THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 13 Apr 2021

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Songkran merit-making at Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram temple

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Although there will be no water splashing during the Songkran holiday this year, people can take part in other activities to celebrate the traditional Thai New Year. At Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram temple in Bangkok, people can make merit and take part in many activities under New Normal conditions.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1213792-songkran-merit-making-at-phra-chetuphon-wimon-mangkhalaram-temple/

 

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More Asian countries thick-skinned about FX manipulator tag

 

 

HANOI/SHANGHAI, April 13 (Reuters) - A larger number of Asian countries and economies could join the ranks of those branded currency manipulators by the U.S. Treasury in the coming days, and yet that prospect is barely causing any concern in the region.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1213798-more-asian-countries-thick-skinned-about-fx-manipulator-tag/

 

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TCC helps find vaccination sites

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai Chamber of Commerce is now proactively helping with Bangkok’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout by scouting for potential locations and venues in the capital to set up vaccination centers.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1213801-tcc-helps-find-vaccination-sites/

 

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Traditional Songkran events held with COVID-19 measures

 

 

PHUKET (NNT) - People across the country are now celebrating the Songkran Festival or Thai New Year, but with no parties or water battles. Temples and communities in many provinces today held traditional Songkran celebrations under strict measures intended to contain the spread of COVID-19.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1213802-traditional-songkran-events-held-with-covid-19-measures/

 

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PM Prayut wishes Thais good health over Songkran

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - On the occasion of Songkran, Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, has wished Thai people physical, emotional and intellectual strength and asked them to love each other and stay united.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1213803-pm-prayut-wishes-thais-good-health-over-songkran/

 

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Bang Bon field hospital opens to accept first 10 COVID-19 patients

 

 

The field hospital in Bangkok’s Bang Bon district received its first group of 10 COVID-19 patients today (Tuesday). Dr. Sooksant Kittisupakorn, director of the medical services office of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), said that the admittance of the 10 patients into the field hospital, located at the Chalerm Phra Kiat Stadium, will enable assessment of the performance by the medical team, before more patients arrive.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1213804-bang-bon-field-hospital-opens-to-accept-first-10-covid-19-patients/

 

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Access to Kaeng Krachan national park tightened after COVID-19 scare

 

 

Tighter control of access to and from Thailand’s Kaeng Krachan national park, in Phetchaburi province, has been imposed since Monday after a person, who visited the park between April 2nd and 5th, tested positive for COVID-19.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1213805-access-to-kaeng-krachan-national-park-tightened-after-covid-19-scare/

 

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7 Dangerous Days: Day 3 - 54 killed, 373 people injured on Thailand’s roads

 

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The day of Thailand’s so-called ‘7 dangerous days’ saw 54 people killed and 373 people injured from 388 road accidents in Thailand on Monday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1213774-7-dangerous-days-day-3-54-killed-373-people-injured-on-thailand’s-roads/

 

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