Jonathan Fairfield

Chonburi new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 drop below 400 for the first time in over three months

The Chonburi Department of Public Health announced 389 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 today with 3 new deaths, October 17th. This is the first time in over three months, since July 12th, that cases have dropped below 400 in Chonburi.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235743-chonburi-new-and-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19-drop-below-400-for-the-first-time-in-over-three-months/

Thailand reports 10,863 new COVID-19 cases, 10,383 recoveries, 68 deaths

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Thailand on Sunday reported 10,863 new COVID-19 cases, 10,383 recoveries and 68 more deaths.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235734-thailand-reports-10863-new-covid-19-cases-10383-recoveries-68-deaths/

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Thailand on Sunday reported 10,863 new COVID-19 cases, 10,383 recoveries and 68 more deaths.

The new cases continue the stabilizing trend of infections, which health officials say are the result of an acceleration of Thailand's vaccination program in addition to the preventative measures put in place earlier this year. 

Sunday's cases bring the total number of infections to more than 1.78 million while the total of recoveries stand at 1.65 million. There have been 18, 273 deaths, according to the Ministry of Public Health.

Meanwhile, more than 62 million vaccine doses have been administered in Thailand to date, with over 50 percent of the population having received at least one vaccine dose. Just over 34 percent of the population have received two doses. 

Thailand is currently stepping up the vaccine rollout to students aged between 12 and 18 in a bid to resume in-class learning from November, which is when the second school term would typically begin.

Earlier the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said it aims for 70 percent of the population to have received at least one vaccine dose by November, and 70 percent of the population to be fully vaccinated by the end of 2021. 

Last week, the CCSA announced an easing of restrictions of across Thailand.

The Thai government also confirmed its plan to waive quarantine for fully vaccinated foreign tourists from a number of countries deemed to be low risk.

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34-year-old driver passes away after pickup truck driving in wrong lane crashes into his motorbike in Chonburi

A 34-year-old Thai man has been pronounced dead at the scene after a pickup truck driver attempting to overtake another vehicle by driving in the wrong lane crashed into his motorbike in the Phan Thong district yesterday morning (October 16th).

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235730-34-year-old-driver-passes-away-after-pickup-truck-driving-in-wrong-lane-crashes-into-his-motorbike-in-chonburi/

A 34-year-old Thai man has been pronounced dead at the scene after a pickup truck driver attempting to overtake another vehicle by driving in the wrong lane crashed into his motorbike in the Phan Thong district yesterday morning (October 16th).

The Phan Thong Police were notified of the accident at 9:30 A.M. on Phan Thong – Marp Pong Road in the Marp Pong sub-district.

The emergency response teams arrived at the scene to find the body of Mr. Surat Boon Ngern, 34, who was unconscious. He was taken to a local hospital where he was unfortunately pronounced dead upon arrival.

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2021/10/17/34-year-old-driver-passes-away-after-pickup-truck-driving-in-wrong-lane-crashes-into-his-motorbike-in-chonburi/

Nakhon Si Thammarat quiet after being declared a COVID-19 “dark red” province

The Muang district of Thailand’s southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat has fallen quiet, with about half of the shops shuttered, light traffic and fewer people in public venues, after the province was designated as a “maximum control and restrictive” or “dark red” zone by the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration, due to a recent surge in new COVID-19 infections.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235729-nakhon-si-thammarat-quiet-after-being-declared-a-covid-19-“dark-red”-province/

The Muang district of Thailand’s southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat has fallen quiet, with about half of the shops shuttered, light traffic and fewer people in public venues, after the province was designated as a “maximum control and restrictive” or “dark red” zone by the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration, due to a recent surge in new COVID-19 infections.

More checkpoints have been set up on main roads in the township, such as on Karome and Ratchadamnoen roads, with police and health officials carrying out random COVID-19 tests among passengers on public transport.

517 new COVID-19 cases and two more deaths were recorded on Friday, raising accumulated infections in the province, since April 1st this year, to 22,984.

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/nakhon-si-thammarat-quiet-after-being-declared-a-covid-19-dark-red-province/

‘We need to talk about it’, says Thailand mental health chief as suicides increase during COVID-19

A woman hugs her friend to give her support. (Photo: iStock/Artfully79)

By Pichayada Promchertchoo

Thailand's Mental Health Department expects suicide rates to increase as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on and encourages the public to seek mental health support when they need it.

BANGKOK: Suicide rates are on the rise in Thailand as COVID-19 has undermined public mental health for almost two years. 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235728-‘we-need-to-talk-about-it’-says-thailand-mental-health-chief-as-suicides-increase-during-covid-19/

A woman hugs her friend to give her support. (Photo: iStock/Artfully79)

By Pichayada Promchertchoo

Thailand's Mental Health Department expects suicide rates to increase as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on and encourages the public to seek mental health support when they need it.

BANGKOK: Suicide rates are on the rise in Thailand as COVID-19 has undermined public mental health for almost two years. 

Latest data from the Mental Health Department showed a marked increase in suicide deaths, which rose from at least 5,768 in 2018 to 5,870 in 2019. The figure was 6,597 in 2020. 

This means last year alone, Thailand recorded 10.08 suicide deaths per 100,000 population. 

Full story: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/thailand-suicide-covid-19-mental-health-department-director-general-2247011

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Officials to splash B30m on ‘Pla Wan corner’

The Ban Ao Nam Bo curve on Sakdidet Rd in Wichit. Photo: PR Phuket

PHUKET: Local officials have requested B30 million to upgrade and increase safety measures on a stretch of road in Wichit notorious for the number of vehicle accidents in recent years.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235709-officials-to-splash-b30m-on-‘pla-wan-corner’/

Teachers brave tough terrain to deliver milk to children in Kanchanaburi

A group of about 20 dedicated teachers and volunteers braved four hours of rain, mud and flooded dirt roads in Thungyai Naresuan wildlife sanctuary, in Thailand’s western province of Kanchanaburi, to deliver milk to 55 children at a remote school.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235716-teachers-brave-tough-terrain-to-deliver-milk-to-children-in-kanchanaburi/

Sinopharm and Moderna vaccines available for advance bookings by organisations at Chulabhorn Royal Academy

Thailand’s Chulabhorn Royal Academy (CRA) is offering advance bookings for Sinopharm and Moderna vaccines to organisations, corporate entities and hospitals for administration to their members, employees the public as booster shots.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235715-sinopharm-and-moderna-vaccines-available-for-advance-bookings-by-organisations-at-chulabhorn-royal-academy/

Thailand’s Chulabhorn Royal Academy (CRA) is offering advance bookings for Sinopharm and Moderna vaccines to organisations, corporate entities and hospitals for administration to their members, employees the public as booster shots.

According to the CRA’s information centre, bookings are due to open on October 29th and entities interested to procuring the vaccines must book enough of either of the two brands for at least 12 people.

The vaccines are priced at 555 baht per dose of Moderna and 550 baht per dose of Sinopharm.

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Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/sinopharm-and-moderna-vaccines-available-for-advance-bookings-by-organisations-at-chulabhorn-royal-academy/

Teenager caught on viral video performing dangerous motorbike stunt on highway in Pattaya arrested

Pattaya Police have arrested a young man who was caught on video doing what appeared to be a dangerous “superman flying” stunt on his motorbike in Pattaya earlier this week.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235714-teenager-caught-on-viral-video-performing-dangerous-motorbike-stunt-on-highway-in-pattaya-arrested/

Pattaya Police have arrested a young man who was caught on video doing what appeared to be a dangerous “superman flying” stunt on his motorbike in Pattaya earlier this week.

The video of a motorbike driver who was performing the stunt at night on his motorbike had gone viral on social media after another driver, who is also a freelance reporter, captured the stunt while driving in his own vehicle.

The stunt driver was driving on Sukhumvit Road near Boon Kanjnaram Temple.

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2021/10/16/teenager-caught-on-viral-video-performing-dangerous-motorbike-stunt-on-highway-in-pattaya-arrested/

Man discovers dead body in trees near roadside in Banglamung

A man who was fixing internet cables found a dead body in a forested area near a roadside in Banglamung last night (October 15th).

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235713-man-discovers-dead-body-in-trees-near-roadside-in-banglamung/