THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 18 June 2021

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Phuket ready for July reopening as 62% population vaccinated

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Phuket province is now ready to go ahead with the Phuket Sandbox reopening to limited quarantine-free tourism for fully vaccinated international visitors. The province’s vaccine rollout is gaining speed with some 62% of the local population now having received at least one dose.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220834-phuket-ready-for-july-reopening-as-62-population-vaccinated/

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Artificial Intelligence to Boost State Transparency

 

 

A civil society group in Khonkaen was fighting to get the railway construction that had troubled their community right. But the lack of state transparency just kept getting in their way.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220824-artificial-intelligence-to-boost-state-transparency/

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No link established between COVID-19 vaccinations and deaths of 13 people – DDC

 

Dr. Chawetsan Namwat, director for emergency health hazards and diseases of the Department of Disease Control (DDC)

 

Autopsy results have found no link between COVID-19 vaccines and the post-vaccination deaths of 13 people, according to Dr. Chawetsan Namwat, director for emergency health hazards and diseases of the Department of Disease Control (DDC).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220846-no-link-established-between-covid-19-vaccinations-and-deaths-of-13-people-–-ddc/

 

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Thailand’s airports prepare for full reopening to foreign visitors in 4 months

 

 

Thailand’s airports are preparing for the full reopening of the country to foreign visitors in four months, a goal set by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday, according to Deputy Transport Minister Veerasak Wangsuppakitkoson, as he met with the Department of Airports (DoA) today (Thursday).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220866-thailand’s-airports-prepare-for-full-reopening-to-foreign-visitors-in-4-months/

 

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Pheu Thai opposes PM’s plan to reopen Thailand to foreign visitors in 4 months

 

 

The opposition Pheu Thai Party is opposing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s call to reopen Thailand to foreign visitors in the next 120 days, describing the mission as “gambling with the lives of Thai people.”

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220867-pheu-thai-opposes-pm’s-plan-to-reopen-thailand-to-foreign-visitors-in-4-months/

 

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Officials change definition of population of Phuket, claim island 74% vaccinated

By The Phuket News

 

Phuket Vice Governor Pichet Panapong speaking at Phuket International Airport yesterday (June 16). Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: Phuket officials are claiming that about 74% of people on the island have received at least one vaccination injection in the mass vaccination campaign across the island.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220869-officials-change-definition-of-population-of-phuket-claim-island-74-vaccinated/

 

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Chiang Mai named World’s Best City for a Beautiful Bike Ride, according to Instagram data

New research by MoneyBeach says the #ChiangMaiCycling hashtag is flooded with images of cyclists enjoying the Inthanon Challenge. 

 

TAT Newsroom

 

 

Bangkok, 17 June, 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to report that Chiang Mai’s reputation as one of the world’s leading tourist destinations continues to grow after the city was named among the world’s best cities for a beautiful bike ride, according to Instagram data in a new research by MoneyBeach.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220870-chiang-mai-named-world’s-best-city-for-a-beautiful-bike-ride-according-to-instagram-data/

 

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Covid-sniffing dog unit makes official debut

By Pear Maneechote

 

Photo Credit: EngineLife and Chulalongkorn University

 

Thailand’s first Covid-19 sniffer dog team made its official debut to the public and press Thursday after a team at Chulalongkorn University demonstrated the dogs’ ability to screen patients.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220871-covid-sniffing-dog-unit-makes-official-debut/

 

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Excise officials under investigation over 12,000 baht “fine” on fresh-juice vendor

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

 

Thailand’s Excise Department transferred five officials to another office on Thursday, putting them under investigation for reportedly seeking a 12,000-baht fine over a 500-bottle order of freshly squeezed orange juice.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220872-excise-officials-under-investigation-over-12000-baht-“fine”-on-fresh-juice-vendor/

 

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Bangkok daily Covid cases back up over 1,000

By Erich Parpart

 

 

The daily number of new coronavirus cases in Bangkok went back up to more than 1,000 for the first time in more than a week, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220873-bangkok-daily-covid-cases-back-up-over-1000/

 

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Swedish expat and deaf driver injured in Sattahip motorbike crash

By  Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Sattahip, Chonburi – A Swedish man and a deaf driver have sustained injuries after a motorbike crash in Sattahip yesterday afternoon.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220874-swedish-expat-and-deaf-driver-injured-in-sattahip-motorbike-crash/

 

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Pattaya security guard killed after crashing his motorcycle into the back of a garbage truck

By Adam Judd

 

 

Pattaya, Thailand-A 43-year-old Pattaya area security guard has been pronounced dead this evening after running his motorbike into the back of a garbage truck, according to Banglamung police.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220875-pattaya-security-guard-killed-after-crashing-his-motorcycle-into-the-back-of-a-garbage-truck/

 

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Thailand reports 3,058 new COVID-19 cases, 22 more deaths

 

Reuters file photo: A woman receives Sinovac's CoronaVac coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine after hundreds of residents in the district tested positive for the coronavirus disease in Bangkok, Thailand, April 7, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

Thailand on Friday (June 18) reported 3,058 new COVID-19 cases and 22 additional deaths over the past 24 hours.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220880-thailand-reports-3058 new-covid-19-cases-22 more-deaths/

 

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Phuket Sandbox: Few visitors says bank's research team

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Krungsri Ayudhya bank's research arm has suggested that few foreign visitors will come to Thailand in the third quarter.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220890-phuket-sandbox-few-visitors-says-banks-research-team/

 

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Top ten nations for condo ownership in Thailand revealed - Chinese make up over half, Brits in fourth

 

REUTERS FILE PHOTO for reference only

 

Thailand business media decided to take a look at where foreigners are likely to come from for the much awaited plan to entice well heeled professionals from four groups to buy property in the kingdom. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220892-top-ten-nations-for-condo-ownership-in-thailand-revealed-chinese-make-up-over-half-brits-in-fourth/

 

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31 airlines prepared to fly direct into Phuket by October

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thailand's transport minister Saysayam Chidchob said that plans were getting in place to open the country to foreign tourists from next month with the launch of the Phuket Sandbox on July 1st.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220895-31-airlines-prepared-to-fly-direct-into-phuket-by-october/

 

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‘Uncle Engineer’ given suspended prison term, community service over teenager killing

 

 

An engineer, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for murder by two lower courts, was given a suspended prison term and ordered to perform 30 hours of community service on Thursday by Thailand’s Supreme Court.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220897-‘uncle-engineer’-given-suspended-prison-term-community-service-over-teenager-killing/

 

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Madrasa in Yala ordered closed as many students got COVID-19

 

 

An Islamic boarding school, in Thailand’s southern border province of Yala, has been ordered to close after many students were found infected with COVID-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220902-madrasa-in-yala-ordered-closed-as-many-students-got-covid-19/

 

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Sperm whale covered with oil rescued at Bang Tao Beach

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The whale had wounds and was covered in oil. Photo: Wirun Chuasaman

 

PHUKET: A sperm whale measuring 4.5 metres long with its nose covered with oil and scratches along its tail and body was rescued from Bang Tao Beach yesterday afternoon (June 17).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220903-sperm-whale-covered-with-oil-rescued-at-bang-tao-beach/

 

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Bar owners in Thailand counting down the days until foreign tourists return

 

 

Thai media Naew Na spoke to bar owners after Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha 'ordered' the opening of the country in 120 days. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220908-bar-owners-in-thailand-counting-down-the-days-until-foreign-tourists-return/

 

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Department of Land Transport open for Thai driving licences from next Monday

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook reported that the Department of Land Transport said that all their offices nationwide will be open again for people to renew and get new driving licences. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220909-department-of-land-transport-open-for-thai-driving-licences-from-next-monday/

 

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Thailand will have one million electric cars by 2028

 

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Krungthai bank's Compass thinktank has assessed that Thailand will have one million electric vehicles of all descriptions by 2028.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220911-thailand-will-have-one-million-electric-cars-by-2028/

 

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Huge drug haul found in mangrove swamps in far south of Thailand

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported that Thai authorities including the Marine Police found 1.2 tons of heroin and crystal meth in mangrove swamps in Satun, southern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220912-huge-drug-haul-found-in-mangrove-swamps-in-far-south-of-thailand/

 

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Dog found guarding his owner's dead body after she has a heart attack in Chiang Mai

 

Picture: Channel 7

 

Chang Pheuak police and rescue services who arrived on the third floor at a block of flats in Chiang Mai couldn't get near a woman who was dead in her room. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220915-dog-found-guarding-his-owners-dead-body-after-she-has-a-heart-attack-in-chiang-mai/

 

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Prachuap: Local official died of lung infection after recovering from Covid-19

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook reported on the death of a Prachuap Khiri Khan registration department official who died of a serious lung infection after recovering from Covid-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220917-prachuap-local-official-died-of-lung-infection-after-recovering-from-covid-19/

 

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Phuket Town market reopens after COVID shutdown

By The Phuket News

 

The market was thoroughly sanitised before being allowed to reopen. Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: The Talad Kaset fresh market on Ong Sim Phai Rd in Phuket Town re-opened today (June 18) after staff of Phuket City Municipality and vendors conducted a big cleaning to boost local people’s confidence yesterday. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220919-phuket-town-market-reopens-after-covid-shutdown/

 

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420,000 more vaccine doses allocated to Bangkok, postponed appointments prioritised

 

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has been allocated 420,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine, in addition to about 500,000 doses previously provided, according to the BMA’s health office yesterday (Thursday).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220920-420000-more-vaccine-doses-allocated-to-bangkok-postponed-appointments-prioritised/

 

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OPINION

COVID-19 to determine election timing, and perhaps winners

By Tulsathit Taptim

 

A woman casts her ballot at a polling station in Narathiwat on March 24, 2019 during Thailand’s general election. (Photo by Madaree TOHLALA / AFP)

 

Humans make rules, dissolve parliaments, woo voters, mark ballots, and set up administrations, but the new normal of politics stipulates that they aren’t the ones actually in control. Those activities and their eventual outcomes will be dictated by another life form which most eyes can’t see.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220922-covid-19-to-determine-election-timing-and-perhaps-winners/

 

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Eight airlines given slots to fly to Krabi from end of October

 

Photo by LOIC VENANCE / AFP

 

Eight airlines have been given slots to fly into Thailand’s southern resort province of Krabi during the cold season, from October 31st to March 26th, said Director-General of Thailand’s Department of Airports (DoA) Apirat Chaiwongnoi today (Friday).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220925-eight-airlines-given-slots-to-fly-to-krabi-from-end-of-october/

 

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Thammanat elected as PPRP secretary-general

By Erich Parpart

 

 

Deputy Agricultural Minister Thammanat Prompao has been picked as the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP)’s secretary general, the party said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220926-thammanat-elected-as-pprp-secretary-general/