Got a pigeon problem? Time to break out the LASER!!!

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Russians Arrested for Visa-related Document Forgery

 

 

BANGKOK (TNA) – Police arrested two Russian nationals in Pattaya for allegedly forging documents for visa extension.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210898-russians-arrested-for-visa-related-document-forgery/

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Samut Prakan Emerges as Covid-19 Hotspot again

 

 

SAMUT PRAKAN (NNT) - Samut Prakan has emerged as a Covid-19 hotspot again after a new cluster of infections was detected among the province’s migrant workers.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210890-samut-prakan-emerges-as-covid-19-hotspot-again/

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TAT New York Office to host virtual Thai New Year celebration broadcast live from Chiang Mai

"Spring into Songkran Splendours" is dedicated to all who love traditional Thai culture, its festivals, and Thai food

TAT Newsroom

 

 

Bangkok, 22 March, 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) New York Office is organising an online “Spring into Songkran Splendours” celebration to welcome in the traditional Thai New Year 2021.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210922-tat-new-york-office-to-host-virtual-thai-new-year-celebration-broadcast-live-from-chiang-mai/

 

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Cruises from Andaman sea to serve Gulf of Thailand Tourism

By Sirakij Pornbanggird

 

   

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT (NNT) - Tourism operators from the both the Andaman sea side and the Gulf of Thailand side of the country, have joined hands and brought electric powered cruises from the Andaman Sea to serve the regenerating tourism of Nakhon Si Thammarat.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210923-cruises-from-andaman-sea-to-serve-gulf-of-thailand-tourism/

 

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MEA to construct waste-to-energy plants in Bangkok

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Metropolitan Energy Authority (MEA) is looking into co-investment opportunities with private firm Newsky Energy Thailand for the construction of two new waste-to-energy power plants in Bangkok, promoting the expansion of alternative energy in the metropolitan area along with environmental protection.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210926-mea-to-construct-waste-to-energy-plants-in-bangkok/

 

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More vaccines to reach tourism areas

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Minister of Public Health says that more COVID-19 vaccine doses from the latest shipment will be sent to tourism areas, such as Phuket and Koh Samui, while confirming there will be no changes to the announced measures for Songkran holidays, as the situation is under control.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210929-more-vaccines-to-reach-tourism-areas/

 

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Constitutional amendments moving forward

By Praphorn Praphornkul

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, says there are no issues with constitutional amendments as long as they comply with the law. The President of the National Assembly, Chuan Leekpai, says he has contacted all sides ahead of the extraordinary session of parliament, scheduled for April 7 and 8, 2021.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210932-constitutional-amendments-moving-forward/

 

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Vaccine rollout could be adapted to developments

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government spokesman has revealed that some changes will be made to the national COVID-19 vaccination program, to suit the changing situation better. So far more than 60 thousand people have had their first jabs.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210933-vaccine-rollout-could-be-adapted-to-developments/

 

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Thailand’s inactivated COVID-19 vaccine starts human trials

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - In addition to imported vaccines, several COVID-19 vaccine development programs conducted by Thai scientists are now making progress, with a vaccine candidate using inactivated virus technology starting human trials today.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210877-thai-developed-covid-19-vaccine-starts-human-trials/?do=findComment&comment=16337675

 

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Thai police chief apologises for rough handling of some protesters on Saturday night

 

 

Thailand’s national police commissioner, Pol.Gen. Suwat Jangyodsuk, offered a public apology today (Monday) for the police’s rough handling of some of the anti-establishment protesters in and near Sanam Luang on Saturday night.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210937-thai-police-chief-apologises-for-rough-handling-of-some-protesters-on-saturday-night/

 

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Remanded Ratsadon leader “Penguin” given 15-days detention for contempt of court

 

 

The Criminal Court today sentenced Ratsadon core leader Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak, who is already being held on remand, to 15-days additional detention for contempt of court, after his misconduct in the courtroom on March 15th.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210938-remanded-ratsadon-leader-“penguin”-given-15-days-detention-for-contempt-of-court/

 

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Thailand’s land bridge rail-and-port project “to be unveiled in June”

By GCR Staff

 

 

The Thai government will reveal the location of its planned “land bridge” between the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea in June, the country’s transport minister Saksayam Chidchob has said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210939-thailand’s-land-bridge-rail-and-port-project-“to-be-unveiled-in-june”/

 

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U.S. Supreme Court to consider restoring Boston Marathon bomber's death sentence

By Nate Raymond

 

FILE PHOTO: Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is pictured in this handout photo presented as evidence by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Boston, Massachusetts on March 23, 2015. REUTERS/U.S. Attorney's Office in Boston/Handout via Reuters/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear the federal government's bid to reinstate Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's death sentence for helping carry out the 2013 attack that killed three people and wounded more than 260 others.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210940-us-supreme-court-to-consider-restoring-boston-marathon-bombers-death-sentence/

 

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EU blames AstraZeneca as vaccine battle with UK deepens

By Paul Sandle and John Chalmers

 

FILE PHOTO: Vials labelled "COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine" and syringes are seen in front of a displayed EU flag in this illustration taken, February 9, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain on Monday demanded the European Union allow the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines it has ordered as tensions over a possible export ban on EU-manufactured shots mounted and Brussels pointed an accusing finger at drugmaker AstraZeneca.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210942-eu-blames astrazeneca as-vaccine-battle-with-uk-deepens/

 

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Hailing Britain's 'great spirit', Johnson marks COVID lockdown anniversary

 

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson wears a protective mask during a visit to BAE Systems facility at Warton Aerodrome near Preston, Britain March 22, 2021. Christopher Furlong/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday praised the "great spirit" shown by Britain in tackling COVID-19, marking a year since the first lockdown by saying everyone's efforts had allowed the country to start "on the cautious road" to easing restrictions.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210947-hailing-britains-great-spirit-johnson-marks-covid-lockdown-anniversary/

 

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Shooting erupts at Colorado supermarket, bloodied man shown in handcuffs

By Keith Coffman

 

Law enforcement officers sweep the parking lot at the site of a shooting at a King Soopers grocery store in Boulder, Colorado, U.S. March 22, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt - RC2NGM9DI470

 

DENVER (Reuters) - Police in Boulder, Colorado, reported an "active shooter" at a grocery store on Monday, and aerial footage broadcast live from the scene by local media showed a bloodied man being escorted away in handcuffs and loaded into an ambulance.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210952-shooting-erupts-at colorado supermarket-bloodied-man-shown-in-handcuffs/

 

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Visa extension fraudsters: Further details emerge as Thai police go after Russian retirees who used service

 

Picture: INN news

 

The Thai police are going after Russians who used a fraudulent service provided by two compatriots to show they had money in the bank for visa extensions when they had none.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210953-visa-extension-fraudsters-further-details-emerge-as-thai-police-go-after-russian-retirees-who-used-service/

 

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Bangkok: Chinese programmers for online gambling site arrested in Sathon - Mr Big in China

 

Picture: INN news

 

Thailand's CTIC police chief announced the arrest of eight Chinese computer programmers working illegally and on overstay in Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210961-bangkok-chinese-programmers-for-online-gambling-site-arrested-in-sathon-mr-big-in-china/

 

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Hapless Thai burglar falls asleep in cop's house - he's woken up and busted!

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Burglar Arthit Kinkhunthot, 22, made a couple of mistakes when he went thieving on Sunday night.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210962-hapless-thai-burglar-falls-asleep-in-cops-house-hes-woken-up-and-busted/

 

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Health Ministry Assures Enough Covid-19 Vaccines for Tourism Hubs

By Paphamon Arayasukawat

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Public Health Ministry has assured that there are enough doses of Covid-19 vaccine for people in Phuket and Surat Thani’s Samui Island to immunize local people before tourists return.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210929-more-vaccines-to-reach-tourism-areas/?do=findComment&comment=16338267

 

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PM Accelerates Rollout of Economic Stimulus Measures

By Paphamon Arayasukawat

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the Finance Ministry and related agencies to speed up fresh economic stimulus measures to continue spurring domestic spending.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210968-pm-accelerates-rollout-of-economic-stimulus-measures/

 

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Customs Department Considers Measures to Help SMEs

By Paphamon Arayasukawat 

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Customs Department is seeking ways to reduce the impact of the exemption on import tax and value-added tax (VAT) for imported goods worth up to 1,500 baht, as such measures are hurting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210970-customs-department-considers-measures-to-help-smes/

 

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Thailand reports huge surge in COVID-19 cases, 1 more death

 

Thailand reported 401 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, a huge surge in new cases compared to previous weeks.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210978-thailand-reports-huge-surge-in-covid-19-cases-1-more-death/

 

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Pattaya sandbox: Proposal to allow foreign tourists to stay in resort without quarantine

 

Picture: Manager

 

Thailand's billionaire tourism minister Pipat Ratchakitprakan is prepared to declare Pattaya and Chonburi as a "sandbox" if officials there can stop one thing.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210979-pattaya-sandbox-proposal-to-allow-foreign-tourists-to-stay-in-resort-without-quarantine/

 

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Students with a motorcycle on a motorcycle! Thais go in for teasing - no one mentions danger!

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported that someone on Facebook - who they vaselined out - posted pictures of students on a motorcycle in Ubon Ratchathani in the north east of Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210980-students-with-a-motorcycle-on-a-motorcycle-thais-go-in-for-teasing-no-one-mentions-danger/

 

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Police top brass and medical staff in inspection visit to immigration field hospital

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Everybody who is anybody in the RTP and immigration descended on a temporary field hospital set up by the IB to house migrants with Covid.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210982-police-top-brass-and-medical-staff-in-inspection-visit-to-immigration-field-hospital/

 

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Pattaya: Man attempts suicide after argument with girlfriend

 

Picture: Sophon Cable TV

 

Rescue foundation Sawang Boriboon in Pattaya were called after a 20 year old construction worker slashed his left wrist with a box cutter.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210983-pattaya-man-attempts-suicide-after-argument-with-girlfriend/

 

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Thai government encourages people to travel this Songkran

 

 

Government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said that Thais were free to travel at Songkran - it was the government's way of giving happiness to the people, reported INN News.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210984-thai-government-encourages-people-to-travel-this-songkran/

 

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Keep an eye out for the croc, says Phuket Vice Governor

By The Phuket News

 

The meeting was held to come up with ideas on how to catch the croc. Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Pichet Panapong has asked all people, especially local officials, to keep an eye out for the two-metre-long crocodile that remains at large more than a week after it was seen near the Chalong Pier marina on Mar 13.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210987-keep-an-eye-out-for-the-croc-says-phuket-vice-governor/

 

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Chiang Mai businesses must adapt as dry Songkran set to destroy financial bonanza

 

Picture: Sanook

 

The chief of Chiang Mai's tourism business association said that people in the industry would just have to accept the ban on water throwing put in place by the CCSA or Covid steering committee.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210989-chiang-mai-businesses-must-adapt-as-dry-songkran-set-to-destroy-financial-bonanza/