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Thailand needs a better Covid-19 strategy if it wants tourists to return With vaccine hesitancy high amid supply delays, the government must get its act together if Thailand is to reach herd immunity this year and not imperil the ‘Phuket Sandbox’ and other similar tourism reopening schemes https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3143826/thailand-needs-better-covid-19-strategy-if-it-wants-tourists-return

#COVID19 Update on Sunday: 19,983 new cases (350 from prisons) and 138 deaths. 18,503 released from care. Full details at 12:30pm. #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand 5 Aug: 20,920 - 160 dead 6 Aug: 21,379 - 191 dead 7 Aug: 21,838 - 212 dead 8 Aug: 19,983 - 138 dead https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1424169593082318851

Chonburi Public Health Office has just announced they have 1,476 new cases and 8 more deaths. Most new cases are in Chonburi City (385), Bang Lamung/Pattaya (219), and Si Racha (388). 17,815 patients are now in care #COVID19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1424162325381095428

SUNDAY: 19,983 new cases (and 2,577 ATK cases). 138 dead. Out of 214,786 patients in care, 73,966 are in hospitals. 5,157 are in a serious condition (-2) and 1,070 are on ventilators (+10). Since the start, 756,505 people have been infected and 6,204 died #Thailand #COVID19 https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1424176753170206724

Phuket this evening have reported 40 new cases, 0 sandbox and 0 deaths: https://www.facebook.com/phuketinfocenter/

He has already confessed but whether or not that was under duress, I guess we'll never know.

And your link?

The fatalities were 116 men and 96 women (207 Thais, 2 Myanmars, 2 Chineses, and one Indian) aged between 31-97. https://thepattayanews.com/2021/08/07/recap-thailand-announces-21838-new-cases-of-covid-19-and-212-additional-deaths/

Matichon reporting that the suspect in the killing of the Swiss tourist is in fact a 27 year old Thai man who lived nearby. We are still waiting for the police press conference #Thailand #PhuketSandbox https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1423921756360765442

Thai police have detained a 33 year old Myanmar man for questioning after he was suspected of murdering the Swiss woman. CCTV footage showed the suspect near the scene. There were wounds on the body of the suspect. The accused said it was caused by fighting and falling down. https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1423906541141336070

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is intensifying measures to curb COVID-19 transmission and to respond to an increase in cases, after assessing the current COVID-19 situation. BMA spokesman Pongsakorn Kwanmuang said they will issue more restrictions to reduce people's mobility, increase beds to accommodate moderate and severe cases and speed up inoculation, especially of the elderly, pregnant women and people with any of seven underlying diseases. https://www.facebook.com/nbtworld/posts/10158187155202050

A four-year-old girl infected with Covid-19 was given milk and a blanket by Muang Si Sa Ket Police as encouragement for her to stay alone in a field hospital in Si Sa Ket province On Friday, local rescue staff took the young Covid-19 patient from her father to the field hospital in the province for treatment. Because of the infection, she could not be accompanied by her near and dear ones. https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40004341

Each province's daily domestic COVID-19 cases update in Thailand on Saturday Total: 21,834 https://www.facebook.com/nbtworld/posts/10158187189247050

5 new clusters in #Thailand: Samut Prakan (2 companies) +29 Chonburi (factory) +19 Nakhon Pathom (company) +14 Nonthaburi (factory) +9 https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1423893412093186049

Today there were 212 deaths in #Thailand 116 males & 96 females 5 foreigners died Median age is 67 (31-97 years) Most deaths in Bangkok (99) Deaths reported in 36 provinces 67% of those who died were older than 60 years old 4 died at home https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1423891459367833605

Thailand's Vaccine Tracker (Aug. 7, 2021) About 6.66% of the population is fully vaccinated. 15,687,291 (+507,015) people have received the first dose, while 4,406,723 (+129,652) have been fully inoculated. #วัคซีนโควิด19 #COVID19 #ล็อกดาวน์ #KE https://twitter.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1423888696760143877

Further details: https://thepattayanews.com/2021/08/07/chonburi-announces-1417-covid-19-cases-with-nine-deaths/

Southeast Asia hit a new high on Friday, reporting 105,287 new Covid-19 cases, and a record 3,069 deaths, the highest on a single day. #Asean #COVID19 #TheNationThailand https://www.nationthailand.com/international/40004333

#Covid19 cases in #Thailand: 1. Bangkok - 4,234 2. Samut Prakan - 1,479 3. Chonburi - 1,462 4. Samut Sakhon - 1,373 5. Nakhon Pathom - 781 6. Nonthaburi - 699 7. Saraburi - 691 8. Ayutthaya - 586 9. Pathum Thani - 514 10. Chachoengsao - 448 https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1423823947213148163

Chonburi Public Health Office has just announced they have 1,417 new cases and 9 more deaths. Most new cases are in Chonburi City (290), Bang Lamung/Pattaya (244), and Si Racha (399). 16,988 patients are now in care #COVID19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1423802544921321472

NEW HIGH - #COVID19 Update on Saturday: 21,838 new cases (923 from prisons) and 212 deaths. 21,108 released from care. Full details at 12:30pm. #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand 4 Aug: 20,200 - 188 dead 5 Aug: 20,920 - 160 dead 6 Aug: 21,379 - 191 dead 7 Aug: 21,838 - 212 dead https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1423807449950085126

SATURDAY: 21,838 new cases & 213,444 patients in care. 78,773 are in hospitals & 134,671 are elsewhere. 5,159 patients are in a serious condition (+160) and 1,060 are on ventilators (+22). Since the start, 736,838 people have been infected and 6,066 died #Thailand #COVID19 https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1423813613526011906

Thailand’s Chulabhorn Royal Academy (CRA) plans to expand its Sinopharm vaccination drive to include young children and teenagers aged 3-17, following approval to vaccinate younger people by the Chinese government https://twitter.com/NBTWORLDNews/status/1423626495809921028

Thailand falls to bottom of Nikkei Asia’s COVID-19 Recovery Index Thailand has been ranked bottom of a list of over 120 countries on Nikkei Asia’s COVID-19 Recovery Index, with a score of 22.0, tied with Vietnam. Last year, Thailand was among the top ranking countries for its management of the pandemic, but has dropped due to the surge of infections since April this year, especially with the widespread and contagious Delta variant. https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailand-falls-to-bottom-of-nikkei-asias-covid-19-recovery-index/

2 Korat chicken processing factories report over 100 infections 2 chicken processing plants in northeastern Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima/Korat province have got the bubble/seal treatment after over 100 employees tested positive for Covid. The outbreak from the two poultry factories, which employs over 10,000 workers, aroused fear in the nearby residents at the prospect of Covid running amok in their area. https://thethaiger.com/news/national/2-korat-chicken-processing-factories-report-over-100-infections