than-would-normally-enter-in-a-single-day-pre-covid-19/ 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 to continue: Thailand Live Wednesday 10 Feb 2021 https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205443-thailand-live-wednesday-10-feb-2021/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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