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Thailand reports 9 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths

 

FILE PHOTO: Reuters

 

Thailand on Wednesday reported 9 new coronavirus cases and no new deaths, bringing the total number of cases 2,947 cases and 54 deaths since January.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1161924-thailand-reports-9-new-covid-19-cases-no-new-deaths/

 

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Lockdown’s come at a heavy price, says economist

By The Nation

 

Supavud Saicheua

 

The nationwide lockdown will result in the Thai economy plunging by 10 percent, an economist warned, as a private hospital operator said the lower than expected number of Covid-19 patients has left many intensive care units empty. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1161925-lockdown’s-come-at-a-heavy-price-says-economist/

 

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Poor resident tries to return B1k gift left in food-relief parcel

By Chutharat Plerin

 

Photo courtesy of Jakob Pedersen

 

PHUKET: A local resident in Cherng Talay suffering from the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions tried to return a B1,000 banknote tucked into a food-relief parcel in a true act of honesty, only to find out that the money was placed inside the parcel intentionally.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1161927-phuket-poor-resident-tries-to-return-b1k-gift-left-in-food-relief-parcel/

 

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Phuket officials report zero new confirmed COVID cases

By The Phuket News

 

Image: PPHO

 

PHUKET: As the island looks towards the lifting of at least some of the “Phuket Lockdown” restrictions this Friday (May 1), the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) today (Apr 29) reported zero new cases of people infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus in the preceding 24 hours.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1161929-phuket-officials-report-zero-new-confirmed-covid-cases/

 

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SRT resumes services on eight routes to reduce crowd

By THE NATION

 

 

State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will resume services on some train routes after most of the services were shut down to prevent the spread of Covid-19 as per the government’s policies, SRT governor Nirut Maneephan said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1161930-srt-resumes-services on-eight-routes-to-reduce-crowd/

 

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BMA gives green light for activities to resume in eight areas

By The Nation

 

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has agreed to allow the reopening of eight areas of activities but not decided on the date yet, Pongsakorn Kwanmuang, a spokesman for the BMA, said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1161933-bma-gives-green-light-for-activities-to-resume-in-eight-areas/

 

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Nine new Covid-19 cases make it single-digit increase for third consecutive day

The Nation

 

 

Thailand reported single-digit Covid-19 cases for the third successive day with nine new cases confirmed over a 24-hour period, Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin, the spokesman of the government's Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, said on Wednesday (April 29).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1161924-thailand-reports-9-new-covid-19-cases-no-new-deaths/?do=findComment&comment=15354175

 

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One dead, three injured after car hits power pole, likely racing home to beat curfew

 

Rescue workers at the scene last night. Photo: Tan Promedic Phuket / Kusoldharm Rescue

 

PHUKET: A mother of two young twins has died while her two sons and her husband were injured after the car they were travelling in hit a power pole on Thepkrasattri Rd in Rassada last night (Apr 28).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1161948-one-dead-three-injured-after-car-hits-power-pole-likely-racing-home-to-beat-curfew/

 

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Drought hits 27 provinces, fleet of water trucks deployed

By THE NATION

 

 

A total of 27 provinces across the country have reported they are suffering drought conditions, Monton Sudprasert, director general of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, said on Wednesday (April 29). Of the drought-hit provinces, seven are in the North, 10 in the Northeast, and the remaining 10 in the Central and Western regions.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1161949-drought-hits-27-provinces-fleet-of-water-trucks-deployed/

 

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Songkhla bans govt officials from leaving province

By The Nation

 

Jaruwat Kliangklao

 

Songkhla Governor Jaruwat Kliangklao has barred civil service and government officials from leaving the province to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1161950-songkhla-bans-govt-officials-from-leaving-province/

 

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More people cry for help as software rejects them for handout

By The Nation

 

 

A new group of people who did not receive the government’s Bt5,000 cash handout marched to the Finance Ministry on Wednesday (April 29) demanding payment.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1161952-more-people-cry-for-help-as-software-rejects-them-for-handout/

 

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April 1 lottery will definitely be drawn on May 16: GLO

By THE NATION

 

 

The Government Lottery Office (GLO) will stick to its schedule and draw for the April 1 lottery on May 16, while the June 1 lottery will be sold and drawn as normal, Thanawat Pholwichai, spokesman for the GLO committee, said on Wednesday (April 29).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1161953-april-1-lottery-will-definitely-be-drawn-on-may-16-glo/

 

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Lampang extends lockdown, ban on alcohol sales

By The Nation

 

Narongsak Osottanakorn

 

Lampang has extended closure of venues that pose risk of Covid-19 infection and also maintained the ban on sale of alcoholic beverages, provincial governor Narongsak Osottanakorn said on Wednesday (April 29).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1161955-lampang-extends-lockdown-ban-on-alcohol-sales/

 

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Anti-Covid measures also effective against other diseases, says leading virologist

By THE NATION

 

Dr Yong Poovorawan

 

Dr Yong Poovorawan, a virologist from Chulalongkorn University, says that measures imposed to deal with Covid-19 had also been effective in stopping the spread of influenza and other respiratory contagions, and also digestive diseases.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1161957-anti-covid-measures-also-effective-against-other-diseases-says-leading-virologist/

 

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Tight rules issued for return of domestic flights

By The Nation

 

 

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has issued strict rules for passengers aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19 on domestic flights. Some domestic airline services are set to restart on May 1.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1161959-tight-rules-issued-for-return-of-domestic-flights/

 

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Energy Ministry floods local clinics with alcohol sanitiser

By The Nation

 

 

The Energy Ministry has delivered batches of 70-percent alcohol sanitiser to 42 sub-district hospitals as well as community clinics across the country, Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong said on Wednesday (April 29).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1161961-energy-ministry-floods-local-clinics-with-alcohol-sanitiser/

 

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Prawit dismisses rumour of Phalang Pracharat leadership bid

By The Nation

 

Prawit Wongsuwan

 

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan dismissed rumours of a shake-up in Phalang Pracharat on Wednesday (April 29), saying Uttama Savanayana would remain as leader of the government coalition’s main party.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1161963-prawit-dismisses-rumour-of-phalang-pracharat-leadership-bid/

 

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Disease Control Dept warns of dengue fever outbreak

By The Nation

 

File Photo

 

Dr Thanarak Phliphat, deputy director-general of the Department of Disease Control, said that with the return of dengue fever it may soon become tougher for doctors to diagnose and detect Covid-19 infections.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1161966-disease-control-dept-warns-of-dengue-fever-outbreak/

 

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Massage businesses push to reopen

By THE NATION

 

 

Massage shop operators submitted a petition to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday (April 29), asking the government to allow their businesses to reopen given the lockdown is being eased from Friday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1161973-massage-businesses-push-to-reopen/

 

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Bank forecasts rise in food prices next month

By THE NATION

 

 

The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) research centre forecasts that the price of rice and other agricultural products will increase in May, while the rubber price will fall.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1161974-bank-forecasts-rise-in-food-prices-next-month/

 

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House of Representatives gets deep clean as lawmakers mull return to work

By The Nation

 

Chuan Leekpai

 

Measures are being prepared to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the House of Representatives before lawmakers return to work, House speaker Chuan Leekpai said on Wednesday (April 29).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1161975-house-of-representatives-gets-deep-clean-as-lawmakers-mull-return-to-work/

 

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Ministry launches special hotline on Covid-19 for migrant workers

By The Nation

 

 

The Public Health Ministry, in partnership with the World Health Organisation and other health-related agencies, has launched a three-language hotline to help answer questions on Covid-19 posed by migrant workers in the country.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1161976-ministry-launches-special-hotline-on-covid-19-for-migrant-workers/

 

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Proposed plan to revive THAI approved by state enterprise body

By THE NATION

 

 

The State Enterprise Policy Committee (SEPC) has resolved to revive the operations of Thai Airways International (THAI) in line with the proposals put forward by the Transport and Finance ministries, said Prapas Kong-led, director of the State Enterprise Policy Office.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1161977-proposed-plan-to-revive-thai-approved-by-state-enterprise-body/

 

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414 Thais being flown back over next two days

By The Nation

 

Photo credit: PxHere

 

More than 400 Thai nationals will fly back home over the next two days, Natapunu Nopakun, deputy spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said on Wednesday (April 29).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1161981-414-thais-being-flown-back-over-next-two-days/

 

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Finance Ministry staff told to help solve complaints over Bt5,000 handouts

By The Nation

 

Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana

 

The Finance Ministry has instructed staff to be responsive towards citizens who complain about not receiving the government’s Bt5,000 remedial cash handouts, Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, secretary to the Finance Minister, said on Wednesday (April 29).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1161982-finance-ministry-staff-told-to-help-solve-complaints-over-bt5000-handouts/

 

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Siriraj Hospital calls for blood donations

By The Nation

 

 

Siriraj Hospital is fast running out of group A and B blood since people have not been making many donations since the Covid-19 outbreak.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1161983-siriraj-hospital-calls-for-blood-donations/

 

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Locked in under lockdown: "we can't complain", say pals stuck in pub

By Dylan Martinez and Jonathan Shenfield

 

Steve Pond and Dominic Townsend enjoy a pint of beer and a game of chess at The Prince, a pub they share an apartment above and say are lucky enough to be stuck in during lockdown as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in London, Britain April 28, 2020. Picture taken April 28, 2020. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

 

LONDON (Reuters) - If you are going to be stuck under lockdown, there are worse places to end up than a spacious pub with free beer on tap.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1161984-locked-in-under-lockdown-we-cant-complain-say-pals-stuck-in-pub/

 

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It's a boy: British PM Johnson and fiancée thrilled by birth of son

By Guy Faulconbridge and Elizabeth Piper

 

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - England v Wales - Twickenham Stadium, London, Britain - March 7, 2020 Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson with his partner Carrie Symonds before the match REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's fiancée, Carrie Symonds, gave birth to a healthy baby boy at a London hospital on Wednesday, slightly earlier than had been expected.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1161985-its-a-boy-british-pm-johnson-and-fiancée-thrilled-by-birth-of-son/

 

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Birthday tributes flood in for fund-raising British veteran 'Captain Tom'

 

Birthday cards are seen on display at Bedford School ahead of Captain Tom Moore's 100th birthday on Thursday, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, Bedford, Britain, April 28, 2020 REUTERS/Matthew Childs

 

BEDFORD, England (Reuters) - British World War Two veteran Captain Tom Moore is in for a very special 100th birthday on Thursday after well-wishers from around the world repaid his record-breaking fundraising efforts by sending tens of thousands of birthday cards.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1161986-birthday-tributes-flood-in-for-fund-raising-british-veteran-captain-tom/

 

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COVID-19 causes about one trillion baht in damage to Thai economy

 

Photo by Mladen ANTONOV / AFP

 

The overall damage Thailand’s national economy, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, is currently estimated at about one trillion baht, while business confidence for the first quarter of this year has dropped to 47.2, which is the lowest in almost two years, according to the forecast by the Centre for Economic and Business Forecasts of the University of Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1161987-covid-19-causes-about-one-trillion-baht-in-damage-to-thai-economy/