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Coronavirus vaccine given to English woman When we think of birthday shots, we imagine tequila ,vodka and hangovers. For Margaret Keenan, the world’s first COVID-19 vaccine was her early 91st …

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‘Extreme’ Emergency Decree In BKK Announced After Protesters Accused Of Blocking Royal Motorcade

Led to crackdown On Thursday, Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha passed an ‘extreme’ emergency decree in the Bangkok area at around 4am following the pro-democracy protest last night after protestors were …

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US President Donald Trump And Wife Melania Test Positive For COVID-19

Donald Trump and wife get COVID-19 President of the US Donald Trump took to Twitter, as he usually does, to announce that he and his wife, First Lady Melania Trump, …

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Thailand Officially Extends Expired Visas Until 31st October 2020

1-month extension Good news for foreigners who have been stuck in Thailand ever since COVID-19 broke out – you will get another month to sort things out with your embassy …

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Family Of 5 Shot To Death In Bangkok, Victims Include 9-Year-Old Boy

Bangkok family murdered in shooting A family of 5 have been found dead in Bangkok in what police suspect to be a murder-suicide this morning. Thai PBS World reported that …

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9-Year-Old Killed After Truck Crashes Into Roadside Restaurant In Phuket

Truck slides off road into restaurant A 9-year-old girl in Phuket was killed in a freak accident after a pick-up truck hydroplaned into an outdoor restaurant in Phuket at around …

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Selling Alcohol Online Is Officially Illegal In Thailand

No more ordering alcohol online Small and medium-sized businesses like bars have hoped to get back on their feet with the help of e-commerce, after the ban of alcohol during …

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Shots Fired In Thai Mall After Motor-Taxi Drivers Get Into Gunfight To Win More Passengers

Thai motorcycle taxis fight for passengers Transportation in Thailand has much more to worry beyond the crazy traffic, floods, and recent bus racing incident. Yesterday (8th September 2020), Thai motorbike …

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Thailand Reports New Local COVID-19 Case Right After Celebrating 100 Days Of No Community Transmissions

First local case after 100 days It was a short-lived celebration for Thailand after it reached 100 days of zero local transmissions in the country on 2nd September. Heck, we …

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Artbox Bangkok Announces Abrupt Closure, Ceased Operations On 31 August

Goodbye Artbox Like all good things in life that must come to an end, Artbox Market bid farewell to Bangkok and its people on 31st August 2020, saying it would …