THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 12 June 2021

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Thailand postpones ‘Golf Quarantine’ until COVID-19 situation improves

 

 

Bangkok, 11 June, 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to provide the latest update regarding the postponement of the ‘Golf Quarantine’ permission in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220205-thailand-postpones-‘golf-quarantine’-until-covid-19-situation-improves/

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Autopsy shows woman died of heart attack after AstraZeneca shot

 

 

An autopsy has found that the death of a 46-year-old Thai woman Tuesday night, just hours after receiving an AstraZeneca vaccine shot, was due to a heart attack.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220222-autopsy-shows-woman-died-of-heart-attack-after-astrazeneca-shot/

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Ambassadors Seek COVID-19 Vaccinations for Their Citizens

 

 

BANGKOK, June 11 (TNA) – The ambassadors of Belgium and France asked the Thai government to arrange for COVID-19 vaccinations for their citizens.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220223-ambassadors-seek-covid-19-vaccinations-for-their-citizens/

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Thailand’s state funded quarantine option may be withdrawn from July 1st

 

 

The Thai government is considering withdrawing the state funded quarantine option for international arrivals by air from July 1st, citing its cost.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220233-thailand’s-state-funded-quarantine-option-may-be-withdrawn-from-july-1st/

 

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Registration for third phase of Thai Govt. co-payment stimulus starts Monday

 

 

Thailand’s Ministry of Finance will launch the third phase of the 50:50 co-payment economic stimulus scheme on July 1st, with registration opening on Monday, from 6am to 10pm.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220234-registration-for-third-phase-of-thai-govt-co-payment-stimulus-starts-monday/

 

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50 baby turtles hatch after rescue from storm-lashed nest

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The eggs rescued from the nest started hatching yesterday (June 10). Photo: DMCR

 

PHUKET: A total of 50 baby green sea turtles hatched under care at the Phuket Marine Biological Center (PMBC) yesterday (June 10). The turtles were safely rescued as eggs from a nest being inundated by strong storm-surge waves near Promthep Cape late last month.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220235-50-baby-turtles-hatch-after-rescue-from-storm-lashed-nest/

 

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Bangkok’s vaccine rollout at a good pace

By Tarin Angskul

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Bangkok’s mass vaccination project taking place at 25 vaccination centers is progressing smoothly, with many people keeping their vaccination appointments. City Hall says they can scale up capacity once vaccine supplies increase.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220236-bangkok’s-vaccine-rollout-at-a-good-pace/

 

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Pattaya business owners pushing for Pattaya “soft opening” to vaccinated foreign tourists in August under a “sealed routes” plan

By  Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Pattaya – Pattaya business operators are suggesting another plan called ‘Sealed Routes’ as a proposed overall scheme to bring back vaccinated foreign tourists called ‘Pattaya Move On’ in August as they are concerned the proposed ‘Sand Box’ plan currently scheduled to launch in October could fail and is waiting too long to recover the economy locally.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220237-pattaya-business-owners-pushing-for-pattaya-“soft-opening”-to-vaccinated-foreign-tourists-in-august-under-a-“sealed-routes”-plan/

 

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Three new clusters found in Bangkok

By Erich Parpart

 

 

Bangkok reported three new clusters in the previous 24 hours, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220238-three-new-clusters-found-in-bangkok/

 

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Total of 14 foreign nationals arrested for reportedly overstaying in Thailand in Northeastern provinces, with the longest overstay of more than 7.5 years!

By  Nop Meechukhun

 

 

Bangkok – Immigration Police today, June 11th, announced the arrest of 14 foreign nationals for reportedly overstaying in Thailand in Northeastern provinces, with the longest overstay of more than 7 years!

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220239-total-of-14-foreign-nationals-arrested-for-reportedly-overstaying-in-thailand-in-northeastern-provinces-with-the-longest-overstay-of-more-than-75-years/

 

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State broadcaster strikes last minute deal to show EURO 2020 games in Thailand

 

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Thailand’s state broadcaster has agreed an eleventh hour deal to stream UEFA Euro 2020 matches.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220242-state-broadcaster-strikes-last-minute-deal-to-show-euro-2020-games-in-thailand/

 

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Foreign retirees arrested for overstay after failing to pay 1 million baht rent on luxury Bangkok condo

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Naew Na reported on the case of two old foreign pensioners who immigration said were cunning and up to tricks at a luxury apartment in the expensive area of Sathon, Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220245-foreign-retirees-arrested-for-overstay-after-failing-to-pay-1-million-baht-rent-on-luxury-bangkok-condo/

 

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Thailand reports 3,277 new COVID-19 cases, 29 new deaths

 

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Thailand on Saturday (June 12) reported 3,277 new COVID-19 cases and 29 additional deaths.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220246-thailand-reports-3277-new-covid-19-cases-29-new-deaths/

 

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Bangkok: Korean arrested at Nonthaburi condo returned to Thailand after "ice" bust

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thailand's drugs police have arrested a Korean man they named as Kim Chul Yun at a condo on Nakhon-in Road in Nonthaburi. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220247-bangkok-korean-arrested-at-nonthaburi-condo-returned-to-thailand-after-ice-bust/

 

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Tourism minister: Phuket unlikely to be ready for "sandbox" opening - "sealed route" share with Samui proposed

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath quoted Thailand's tourism minister Pipat Ratchakitprakan as saying that the much vaunted opening of Phuket under the "sandbox" no quarantine scheme will not happen on July 1st.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220255-tourism-minister-phuket-unlikely-to-be-ready-for-sandbox-opening-sealed-route-share-with-samui-proposed/

 

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Phuket suffers fourth COVID death in latest outbreak

 

Image: PPHO

 

PHUKET: Phuket has suffered its fourth 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/1220257-phuket-suffers-fourth-covid-death-in-latest-outbreak/

 

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Anutin: No vaccine delay - social security decision "nothing to do with me" says health minister

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thailand's DPM and health minister Anutin Charnvirakul told Daily News that a decision to delay vaccination for those on social security insurance was "nothing to do with me".

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220259-anutin-no-vaccine-delay-social-security-decision-nothing-to-do-with-me-says-health-minister/

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Oh brother! PM’s family hit with graft accusation 

By Thai PBS World’s Political Desk

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s younger brother, General Preecha, has become the first member of the premier’s immediate family to be charged by Thailand’s anti-graft agency.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220260-oh-brother-pm’s-family-hit-with-graft-accusation/

 

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Watch Euro 2020 but NO GAMBLING, warn Thai police

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A Royal Thai Police spokesman has warned the Thai public not to gamble on the delayed UEFA Euro 2020 football tournament that began in the early hours of this morning Thai time. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220261-watch-euro-2020-but-no-gambling-warn-thai-police/

 

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 Woman who defrauded 100 victims arrested in Bangkok

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Police in Bangkok have arrested a 27 year old woman in Soi 36 Rachadaphisek after she advertised selling a famous brand of cosmetics on Instragram. v

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220266-woman-who-defrauded-100-victims-arrested-in-bangkok/

 

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Government told: Stop the flip-flopping on Phuket foreign tourism reopening - let the locals decide

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A Pheu Thai politician told the Thai government to stop its flip-flopping on plans to reopen the country to foreign tourism.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220268-government-told-stop-the-flip-flopping-on-phuket-foreign-tourism-reopening-let-the-locals-decide/

 

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French embassy in Bangkok says vaccination of its citizens in Thailand has not been finalised

 

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The French embassy in Bangkok has issued a statement saying the process of procuring vaccines for its citizens in Thailand has not yet been finalised and that it is too soon to make any announcement on the matter.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220269-french-embassy-in-bangkok-says-vaccination-of-its-citizens-in-thailand-has-not-been-finalised/

 

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Thailand golf clubs step up vaccine rollout for staff

 

 

With the Thai government focusing on preparing places like Phuket to welcome back tourists, they should not forget that one of the country’s main sources of income is its golf tourism.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220272-thailand-golf-clubs-step-up-vaccine-rollout-for-staff/

 

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Deputy PM hopes to solve Pattaya’s flooding problems

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thailand's deputy prime minister Prawit Wongsuwan has stepped into Pattaya's drains.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220275-deputy-pm-hopes-to-solve-pattaya’s-flooding-problems/

 

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Koh Lipe hopes for "New Normal" return to tourism on July 1st

 

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Thai business media Thansettakij reported on Koh Lipe, the famed holiday island in Satun province in the far south of Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220278-koh-lipe-hopes-for-new-normal-return-to-tourism-on-july-1st/

 

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