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90 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Thailand on Sunday

 

 

Thailand recorded 90 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, with Samut Sakhon still topping the list with 41, according to the CCSA.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210782-90-new-covid-19-cases-recorded-in-thailand-on-sunday/

 

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Six Thai media organizations urge everyone in political conflict to show restraint

 

 

Thailand’s six media organizations issued a joint statement Sunda), urging all parties in the current political conflicts to exercise restraint, following a violent protest Saturday night, at and around Sanam Luang, during which the police, protesters and some media representatives were injured.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210784-six-thai-media-organizations-urge-everyone-in-political-conflict-to-show-restraint/

 

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Coronavirus blues, but for grass roots it’s a buzzkill

 

A signature drink garnished with an artificial weed leaf from Highland Café. Photo: Vijitra Duangdee

 

• Legalisation of hemp products means cannabis cookies and CBD medicinal oils could boost the mood of an economy laid low by Covid-19

 

• Investors and tycoons will feel the high but grass roots farmers without the right connections will be left feeling low, critics say

 

Vijitra Duangdee

 

The buzz over Thailand’s  cannabis industry is getting feverous, with its most excited backers suggesting

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210785-coronavirus-blues-but-for-grass-roots-it’s-a-buzzkill/

 

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Police arrest Talad Yai attacker, victim in serious condition

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Police apprehend the attacker yesterday. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub.

 

PHUKET: Police have arrested a man responsible for hospitalising a Talad Yai resident after attacking him with a piece of wood before fleeing on the victim’s motorbike.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210786-police-arrest-talad-yai-attacker-victim-in-serious-condition/

 

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Thailand's empty beach resorts hope vaccines will put them back in the sun

 

FILE PHOTO. Credit Alamy Stock photo for reference only

 

Caleb Quinley in Bangkok

 

Plans to reopen to vaccinated tourists include short quarantine in popular holiday spots like Phuket and Koh Samui

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210787-thailands-empty-beach-resorts-hope-vaccines-will-put-them-back-in-the-sun/

 

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Thailand and Iran celebrate 400 years of relationship

By Panod Srisinsuphya

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - On March 20th, Thailand and Iran celebrated 400 years of relations, approaching Iranian New Year-Nowruz and Songkran.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210789-thailand-and-iran-celebrate-400-years-of-relationship/

 

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Trump plans social media return with his own platform, adviser tells Fox News

 

FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, U.S. February 28, 2021. REUTERS/Octavio Jones/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Donald Trump, suspended from Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, plans to launch his own platform in two to three months, one of his senior advisers told Fox News on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210790-trump plans-social-media-return-with-his-own-platform-adviser-tells-fox-news/

 

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EU rebuffs UK calls to ship AstraZeneca COVID vaccines from Europe

By Francesco Guarascio

 

FILE PHOTO: A health worker draws a dose of the AstraZeneca's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, at the vaccination centre in the Newcastle Eagles Community Arena, in Newcastle upon Tyne, Britain, January 30, 2021. REUTERS/Lee Smith/File Photo

 

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is rebuffing British government calls to ship AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines produced in a factory in the Netherlands, an EU official said on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210791-eu-rebuffs-uk-calls-to-ship-astrazeneca-covid-vaccines-from-europe/

 

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Thailand’s doping scandal weightlifting coach is charged and suspended

By Brian Oliver

 

Liu Ning, the coach of the Thailand women's national team that lost three world titles in a doping scandal in 2018 was a keynote speaker at this coaching seminar in the same year ©Asian Weightlifting Federation

 

The coach of the Thailand women’s weightlifting team that lost three world titles in a doping scandal in 2018 has been charged with a doping offence and provisionally suspended.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210799-thailand’s-doping-scandal-weightlifting-coach-is-charged-and-suspended/

 

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Myanmar protesters defiant as two more killed, pressure on junta grows

 

Firecrackers explode as protestors take cover behind a barricade during a demonstration against the military coup in Mandalay, Myanmar March 21, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer

 

(Reuters) - Demonstrators in Myanmar maintained their dogged opposition to military rule on Sunday despite a rising death toll, with two more people killed as the junta appeared equally determined to resist growing pressure to compromise.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210800-myanmar-protesters-defiant-as-two-more-killed-pressure-on-junta-grows/

 

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Storm warning issued for 48 provinces

 

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Thailand’s Meteorological Department (TMD) has warned of summer storms affecting 48 provinces on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210811-storm-warning-issued-for-48-provinces/

 

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Thailand sees surge in unemployment and financial hardship due to COVID-19: Poll

 

REUTERS FILE PHOTO for reference only

 

Thailand has seen a sharp rise in unemployment due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest  Suan Dusit Poll.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210821-thailand-sees-surge-in-unemployment-and-financial-hardship-due-to-covid-19-poll/

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Thailand is the 54th happiest country in world

 

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Thailand has been ranked the 54th happiest country in the world, according to the World Happiness Report  2021.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210824-thailand-is-the-54th-happiest-country-in-world/

 

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Dutchman jailed for alleged involvement in ‘SPM Shopping Mall’ scam says he was set up, launches GoFundMe page

 

Picture: GoFundMe

 

A GoFundMe page has been set up to help a Dutchman who police allege is the mastermind behind the a huge online scam that is thought to have thousands of victims.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210827-dutchman-jailed-for-alleged-involvement-in-‘spm-shopping-mall’-scam-says-he-was-set-up-launches-gofundme-page/

 

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Police officers hurt, vehicles set on fire in violent protest in Bristol, England

By Peter Cziborra

 

A demonstrator skateboards in front of a burning police vehicle during a protest against a new proposed policing bill, in Bristol, Britain, March 21, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra

 

BRISTOL, England (Reuters) - Two police officers were seriously injured and at least two police vehicles were set on fire in the city of Bristol in southwest England during violent scenes after a peaceful protest, police said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210832-police-officers-hurt-vehicles-set-on-fire-in-violent-protest-in-bristol-england/

 

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Khao San Road: Ban on water fights means loss of 80% of revenue for tourism landmark

 

Picture: Sanook

 

The head of the business association of Khao San Road told INN (as reported by Sanook) that the government's decision to ban water fights at next month's Songkran festival will cost the street at least 70 million baht in revenue. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210834-khao-san-road-ban-on-water-fights-means-loss-of-80-of-revenue-for-tourism-landmark/

 

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Government says 62,941 Thais got their first dose of vaccine in first three weeks of rollout

 

 

Government spokesman Anucha Buraphachaisri said that the vaccine rollout in Thailand was on track. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210837-government-says-62941-thais-got-their-first-dose-of-vaccine-in-first-three-weeks-of-rollout/

 

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Superpoll: Thais overwhelmingly say open the country to foreign tourism 

 

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More than 90% of the population of Thailand want to see the country opened up to foreign tourists.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210840-superpoll-thais-overwhelmingly-say-open-the-country-to-foreign-tourism /

 

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Cheers go up in Koh Samui as Covid authority gives green light to foreign tourism initiative

 

 

Thai media The Bangkok Insight said that there was joy throughout Koh Samui as a plan to create a pilot project for foreign tourists to visit was announced for the island and neighboring Koh Phangan and Koh Tao. 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210841-cheers-go-up-in-koh-samui-as-covid-authority-gives-green-light-to-foreign-tourism-initiative/

 

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Pattaya leads the way: Area Hotel Quarantine begins at resort on April 1st, says Mayor

 

Picture: Tha Bangkok Insight

 

The Bangkok Insight reported that Pattaya's mayor had gone on his personal Facebook page of "Sontaya Kunplome" to promote the imminent arrival of foreign tourists under the Area Hotel Quarantine plan.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210846-pattaya-leads-the-way-area-hotel-quarantine-begins-at-resort-on-april-1st-says-mayor/

 

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Chanthaburi Police captain shoots his wife multiple times at police station then commits suicide

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A shocking incident occurred at the Thung Benja police station in Chanthaburi province, eastern Thailand on Saturday night.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210849-chanthaburi-police-captain-shoots-his-wife-multiple-times-at-police-station-then-commits-suicide/

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Alleged extortionist arrested in Bangkok after heroin in coconut perfume case

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thai police arrested 41 year old Phairot Jindalak from Chonburi on an arrest warrant for extortion issued on March 4th this year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210851-alleged-extortionist-arrested-in-bangkok-after-heroin-in-coconut-perfume-case/

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Twice as many motorcycles as cars on the Thai roads

 

FILE PHOTO. Credit: Wikipedia

 

Thai media Bangkok Business News quoting the latest figures reported that motorcycles rule the roost on Thailand's roads.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210854-twice-as-many-motorcycles-as-cars-on-the-thai-roads/

 

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It's a 50 year record! 18 meter tapeworm found in patient in north east Thailand

 

Picture: Parasitic Disease Research Center

 

The Parasitic Disease Research Center reported they had found an 18 meter long tapeworm in a patient in Nong Khai.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210856-its-a-50-year-record-18-meter-tapeworm-found-in-patient-in-north-east-thailand/

 

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Video: Black car plows into motorcycles and riders waiting to do food deliveries

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Footage from outside the Song Pet Phalo restaurant in Wang Hin (we assume Bangkok) on Thursday showed the moment a black vehicle plowed into around ten motorcycle food delivery motorcycles and riders from several different companies.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210857-video-black-car-plows-into-motorcycles-and-riders-waiting-to-do-food-deliveries/

 

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Thailand reports 73 new COVID-19 cases, 1 more death

 

REUTERS FILE PHOTO for reference only

 

Thailand reported 73 new COVID-19 infections on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210858-thailand-reports-73-new-covid-19-cases-1-more-death/

 

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Biden, Harris condemn U.S. racism, sexism in blunt language

By Andrea Shalal

 

U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris deliver remarks after a meeting with Asian-American leaders to discuss "the ongoing attacks and threats against the community," during a stop at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., March 19, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden took aim on Sunday at the "ugly poisons" of "systemic racism and white supremacy" that he said had long plagued the United States, and vowed to change the laws that enabled continued discrimination.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210859-biden-harris-condemn-us-racism-sexism-in-blunt-language/

 

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Increased COVID-19 testing of factory workers in Bang Khun Thian district after 28 people infected

 

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has stepped up proactive testing of factory workers in Bang Khun Thian district, after 28 people, mostly migrant workers, tested positive for COVID-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210860-increased-covid-19-testing-of-factory-workers-in-bang-khun-thian-district-after-28-people-infected/

 

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Questions raised over house fire in Rassada

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The house was destroyed within minutes. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Local residents in Soi Tha Jeen, Rassada, have some suspicions about a fire that burned a house to the ground in the middle of their crowded neighbourhood yesterday (Mar 21) after the drunken house owner claimed that a fuse box in the house exploded, setting fire to the home.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210861-questions-raised-over-house-fire-in-rassada/

 

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Thai central bank seen holding key rate steady, likely to cut GDP forecast - Reuters poll

By Orathai Sriring

 

FILE PHOTO: Thailand's central bank is seen at the Bank of Thailand in Bangkok, Thailand April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's central bank is expected to maintain policy for a 10th straight month and leave its key rate at a record low, but will likely cut its outlook for economic growth when it meets on Wednesday, a Reuters poll showed.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210864-thai-central-bank-seen-holding-key-rate-steady-likely-to-cut-gdp-forecast-reuters-poll/