THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 22 Mar 2020

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The week that was in Thailand news: Why for most of us, this war is highly personal

 

 

Politicians around the world have been telling us we are at war. Presidents have been pumping out their chests and chancellors have been getting out their war chests. This is going to be a fight and an ugly one at that, they tell us. Perhaps a long one. Perhaps a very long one! It's a struggle against a hidden enemy but one that is likely to affect the great majority of people on Earth in ways almost unprecedented in peacetime.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1154908-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-why-for-most-of-us-this-war-is-highly-personal/

 

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Surge in demand for Covid-19 insurance

By THE NATION

 

 

There has been increase in demand for insurance that covers the new coronavirus or Covid-19, Suthiphon Thaweechaiyagarn, Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) secretary-general, said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155031-surge-in-demand-for-covid-19-insurance/

 

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Nok Air cancels flights to and from Ho Chi Minh City

By THE NATION

 

 

Nok Airlines has cancelled flights on the Don Muang-Ho Chi Minh City route from March 21 to May 31, in line with the Vietnam Ministry of Transport’s measure to prevent Covid-19 from spreading.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155033-nok-air-cancels-flights-to-and-from-ho-chi-minh-city/

 

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Mae Hong Son closes trade borders with Myanmar

By THE NATION

 

 

The governor of Mae Hong Son on Saturday (March 21) ordered the temporary closure of its five border areas specially opened for trade between Thailand and Myanmar as part of the policy to curb the spread of Covid-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155034-mae-hong-son-closes-trade-borders-with-myanmar/

 

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BNK48 girls and staff who attended awards event to be on quarantine

By THE NATION

 

 

Girls' artist group BNK48, together with their staff who attended the Guitar Mag Awards 2020, must be on quarantine at home until Monday (March 23) at least, to monitor themselves for Covid-19 symptoms, Independent Artist Management said on Friday (March 20).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155035-bnk48-girls-and-staff-who-attended-awards-event-to-be-on-quarantine/

 

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Covid-19 outbreak hits scheduling of international trade conferences

By The Nation

 

Auramon Supthaweethum, DTN director-general

 

The worldwide spread of Covid-19 has led to many international trade conferences being postponed, Auramon Supthaweethum, the director-general of Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN), said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155036-covid-19-outbreak-hits-scheduling-of-international-trade-conferences/

 

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Thai stocks gain on hopes of Covid-19 antiviral drug, but situation still worrisome

By The Nation

 

 

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index on Friday (March 20) recovered due to hopes from China’s move to produce Favipiravir, an antiviral drug able to cure Covid-19 virus, and investors making a short covering to buy back stocks, Sunthorn Thongthip, strategist at Kasikorn Securities said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155037-thai-stocks-gain-on-hopes-of-covid-19-antiviral-drug-but-situation-still-worrisome/

 

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No change in Gulf Energy's investment plans but watching Covid-19 impact, says CEO

By The Nation

 

 

Gulf Energy Development (Gulf) is staying on course with its investment plans for the year while it would monitor and estimate the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak, Sarath Ratanavadi, Gulf director and chief executive officer, said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155038-no-change-in-gulf-energys-investment-plans-but-watching-covid-19-impact-says-ceo/

 

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Kasikornbank to cut overdraft rate by 25 basis points

By THE NATION

 

KBank president Predee Daochai

 

Kasikornbank will lower its Minimum Overdraft Rate (MOR) by 25 basis points to 6.62 per cent and minimum retail rate (MRR) by 12 basis points to 6.50 per cent to ease the burden on small and medium-sized clients and individual clients, according to its statement today.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155040-kasikornbank-to-cut-overdraft-rate-by-25-basis-points/

 

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Huge fire damages 40 rai in Cherng Talay

By The Phuket News

 

A firefighter tackles the huge blaze yesterday (Mar 20). Photo: Cherng Talay Tambon Administration Organisation (OrBorTor)

 

PHUKET: A huge fire that broke out in an open dry space in Srisoonthorn yesterday (Mar 20) challenged firefighters who took six hours to combat the blaze.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155041-huge-fire-damages-40-rai-in-cherng-talay/

 

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Bangkok orders schools, colleges, department stores among venues to be closed till April 12

By THE NATION

 

 

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has ordered the temporary closure of many places it deems to be high risk for Covid-19 infection in the capital from March 22 to April 12.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155042-bangkok-orders-schools-colleges-department-stores-among-venues-to-be-closed-till-april-12/

 

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Neighbouring provinces follow Bangkok in closing many public outlets

By THE NATION

 

Interior Ministry permanent secretary Chatchai Promlert

 

Five provinces bordering Bangkok will follow the capital's lead by ordering the temporary closure of many Covid-19 high-risk venues from March 22 to April 12.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155043-neighbouring-provinces-follow-bangkok-in-closing-many-public-outlets/

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Bangkokians stay away public places as Covid-19 cases mount

By THE NATION

 

National Stadium

 

Fears of Covid-19 spreading have kept the usually high crowds away from famous attractions in Bangkok as well as BTS trains, department stores and flea markets on Saturday (March 21).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155045-bangkokians-stay-away-public-places-as-covid-19-cases-mount/

 

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Eurovision looking at alternatives for cancelled song contest

 

FILE PHOTO: Fans react as they listen to the 2019 Eurovision song contest final in the fans zone by the beach in Tel Aviv, Israel, May 18, 2019 REUTERS/ Corinna Kern

 

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The organisers of the Eurovision song contest are looking to stage an alternative to their cancelled event sometime this year, in the form of a television show or through its online platforms.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155046-eurovision-looking-at-alternatives-for-cancelled-song-contest/

 

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U.S. FDA approves first rapid coronavirus test with 45 minutes detection time

By Kanishka Singh

 

FILE PHOTO: A computer image created by Nexu Science Communication together with Trinity College in Dublin, shows a model structurally representative of a betacoronavirus which is the type of virus linked to COVID-19, better known as the coronavirus linked to the Wuhan outbreak, shared with Reuters on February 18, 2020. NEXU Science Communication/via REUTERS

 

(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first rapid coronavirus diagnostic test, with a detection time of about 45 minutes, as the United States struggles to meet the demand for coronavirus testing.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155049-us-fda-approves-first-rapid-coronavirus-test-with-45-minutes-detection-time/

 

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One in four Americans face stay-at-home orders as coronavirus spreads

By Gabriella Borter and David Morgan

 

A woman wears a face mask while people enjoy the day at Central Park as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues in New York, U.S., March 21, 2020. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

 

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly 1 in 4 Americans were under orders to close up shop and stay at home on Saturday, as lawmakers in Washington neared a deal that could pump a record $1 trillion into the economy to limit the economic damage from the coronavirus.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155050-one-in-four-americans-face-stay-at-home-orders-as-coronavirus-spreads/

 

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U.S. Senate races to agree on massive coronavirus relief package

By David Morgan

 

FILE PHOTO: White House chief economic adviser Larry Kudlow speaks to reporters about the Trump administration's response to the financial issues surrounding the coronoavirus outbreak, at the White House in Washington, U.S. March 16, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Senate on Saturday scrambled to complete a deal on a $1 trillion-plus bill aimed at stemming the coronavirus pandemic's economic fallout for workers, industries and small businesses.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155051-us-senate-races-to-agree-on-massive-coronavirus-relief-package/

 

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Italy coronavirus deaths jump by almost 800, government shuts most workplaces

By Giselda Vagnoni

 

A deserted street is pictured, after Italy reinforced the lockdown measures to combat the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Catania, Italy March 21, 2020. REUTERS/Antonio Parrinello

 

ROME (Reuters) - Italy recorded a jump in deaths from coronavirus of almost 800 on Saturday, taking the toll in the world's hardest-hit country to almost 5,000.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155052-italy-coronavirus-deaths-jump-by-almost-800-government-shuts-most-workplaces/

 

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Shame on you, Britain tells coronavirus panic-buyers

By Sarah Young and James Davey

 

A woman looks at a pile of Baked Beans on a half empty food aisle inside a Tesco supermarket amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Manchester, Britain, March 21, 2020. REUTERS/Phil Noble

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain on Saturday told people who were panic-buying and hoarding food due to the coronavirus outbreak to calm down, pointing to a video on social media showing an exhausted nurse driven to tears by finding shelves bare after her shift.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155053-shame-on-you-britain-tells-coronavirus-panic-buyers/

 

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Vietnam bars entry to all foreigners from Sunday

 

 

HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam will bar entry for all foreigners from Sunday, except for special cases, as the Southeast Asian country seeks to contain the spread of coronavirus, the government said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155054-vietnam-bars-entry-to-all-foreigners-from-sunday/

 

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Canadian traveller detained in Thailand amid COVID-19 confusion coming home

Rachel Gilmore
CTVNews.ca Writer

 

Campbell Chamberlin appears in this undated image. (Photo provided by Kelly Chamberlin)

 

OTTAWA -- A Canadian who was detained in Thailand for five days amid the COVID-19 outbreak is finally coming home.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155057-canadian-traveller-detained-in-thailand-amid-covid-19-confusion-coming-home/

 

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Srinagarind Hospital delivers medicine to patients at home to reduce spread of COVID-19

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KHON KAEN (NNT) - Srinagarind Hospital, Khon Kaen province, has organized the home delivery of medicine to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infections.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155059-srinagarind-hospital-delivers-medicine-to-patients-at-home-to-reduce-spread-of-covid-19/

 

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Covid-19 Information Center calls on people to "stay home, stop the virus"

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The COVID-19 Information Center is calling on people to refrain from moving out of their local area and is asking them to help promote the "stay home, stop the virus" campaign.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155062-covid-19-information-center-calls-on-people-to-stay-home-stop-the-virus/

 

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COVID-19: How Bangkok’s new stringent measures will affect you

 

 

Bangkok authorities have insisted that the new package of stringent measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus does not amount to a lockdown of the city.   But judging from its nature, it certainly very much looks like one.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155064-covid-19-how-bangkok’s-new-stringent-measures-will-affect-you/

 

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Public urged to trust “Team Thailand” to lead the fight against COVID-19

 

 

Thailand’s former public health minister, Dr. Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn, said Saturday that he expects the rate of new confirmed COVID-19 infections to spike in the next couple of days, before stabilizing and then reducing after a week, if all the preventive measures introduced are followed strictly and with the public’s full cooperation.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155065-public-urged-to-trust-“team-thailand”-to-lead-the-fight-against-covid-19/

 

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Australian states to consider draconian measures to enforce social distancing

 

 

FILE PHOTO: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks during a joint press conference held with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at Admiralty House in Sydney, Australia, February 28, 2020. REUTERS/Loren Elliott

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday that states and territories will consider draconian measures to enforce social distancing to combat the coronavirus.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155069-australian-states-to-consider-draconian-measures-to-enforce-social-distancing/

 

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Britain's NHS could be overwhelmed like Italy, Johnson warns on coronavirus

 

 

FILE PHOTO: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson attends a news conference on the ongoing situation with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in London, Britain March 20, 2020. Julian Simmonds/Pool via REUTERS

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's National Health Service (NHS) could be "overwhelmed" by the coronavirus like the Italian health system in just two weeks, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155070-britains-nhs-could-be-overwhelmed-like-italy-johnson-warns-on-coronavirus/

 

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Thailand reports 188 new coronavirus cases, brings total to nearly 600

 

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand reported 188 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, its largest daily increase, taking the total to 599 cases, a senior health official said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155099-thailand-reports-188-new-coronavirus-cases-brings-total-to-nearly-600/

 

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Transgender woman jailed for killing friend over cheap liquor

 

SATTAHIP:--A drunk transgender woman was arrested for allegedly stabbing her friend to death over 120 baht in liquor in Sattahip.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155104-transgender-woman-jailed-for-killing-friend-over-cheap-liquor/

 

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Chonburi and EEC residents urged to lower water consumption by 10%, Deputy PM

 

CHONBURI:- Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan has urged companies and residents within the region of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to lower their water consumption as the fresh water supply in the area is running low.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155103-chonburi-and-eec-residents-urged-to-lower-water-consumption-by-10-deputy-pm/