Survey suggests deaths of motorcylists in Thailand largely due to poor decision making

 

 

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In the clearest assesment yet of the carnage on the Thai roads from the death of motorcyclists the riders themselves have been mostly blamed.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211640-survey-suggests-deaths-of-motorcylists-in-thailand-largely-due-to-poor-decision-making/

Thailand targets 1 million electric vehicles on the road by 2025

 

 

Thailand’s government has targeted 1 million electric vehicles on the roads by 2025 and 5 million by 2030.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211658-thailand-targets-1-million-electric-vehicles-on-the-road-by-2025/

 

Thailand aims to become Asia-Pacifc hub for the space industry

 

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Thailand has embarked on an ambitious plan to be at the forefront of the space travel industry for the Asia-Pacific region.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211659-thailand-aims-to-become-asia-pacifc-hub-for-the-space-industry/

 

Thai woman tests positive for COVID-19 despite receiving vaccine

 

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A Thai woman has tested positive for COVID-19 despite receiving the vaccine earlier this month.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211661-thai-woman-tests-positive-for-covid-19-despite-receiving-vaccine/

 

Man pictured pretending to urinate on police at Bangkok protest now in custody

 

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A Cambodian man has been arrested by the police on charges of illegal assembly and resisting police arrest, after he allegedly stood on a cargo container and pretended to urinate in the direction of the police, during a protest by the anti-establishment Ratsadon group in front of an army camp in Bang Khen district of Bangkok, on the night of February 28th.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211662-man-pictured-pretending-to-urinate-on-police-at-bangkok-protest-now-in-custody/

 

Former park chief Chaiwat vows to fight for justice over his termination

 

 

Former chief of Kaeng Krachan national park, Chaiwat Limlikhit-akson, has vowed to appeal against the order, issued by the civil service committee of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, terminating his employment, and to petition the Administrative Court to put on hold the committee’s order.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211663-former-park-chief-chaiwat-vows-to-fight-for-justice-over-his-termination/

 

NEB focuses efforts to fight smog

Praphorn Praphornkul

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The National Environment Board (NEB) has concluded that hot spots, posing a risk of forest fires, were fewer last year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211664-neb-focuses-efforts-to-fight-smog/

 

 

Council of State assures legal changes for a referendum will be made in time

Praphorn Praphornkul

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Council of State has given an assurance that draft legislation on the holding of a referendum will be completed within the allotted time and put to Parliament before Songkran, despite concerns members of its review committee may seek to overturn it.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211665-council-of-state-assures-legal-changes-for-a-referendum-will-be-made-in-time/

 

 

Health Ministry encourages public to seek COVID-19 vaccination

Praphorn Praphornkul

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Permanent Secretary for Public Health says COVID-19 vaccinations are proceeding as targeted, urging public cooperation by explaining that if 60 percent of the population is inoculated the country can reopen to tourism and economic opportunities.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211667-health-ministry-encourages-public-to-seek-covid-19-vaccination/

 

 

PM grateful for people’s cooperation as country retains stable credit rating

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Prime Minister has thanked the general public for their cooperation with COVID-19 measures, which has helped the country retain a stable credit rating, reflecting a good level of confidence.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211668-pm-grateful-for-people’s-cooperation-as-country-retains-stable-credit-rating/

 

Gov’t expects distribution of 15.5bn baht to tourism sector in new campaign

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Gov’t expects distribution of 15.5bn baht to tourism sector in new campaign

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211669-gov’t-expects-distribution-of-155bn-baht-to-tourism-sector-in-new-campaign/

 

 

50:50 campaign reaches 100 billion baht transaction milestone

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The total value of transactions in the government’s 50:50 co-pay campaign has reached 100 million baht. Campaign participants now have until 31 March to use up all their remaining allowance.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211671-5050-campaign-reaches-100-billion-baht-transaction-milestone/

 

 

World Bank supports continued government economic stimulus

Praphorn Praphornkul

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The World Bank has encouraged the Thai government to continue its economic stimulus measures with a focus on businesses directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic such as those in the tourism sector.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211673-world-bank-supports-continued-government-economic-stimulus/

 

Chiang Mai organizes Northern Thai Tourism Fair event

supawadee wangsri

 

 

CHIANG MAI (NNT) - Chiang Mai, in collaboration with relevant agencies, is organizing a Northern Thai Tourism Fair from March 26-30. The tourism business operators have set up booths offering more than 70- percent discount on tour packages.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211674-chiang-mai-organizes-northern-thai-tourism-fair-event/

 

Myanmar security forces kill over 100 protesters in 'horrifying' day of bloodshed

 

A man stands behind a barricade during a protest against the military coup, in Yangon, Myanmar March 27, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer

 

(Reuters) - Myanmar security forces killed 114 people, including some children, in a brutal crackdown on pro-democracy protesters on Saturday, the bloodiest day of violence since last month's military coup, news reports and witnesses said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211675-myanmar-security-forces-kill-over-100-protesters-in-horrifying-day-of-bloodshed/

 

Indonesia sees vaccination slowdown as India delays shipments

By Agustinus Beo Da Costa

 

 

FILE PHOTO: A woman receives a dose of AstraZeneca coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine during a mass vaccination program for Green Zone Tourism in Sanur, Bali, Indonesia, March 23, 2021. REUTERS/Nyimas Laula

 

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia expects a slowdown in COVID-19 inoculations next month as India delays shipments of AstraZeneca vaccines, its health minister said on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211676-indonesia-sees-vaccination-slowdown-as-india-delays-shipments/

 

Philippines to reimpose stricter COVID-19 curbs in capital

 

FILE PHOTO: A view shows a makeshift barrier set up on a street of a village under lockdown amid rising coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections, in Manila, Philippines, March 12, 2021. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

 

MANILA (Reuters) - Manila and nearby provinces will return to stricter quarantine measures from Monday, a senior official said on Saturday, as the Philippines battles to contain a surge in COVID-19 cases that has strained hospitals.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211677-philippines-to-reimpose-stricter-covid-19-curbs-in-capital/

 

One dead, multiple wounded in stabbing at Vancouver-area library, suspect in custody

By Jennifer Gauthier

 

Police personnel respond to a crime scene at the Lynn Valley Main Library, where police said multiple people were stabbed by a suspect who was later taken into custody, in the Lynn Valley neighbourhood of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada March 27, 2021. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier

 

NORTH VANCOUVER, Canada (Reuters) - One person is dead and multiple others were wounded in a stabbing at a public library in an affluent Vancouver suburb on Saturday, and a suspect, who apparently acted alone, was taken into custody.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211678-one-dead-multiple-wounded-in-stabbing-at-vancouver-area-library-suspect-in-custody/

 

 

The week that was in Thailand news: Making the best of a bad job defines who we are

 

 

Reading some people’s inane posts on Facebook they seem to have the perfect life. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211684-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-making-the-best-of-a-bad-job-defines-who-we-are/

 

Suspected suicide bomber at Indonesia church wounds several

By Agustinus Beo Da Costa and Nilufar Rizki

 

 

Armed police officers stand guard along a closed road following an explosion outside a Catholic church in Makassar, South Sulawesi province, Indonesia, March 28, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer

 

JAKARTA (Reuters) - A suspected suicide bomber blew up outside a Catholic church in the Indonesian city of Makassar on Sunday, wounding some people on the first day of the Easter Holy Week, police and a witness said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211688-suspected-suicide-bomber-at-indonesia-church-wounds-several/

 

Thailand reports 77 new COVID-19 cases, 1 more death

 

 

Thailand reported 77 new COVID-19 infections on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211689-thailand-reports-77-new-covid-19-cases-1-more-death/

 

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