THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 6 June 2021

[Jonathan Fairfield]

TAT proposes attracting a MILLION  foreigners - work with no work permit, right to buy land - TEN Year stay

 

 

Thai business media has reported on one of the biggest shake ups yet to attract foreigners to come and live in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219550-tat-proposes-attracting-a-million-foreigners-work-with-no-work-permit-right-to-buy-land-ten-year-stay/

 

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thailand ready to kick off mass vaccinations on June 7

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Director-General of the Department of Disease Control (DDC) has given an assurance that everyone registered with Mor Prom and scheduled to receive a COVID-19 vaccination this June 7-9, will get their jab despite news from several hospitals of delivery delays.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219597-thailand-ready-to-kick-off-mass-vaccinations-on-june-7/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Environment Minister addresses public on World Environment Day

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Today is World Environment Day. The Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment today delivered a speech urging the general public to be more conscious of the ecosystems and better adapt themselves to the nature.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219598-environment-minister-addresses-public-on-world-environment-day/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

WAI to the New Normal

 

 

The world stopped and panic broke out when the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern on January 30, 2020. Less than two months later, it was labeled a pandemic. Since then, our world has never been the same, with millions across the globe succumbing to the disease and dying.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219599-wai-to-the-new-normal/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Medical equipment plant in Ayutthaya closed, 5,000 workers quarantined

 

 

The communicable disease committee, in Thailand’s central province of Ayutthaya, has ordered the 7 day closure of a medical equipment production plant in Sena district for major disinfection and cleanup, to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219600-medical-equipment-plant-in-ayutthaya-closed-5000-workers-quarantined/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thai government chief whip and 83 others face indictment for futsal court project corruption

 

 

The Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) has decided to indict government chief whip and Palang Pracharat MP Wirat Rattanaseth, his wife and 82 other individuals for involvement in alleged corruption in the construction of futsal courts in several northeastern provinces.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219601-thai-government-chief-whip-and-83-others-face-indictment-for-futsal-court-project-corruption/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Three shopping malls deny having clusters of COVID-19 infections in their premises

 

 

Three popular shopping malls, in Bangkok’s Siam Square commercial district, claimed today (Saturday) that the COVID-19 infections among their staff account for just 0.4% of their employees and that most caught their infection elsewhere.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219602-three-shopping-malls-deny-having-clusters-of-covid-19-infections-in-their-premises/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Government provides ฿2.8bn to private and public agencies to develop COVID-19 vaccines

 

 

The Thai government has provided about 2.8 billion baht in funding to nine state and private agencies for their research, development and production of anti-viral vaccines, with the aim of turning Thailand into the regional hub of vaccine production.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219603-government-provides-฿28bn-to-private-and-public-agencies-to-develop-covid-19-vaccines/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

People in Samut Prakan advised to avoid ice after ice factory workers found infected with COVID-19

 

 

The provincial health office in Thailand’s Samut Prakan province has issued a warning to consumers, advising them not to put ice in their drinks or disserts, out of concern that it may be contaminated with COVID-19, after many workers at an ice factory, in Bang Phli district, were found to be infected.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219604-people-in-samut-prakan-advised-to-avoid-ice-after-ice-factory-workers-found-infected-with-covid-19/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Homeless situation in Pattaya worsening according to local officials, some residents worried about Covid-19 in homeless population

 

 

Local residents in Pattaya have expressed concern to Pattaya press about both an increase in homeless in the local area as well as concerns around Covid-19 in the homeless population.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219606-homeless-situation-in-pattaya-worsening-according-to-local-officials-some-residents-worried-about-covid-19-in-homeless-population/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

American ex-pat in Pattaya suffers only minor injuries after reportedly crashing into parked car and flipping his own vehicle

 

 

An American ex-pat driver suffered only minor injuries after he reportedly crashed into a parked car before overturning his own vehicle in Pattaya last night (June 4th).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219607-american-ex-pat-in-pattaya-suffers-only-minor-injuries-after-reportedly-crashing-into-parked-car-and-flipping-his-own-vehicle/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thailand reports 2,671 new COVID-19 cases, 23 deaths

 

 

Thailand on Sunday (June 6) reported 2,671 new COVID-19 cases and 23 deaths.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219610-thailand-reports-2671-new-covid-19-cases-23-deaths/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

People in Thailand reduce alcohol consumption to prevent COVID-19 contraction

 

 

A recent survey, conducted by the Center of Alcohol Studies, shows that Thais have generally cut down their consumption of alcohol, to protect themselves from COVID-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219613-people-in-thailand-reduce-alcohol-consumption-to-prevent-covid-19-contraction/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Phuket Opinion: Testing the waters

 

 

PHUKET: Come July 1 Phuket will become a testbed for international tourism not just for Thailand, but for the whole world – and everyone will learn some home truths about COVID-19 and its variants, and how effective baseline vaccination really is.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219614-phuket-opinion-testing-the-waters/

 

[rooster59]

When should you spend less time in front of the computer?

 

 

Well, well….June already. The Derby was yesterday and soon it’ll be time for the groundsmen to pull over the covers as the rain will be falling on day one of Wimbledon. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219627-when-should-you-spend-less-time-in-front-of-the-computer/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thailand concerned at Myanmar violence

 

FILE PHOTO: Thick columns of black smoke are seen from Hkamti, Sagaing, Myanmar May 22, 2021 in this picture obtained from social media. News Anassador via REUTERS

 

(Reuters) - Thailand is concerned at the violence in many parts of Myanmar and wants to see the implementation of steps agreed by Southeast Asian leaders with the military junta to help end the turmoil since the Feb. 1 coup, the foreign ministry said on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219629-thailand-concerned-at-myanmar-violence/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Second lot of 500,000 Sinovac Vaccine doses Arrive in Thailand

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand has taken delivery of another half a million doses of COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Sinovac Biotech on Saturday.

 

Full  story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219630-second-lot-of-500000-sinovac-vaccine-doses-arrive-in-thailand/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thailand Calls for Easing of Border Restrictions at APEC Trade Ministers’ Meeting

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanavisit, speaking during the APEC trade ministers’ meeting, assured that the Thai government is working to ensure Thais have equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, supports moves to ease restrictions on cross-border goods transport and exempts taxes on medical supplies.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219631-thailand-calls-for-easing-of-border-restrictions-at-apec-trade-ministers’-meeting/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Airports of Thailand Installs 180 Self Check-in Machines at Suvarnabhumi Airport

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Airports of Thailand (AoT) is introducing self check-in and luggage-loading services at Suvarnabhumi airport, reducing contact between passengers and staff to help mitigate the risk of COVID-19 spread.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219634-airports-of-thailand-installs-180-self-check-in-machines-at-suvarnabhumi-airport/

 

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Thailand Live Monday 7 June 2021

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