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Court nod paves way for makeover of Thai Airways' $12.9 billion debt

By Chayut Setboonsarng

 

FILE PHOTO: A Thai Airways Boeing 777-300ER plane takes off from Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport February 23, 2015. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thai Airways International Pcl won court approval on Tuesday for restructuring its $12.9 billion debt load as the airline that is already under bankruptcy protection seeks to turn around its fortunes.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220577-court-nod-paves-way-for-makeover-of-thai-airways-129-billion-debt/

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PM apologizes (again) for jab postponements, promises more vaccines

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday apologized again for the widespread postponements of vaccination appointments across the country, and for misunderstandings surrounding the government’s vaccine management, while making promises of more vaccines to be delivered to fulfill the goal of having 70% of the population vaccinated by year end.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220608-pm-apologizes-again-for-jab-postponements-promises-more-vaccines/

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Thai Covid-19 center to consider full opening of restaurants in Bangkok, will be discussed this Friday with Public Health Ministry, CCSA operations director says

 

 

The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) is planning to consider a full opening of restaurants in Bangkok if officially proposed by the Public Health Ministry at a general meeting this Friday, the CCSA operations director revealed to the press today, June 15th.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220612-thai-covid-19-center-to-consider-full-opening-of-restaurants-in-bangkok-will-be-discussed-this-friday-with-public-health-ministry-ccsa-operations-director-says/

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The giant-killer of Thai politics, Ruangkrai Leekitwattana takes aim at new target    

By Thai PBS World’s Political Desk

 

 

Politics is a game where there are no permanent enemies, and no permanent friends, only permanent interests. The old saying was proved true again recently when veteran politician Ruangkrai Leekitwattana switched from the opposition camp to join the ruling Palang Pracharath Party.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220631-the-giant-killer-of-thai-politics-ruangkrai-leekitwattana-takes-aim-at-new-target/

 

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Prominent doctor urges postponement of Thailand’s reopening to foreign tourists in July

 

 

A prominent doctor has urged the postponement of Thailand’s reopening to fully vaccinated foreign tourists without quarantine requirements in July, under the “Phuket Sandbox” project, citing the current low vaccination rate in the country.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220632-prominent-doctor-urges-postponement-of-thailand’s-reopening-to-foreign-tourists-in-july/

 

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Thai Airways seeks new capital to resume operations after rehabilitation plan approval

 

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Financially-strapped Thai Airways International (THAI) is seeking 50 billion Baht worth of capital from both the government and private financial institutions to boost its liquidity, so the struggling airline will be able to stay afloat and expand its operations, after the Central Bankruptcy Court approved its rehabilitation plan today (Tuesday).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220577-court-nod-paves-way-for-makeover-of-thai-airways-129-billion-debt/?do=findComment&comment=16567874

 

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Pressure group issues 17-point takedown of Prayut’s track record

By Erich Parpart

 

 

The pressure group Samakkhi Prachachon visited Government House on Tuesday to hand in a 17-point open letter on the alleged wrongdoings of Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-ocha since the coup of 2014. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220633-pressure-group-issues-17-point-takedown-of-prayut’s-track-record/

 

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PM promotes Sisaket’s Lava Durian

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Prime Minister has helped promote Lava Durian from Sisaket province as part of the online marketing campaign to boost orders.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220634-pm-promotes-sisaket’s-lava-durian/

 

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PM Prayut: All sides must manage vaccine quotas

By Praphorn Praphornkul

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government’s Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and the Ministry of Public Health held a joint press conference June 14 to clarify issues related to COVID-19 vaccine availability, which caused misunderstandings, and the rollout of vaccines, which is behind schedule. Following the joint press conference, the BMA is fine-tuning its vaccine management according to its quota.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220635-pm-prayut-all-sides-must-manage-vaccine-quotas/

 

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Eastern Economic Corridor organizers plan to boost investment for Old Town seafood market in Pattaya

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Pattaya – The EEC (Eastern Economic Corridor) planners and relevant agencies are set to boost the Old Town Naklua Market in order to make the market one of the top seafood markets in ASEAN, according to them.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220636-eastern-economic-corridor-organizers-plan-to-boost-investment-for-old-town-seafood-market-in-pattaya/

 

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BEC World shares surge following return of morning news star Sorayuth Suthassanachinda

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

 

Shares of BEC World (BEC), Thailand’s second-largest terrestrial TV operator, rose over 9 per cent on Tuesday after the return of its famous morning news anchor, Sorayuth Suthassanachinda.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220637-bec-world-shares-surge-following-return-of-morning-news-star-sorayuth-suthassanachinda/

 

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Suspected Australian child sex offender arrested in Thailand after 6 months on the run

 

Thai soldiers guard a river crossing between Thailand and Myanmar in the border town of Mae Sot in Tak province in late October of 2020. (AFP/Lillian SUWANRUMPHA)

 

BANGKOK: An Australian national accused of sexually assaulting Myanmar children in Thailand was arrested in the border province of Tak after six months on the run, according to the Tak Immigration Office.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220638-suspected-australian-child-sex-offender-arrested-in-thailand-after-6-months-on-the-run/

 

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Elderly expats given lifeline regarding mandatory insurance requirement for Non-Immigrant “O-A” visas

 

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Thailand’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved new rules that will help people aged over 70 purchase health insurance as part of the application for a Non-Immigrant “O-A” visa.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220644-elderly-expats-given-lifeline-regarding-mandatory-insurance-requirement-for-non-immigrant-“o-a”-visas/

 

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COVID-19: Thailand reports 40 more deaths and 2,331 new cases

 

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Thailand on Wednesday (June 16) reported 2,331 new COVID-19 cases and 40 additional deaths over the past 24 hours.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220649-covid-19-thailand-reports-40-more-deaths-and-2331-new-cases/

 

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BTS rule change over giving and receiving goods at barriers creates online furor

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook reported that there was a social media backlash after the BTS transport system in Bangkok announced that you couldn't give and receive goods at barriers.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220650-bts-rule-change-over-giving-and-receiving-goods-at-barriers-creates-online-furor/

 

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Death of Nong Chompoo: Witness protection group install dozens of CCTV cameras in villages

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A group who supports the mother of slain three year old "Nong Chompoo" is installing dozens of CCTV and action cameras to prevent witness tampering.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220653-death-of-nong-chompoo-witness-protection-group-install-dozens-of-cctv-cameras-in-villages/

 

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Pit bull attacks three year old - child has to go and live with gran as parents demand dog's removal

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A three year old girl has become the latest little victim of a savage and unprovoked attack from a neighbor's Pit Bull dog.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220657-pit-bull-attacks-three-year-old-child-has-to-go-and-live-with-gran-as-parents-demand-dogs-removal/

 

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Green light given to council to buy 15,000 doses of Sinopharm for Phetchaburi town's resident

 

Picture: Talk News Online

 

Talk News Online reported that the deputy governor of Phetchaburi province Ekkarat Nakhakhong and health officials had received a request from the mayor of Tha Yang district Nareumon Kitphuangsuwan to buy 15,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccine.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220658-green-light-given-to-council-to-buy-15000-doses-of-sinopharm-for-phetchaburi-towns-resident/

 

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TAT launches “Phuket is now open” marketing campaign

With the latest TVC ‘Amazing Moments in Phuket’ featuring Leicester City FA Cup 2021 winners, sending an invitation to the world to visit Thailand’s popular tourist island in the not-too-distant-future.

 

TAT Newsroom

 

 

Bangkok, 16 June, 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), in partnership with the King Power International Group, has launched a new marketing campaign, “Phuket is now open”, under the theme of ‘Amazing Thailand, Now even more Amazing’.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220662-tat-launches-“phuket-is-now-open”-marketing-campaign/

 

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Men arrested for stealing electrical cables from hotel

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Photo: Wichit Police 

 

PHUKET: Wichit Police have arrested two men while the pair were in the process of stealing electrical cables from a building under construction at a resort in Ao Yon that is currently partly open to guests.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220664-men-arrested-for-stealing-electrical-cables-from-hotel/

 

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Thailand Road Carnage: Three dead in crash in southern Thailand

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A scene of utter carnage faced Khiansa police, firemen and rescue services in Surat Thani in southern Thailand yesterday after a collision and resulting fire left three dead and one injured. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220665-thailand-road-carnage-three-dead-in-crash-in-southern-thailand/

 

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Sorry about that! Police chief sends 100K check to man shot by Phuket cop

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The chief of the Royal Thai police has sent a check for 100,000 baht to the noodle vendor shot in Soi Bangla, Patong, Phuket by a policeman. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220666-sorry-about-that-police-chief-sends-100k-check-to-man-shot-by-phuket-cop/

 

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Drugs cops show off latest big busts - promise good news in the coming days

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A press conference at the Narcotics Suppression Bureau yesterday showed off 516 kilos of crystal meth and 4.2 million Ya Ba pills.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220668-drugs-cops-show-off-latest-big-busts-promise-good-news-in-the-coming-days/

 

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Michelin Guide to Introduce Starred Restaurants in Ayutthaya

 

 

BANGKOK, June 16 (TNA) – The 5th edition of the Michelin Guide Thailand will have Ayutthaya as a new destination where it will introduce starred restaurants because the province possesses outstanding foods and cultures.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220669-michelin-guide-to-introduce-starred-restaurants-in-ayutthaya/

 

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Phitsanulok schools closed after one day of reopening following COVID-19 infections

 

 

Six schools in Chart Trakarn and Nakhon Thai districts of Thailand’s northern province of Phitsanulok have been ordered to close until further notice, after only one day of school reopening for the new school term on Monday, when the parents of a student and a cable technician were found to be infected with COVID-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220670-phitsanulok-schools-closed-after-one-day-of-reopening-following-covid-19-infections/

 

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Thailand's cyber cops report on 17 cases involving thousands of victims and 1 billion baht losses

 

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INN reported from the head of the Police Cyber Taskforce Gen Damrongsak Kittipraphat about the PCT activities over the last two months.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220671-thailands-cyber-cops-report-on-17-cases-involving-thousands-of-victims-and-1-billion-baht-losses/

 

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Foreign tourists will have to quarantine for the first three days in August's "Pattaya Move On" plan

 

Picture: Bangkok Business News

 

Thailand's business media Bangkok Business News were the latest organisation to focus on Pattaya's plans to reopen to foreign tourism.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220674-foreign-tourists-will-have-to-quarantine-for-the-first-three-days-in-augusts-pattaya-move-on-plan/

 

 

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Koh Phangan - Koh Tao sandbox touted of August opening

 

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Thai media reported from Koh Tao in Surat Thani in the south of Thailand where 180 local tourism reps, officials and members of the public met at a temple to discuss returning to allowing foreign tourists.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220676-koh-phangan-koh-tao-sandbox-touted-of-august-opening/

 

 

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Data leak on thailandintervac.com was an error caused by system maintenance

 

 

Thai government released a statement apologising for the “temporary glitch” on the thailandintervac.com vaccination booking website, explaining the error was due to urgent system maintenance.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220685-data-leak-on-thailandintervaccom-was-an-error-caused-by-system-maintenance/

 

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Phuket airport holds tourist arrival rehearsal

By The Phuket News

 

A rehearsal to prepare for the arrival of international tourists from July 1 was held at Phuket Airport yesterday (June 15). Photo: AoT Phuket

 

PHUKET: Staff and officials at Phuket International Airport held a rehearsal yesterday (June 15) as the island prepares for the arrival of international tourists from July 1.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220686-phuket-airport-holds-tourist-arrival-rehearsal/