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PM positive Thai economy will grow despite new COVID-19 wave

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The Prime Minister is optimistic that the Thai economy will continue to grow this year, despite being hit by a new wave of COVID-19, currently being controlled.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214362-pm-positive-thai-economy-will-grow-despite-new-covid-19-wave/

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Public Health Ministry - Supply of favipiravir is adequate to treat COVID-19 patients

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - As the latest wave of COVID-19 spreads across Thailand, the majority of infections are being reported in Chiang Mai, Nakhon Sawan, Nakhon Ratchasima, greater Bangkok, Chonburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan, while there is limited spread in other provinces. The Ministry of Public Health has confirmed that Thailand has an adequate supply of antiviral drug favipiravir for treating COVID-19 patients. The country currently has 500,000 favipiravir tablets, with a million more on order, to be received by the end of this month.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214350-public-health-ministry-supply-of-favipiravir-is-adequate-to-treat-covid-19-patients/

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Thai central bank says outbreak uncertain, ready to introduce more measures

 

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BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's central bank said on Monday the current COVID-19 outbreak was highly uncertain and it was ready to introduce necessary assistance measures in addition to recent support schemes.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214392-thai-central-bank-says-outbreak-uncertain-ready-to-introduce-more-measures/

 

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Cherng Talay falls, Phuket COVID infections reach 208

By The Phuket News

 

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Phuket Vice Governor Pichet Panapong at the daily meeting of the Phuket Communicable Disease Committee yesterday (Apr 18). Photo: PR Phuketv

 

PHUKET: Phuket now has confirmed infections in every subdistrict on the island, after Cherng Talay recorded 12 confirmed COVID infections over the weekend.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214395-cherng-talay-falls-phuket-covid-infections-reach-208/

 

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Hong Kong grants certification mark to Thai jasmine rice

By Praphorn Praphornkul

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Thai Jasmine rice has been granted a certification mark in the Cantonese language by the Intellectual Property Department of Hong Kong, to prevent adulteration while stimulating the market.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214396-hong-kong-grants-certification-mark-to-thai-jasmine-rice/

 

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CAS rejects "negligent" Thailand's attempt to overturn weightlifting doping ban

By Brian Oliver

 

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Thailand has failed in its attempt to overturn its suspension from weightlifting and to challenge the principle of member federations being held responsible for the actions of its athletes and coaches.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214397-cas-rejects-negligent-thailands-attempt-to-overturn-weightlifting-doping-ban/

 

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With few vaccines, Thailand relies on Favipiravir in battle against COVID

 

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Although most COVID-19 patients in Thailand will not be treated with Favipiravir since their symptoms are too mild, the country is still using more than 20,000 pills of this antiviral medication per day.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214350-public-health-ministry-supply-of-favipiravir-is-adequate-to-treat-covid-19-patients/?do=findComment&comment=16399997

 

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Worrying precedent for landlords? Renter leaves 30K electric bill

 

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Daily News reported on a case of a renter leaving a large electric bill for a landlord to pick up that could be a worrying loophole for people who rent out property.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214412-worrying-precedent-for-landlords-renter-leaves-30k-electric-bill/

 

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Phuket to start testing unvaccinated, untested domestic arrivals

By The Phuket News

 

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The decision to test unvaccinated, untested domestic arrivals was announced last night (Apr 19). Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: Starting tomorrow (Apr 21), all people flying into Phuket will be subjected to an “Antigen Rapid Test” for COVID-19 unless they can prove they have been fully vaccinated or have had a test confirming they are are not infected with COVID-19 within 72 hours of arriving on the island.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214413-phuket-to-start-testing-unvaccinated-untested-domestic-arrivals/

 

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Thai/American "luuk khreung" attacks his mum in Pattaya - she was forced to hide in the bathroom

 

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A Thai mother was forced to hide in the bathroom at a house in Nong Prue, Pattaya, yesterday afternoon after her Thai/American son aged 19 hit her in the face.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214418-thaiamerican-luuk-khreung-attacks-his-mum-in-pattaya-she-was-forced-to-hide-in-the-bathroom/

 

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99,480 vaccine doses arrive in Phuket

By The Phuket News

 

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The vaccine doses arrived in Phuket yesterday (Apr 19). Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: Nearly 100,000 doses of the Chinese-made Sinovac vaccine ‘CoronaVac’ arrived in Phuket yesterday (Apr 19) to provide the second vaccination injection for the people who received their first jab earlier this month.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214420-99480-vaccine-doses-arrive-in-phuket/

 

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PM Orders Agencies to Help Thais Returning from Malaysia

By Subhabhong Rarueysong

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered security agencies to repatriate Thais stranded in Malaysia after Malaysia required all foreigners who had overstayed their visas to leave the country by April 21 due to the Covid-19 situation there.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214423-pm-orders-agencies-to-help-thais-returning-from-malaysia/

 

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Senior doctor assures public that doctors and nurses have everything under control despite 146 infections

 

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A senior doctor and representative of the Thai ministry of public health has assured the public that the health systems can cope well despite many doctors and nurses coming down with Covid-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214425-senior-doctor-assures-public-that-doctors-and-nurses-have-everything-under-control-despite-146-infections/

 

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Third Wave Wreaking Havoc on Thailand’s Tourism Restart Plan -  Where are we Now? 

Picture and Story by Andrew J Wood 

 

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BANGKOK: Thailand Ministers ponder the next steps to re-start it’s massive tourism industry, initially set for July 1, 2021 in Phuket. The plan may need to be overhauled as Phuket struggles to immunise the whole island in the wake of the third wave of hotspots.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214427-third-wave-wreaking-havoc-on-thailand’s-tourism-restart-plan-  where-are-we-now/

 

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4 Rohingya Men Arrested after Sneaking into Mae Sot

 

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TAK, April 20 (TNA) – Officials arrested four Rohingya men from the Rakhine State of Myanmar after they had sneaked into Mae Sot district. They admitted to each paying 100,000 baht to smugglers.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214429-4-rohingya-men-arrested-after-sneaking-into-mae-sot/

 

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Crane operator rescued after five hours following Royal Bee attack 50 meters up

 

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Thabo rescue foundation chief Pornchai Pornphirunrot was contacted after a crane operator was attacked by a swarm of Pheung Luang or Royal Bees fifty meters up in the cab of the crane, reported Channel 7 news. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214433-crane-operator-rescued-after-five-hours-following-royal-bee-attack-50-meters-up/

 

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Pattaya: Should have been the busiest day of the year - but 2021 it's deserted

 

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Reporters from Siam Chon News went to Beach Road in Pattaya on what should have been one of the busiest days of the year - the celebration of the Wan Lai festival that traditionally follows Songkran.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214434-pattaya-should-have-been-the-busiest-day-of-the-year-but-2021-its-deserted/

 

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Regulator orders network expansion to support working from home in Thailand

By Subhabhong Rarueysong

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) and the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry have instructed telecom operators to oversee the quality of their network bandwidth to support more users working from home.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214436-regulator-orders-network-expansion-to-support-working-from-home-in-thailand/

 

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Covid exhaustion: Post of medical staff flaked out on seats, on the floor goes viral online

 

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Pictures posted online from a field hospital in Chiang Mai in the north of Thailand showed medical personnel exhausted from taking care of Covid patients.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214439-covid-exhaustion-post-of-medical-staff-flaked-out-on-seats-on-the-floor-goes-viral-online/

 

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UPDATE:

 

Thailand says has enough hospital space amid new coronavirus wave

 

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BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai health authorities on Tuesday assured the public there were sufficient hospital beds for the rising number of coronavirus patients, amid a new wave of infections this month that has spread fast across the country.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214432-thailand-reports-1443-new-covid-19-cases-4-new-deaths/?do=findComment&comment=16400825

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Phuket tightens control on all local and foreign arrivals until end of April

 

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Promthep Cape, Phuket, Thailand / Photo by Sumit Chinchane on Unsplash

 

Phuket has imposed strict new controls on all people entering the resort island, effective from tomorrow (Wednesday) until the end of April.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214413-phuket-to-start-testing-unvaccinated-untested-domestic-arrivals/?do=findComment&comment=16401342

 

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More restrictions imposed in Nonthaburi until end of April

 

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Bangkok’s neighboring province of Nonthaburi has ordered the closure of amulet trading venues and all public swimming pools, including those in housing estates and condominiums, and as of today (Tuesday) and until further notice, in an escalating effort to stem the spread of COVID-19.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214457-more-restrictions-imposed-in-nonthaburi-until-end-of-april/

 

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