THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 3 June 2021

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American suspect in Bangkok kidnapping case arrested at Suvarnabhumi

 

 

An American man wanted in connection with the kidnapping of a Taiwanese businessman in Bangkok has been arrested attempting to leave Thailand.

Full  story:  https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219252-american-man-wanted-over-abduction-of-taiwanese-businessman-arrested-at-suvarnabhumi/

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US to Help Supply COVID-19 Vaccines to Thailand

 

 

BANGKOK (TNA) – The US Deputy Secretary of State promised to increase Thailand’s access to COVID-19 vaccines.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219237-us-to-help-supply-covid-19-vaccines-to-thailand/

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Pattaya beaches to reopen, without alcohol

 

 

Beaches in Chonburi, including Pattaya, have been given the greenlight to reopen with immediate effect.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219230-pattaya-beaches-to-reopen-without-alcohol/

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Thai parliament passes $99.7 billion budget bill at first reading

 

FILE PHOTO: Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha arrives before a family photo session with new cabinet ministers at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, March 30, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's parliament on Wednesday passed by a narrow margin the first reading of a 3.1 trillion baht ($99.7 billion) budget bill for the 2022 fiscal year starting Oct. 1, aimed at reviving an economy hit by coronavirus outbreaks.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219261-thai-parliament-passes-997-billion-budget-bill-at-first-reading/

 

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PM: vaccine funding diverted from MOPH to Central Fund for urgent use

 

 

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha explained today (Wednesday) to MPs, particularly those of the coalition Bhumjaithai Party, that he diverted Public Health Ministry funding, for the procurement and management of COVID-19 vaccines, to the Central Fund, which is under his direct supervision, for ease of use in emergency.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219262-pm-vaccine-funding-diverted-from-moph-to-central-fund-for-urgent-use/

 

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UPDATE:

 

US provided $30 million in COVID-19 related assistance to Thailand

 

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman, left, and Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, right, give the traditional greeting or “wai” at Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, June 2, 2021. (Government Spokesman Office via AP)

 

The US government has provided $30 million in COVID-related assistance to Thailand, as a part of their commitment to help the country fight the pandemic, according to the US Embassy in Bangkok during a visit by the US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219237-us-to-help-supply-covid-19-vaccines-to-thailand/?do=findComment&comment=16531317

 

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Survival bags to be given to more than 35,000 households in Phuket

By The Phuket News

 

PPAO President Rewat Areerob at the meeting yesterday (June 1). Photo: PPAO

 

PHUKET: Deliveries of essential household supplies in what officials call ‘survival bags’ are to be provided to more than 35,000 households across the island to help people who suffering from the ongoing economic crisis. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219263-survival-bags-to-be-given-to-more-than-35000-households-in-phuket/

 

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Electricity outage to affect parts of Kathu

By The Phuket News

 

A map shoeing the areas in Kathu to be affected by the power outage on Friday (June 4). Image: PEA

 

PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Kathu on Friday (June 4) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219264-electricity-outage-to-affect-parts-of-kathu/

 

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Agriculture Ministry helping farmers sell goods; delivering produce to medical personnel

By Praphorn Praphornkul

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - To help farmers and members of agricultural cooperatives who are struggling to sell their produce because of the COVID-19 situation, the government’s Department of Agricultural Extension is buying agricultural goods that are facing marketing issues at this time. The goods will be distributed to physicians, nurses and people affected by the outbreak.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219265-agriculture-ministry-helping-farmers-sell-goods-delivering-produce-to-medical-personnel/

 

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Vaccine procurement budget unlimited: Health Minister

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Minister of Public Health has declared in a parliamentary session that Thailand doesn’t have any budget restriction when it comes to vaccine procurement, stressing the country’s supply of 6 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from AstraZeneca are arriving this month.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219268-vaccine-procurement-budget-unlimited-health-minister/

 

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Yingluck hits back after Prayut criticism over rice-pledging scheme

By Erich Parpart and James Wilson

 

 

Former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra hit back on Wednesday at Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha’s criticisms over her government’s rice-pledging scheme.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219269-yingluck-hits-back-after-prayut-criticism-over-rice-pledging-scheme/

 

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Registrations for Moderna jab hit 100,000 on first day

By Pear Maneechote

 

 

Over 100,000 people have expressed interest in receiving the Moderna vaccine through the privately owned Thonburi Healthcare Group (THG) only one day after registrations opened, its chairman said on Wednesday. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219270-registrations-for-moderna-jab-hit-100000-on-first-day/

 

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Online map shows locations of COVID-19 vaccination centres in Bangkok

 

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A new online map enables people living in Bangkok to check the location of their nearest COVID-19 vaccination centre.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219274-online-map-shows-locations-of-covid-19-vaccination-centres-in-bangkok/

 

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Eastern Spa and Wellness association say over 80% of Pattaya massage shops are permanently closed, remaining shops need clarity on opening or financial support

By Adam Judd

 

 

Pattaya-According to the president of the Eastern Spa and Wellness Association, over 80% of Pattaya Massage shops have permanently closed in the past year and less than 100 remain licensed to open.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219276-eastern-spa-and-wellness-association-say-over-80-of-pattaya-massage-shops-are-permanently-closed-remaining-shops-need-clarity-on-opening-or-financial-support/

 

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Thailand reports 3,886 new COVID-19 cases, 39 new deaths

 

File photo: Healthcare workers take nasal swab samples from local residents for a COVID-19 test after hundreds of residents of Watthana district and the trendy Thonglor neighborhood tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Bangkok, Thailand, April 8, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

Thailand on Thursday (June 3) reported 3,886 new COVID-19 cases and 39 additional deaths.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219281-thailand-reports-3886-new-covid-19-cases-39-new-deaths/

 

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Phuket suffers third COVID death in latest outbreak

By The Phuket News

 

Image: PPHO

 

PHUKET: Phuket has suffered its third death attributed to COVID-19 in the latest outbreak, the Phuket Provincial Public health Office (PPHO) has announced.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219283-phuket-suffers-third-covid-death-in-latest-outbreak/

 

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Thailand's massive vaccine rollout begins in earnest on June 7 - foreigners included

 

REUTERS FILE PHOTO for reference only

 

Thailand's much criticized vaccine rollout against Covid-19 has another landmark day next Monday, June 7th.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219287-thailands-massive-vaccine-rollout-begins-in-earnest-on-june-7-foreigners-included/

 

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Patong thieves blame unemployment for turn to crime

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The two men were tracked down by CCTV. Photo: Patong Police

 

PHUKET: Two men arrested in Patong for stealing a coffee machine and two television sets from a restaurant have blamed unemployment for their turn to crime, saying that without work they had turned to stealing items in order to have enough money to pay for basic living expenses.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219296-patong-thieves-blame-unemployment-for-turn-to-crime/

 

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From Celebrity to Suspect: Little girl's murder divides opinion as fame and justice is on the line

 

Picture: Bangkok Business News

 

The death of a three year old girl in a remote part of north east Thailand last year could have just been another pointless and miserable tragedy - maybe solved quickly or maybe not.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219298-from-celebrity-to-suspect-little-girls-murder-divides-opinion-as-fame-and-justice-is-on-the-line/

 

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Nong Chompoo: Mother and father say they never had a problem or argued with chief suspect Lung Phol

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

The parents of the little girl murdered in the north east of Thailand more than a year ago have spoken to the Thai media.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219299-nong-chompoo-mother-and-father-say-they-never-had-a-problem-or-argued-with-chief-suspect-lung-phol/

 

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Former GM plant in Thailand reborn as Great Wall smart factory

Chinese automaker looks to crack ASEAN market with first AI-driven production in the region

 

Elliot Zhang, president of Great Wall Motor ASEAN and Thailand, speaks at an event in Bangkok on Feb. 9. (Photo courtesy of Great Wall Motors)

 

MARIMI KISHIMOTO, Nikkei staff writer

 

BANGKOK -- Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor will open a factory in Thailand next week after turning a plant acquired last year from General Motors into a regional base with production lines powered by artificial intelligence.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219304-former-gm-plant-in-thailand-reborn-as-great-wall-smart-factory/

 

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 Thai police can no longer benefit with "rewards" from CCTV traffic fines

 

Picture: Manager

 

A long standing source of extra income for Thai police has been plugged.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219308- thai-police-can-no-longer-benefit-with-rewards-from-cctv-traffic-fines/

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Red Bull boss case set to be freshly considered "to restore confidence in public prosecutors"

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

The new chairman of a committee that oversees  public prosecutors has promised a fresh look at the case of Red Bull scion Vorayuth Yoovidhya. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219310-red-bull-boss-case-set-to-be-freshly-considered-to-restore-confidence-in-public-prosecutors/

 

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TAT Governor Yuthasak in Phuket, admits issues, confirms July 1 reopening

By The Phuket News

 

Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor Yuthasak Supasorn speaks to the press after the meeting at Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday (July 2). Screenshot: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor Yuthasak Supasorn was in Phuket yesterday (July 2) to check the readiness of the province to launch the ‘Phuket Sandbox’ model for receiving vaccinated foreign tourists without quarantine from July 1.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219311-tat-governor-yuthasak-in-phuket-admits-issues-confirms-july-1-reopening/

 

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Why a struggling restaurateur sees no hope for any state help

by Tulip Naksompop Blauw

 

 

“This year, I don’t know why we fight, it will not make a difference. We have been making sacrifices for a whole year already. This is not ‘back to zero,’ this is worse than last time,” said the owner of CHU, a very popular eatery in the heart of Bangkok, which finally decided to close down for good, after providing over a decade of service.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219312-why-a-struggling-restaurateur-sees-no-hope-for-any-state-help/

 

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Tourism minister confirms: NO QUARANTINE in TEN provinces come October 1st

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thailand's tourism and sports minister has stood up in parliament to pledge that foreign tourists will not need to quarantine when visiting Thailand from October 1st.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219314-tourism-minister-confirms-no-quarantine-in-ten-provinces-come-october-1st/

 

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CPALL plans to open 700 new 7-Eleven stores

 

 

CP All Plc, the company which operates 7-Eleven stores in Thailand, plans to open 700 new stores in 2021.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219315-cpall-plans-to-open-700-new-7-eleven-stores/

 

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Confirmed: Foreign nationals in Chiang Mai can register for choice of two vaccines from today

 

Picture: Chiang Mai News

 

Chiang Mai News confirmed that foreigners living in the norther Thai province could register for Covid-19 vaccinations from today, Thursday June 3rd.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219317-confirmed-foreign-nationals-in-chiang-mai-can-register-for-choice-of-two-vaccines-from-today/

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Large Lat Phrao malls deny they have new clusters of COVID-19 infections

 

 

Popular shopping malls, Central Plaza Lat Phrao, Imperial World and Union Mall, which are all located at or near Bangkok’s Lat Phrao intersection, have declared that they are not the unnamed malls, mentioned by the CCSA on Wednesday as the location of a new cluster of 23 COVID-19 infections.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219318-large-lat-phrao-malls-deny-they-have-new-clusters-of-covid-19-infections/

 

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Traffic fines: Here's what you must pay - including 500 baht for "undertaking"

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook reported on a great swathe of 200-1000 baht fines that have been announced in the Government Gazette on behalf of the Royal Thai Police.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219326-traffic-fines-heres-what-you-must-pay-including-500-baht-for-undertaking/