webfact Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Here are the provinces requiring travellers from Bangkok and other ‘high risk’ areas to quarantine Image: Reuters file photo Following a spike in COVID-19 cases in Bangkok and neighbouring provinces, numerous provinces around Thailand have now issued restrictions on anyone travelling from areas deemed to be ‘high risk’. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1213382-here-are-the-provinces-requiring-travellers-from-bangkok-and-other-‘high-risk’-areas-to-quarantine/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 Chonburi orders all entertainment venues to close The Communicable Disease Committee of Thailand’s Chonburi province has ordered all entertainment venues to close from tomorrow (Saturday), including cinemas and theatres, to control the spread of COVID-19. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1213379-chonburi-orders-all-entertainment-venues-to-close/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 Health Min confirms private COVID-19 vaccines imports are allowed BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health has reiterated it is not blocking private organizations from importing COVID-19 vaccines, pointing out it has already registered three for the process and is considering a fourth. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1213354-health-min-confirms-private-covid-19-vaccines-imports-are-allowed/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 UPDATE: 87 new COVID-19 cases in Hua Hin Friday, most linked to a pub Hua Hin ©thailandtourismdirectory.go.th Another 87 new COVID-19 cases, most linked to a pub in the resort town of Hua Hin, were recorded Friday in Prachuap Khiri Khan province. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1212877-hua-hin-sees-spike-in-covid-19-cases-linked-to-maya-pub-korean-restaurant/?do=findComment&comment=16376876 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted April 9, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2021 Bangkok’s hospitals have sufficient COVID-19 test kits Drive-through Covid swap test at a Bangkok hospital. (photo by Veena Thoopkrajae) Bangkok’s hospitals still have enough COVID-19 test supplies, but they have had to suspend testing due to a shortage of hospital beds, according to the Director-General of the Department of Medical Sciences, Dr. Suppakit Sirilak. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1213410-bangkok’s-hospitals-have-sufficient-covid-19-test-kits/ 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted April 9, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2021 Ad hoc panel to procure vaccines with private sector participation (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) Thailand’s former public health minister, Clin.Prof. Emeritus Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn has been appointed head of an ad hoc panel to procure alternative brands of COVID-19 vaccines for the Thai people, besides AstraZeneca and Sinovac, after the CCSA has agreed to allow the private sector to participate in the procurement of an additional 10 million doses. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1213411-ad-hoc-panel-to-procure-vaccines-with-private-sector-participation/ 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 Free COVID tests for Phuket partygoers The notice announcing the free COVID tests issued today (Apr 9). Image: Phuketanticovid19 PHUKET: Any persons who attended any of the three mass parties held in Phuket last weekend that have now contributed to the rise in the number of COVID infections on the island will be provided a free COVID test. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1213412-free-covid-tests-for-phuket-partygoers/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted April 9, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2021 Thailand’s ‘Hi-So’ elite blamed for new Covid-19 cases forcing closure of nightspots • New cases have been linked to Bangkok’s wealthy party scene including a VIP club popular with officials, with #CovidThonglor trending •Hospitals are scrambling as nightspot closures mean yet another stinging blow for businesses and workers By Vijitra Duangdee Customers have a drink outside a bar in Bangkok on March 12. Photo: Bloomberg Thailand is contending with a third wave of Covid-19 driven by a fast-spreading variant first identified in Britain after clusters were found across Bangkok’s wealthy party scene including at a VIP club allegedly popular with government officials. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1213413-thailand’s-‘hi-so’-elite-blamed-for-new-covid-19-cases-forcing-closure-of-nightspots/ 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted April 10, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2021 Google Maps now displays COVID-19 infections in Hua Hin Google Maps is now displaying the location of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Hua Hin. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1213423-google-maps-now-displays-covid-19-infections-in-hua-hin/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 Hard blows: Patong bar, pub, club operators suffer in vaccination registrations, underhanded antics By The Phuket News Bangla Rd on Wednesday night (Apr 7), before the bars were ordered to close until Apr 18. Photo: The Phuket News PHUKET: Even before the 10-day snap shutdown of all pubs and bars on the island ordered on Thursday came into effect, entertainment venue operators in Patong had suffered heavily, bearing the brunt of not just a full year without international tourists, but also under bungling bureaucracy that saw entertainment venue workers initially delayed in being vaccinated against COVID-19. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1213425-hard-blows-patong-bar-pub-club-operators-suffer-in-vaccination-registrations-underhanded-antics/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted April 10, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2021 How party fever in Bangkok’s decadent nightlife scene spawned Thailand’s 3rd wave By Thai PBS World’s General Desk The fun of Thailand’s nightlife has sent new COVID-19 infections soaring over the past few weeks. Since March 22, clubgoers and staff have spread the highly contagious UK variant to more than 500 people across the country. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1213426-how-party-fever-in-bangkok’s-decadent-nightlife-scene-spawned-thailand’s-3rd-wave/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 Covid tests in Thailand: Where to go and how much Picture: Thai Rath Thai media Thai Rath published a full list of places and prices where people could go to get Covid-19 tests. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1213427-covid-tests-in-thailand-where-to-go-and-how-much/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 No shortage of test kits - just shortage of beds, says CCSA spokesman Picture: Sanook The Covid-19 steering committee or CCSA spokesman Thaveesin Visanuyothin said that there was not a shortage of Covid test cits at private hospitals. FUll story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1213428-no-shortage-of-test-kits-just-shortage-of-beds-says-ccsa-spokesman/ 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 Hiring market optimistic after COVID-19 economic freeze in 2020 (Photo by Handout / ROYAL THAI ARMY / AFP) 2020 has been an unprecedented year for every industry around the world, with over-stressed health systems and heighten economic stress, which makes the hiring market challenging, including in Thailand. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1213435-hiring-market-optimistic-after-covid-19-economic-freeze-in-2020/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 Songkran exodus as millions head home - but Thai media point to threat of virus spread Picture: Sanook Sanook reported that many sections of the Friendship Highway heading to the north east were jammed with traffic yesterday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1213438-songkran-exodus-as-millions-head-home-but-thai-media-point-to-threat-of-virus-spread/ 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted April 10, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2021 Prayut tells the media to stop reporting about his ministers at nightclubs PIcture: The Bangkok Insight Thai media questioned their premier Prayut Chan-ocha about his ministers going to nightclubs where there have been clusters of Covid-19 infection that have now spread throughout the country. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1213440-prayut-tells-the-media-to-stop-reporting-about-his-ministers-at-nightclubs/ 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 Covid from Bangkok nightclubs spreads rapidly nationwide - 600+ cases in 32 provinces and counting Picture: Daily News Daily News reported that Covid-19 cases linked to nightclubs in the Thong Lor area of Bangkok have now reached 604 cases in 32 provinces. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1213443-covid-from-bangkok-nightclubs-spreads-rapidly-nationwide-600-cases-in-32-provinces-and-counting/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 Labour minister expresses concern for workers in Songkran exodus - advises people to keep up their guard Picture: Daily News Thailand's labour minister Suchart Chomklin said he had instructed social security chiefs to make sure that people travelling at Songkran were treated properly in the event of accidents or the need for hospital visits. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1213446-labour-minister-expresses-concern-for-workers-in-songkran-exodus-advises-people-to-keep-up-their-guard/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 Thailand reports 789 new COVID-19 cases, 1 more death REUTERS FILE PHOTO for reference only Thailand reported 789 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday, continuing the spike of new cases in recent days. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1213449-thailand-reports-789-new-covid-19-cases-1-more-death/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 Murder of two 17 year olds in Thanyaburi: Shooters made a mistake and are sorry about that Picture: Daily News Daily News reported on the latest developments after two 17 year olds were shot dead outside a 7-Eleven in Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani north of Bangkok on Tuesday night. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1213452-murder-of-two-17-year-olds-in-thanyaburi-shooters-made-a-mistake-and-are-sorry-about-that/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 Expert warns of high chance of wider COVID-19 outbreak during Songkran Travellers went through COVID-19 screening process before entering to the Mo Chit Bus Terminal on 9 April 2021. Thailand’s new COVID-19 infections are expected to increase rapidly during the two weeks following the Songkran holidays, especially now that the UK strain of the virus is spreading, according to Dr. Prasit Watanapha, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Siriraj Hospital, speaking during a recent live interview with Thai PBS World. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1213455-expert-warns-of-high-chance-of-wider-covid-19-outbreak-during-songkran/ 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 Chon Buri records 141 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday Thailand’s eastern coastal province of Chon Buri reported 141 new COVID-19 cases today (Saturday), most of them linked to entertainment outlets, according to the latest statement from the provincial health office. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1213457-chon-buri-records-141-new-covid-19-cases-on-saturday/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Thailand Live 11 April: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1213499-thailand-live-saturday-11-apr-2021/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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