webfact Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Thailand starts vaccination drive in crowded Bangkok district A woman from Klong Toey community receives coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, in Bangkok, Thailand, May 4, 2021. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand launched a campaign on Tuesday to vaccinate 50,000 people living in a crowded river-side district of the capital Bangkok, as the country tries to contain a third wave of coronavirus infections. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1216001-thailand-starts-vaccination-drive-in-crowded-bangkok-district/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 Respiratory disease specialist objects to BMA plan to administer Favipiravir to all COVID-19 patients The president of the Thoracic Society of Thailand, and head of the Department of Respiratory Diseases and Tuberculosis at Mahidol University, Dr. Nitipat Jiarakul, has voiced disagreement with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s (BMA) plan to administer the Favipiravir anti-viral drug to all COVID-19 patients in field hospitals. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215991-respiratory-disease-specialist-objects-to-bma-plan-to-administer-favipiravir-to-all-covid-19-patients/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 Huai Khwang fresh market closed seven days for disinfection and screening Huai Khwang fresh market in Bangkok was ordered closed for seven days on Monday, after two employees were found to be infected with COVID-19. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1216017-huai-khwang-fresh-market-closed-seven-days-for-disinfection-and-screening/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 Well known Thai monk found at fault for involvement in politics Thailand’s popular Buddhist monk and preacher, Phra Maha Sompong Talaputto, of Soi Thong Temple in Bangkok, has been found to be at fault by the Sangha Supreme Council for expressing political opinions, which is deemed inappropriate, PM’s Office Minister Anucha Nakasai said Tuesday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1216019-well-known-thai-monk-found-at-fault-for-involvement-in-politics/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 Eight measures to curb COVID-19 surge in Bangkok’s Khlong Toey community (Photo by Handout / BANGKOK METROPOLITAN ADMINISTRATION / AFP) Eight measures are being rolled out to deal with the spread of COVID-19 in the densely populated Khlong Toey community in Bangkok, which houses about 80,000 registered people and an unknown number of unregistered dwellers. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1216020-eight-measures-to-curb-covid-19-surge-in-bangkok’s-khlong-toey-community/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 Transport Ministry Considers Port’s Warehouse as New Field Hospital By Woraprat Lerpaisal BANGKOK (NNT) - The Transport Ministry is considering turning a warehouse,at the Port Authority of Thailand (PAT), into a field hospital, to accommodate the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Bangkok’s Khlong Toei area. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1216022-transport-ministry-considers-port’s-warehouse-as-new-field-hospital/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 Authorities Step up Prevention of Illegal Border Crossings to Curb Covid-19 Transmission By Woraprat Lerpaisal BANGKOK (NNT) - The Interior Ministry has instructed governors of border provinces to step up the prevention of illegal border crossings to prevent the spread of highly contagious Covid-19 variants from neighboring countries. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1216023-authorities-step-up-prevention-of-illegal-border-crossings-to-curb-covid-19-transmission/v 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 Over 99% of People in Bangkok Wear Face Masks in Public By Woraprat Lerpaisal BANGKOK (NNT) - A survey, by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, and Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT) at Thammasat University, shows that about 99% of people in Bangkok wear face masks in public. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1216024-over-99-of-people-in-bangkok-wear-face-masks-in-public/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 TAT Considers Postponement of Rao Tiew Duay Kan Campaign By Woraprat Lerpaisal The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is looking to postpone registration for the third phase of the “Rao Tiew Duay Kan” travel subsidy campaign, which was scheduled to open on May 17th. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1216025-tat-considers-postponement-of-rao-tiew-duay-kan-campaign/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 Thailand Accelerates Registration of GI Products in 4 Countries By Woraprat Lerpaisal BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand is speeding up registration of geographical indication (GI) products in 4 countries, to prevent foreign vendors from claiming that they make the products and to help increase Thai exports during the pandemic. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1216026-thailand-accelerates-registration-of-gi-products-in-4-countries/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted May 4, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2021 Tourism Authority of Thailand supports local beach clean-up in Sydney’s Chowder Bay The show of support from TAT and the Royal Thai Consulate Sydney highlights efforts to promote Thailand as a sustainable tourism destination TAT Newsroom Sydney – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Sydney Office, in collaboration with the Royal Thai Consulate in Sydney, took part in a beach and underwater clean-up event at Chowder Bay. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1216027-tourism-authority-of-thailand-supports-local-beach-clean-up-in-sydney’s-chowder-bay/ 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 Night-time restrictions currently imposed in 28 provinces Individual provinces are authorised to apply appropriate measures to contain local transmission of COVID-19 TAT Newsroom Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to inform travellers that currently, 28 provinces across Thailand have imposed night-time restrictions, urging everyone to avoid going out at night unless utmost necessary, effective until further notice. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1216028-night-time-restrictions-currently-imposed-in-28-provinces/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted May 4, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2021 Thailand lures the rich as tourism revival hope fades New long-stay visa scheme will aim at the same high-net-worth individuals targeted by investment banks and wealth managers By PETER JANSSEN Traditional Thai dancers wearing protective face shields perform at the Erawan Shrine, which was reopened after the Thai government relaxed measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus in Bangkok, May 4, 2020. Photo: AFP/Mladen Antonov BANGKOK – With a third wave of Covid-19 undermining the likelihood of hordes of foreign tourists and investors returning to Thailand any time soon, there are government moves afoot to make the kingdom more appealing for long-term, high-net-worth visitors in the near future. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1216029-thailand-lures-the-rich-as-tourism-revival-hope-fades/ 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 Thai government urged to buy more vaccine doses at any cost as the only way out of a growing crisis by Joseph O' Connor Amid both stinging criticism and defence of the government from a range of top officials and business leaders over the current crisis facing the kingdom with record levels of infection, hospitalisations and deaths, some top business people and economic analysts are urging the government to focus on the vaccination drive even ahead of supporting the economy, at this point, as the most cost-effective solution to bringing the country out of the morass it now finds itself in. These include the Vice Chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries, Kriengkrai Thiennukul (centre right) and Thai Air Asia boss Tassapon Bijleveld (centre left). Government’s handling of the vaccination campaign is being openly criticised for being too short-sighted and lacking ambition. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1216033-thai-government-urged-to-buy-more-vaccine-doses-at-any-cost-as-the-only-way-out-of-a-growing-crisis/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 Pattaya: Thai man's car - and ONE MILLION baht in cash - goes up in flames Picture: Sanook Fire services and police were called to the area near Makro on Sukhumvit Road, South Pattaya at lunchtime yesterday when a car burst into flames in the middle of the road. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1216037-pattaya-thai-mans-car-and-one-million-baht-in-cash-goes-up-in-flames/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 Japanese restaurant owner arrested for fraud in Pathum Thani Picture: Daily News Thailand's immigration chief Lt-Gen Sompong Chingduang gave details of the arrest on a Prakhanong Court warrant for fraud of the owner of a Japanese restaurant in Pathum Thani. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1216040-japanese-restaurant-owner-arrested-for-fraud in-pathum-thani/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 Immigration latest: Foreign/Thai cocaine gang busted plus Chinese scammer arrested Picture: Daily News Thailand's immigration chief Pol Lt-Gen Sompong Chingduang gave details of two criminal cases involving foreigners and a Thai. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1216043-immigration-latest-foreignthai-cocaine-gang-busted-plus-chinese-scammer-arrested/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 Thailand reports 2,112 new coronavirus cases, 15 deaths REUTERS FILE PHOTO for reference only BANGKOK, May 5 (Reuters) - Thailand on Wednesday reported 2,112 new coronavirus cases and 15 deaths, as authorities seek to contain a third wave of infections. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1216046-thailand-reports-2112-new-coronavirus-cases-15-deaths/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 Syrian with colorful history and other overstayers all arrested in Nana area of Bangkok Picture: Naew Na Thailand's chief of immigration Pol Lt-Gen Sompong Chingduang and region one officers gave details of a case against several illegal immigrants in the Nana area of Bangkok. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1216047-syrian-with-colorful-history-and-other-overstayers-all-arrested-in-nana-area-of-bangkok/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 Thai women warned about becoming sex slaves in Middle East/Asia after seven saved Picture: Daily News Daily News reported that seven Thai women had been rescued from a Chinese owned brothel in Dubai. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1216050-thai-women-warned-about-becoming-sex-slaves-in-middle-eastasia-after-seven-saved/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 NE Thailand: Non-mask wearers allowed to do squat thrusts instead of face fines Picture: Daily News Thais heading for a market in the north east of Thailand were allowed to do some roadside exercises at a checkpoint rather than face a 6,000 baht fine. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1216055-ne-thailand-non-mask-wearers-allowed-to-do-squat-thrusts-instead-of-face-fines/ 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 Police warning to Thais: Beware claims of high returns on investments Picture: INN Thais have been warned by the tech police not to believe claims of high returns and quick return of investments in relation to a power bank fraud online. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1216056-police-warning-to-thais-beware-claims-of-high-returns-on-investments/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 Alleged serial rapist of "pretties" - we didn't let him go say police Picture: Thai Rath Police in Bangkok investigating a series of cases against an alleged serial rapist denied claims they let him go. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1216060-alleged-serial-rapist-of-pretties-we-didnt-let-him-go-say-police-in-bangkok/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 BREAKING Thai health ministry denies they are giving free jabs to expats - Thais come first REUTERS FILE PHOTO for reference only The Ministry of Public Health in Thailand has denied that they are giving free Covid-19 jabs to foreign expats living in Thailand. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1216062-thai-health-ministry-denies-they-are-giving-free-jabs-to-expats-thais-come-first/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 National Office of Buddhism Will Provide List of Temples Equipped with COVID-19 capable Crematoria By Woraprat Lerpaisal BANGKOK (NNT) - The National Office of Buddhism will release a list of temples which are equipped to cremate those who die of COVID-19. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1216065-national-office-of-buddhism-will-provide-list-of-temples-equipped-with-covid-19-capable-crematoria/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 Jealous "samlor" driver sought after widow stabbed in the back in Isaan Picture: Sanook Sanook reported on the murder of a Laotian widow who lived with her three children in Na Sai sub-district of Muang district, Nakhon Phanom in the north east of Thailand. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1216067-jealous-samlor-driver-sought-after-widow-stabbed-in-the-back-in-isaan/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted May 5, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 5, 2021 Foreign Ministry Warns Thais about Buying COVID-19 Vaccine Packages with travel bookings By Woraprat Lerpaisal BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised Thais, seeking to get free COVID-19 vaccines as part of tour packages to the United States, to check the regulations in the states they plan visit, since the situation is still fluid. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1216068-foreign-ministry-warns-thais-about-buying-covid-19-vaccine-packages-with-travel-bookings/ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 Commerce Ministry Seeks Full Capacity manufacturing of Face Masks By Woraprat Lerpaisal Thailand’s Department of Internal Trade (DIT) has urged companies producing face masks to work at full capacity, to meet a steep rise in demand since the compulsory wearing of masks outdoors came into effect. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1216071-commerce-ministry-seeks-full-capacity-manufacturing-of-face-masks/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 Video: Unrepentant "Phoo Yai Baan" attacks woman at her office Picture: Daily News Daily News reported on a Facebook post of a woman who said she was attacked at her office by the father of a co-worker who owed her 100,000 baht. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1216074-video-unrepentant-phoo-yai-baan-attacks-woman-at-her-office/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 Thais Are Advised to Leave India due to COVID-19 Situation By Woraprat Lerpaisal BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai embassy in New Delhi is advising Thai people to leave India, due to its escalating COVID-19 crisis. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1216075-thais-are-advised-to-leave-india-due-to-covid-19-situation/ 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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