THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 10 Feb 2021

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32 arrests of Thais, Chinese and Laotians in crackdown on trafficking gangs

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thailand's chief of immigration Lt-Gen Sompong Chingduang announced the latest arrests in the country's continuing crackdown on migrant trafficking gangs. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205502-32-arrests-of-thais-chinese-and-laotians-in-crackdown-on-trafficking-gangs/

 

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Cabinet gives green light to increased spending on kindergarten and primary school lunches

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Government spokesman Anucha Buraphachaisri announced that the cabinet has agreed to spend 5% more on school lunches.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205503-cabinet-gives-green-light-to-increased-spending-on-kindergarten-and-primary-school-lunches/

 

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New Zealand Maori leader ejected from parliament for not wearing a necktie

By Praveen Menon

 

Maori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi speaks in Wellington, New Zealand, February 9, 2021 in this still image taken from video. Video taken February 9, 2021. TVNZ/Handout via REUTERS TV

 

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A New Zealand Maori leader who was ejected from parliament this week for refusing to wear a necktie in the chamber said forcing him to a Western dress code was a breach of his rights and an attempt to suppress indigenous culture.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205505-new-zealand-maori-leader-ejected-from-parliament-for-not-wearing-a-necktie/

 

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Luxury developer joins forces with "Elite Card" to sell 18 million baht up condos to foreigners

 

Picture: Bangkok Biz News

 

Luxury condo developer Nye Estate have joined forces with the company who promotes Thailand's long term "Elite Card".

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205507-luxury-developer-joins-forces-with-elite-card-to-sell-18-million-baht-up-condos-to-foreigners/

 

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Trawler seized for illegal fishing in Phang Nga Bay

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The fishermen were caught with 180kg of catch on board. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Three fishermen have been arrested and their trawler seized for illegally fishing in Phang Nga Bay after they were caught in a prohibited fishing area with 180kg of catch on board east of Phuket on Monday (Feb 8).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205508-trawler-seized-for-illegal-fishing-in-phang-nga-bay/

 

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Thailand reports 157 new COVID-19 infections, one more death

 

REUTERS FILE PHOTO for reference only

 

Thailand reported 157 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205509-thailand-reports-157-new-covid-19-infections-one-more-death/

 

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Taxi driver in Bangkok drives with baby in car seat in the front 

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Reporters from Thai media Sanook caught up with a taxi driver in the Pak Kret area of Nonthaburi on the outskirts of Bangkok after a social media post showed him driving around with a baby in a car seat in the front.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205511-taxi-driver-in-bangkok-drives-with-baby-in-car-seat-in-the-front/

 

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Phuket Governor spearheads new domestic tourism campaign

By The Phuket News

 

The Have You Ever campaign was launched at Karon beach Beach yesterday evening (Feb 9). Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew yesterday announced the launch of a new campaign that hopes to bring tourists to visit Phuket to help draw domestic tourists to the island.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205515-phuket-governor-spearheads-new-domestic-tourism-campaign/

 

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Drama! Couple of Thai dishes for 500 baht - tourism leader defends hotel

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

The online post of a woman who was charged 500 baht for two basic Thai dishes caused a bit of a "drama" (as it is called in the Thai language these days).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205516-drama-couple-of-thai-dishes-for-500-baht-tourism-leader-defends-hotel/

 

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Dam Causes Bluish Clear Mekong

 

 

BANGKOK, Feb 10 (TNA) - An academic on water resources engineering said the Mekong River turned clearly blue because the Xayaburi dam in Laos is withholding water.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205406-blue-mekong-is-bad-omen/?do=findComment&comment=16240617

 

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Thailand Ranked Fourth at Responding to Covid-19

 

 

BANGKOK,  (TNA) - Thailand has been ranked fourth at responding to the Covid-19 outbreak among 98 countries, according to the Lowy institute, an independent think tank based in Australia.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205528-thailand-ranked-fourth-at-responding-to-covid-19/

 

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Parliament Approves RCEP

 

 

NONTHABURI, Feb 10 (TNA) - The parliament approved the ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) which was expected to take effect this year, said Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205529-thai-parliament-approves-rcep/

 

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New report gives fascinating insight into salary levels in Thailand

 

FILE PHOTO: A view of Chao Phraya river in Bangkok, Thailand August 30, 2016. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom

 

A new report has explored the different salary levels of people working across various industries in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205540-new-report-gives-fascinating-insight-into-salary-levels-in-thailand/

 

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Human vaccine trials to start in Thailand next month

By The Phuket News

 

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, right, looks at solution samples on June 1 last year at the Siam Bioscience Group. Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill.

 

THAILAND: Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed today (Feb 10) that Thailand will start clinical trials of a locally developed COVID-19 vaccine in March, the country’s first inoculation program to enter human trials.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205544-human-vaccine-trials-to-start-in-thailand-next-month/

 

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Thailand foreign investment pledges slump 54% in 2020, outlook hazy

By Kitiphong Thaichareon and Satawasin Staporncharnchai

 

FILE PHOTO: New baht banknotes featuring Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn are unveiled during a news conference at Bank of Thailand headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, July 3, 2018. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Foreign investment applications in Thailand dropped 54% to 213 billion baht ($7.12 billion) in 2020 as companies were deterred by the coronavirus pandemic, while this year's outlook remains uncertain, an investment agency said on Wednesday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205556-thailand-foreign-investment-pledges-slump-54-in-2020-outlook-hazy/

 

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Myanmar junta leader asks Thai counterpart for help on democracy

 

People hold pictures of Myanmar's army chief Min Aung Hlaing with his face crossed out as Myanmar citizens protest against the military coup in Myanmar outside United Nations venue in Bangkok, Thailand February 6, 2021. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, who himself first seized power in a coup, said on Wednesday he had received a letter from Myanmar's new junta leader asking for help to support democracy.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205557-myanmar-junta-leader-asks-thai-counterpart-for-help-on-democracy/

 

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Phuket Poll: Would you take a COVID vaccine?

By The Phuket News

 

Photo: AFP

 

PHUKET:-- With Phuket amid a big push to attract domestic tourists to the island and the call by all major Phuket businesses associations, not just tourism industry representatives, for the island to re-open to international visitors from Oct 1, all eyes are turning to COVID vaccination as Phuket’s big hope to restart the island’s economy.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205559-phuket-poll-would-you-take-a-covid-vaccine/

 

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Cambodia launches COVID-19 vaccinations with shots for PM's sons, ministers

 

A man receives a vaccine as Cambodia starts its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine rollout with 600,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccine donated by China in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, February 10, 2021. REUTERS/Cindy Liu

 

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Cambodia launched its coronavirus inoculation drive on Wednesday, using 600,000 vaccine doses donated by China, with the sons of long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen and government ministers among the first recipients.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205560-cambodia-launches-covid-19-vaccinations-with-shots-for-pms-sons-ministers/

 

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Protests rock Myanmar for fifth day, West condemns security response

 

A demonstrator holds a placard during a rally against the military coup and to demand the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, in Yangon, Myanmar, February 10, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer

 

(Reuters) - Protesters took to the streets of Myanmar for a fifth day on Wednesday, vowing to keep up demonstrations against last week's military coup even after a woman was shot and critically wounded during clashes the previous day.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205562-protests-rock-myanmar-for-fifth-day-west-condemns-security-response/

 

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Household Cannabis Plants Start in Buri Ram

 

 

BANGKOK, Feb 10 (TNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will tomorrow hand cannabis seedlings for villagers to grow in Buri Ram province. 

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205563-household-cannabis-plants-start-in-buri-ram/

 

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TikTok and Universal Music Group sign global licensing deal

BY MURRAY STASSEN

 

Alexander Shatov

 

TikTok now has fresh worldwide licensing deals in place with all three major record companies.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205565-tiktok-and-universal-music-group-sign-global-licensing-deal/

 

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Sandra Bullock, 56, joins Brad Pitt, 57, for the thriller Bullet Train in what will mark their first film together

By HEIDI PARKER

 

Working together: Sandra Bullock has landed a plum role opposite Brad Pitt in one of the most anticipated new films. The Oscar-winning star will be joining Pitt for the thriller Bullet Train, according to Tuesday report from Deadline

 

Sandra Bullock has landed a plum role opposite Brad Pitt in one of the most anticipated new films.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205566-sandra-bullock-56-joins-brad-pitt-57-for-the-thriller-bullet-train-in-what-will-mark-their-first-film-together/

 

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Exploring Black culture’s seismic influence on mainstream trends

 

Courtesy of Blacktag

 

From bantu knots and baby hairs, to disco and techno, the dab, the whoa, and every major TikTok dance trend you can bring to mind, Black people drive contemporary culture. But very rarely do we see Black creatives receive proper recognition – or compensation – for their work.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205567-exploring-black-culture’s-seismic-influence-on-mainstream-trends/

 

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Two more king cobras caught

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Photo: Kusoldharm Foundation

 

PHUKET:-- Kusoldharm rescue workers have caught two more large king cobras, this time at a house in Srisoonthorn, central Phuket.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205568-two-more-king-cobras-caught/

 

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Police hunt down thieves for stealing mobile food vendor’s motorbike

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Iamge: Phuket City Police

 

PHUKET:-- Police have arrested two men for stealing two motorbikes with sidecars (saleng) from two houses in Phuket Town during the middle of the night – one of them belonging to a mobile food vendor.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205571-police-hunt-down-thieves-for-stealing-mobile-food-vendor’s-motorbike/

 

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Thailand's tuk tuks, tour buses and boats marooned at Lunar New Year

By Jiraporn Kuhakan and Juarawee Kittisilpa

 

Tuk-tuks that are used to transport tourists around the city are seen idle due to travel bans and border closures from the global coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in a parking lot in downtown Bangkok, Thailand February 3, 2021. Picture taken February 3, 2021. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Parked in rows with many gathering dust and cobwebs, hundreds of "tuk tuk" motorised rickshaws, tour buses and boats lie silent across the Thai capital of Bangkok, after suffering a twin blow from the coronavirus pandemic and a lack of foreign tourists.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205572-thailands-tuk-tuks-tour-buses-and-boats-marooned-at-lunar-new-year/

 

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Britons should not book holidays at home or abroad - minister

 

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Transport Secretary Grant Shapps speaks during a virtual news conference, after a COBRA meeting that was called in response to increased travel restrictions amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, at 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, December 21, 2020. Tolga Akmen/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British people should not book a holiday domestically or abroad until more is known about the success of Britain's COVID-19 vaccination programme, transport minister Grant Shapps said on Wednesday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205575-britons-should-not-book-holidays-at-home-or-abroad-minister/

 

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Explainer: The WHO's theories about the origins of COVID-19 after Wuhan probe

By David Stanway

 

Peter Ben Embarek, Peter Daszak and Marion Koopmans, members of the World Health Organization (WHO) team tasked with investigating the origins of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), pose for pictures at a hotel in Wuhan, Hubei province, China February 10, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song

 

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A team of experts appointed by the World Health Organization (WHO) completed its 28-day mission to the Chinese city of Wuhan this week seeking clues about the origins of COVID-19.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205577-explainer-the-whos-theories-about-the-origins-of-covid-19-after-wuhan-probe/

 

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Brexit, COVID-19 cast shadow over UK tax take from finance, reports say

By Huw Jones

 

FILE PHOTO: Buildings are seen in the Canary Wharf business district, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in London, Britain January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s tax receipts from its huge financial services sector are set to fall from this year as the City of London loses business to the European Union and fallout from the coronavirus pandemic continues, according to two reports issued on Wednesday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205578-brexit-covid-19-cast-shadow-over-uk-tax-take-from-finance-reports-say/

 

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