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Expats in Thailand and Asia Survey

 

 

In this ever changing Expat landscape it is important Thaivisa.com continues to best serve its Expat readers. This includes the type of content we share and find for you.

 

Survey: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211779-expats-in-thailand-and-asia-survey/

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Thailand loses 1.45 million tourism jobs from pandemic: tourism group

 

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand has lost about 1.45 million tourism jobs during the coronavirus pandemic, including 400,000 in the first quarter, a private tourism group said on Monday, as the country gets ready to reopen to visitors to try to rescue the struggling sector.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211844-thailand-loses-145-million-tourism-jobs-from-pandemic-tourism-group/

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Thailand Sees Chinese Leading Tourists to Phuket After Reopening

 

Empty beaches in Phuket at the end of 2020. Photographer: Taylor Weidman/Bloomberg

 

Thailand expects about two million foreign tourists, mostly Chinese and Europeans, to visit Phuket this year after the nation’s most popular resort island reopens to vaccinated visitors from July 1.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211843-thailand-sees-chinese-leading-tourists-to-phuket-after-reopening/

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Thailand denies forcing back Myanmar refugees blocked at border

By Panu Wongcha-um and Panarat Thepgumpanat

 

Ethnic Karen villagers displaced from Myanmar's Day Pu Noh village are seen in an unknown location in Karen state, after fleeing Burmese army air strikes, Myanmar March 27, 2021 in this picture obtained from social media. Free Burma Rangers/via REUTERS

 

MAE SARIANG, Thailand (Reuters) - Thai authorities on Monday denied forcing back more than 2,000 refugees who had fled air strikes in Myanmar, but a local official said it was government policy for the army to block them at the border and deny access to outside aid groups.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211875-thailand denies-forcing-back-myanmar-refugees-blocked-at-border/

 

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Haul of ammunition and explosives seized at Chiang Rai delivery service office

 

 

Police and military in Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Rai have seized more than 6,000 rounds of M16 ammunition and 52 hand grenades, shipped from the eastern province of Chon Buri via a private logistics company and believed to be destined for anti-Myanmar rebel forces near the Thai border.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211878-haul-of-ammunition-and-explosives-seized-at-chiang-rai-delivery-service-office/

 

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Court orders ex-commerce minister Boonsong and associates to pay ฿14.7bn compensation over rice deal scandal

 

 

[File] Former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyaphirom

 

Today (Monday), Thailand’s Central Administrative Court ordered former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyaphirom, former deputy commerce minister Poom Saraphol, and three former senior commerce officials, to pay the state 14.723 billion baht in compensation, for damage caused by the non-existent government-to-government (G2G) rice deal during the administration of former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211879-court-orders-ex-commerce-minister-boonsong-and-associates-to-pay-฿147bn-compensation-over-rice-deal-scandal/

 

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TAT celebrates Songkran Festival 2021 in new normal

Hosting three-day celebration in Bangkok from 13-15 April, and supporting unique festivities in seven locations across the country as well as multiple events in Bangkok

 

 

Bangkok, 29 March, 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is hosting the Amazing Songkran Festival 2021 in Bangkok as well as supporting unique festivities in seven destinations – Ayutthaya, Buri Ram, Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen, Lampang, Nong Khai, and Sukhothai – in line with the traditional aspects of the festival and the new normal practice to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211880-tat-celebrates-songkran-festival-2021-in-new-normal/

 

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China, Thailand sign agreement on high-speed rail line, set to open in 2026

By Global Times

   

Photo shows train tracks near the construction site of the China-Thailand high-speed railway. Photo: Chu Daye/GT

 

Thai transportation authorities and Chinese construction corporations signed a construction agreement for the first phase of the Thailand-China High Speed Rail on Monday, a new step forward for the long-awaited rail project that could link the two Asian countries.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211881-china-thailand-sign-agreement-on-high-speed-rail-line-set-to-open-in-2026/

 

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Traffic in Suez Canal resumes after stranded ship refloated

By Yusri Mohamed, Nadine Awadalla and Aidan Lewis

 

Ship Ever Given, one of the world's largest container ships, is seen after it was fully floated in Suez Canal, Egypt March 29, 2021. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

 

ISMAILIA, Egypt (Reuters) - Shipping was on the move again late on Monday in Egypt's Suez Canal after tugs refloated a giant container ship which had been blocking the channel for almost a week, causing a huge build-up of vessels around the waterway.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211882-traffic-in-suez-canal-resumes-after-stranded-ship-refloated/

 

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Biden urges states to pause COVID-19 reopenings as CDC warns of 'impending doom'

By Jeff Mason and Carl O'Donnell

 

U.S. President Joe Biden, ‪with Vice President Kamala Harris,‬ delivers remarks after a meeting with his COVID-19 Response Team on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the state of vaccinations, on the White House campus in Washington, U.S., March 29, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden urged states to pause reopening efforts and a top health official warned of "impending doom" on Monday, amid a surge in COVID-19 cases that threaten efforts to quash the coronavirus pandemic.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211884-biden-urges-states-to-pause-covid-19-reopenings-as-cdc-warns-of-impending-doom/

 

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Former Minneapolis officer goes on trial on charge of murdering George Floyd

By Jonathan Allen

 

Lawyer Jerry W. Blackwell makes opening statements as defense attorney Eric Nelson sits beside former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin during his trial for second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., March 29, 2021 in this courtroom sketch from a video feed of the proceedings. REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg

 

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) -Former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin betrayed his badge by "grinding" his knee into George Floyd's neck during a deadly arrest last May, a prosecutor said on Monday at a murder trial that is widely seen as a test of the U.S. justice system.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211887-former-minneapolis-officer-goes-on-trial-on-charge-of-murdering-george-floyd/

 

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Big Joke latest: He'll present himself to RTP chief Suwat today

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thai media Daily News reported that controversial top cop Lt-Gen Surachate Hakpan will present himself at RTP HQ today (Tuesday) to begin his new advisory job.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211890-big-joke-latest-hell-present-himself-to-rtp-chief-suwat-today/

 

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Poor north eastern woman wrongly convicted in Yaba case gets nearly 500K compensation

 

PIcture: Sanook

 

Sanook reported on what they said was the first case of compensation of a victim wrongly convicted in a drugs case.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211895-poor-north-eastern-woman-wrongly-convicted-in-yaba-case-gets-nearly-500k-compensation/

 

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Phuket and Samui - and border areas - prioritised in second stage of vaccine rollout

 

 

Channel 7 reported that the second lot of 800,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine would be heading for Phuket and Koh Samui.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211896-phuket-and-samui-and-border-areas-prioritised-in-second-stage-of-vaccine-rollout/

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Covid-19 Outbreak at another Market in Bangkok

Paphamon Arayasukawat

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has found Covid-19 spread from two vendors at a wet market in Saphan Sung district to five family members early this month.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211903-covid-19-outbreak-at-another-market-in-bangkok/

 

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CCSA Will Prioritize Border Security Officers for Covid-19 Vaccine

Paphamon Arayasukawat

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Public Health Ministry will allocate Covid-19 vaccine doses to frontline border security officers working to stem the flow of people fleeing Myanmar into Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211904-ccsa-will-prioritize-border-security-officers-for-covid-19-vaccine/

 

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More than 100 victims lost 2.7 million in alleged surf skateboard scam on Facebook

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Channel 5 presenter Thananya or Tenggwa and representatives of victims went to the Crime Suppression Division yesterday to say they had fallen victims to the craze of surf skate boards.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211905-more-than-100-victims-lost-27-million-in-alleged-surf-skateboard-scam-on-facebook/

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Driver condemned over callous lack of remorse after horror crash in Khon Kaen

 

 

Thai social media was in uproar after a soldier in the airforce went online to claim that hitting a motorcyclist was nothing more than "going over a snake".

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211906-driver-condemned-over-callous-lack-of-remorse-after-horror-crash-in-khon-kaen/

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London TAT Office Fully Support Opening Phuket To Tourists In July

Andrew J Wood 

 

Wat Chalong, Phuket                  Photo AJWood

 

The recent good news of Phuket’s reopening was warmly welcomed by the Tourism Bureau’s London office reported TravelMole. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211909-london-tat-office-fully-support-opening-phuket-to-tourists-in-july/

 

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TCC Pledges to Help Accelerate Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution

By Paphamon Arayasukawat

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) vows to help revitalize the economy in 99 days under its "Connect the Dots" policy, focusing on faster Covid-19 vaccine distribution.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211911-tcc-pledges-to-help-accelerate-covid-19-vaccine-distribution/

 

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Britons worry less about COVID and Brexit, but new concerns grow, poll shows

 

People sit on the grass as the sun sets on Clapham Common, following the easing of lockdown restrictions, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in London, Britain March 29, 2021. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

 

LONDON (Reuters) - People in Britain are much less worried about the coronavirus pandemic than they were just a month ago as the country makes headway with its vaccination programme, an opinion poll showed on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211912-britons-worry-less-about-covid-and-brexit-but-new-concerns-grow-poll-shows/

 

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Wild West Thailand! 50 vehicles chase gas tanker in NE after jealous driver stabs his wife over new man

 

 

Naew Na reported on a case that they said was right out of the movies - a chase from Khon Kaen province to neighboring Udon Thani last night. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211913-wild-west-thailand-50-vehicles-chase-gas-tanker-in-ne-after-jealous-driver-stabs-his-wife-over-new-man/

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Hua Hin: Mayor "Nui" reelected, promises to continue work on water supplies

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Nopphaporn Wuthikul - otherwise known as Mayor Nui, candidate number 3 - was reelected after mayoral and municipal elections in Hua Hin at the weekend. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211914-hua-hin-mayor-nui-reelected-promises-to-continue-work-on-water-supplies/

 

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Chiang Mai: Total ban on moat water splashing but rumors surrounding areas may flout regulations

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Chiang Mai's governor Charoenrit Sanguansat confirmed that absolutely no water splashing would be allowed in the Chiang Mai city's moat.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211915-chiang-mai-total-ban-on-moat-water-splashing-but-rumors-surrounding-areas-may-flout-regulations/

 

 

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Thailand reports 48 new COVID-19 cases

 

REUTERS FILE PHOTO for reference only

 

Thailand reported just 48 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211916-thailand-reports-48-new-covid-19-cases/

 

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Thailand Road Carnage: Deaths on the roads continue unabated - 71 dead yesterday

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported that the death at the scene of accidents - a much lower figure than the total after those on the way to and in hospitals are added - was 71 on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211917-thailand-road-carnage-deaths-on-the-roads-continue-unabated-71-dead-yesterday/

 

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Chiang Mai: "Sea of Fire" engulfs Doi Samoeng - fires lit when officials went to monitor elections

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that firefighters were battling huge blazes on the mountain of Doi Samoeng in Chiang Mai.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211919-chiang-mai-sea-of-fire-engulfs-doi-samoeng-fires-lit-when-officials-went-to-monitor-elections/

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13 areas in northern Thailand suffering with excessive amounts of PM2.5 today

 

 

Thirteen areas in the northern provinces, especially Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, were found to have PM2.5 dust in the atmosphere at levels which exceed the 50-micron safety standard, with Wiang Pang Kham sub-district in Chiang Rai recording 247 microns.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211927-13-areas-in-northern-thailand-suffering-with-excessive-amounts-of-pm25-today/

 

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Father charged over ammunition in search for son firing shots into air

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Photo: Wichit Police 

 

PHUKET: In the search for a man wanted for shooting a handgun into the air three times at the Chaofa Villa 3 housing estate in Wichit last Wednesday night (Mar 24), police have arrested and charged the man’s father for illegal possession of ammunition.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211932-father-charged-over-ammunition-in-search-for-son-firing-shots-into-air/

 

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New Donki Mall at MBK Late This Year

 

 

BANGKOK, March 30 (TNA) - Donki Mall, a Japanese mall warmly welcomed by Thais, will open its new branch at the MBK shopping center late this year with the “Japan Town” concept.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211934-new-donki-mall-at-mbk-late-this-year/