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Today there were 82 deaths in #Thailand 45 males & 37 females Chinese (1), Vietnamese (1), Cambodian (1) Age range is 10-94 years The 10 year old had no underlying conditions 71% of deaths aged 60+ Most deaths in the southern region (23) https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1449252045383340034

National Vaccination Rollout: DAY 125: 230,852 <— Sat DAY 126: 688,481 <— Sun DAY 127: 805,146 DAY 128: 962,558 DAY 129: 583,994 DAY 130: 1,034,549 DAY 131: 524,670 TOTAL: 64,139,022 doses since 28 Feb 35.1% of the population fully vaccinated https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1449249651698196484

The covid checkpoint near the Chanthaburi/Trat border has gone now. So no checks on tourists coming from Bangkok or elsewhere. Although hotels are still supposed to ask for proof of vaccination or a negative PCR covid test when you check in. https://twitter.com/iamKohChang/status/1449191860975509504

UPDATE: 10,648 confirmed cases, 2,065 probable cases (ATK), and 82 deaths (1.03%). Out of 107,378 patients , 41,251 are in hospital, 55,517 in hospitel and 8,616 in home/community isolation. 2,845 in a serious condition (-52) with 668 on ventilators (-16) #Thailand #COVID19 https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1449177902453460995

The number of Covid-19 cases crossed 12.72 million across Southeast Asia, with 36,278 new cases reported on Friday. #Asean #COVID19 #TheNationThailand https://www.nationthailand.com/international/40007571

Phuket health authorities are reporting 153 new local cases , two cases from the Sandbox and one death. There are 3,029 patients in care . The #PhuketSandbox has had 154 cases since 1st July #COVID19 #โควิด19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1449172512479203328

Chonburi Public Health Office is reporting 470 new cases today and four deaths. Most new cases are in Chonburi City (102), Si Racha (116), and Bang Lamung/Pattaya (69). There are 8,274 patients in care #COVID19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1449172310003384324

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Japan’s government donate an additional 385,210 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines to Thailand, arriving this evening National – Japan’s government has donated additional 385,210 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccines to Thailand to help alleviate the spread of Covid-19 Coronavirus, the Thai government reported today, October 15th. Government spokesperson Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana told the Associated Press that Japan’s government has announced their donation of 385,210 shots of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccines. The vaccination has been shipped and will arrive in Thailand today evening. https://tpnnational.com/2021/10/15/japans-government-donate-an-additional-385210-doses-of-astrazeneca-vaccines-to-thailand-arriving-this-evening/

From Covid to cancer: High hopes for ‘versatile’ mRNA The coronavirus pandemic has made vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna and the mRNA technology that they use into household names. These types of jabs are new but researchers have been working for decades to try to figure out how to use messenger RNA for other vaccinations and to treat illnesses from AIDS to cancer. https://www.thaipbsworld.com/from-covid-to-cancer-high-hopes-for-versatile-mrna/

Yes, a sensible approach but will tourists be aware of this possibly 24 hour quarantine whilst awaiting the test results and also the further costs involved?

National Vaccination Rollout: DAY 124: 1,010,072 DAY 125: 230,852 <— Sat DAY 126: 688,481 <— Sun DAY 127: 805,146 DAY 128: 962,558 DAY 129: 583,994 DAY 130: 1,034,549 TOTAL: 63,614,352 doses since 28 February https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1448896844583477251

CCSA finalizing List of origin countries entering and not requiring quarantine. Now it's in the required internal process, and should be released sometime mid-week next week. There will be alot more than 10 countries included in the list. https://twitter.com/NatapanuN/status/1448891119400411141

Of the 10,277 cases in the general Thai population, the highest numbers were 1,054 in Bangkok followed by 767 in Yala, 644 in Pattani, 605 in Songkhla, 494 in Narathiwat, 488 in Nakhon Si Thammarat, 434 in Chonburi & 379 in Samut Prakan. https://twitter.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1448888384722669568

From the new cases: - 9,410 were found via walk-in tests at medical facilities - 1,034 via proactive tests at known clusters - 42 imported cases 10,711 people have recovered in the past 24 hours https://twitter.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1448886685106802688

Today there were 94 deaths in #Thailand 56 males & 38 females Burmese (3), Swiss (1) Age range is 27-106 years 77% of deaths aged 60+ Most deaths in the southern region (36) https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1448886601988202496

Thailand’s prime minister has reasserted the country’s readiness to reopen to foreign visitors, and thanked all parties for their efforts leading up to this point. He also asked foreigners residing in Thailand to help spread the word about the country’s readiness. https://twitter.com/NBTWORLDNews/status/1448864104370769922

UPDATE: 10,486 confirmed cases, 3,577 probable cases (ATK), and 94 deaths (1.03%). Out of 107,606 patients , 41,154 are in hospital, 55,059 in hospitel and 9,396 in home/community isolation. 2,897 in a serious condition (+7) with 684 on ventilators (+9) #Thailand #COVID19 https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1448815228330807303

The number of Covid-19 cases crossed 12.68 million across Southeast Asia, with 37,927 new cases reported on Thursday. #Asean #covid19 #TheNationThailand https://www.nationthailand.com/international/40007523

Phuket health authorities are reporting 150 new local cases , three cases from the Sandbox and no deaths. There are 3,067 patients in care . The #PhuketSandbox has had 152 cases since 1st July #COVID19 #โควิด19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1448795144409346073

Chonburi Public Health Office is reporting 434 new cases today (the lowest since July) and three deaths. Most new cases are in Chonburi City (75), Si Racha (70), and Bang Lamung/Pattaya (75). There are 8,448 patients in care #COVID19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1448794918877425680

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TAT boss: quarantine remains for 1 day to test all visitors, no going back to old tourism pub scenes TAT boss rules out going back to the old Thai tourism formula of crowded bars and nightlife. He insists the kingdom is instead pursuing a higher quality, more family-friendly market. Yuthasak Supasorn also highlights the vital importance of cooperation between national, local government and state agencies in continuing to monitor and control the reopening process to protect the population from the threat of the COVID-19 virus. https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2021/10/14/tat-boss-quarantine-remains-for-testing/

According to Daily News, there are 38 countries being considered for the reopening plan: (1) 24 EU countries (2) 5 Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden) (3) Israel, Switzerland, UAE, UK, US, India, Japan, South Korea and Qatar https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1448637393242705924