Phuket officials, tourism leaders in united push for mass vaccinations, July 1 reopening

 

Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew this morning (Mar 24) led a united call for people across Phuket to be vaccinated for COVID-19 so that the island could receive foreign tourists from July 1. Screenshot: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET:-- Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew and leading tourism business figures today called on people to register to be vaccinated for COVID-19 in a united push to welcome foreign tourists from July 1.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211244-phuket-officials-tourism-leaders-in-united-push-for-mass-vaccinations-july-1-reopening/

 

UK vinyl spending on track to overtake CDs for first time since 1987

 

The number of vinyl records sold rose to 4.8m last year, led by classics from Fleetwood Mac and Oasis plus new releases from Harry Styles and Kylie Minogue. Photograph: Stephen Chung/Alamy Stock Photo

 

Record labels are on track to make more money this year from the sale of vinyl records than the once-mighty CD for the first time since the 1980s, as pandemic music buying habits accelerate the revival of the classic LP.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211259-uk-vinyl-spending-on-track-to-overtake-cds-for-first-time-since-1987/

 

World's biggest canvas painting, the 17,000 sq ft 'Journey of Humanity' sells for $62 million

 

The 'Journey of Humanity' is split into 70 framed sections spanning 17,176 sq ft - equivalent to six tennis courts. Andre Abdoune, a French national residing in Dubai - one of the seven emirates that make up the UAE - bought all 70 segments on Tuesday at an auction in Dubai's five-star hotel, Atlantis, The Palm.

 

The world's largest canvas painting has sold for £45 million at auction in Dubai. 

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211260-worlds-biggest-canvas-painting-the-17000-sq-ft-journey-of-humanity-sells-for-62-million/

 

Human bones found near pond in Srisoonthorn

 

Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET:-- Police are investigating human skeletal remains found in long grass beside a pond in Baan Manik, Srisoonthorn, this morning (Mar 24).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211246-human-bones-found-near-pond-in-srisoonthorn/

Thai central bank holds rate at record low, trims 2021 growth forecast

 

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

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's central bank left its key interest rate unchanged at a record low on Wednesday but slightly lowered its 2021 economic growth outlook as the tourism-reliant country recovers slowly from the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211261-thai-central-bank-holds-rate-at-record-low-trims-2021-growth-forecast/

 

CMU declares itself first 5G powered University in ASEAN

 

 

 

CHIANG MAI (NNT) - Chiang Mai University and Huawei Technology, have together signed an MOU - "5G Powered Smart University Enabled with Cloud and AI” - making the institution the first to be 5G Powered in ASEAN.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211262-cmu-declares-itself-first-5g-powered-university-in-asean/

 

Tourism Stimulus Program Endorsed

 

 

BANGKOK, March 24 (TNA) – The government has approved the domestic tourism scheme, Tour Tiew Thai, in which it will subsidize local tourists’ expenses on weekday vacations provided by travel agents.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211263-tourism-stimulus-program-endorsed/

 

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