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Thailand Live Monday 19 Apr 2021

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High demand for COVID-19 screening after 20 infections related to Ayutthaya market

 

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Health officials in Thailand’s central province of Ayutthaya have expanded COVID-19 screening to 800 people at high risk in Muang district, after 20 people, linked to the central farmers’ market, were found to be infected, prompting health officials from the Disease Control Department and Ratchathani Hospital to target screening on traders in the market.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214272-high-demand-for-covid-19-screening-after-20-infections-related-to-ayutthaya-market/

 

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Thai government to procure two million Favipiravir anti-viral tablets

 

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Dr. Opas Karnkavinpong, director-general of the Disease Control Department

 

Thailand’s Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) has recently entered into contract negotiations to procure one million tablets of Favipiravir, and anti-viral drug used in the treatment of COVID-19 patients, and is negotiating for the purchase of another million tablets, Disease Control Department Director-General Dr. Opas Karnkavinpong said Sunday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214274-thai-government-to-procure-two-million-favipiravir-anti-viral-tablets/

 

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Buri Ram village locked down after a dead hospital patient found infected with COVID-19

 

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A village in the Prakhon chai district of Thailand’s northeastern province of Buri Ram was declared off-limits today, and the emergency ward of the district hospital was closed for three days, after it was discovered that a patient, who was admitted for treatment and subsequently died, was infected with COVID-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214275-buri-ram-village-locked-down-after-a-dead-hospital-patient-found-infected-with-covid-19/

 

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Entertainment venue closure extended, snorkeling and diving prohibited

By The Phuket News

 

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PHUKET: Following yesterday’s (Apr 17) meeting of the Phuket Communicable Disease Committee, it has been confirmed that the closure of entertainment venues has been extended and that diving and snorkeling have been listed as prohibited after a recent spate of 10 cases were detected related to the activities.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214276-phuket-entertainment-venue-closure-extended-snorkeling-and-diving-prohibited/

 

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Phuket’s pink buses make way for EV

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END OF AN ERA: Phuket’s famous Pho Torng pink ‘song taews’ will soon be terminated. Photo: Achadthaya Chuenniran.

 

PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation will replace its famous Pho Torng pink song taew, small public buses which have faithfully served the public for decades, with 24 electric buses, starting from Oct 1.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214277-phuket’s-pink-buses-make-way-for-ev/

 

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Labor Ministry Will Advertise 225,000 Vacancies to Help Jobless Workers

By Paphamon Arayasukawat

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The Labor Ministry is compiling a list of more than 225,000 vacancies to help workers made jobless by the latest Covid-19 wave.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214278-labor-ministry-will-advertise-225000-vacancies-to-help-jobless-workers/

 

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WHO Estimates Thailand’s Losses from Road Accidents in 2019 at Bt500 Billion

By Subhabhong Rarueysong

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - According to a World Health Organization (WHO) report, Thailand suffered losses estimated at Bt500 billion in 2019 from road accidents and over 80 per cent involved motorcycles.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214279-who-estimates-thailand’s-losses-from-road-accidents-in-2019-at-bt500-billion/

 

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EGAT Temporarily Closes Dams and Facilities Nationwide

By Paphamon Arayasukawat

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has temporarily closed dams and some facilities under its supervision nationwide in a bid to contain the spread of Covid-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214280-egat-temporarily-closes-dams-and-facilities-nationwide/

 

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BMA Suspends Regular Services at District Offices on Saturdays

By Paphamon Arayasukawat

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will suspend regular services at 50 Bangkok district offices on Saturdays until the Covid-19 situation eases.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214281-bma-suspends-regular-services-at-district-offices-on-saturdays/

 

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Government Urges Provincial Governors to Help Boost Investments

By Paphamon Arayasukawat

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow has urged provincial governors and administrative organizations to play a more proactive part to help boost investments in their provinces.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214282-government-urges-provincial-governors-to-help-boost-investments/

 

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Thailand and Indonesia in slow race for digital nomad visa

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BANGKOK — In August final yr, Estonia, the Japanese European digital powerhouse that gave the world Skype, launched the world’s first visa for digital nomads — a unfastened group of distant staff and freelancers who journey the globe and earn a dwelling anyplace so long as there’s quick and dependable web connection.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214283-thailand-and-indonesia in-slow-race-for-digital-nomad-visa/

 

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Thailand Endorses Specific Vaccines for Foreign Tourists

By Prim Chuwiruch

 

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Thailand has approved a list of eight Covid-19 vaccine makers, including Sinovac Biotech Ltd. and Pfizer Inc., for foreign visitors seeking to shorten a mandatory quarantine on arrival.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1212443-thailand-reduces-quarantine-period-from-april-5-things-to-know/?do=findComment&comment=16397108

 

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List of attractions temporarily closed during April 2021, or until further notice

This is a living document which the TAT Newsroom will update as new information becomes available

TAT Newsroom

 

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Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to provide the following updates for travellers regarding the temporary closure of tourist attractions in different locations in Thailand, as part of the nationwide effort to curb the spread of the recent community transmission of COVID-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214285-list-of-attractions-temporarily-closed-during-april-2021-or-until-further-notice/

 

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Thailand strengthens measures to contain new wave of COVID-19 infections

Effective from 18 April 2021, and likely in place for two weeks, the latest restrictions focus on businesses and activities deemed at high-risk for community transmission

TAT Newsroom

 

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Bangkok, – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to provide the following updates to travellers regarding the Royal Thai Government’s announcement on the strengthened COVID-19 control measures to contain local transmission.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214286-thailand-strengthens-measures-to-contain-new-wave-of-covid-19-infections/

 

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Thai police chief "Big Pat" gives his men a big pat on the back for their Songkran efforts

 

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Thailand's chief of police Pol Gen Suwat "Big Pat" Chaengyodsuk gave a hearty thanks to all his men for their sterling and tireless efforts at Songkran.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214295-thai-police-chief-big-pat-gives-his-men-a-big-pat-on-the-back-for-their-songkran-efforts/

 

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Thai heartthrob Porsche goes to the police to make defamation case against Facebook platform

 

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Thai actor and model Porsche - otherwise known as Saran Sirilak - went with his lawyer Nitithorn Kaewto or James to file a complaint for defamation with the Rom Klao police yesterday afternoon.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214299-thai-heartthrob-porsche-goes-to-the-police-to-make-defamation-case-against-facebook-platform/

 

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30 Chalong Police officers ordered to self-quarantine

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

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Chalong Police Station. Photo: The Phuket News / file

 

PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police Commander Maj Gen Pornsak Nuannoo has played down concerns over 30 officers at Chalong Police Station being ordered to self-quarantine after it became known that two people now confirmed as infected with COVID-19 had visited the police station on April 10-11.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214301-30-chalong-police-officers-ordered-to-self-quarantine/

 

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Foreign teachers go to Phuket "entertainment venue" and bring Covid back to school infecting dozens of students

 

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Sanook reported that the province of Samut Prakan recorded 64 new Covid-19 cases in a single day - 42 local infections and 22 brought in from outside.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214303-foreign-teachers-go-to-phuket-entertainment-venue-and-bring-covid-back-to-school-infecting-dozens-of-students/

 

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Pattaya: Tourist police find no Covid lawbreaking in PR drive Saturday - some on beach told to move on

 

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Thai media 77kaoded reported that a contingent of tourist police headed by Major Somboon Euasamanmaitri went to Walking Street and the beach in Pattaya to make sure that all Covid-19 rules were being followed on Saturday night.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214305-pattaya-tourist-police-find-no-covid-lawbreaking-in-pr-drive-saturday-some-on-beach-told-to-move-on/

 

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Kalasin: Visiting delegation inspects legal weed grow - it'll be ready for harvest in 3 months

 

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A delegation headed by ganja expert Dr Anon Suthon from Kamphaeng Phet visited a legal marijuana growing community project in Muang district of Kalasin in Thailand's north east. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214309-kalasin-visiting-delegation-inspects-legal-weed-grow-itll-be-ready-for-harvest-in-3-months/

 

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Prayut’s military-style, non-communicative speeches do little to reassure public

By Thai PBS World’s Political desk

 

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Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha spraying hand sanitiser at journalists in an attempt to avoid questions about the cabinet reshuffle during a press conference in Bangkok. (Photo by Handout / ROYAL THAI GOVERNMENT / AFP)

 

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha’s communication style has never been impressive, especially when it comes to tackling crises like the COVID-19 outbreak that hit the country early last year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214314-prayut’s-military-style-non-communicative-speeches-do-little-to-reassure-public/

 

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Couple in red plate Civic survive collision with train in north east after temple visit

 

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Daily News reported that a man and a woman who had just made merit at a temple then collided with a Bangkok to Nong Khai train.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214315-couple-in-red-plate-civic-survive-collision-with-train-in-north-east-after-temple-visit/

 

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Pattaya: Thou shalt not drink! But thankfully no one was partaking of the "demon drink"

 

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Thai media Naew Na made particular note of what they claimed is the trouble caused by people who drink alcohol. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214316-pattaya-thou-shalt-not-drink-but-thankfully-no-one-was-partaking-of-the-demon-drink/

 

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Government calls on all sectors to use work-from-home schemes

By Subhabhong Rarueysong

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The government is urging all sectors to comply with the new Covid-19 restrictions by supporting work-from-home schemes where possible.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214318-government-calls-on-all-sectors-to-use-work-from-home-schemes/

 

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Thai mental health and Covid: Stress levels peaked last Monday but are starting to stabilize

 

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The director of the department of Mental Health Phanphimol Wipulakorn reported that indicators of the barometer of mental health in Thailand indicated that stress and depression levels peaked on Monday 12th April.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214321-thai-mental-health-and-covid-stress-levels-peaked-last-monday-but-are-starting-to-stabilize/

 

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No domestic flights from 11pm to 4am to prevent COVID-19 spread

By Subhabhong Rarueysong

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is calling for the suspension of all domestic flights between 10pm and 4am in order to tackle the new wave of Covid-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214324-no-domestic-flights-from-11pm-to-4am-to-prevent-covid-19-spread/

 

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Public Health Ministry Insists on Efficacy of CoronaVac (Sinovac) Vaccine

By Subhabhong Rarueysong

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health has insisted that CoronaVac, developed by Chinese company Sinovac, could protect people against Covid-19, despite a claim that a man who received the jab had not developed any immunity.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214325-public-health-ministry-insists-on-efficacy-of-coronavac-sinovac-vaccine/

 

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