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Majority of expats are happy with their life in Thailand: Survey

 

 

Thailand has been ranked as the fourteenth best destination for expats to live and work, according to the Expat Insider 2021 survey by InterNations.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217786-majority-of-expats-are-happy-with-their-life-in-thailand-survey/

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Thai town offers free cows to boost vaccine campaign

 

FILE PHOTO: A farmer in the Thai northeastern province of Roi Et, 560 km (348 miles) from Bangkok, walks his cattle back home as the sun set on August 14, 2007. REUTERS/Sukree Sukplang (THAILAND)

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - A district of northern Thailand has launched a raffle campaign for its vaccinated residents to win a live cow per week for the rest of the year, in a bid to boost the local COVID-19 vaccination drive.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217834-thai-town-offers-free-cows-to-boost-vaccine-campaign/

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‘On-site’ COVID-19 inoculation program replaces ‘walk-in’

 

 

The Thai government has replaced its “walk-in” COVID-19 inoculation program with “on-site”, to avoid misunderstandings that vaccines can be administered right away on the same day.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217808-‘on-site’-covid-19-inoculation-program-replaces-‘walk-in’/

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Vaccine patent waiver will not be enough - WTO chief

By Philip Blenkinsop

 

FILE PHOTO: World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala attends an interview with Reuters at the WTO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, April 12, 2021. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

 

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Waiving intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines will not be enough to narrow the huge supply gap between rich and poor countries, the head of the World Trade Organization said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217848-vaccine-patent-waiver-will-not-be-enough-wto-chief/

 

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Quarantine camp for COVID-19 infected migrant workers in Bangkok proposed

 

Myanmar migrant workers register for testing at a Covid-19 coronavirus mobile testing clinic in Pathum Thani province on January 10, 2021. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

 

The advisory committee of Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has recommended that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) set up a special camp for the quarantine of COVID-19 infected foreign migrant workers, to cope with increasing number of cases, CCSA Spokesman Dr. Taweesin Visanuyothin said today (Thursday).

 

Full story:  https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217849-quarantine-camp-for-covid-19-infected-migrant-workers-in-bangkok-proposed/v

 

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Opposition Criticizes B700bn Additional Borrowing

 

 

BANGKOK, (TNA) – The core opposition party, Pheu Thai, accused the government of unnecessarily increasing public debts by planning to additionally borrow 700 billion baht and suggested it drop unnecessary budgets instead.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217851-opposition-criticizes-b700bn-additional-borrowing/

 

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Thai Justice Minister orders compulsory Covid-19 vaccine injections to all Ministry officials

By Nop Meechukhun

 

PHOTO: Thairath

 

Bangkok – Thai Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin stated today, May 20th, that he has mandated Covid-19 vaccine injections for all government officials working in the ministries jurisdiction to prevent any active case of Covid-19 Coronavirus in the workplace.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217852-thai-justice-minister-orders-compulsory-covid-19-vaccine-injections-to-all-ministry-officials/

 

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OPINION

Biggest thing to fear is fear itself

By Tulsathit Taptim

 

 

A lot can go wrong if or when “Walk-in” (or whatever they call it) vaccination facilities are opened. People may scramble to receive jabs, creating potentially dangerous clusters. Untoward incidents can be captured on phone cameras and go viral. People turned away for whatever reasons can become hot, political topics. Some “recipients” may still get infected, become ill, or suffer from side effects.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217853-biggest-thing-to-fear-is-fear-itself/

 

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Chonburi Covid-19 cases steeply rise to 127 after new clusters found at factory and migrant worker camp

By Adam Judd

 

 

Chonburi – The Chonburi Department of Public Health announced 127 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 today, May 21st, which is a major jump in cases from having 65 yesterday. Chonburi has significantly stepped up testing at industrial estates and workplaces in the province, which is a major reason cases rose due to findings in related workplaces.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217856-chonburi-covid-19-cases-steeply-rise-to-127-after-new-clusters-found-at-factory-and-migrant-worker-camp/

 

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Pattaya: Shooting incident at luxury house connected to online gambling - cop still in coma

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported that RTP chief Gen Suwat Chaengyodsuk wanted to "check bin" on the incident at a luxury house in Pattaya on Wednesday in which two of his men were shot.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217859-pattaya-shooting-incident-at-luxury-house-connected-to-online-gambling-cop-still-in-coma/

 

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Thailand reports 3,481 COVID-19 cases, 32 new deaths 

 

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Thailand on Friday (May 21) reported 3,481 new COVID-19 cases and 32 more deaths.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217860-thailand-reports-3481-covid-19-cases-32-new-deaths/

 

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Covid outbreaks in prisons - now Thai media shows an interest in overcrowding

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The huge spike in Covid-19 infections in Thailand's prison system has inspired the Thai media to delve into the numbers being held in various correctional facilities. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217862-covid-outbreaks-in-prisons-now-thai-media-shows-an-interest-in-overcrowding/

 

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Pattaya: Huge numbers swamp sports stadium for first day of Sinovac vaccine

 

Picture: Sophon Cable TV

 

Sophon Cable TV reported on Facebook that large numbers of people had arrived unannounced  by 8 am yesterday for the first day of vaccination at the Eastern Seaboard sports stadium. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217870-pattaya-huge-numbers-swamp-sports-stadium-for-first-day-of-sinovac-vaccine/

 

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Chinese govt begins vaccinating its citizens living in Thailand

 

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A vaccination program for the Chinese has begun in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217882-chinese-govt-begins-vaccinating-its-citizens-living-in-thailand/

 

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World not ready for Thais to travel abroad yet, says leading travel agent

 

REUTERS file photo

 

A leading Thai travel agent has said that the focus at present remains "Thai Thiaw Thai" and not "Thai Thiaw Nork".

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217884-world-not-ready-for-thais-to-travel-abroad-yet-says-leading-travel-agent/

 

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Covid patient's 500,000 baht bill at private hospital a "misunderstanding"

 

Picture: Bangkok Business News

 

The secretary of Thailand's National Health Security Office said that a family who were given a 500,000 baht bill for a relative's Covid-19 treatment at a private hospital was a misunderstanding.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217886-covid-patients-500000-baht-bill-at-private-hospital-a-misunderstanding/

 

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Prasit Jeawkok, the ‘saintly tycoon’ turned billion-baht fraud suspect

 

Prasit Jeawkok handed himself into the Crime Suppression Division on May 17, 2021.

 

A wealthy businessman once viewed by many as a saint and a model of success now stand accused of leading a fraudulent Bt1-billion investment ring.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217887-prasit-jeawkok-the-‘saintly-tycoon’-turned-billion-baht-fraud-suspect/

 

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10 Bangkok markets closed to curb COVID-19 spread

 

Cleaning and disinfection of markets in Bang Khae district, after its closure on 16th-18th May

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has ordered the closure of 10 markets in the capital, as the rate of new COVID-19 infections is still increasing and spreading across the city.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217888-10-bangkok-markets-closed-to-curb-covid-19-spread/

 

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DPM Prawit urges vaccine distribution among workers

By Paphamon Arayasukawat

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan has urged the Ministry of Labour to provide COVID-19 vaccines to the workforce, with 1.5 million doses now allocated for insured persons with Social Security.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217890-dpm-prawit-urges-vaccine-distribution-among-workers/

 

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Latest government Covid borrowing pushes state funds to the limit, says bank research center

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Naew Na reported the views of the Kasikorn Thai research center concerning the government's latest 700 billion baht borrowing plan.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217892-latest-government-covid-borrowing-pushes-state-funds-to-the-limit-says-bank-research-center/

 

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Thai dog comes home with 2,000 Ya Ba pills in her jaws!

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A garage repair yard owner in Udon Thaini in Thailand's north east got a shock when his dog brought home something she found.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217893-thai-dog-comes-home-with-2000-ya-ba-pills-in-her-jaws/

 

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Massage lady shot dead by minivan driver - he kills himself as both are found dead in bed

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Ayutthaya police were called to the old town area in Horrantachai sub-district after a report that two people had been found dead in a rented room. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217897-massage-lady-shot-dead-by-minivan-driver-he-kills-himself-as-both-are-found-dead-in-bed/

 

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State of Emergency to be extended for two more months to control COVID-19

 

 

It may take two more months to bring the current COVID-19 wave under control, according to Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) and Public Health Ministry.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217906-state-of-emergency-to-be-extended-for-two-more-months-to-control-covid-19/

 

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Electronics factory in Phetchaburi closed after 682 employees catch COVID-19

 

 

A Cal-Comp Electronics factory in Phetchaburi province has been closed from today (Friday) for 14 days by its management, after 682 of its 3,300 employees tested positive for COVID-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217907-electronics-factory-in-phetchaburi-closed-after-682-employees-catch-covid-19/

 

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Thailand reports first local cases of virus variant first found in India

 

Medical workers wearing face masks attend at a preparation of the Central Vaccination Center as the country deals with a fresh wave of the infections after tackling earlier outbreaks of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Bangkok, Thailand, May 21, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

(Reuters) - Thailand has detected its first 15 domestically transmitted cases of the highly infectious COVID-19 variant first found in India, the country's coronavirus taskforce said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217909-thailand reports-first-local-cases-of-virus-variant-first-found-in-india/

 

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Fog of confusion over ‘walk-in jabs’ thickens in Thailand

 

 

Thailand has been abuzz with talk of “walk-in vaccinations” for the past few weeks after top government figures indicated people could get jabs just by walking into vaccination centers. However, while the idea spurred interest, it also caused much confusion amid contradictory messages from authorities.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217911-fog-of-confusion-over-‘walk-in-jabs’-thickens-in-thailand/

 

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Foreigners in Thailand can register for vaccine from June 7

 

 

Foreigners in Thailand will be able to register to receive the COVID-19 vaccination from June 7, Natapanu Noppakun, Deputy Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217922-foreigners-in-thailand-can-register-for-vaccine-from-june-7/

 

 

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More than 8,500 foreigners in Phuket registered to receive state vaccination

 

The mass vaccination campaign continues at the Indoor Sports Stadium at Saphan Hin. Photo: PPHO

 

PHUKET: In just two days, more than 8,500 foreigners in Phuket have already registered to receive a state-provided COVID-19 vaccination, according to Phuket Tourist Association President Bhummikitti Raktaengam.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217948-more-than-8500-foreigners-in-phuket-registered-to-receive-state-vaccination/

 

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Authorities Ask Private Hospitals Not to Charge COVID-19 Patients

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has asked private hospitals not to charge COVID-19 patients for treatment because it will be reimbursed by the NHSO.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217949-authorities-ask-private-hospitals-not-to-charge-covid-19-patients/

 

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Thailand to Join Regional and Global Economic Cooperation in Post-COVID-19 World

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told a Nikkei Forum event,via teleconference on Thursday, that Thailand is ready to join efforts to boost regional and global economic cooperation in a post-COVID-19 world.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217950-thailand-to-join-regional-and-global-economic-cooperation-in-post-covid-19-world/