THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 20 Apr 2021

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TCC, 40 CEOs discuss vaccine alternatives

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The private sector will order 30 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses, with the intention of inoculating at least 70 percent of the Thai population. Private firms are ready to provide human resources and technology to facilitate vaccine distribution, so as to improve vaccine access and enable the economy to move forward.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214458-tcc-40-ceos-discuss-vaccine-alternatives/

 

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Response to latest COVID-19 outbreak in Thailand

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - New clusters of COVID-19 infection have been linked to entertainment venues in many areas of Thailand. As a precaution, Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, has directed Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, to prepare resources for future outbreaks.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214459-response-to-latest-covid-19-outbreak-in-thailand/

 

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New school year to start 17th May

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Education has kept the start of the new academic year when schools will be reopening at 17th May, with the possibility of pushing back the date to 1st June, should the COVID-19 situation remain difficult to control.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214460-new-school-year-to-start-17th-may/

 

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Man escapes serious injuries as pickup hits tree

 

Photo: Kusoldharm rescue

 

PHUKET:-- A man escaped serious injuries after he lost control of his pickup truck and hit a tree on the northbound section of Thepkrasattri Rd in Mai Khao early this morning (Apr 20).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214462-man-escapes-serious-injuries-as-pickup-hits-tree/

 

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Thailand floats hydro-solar projects for its dams as fossil fuel supplement

 

A worker kneels by one of the solar cell panels over the water surface of Sirindhorn Dam in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand April 8, 2021. Picture taken April 8, 2021 with a drone. REUTERS/Prapan Chankaew

 

UBON RATCHATHANI, Thailand (Reuters) - Thailand is close to completing one the world's biggest floating hydro-solar hybrid projects on the surface of a dam, a step toward boosting renewable energy production after years of criticism for reliance on fossil fuels.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214463-thailand-floats-hydro-solar-projects-for-its-dams-as-fossil-fuel-supplement/

 

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Thailand negotiating to buy 5-10 million doses of Pfizer vaccine: PM

 

FILE PHOTO: Vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine are pictured in a General practitioners practice in Berlin, Germany, April 10, 2021. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand is negotiating to buy five to 10 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc and BioNTech, the country's prime minister said on Tuesday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214464-thailand-negotiating-to-buy-5-10-million-doses-of-pfizer-vaccine-pm/

 

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Thailand's PTT Global says crackers resume normal operations

 

FILE PHOTO: PTT head quarters building is pictured in Bangkok, Thailand, January 5, 2016. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - PTT Global Chemical PCL said on Tuesday that it has resumed normal operations at its petrochemical units following an outage last week.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214465-thailands-ptt-global-says-crackers-resume-normal-operations/

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Thailand seeks five-ten million doses of Pfizer vaccines

 

FILE PHOTO: People queue to be tested for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), as the country deals with a fresh wave of infections after tackling earlier outbreaks, in Bangkok, Thailand April 16, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand is seeking between five and 10 million doses of Pfizer and BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine, its prime minister said on Tuesday, as the government seeks to shore-up supplies while battling its fastest-spreading outbreak so far.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214464-thailand-negotiating-to-buy-5-10-million-doses-of-pfizer-vaccine-pm/?do=findComment&comment=16401627

 

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Exclusive-DBS, StanChart weigh bids as Citi retreats from Asia consumer business - sources

 

FILE PHOTO: A view of the exterior of the Citibank corporate headquarters in New York, New York, U.S. May 20, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo

 

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Banks including DBS Group, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), OCBC and Standard Chartered are set to bid for parts of Citigroup's consumer business in Asia, people with direct knowledge of the matter said.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214473-exclusive-dbs-stanchart-weigh-bids-as-citi-retreats-from-asia-consumer-business-sources/

 

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Thailand approves handouts for 2.4 million people, plans more over new virus wave

 

FILE PHOTO: Thai baht notes are seen at a Kasikornbank in Bangkok, Thailand, May 12, 2016. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday approved an additional 3.04 billion baht ($97.4 million) for a current handout scheme which will cover another 2.4 million people as the country deals with a third coronavirus wave.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214474-thailand-approves-handouts-for-24-million-people-plans-more-over-new-virus-wave/

 

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Thai police to crackdown on private parties and illegal gatherings

 

Image: Reuters file photo

 

Thai police say they're stepping up enforcement of COVID-19-related public health orders immediately, taking particular aim at private parties and social gatherings.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214475-thai-police-to-crackdown-on-private-parties-and-illegal-gatherings/

 

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The momentum was missed, and the PM’s message was off track

 

Thai PM, Prayut Chan-o-cha, during the televised addredd on April 16, 2021.

 

The televised address by Thai prime minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, on Friday was widely criticized. Experts said it is not just because of the issue of communication skills, but also the expectation and the surrounding situation that led to that moment, and the momentum was missed.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214479-the-momentum-was-missed-and-the-pm’s-message-was-off-track/

 

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Songkhla reopens border to Thai returnees

 

 

SONGKHLA (NNT) - Songkhla province has temporarily reopened the border to returning Thai nationals from Malaysia accessing the Sadao border crossing, after a push by Malaysian authorities for overstaying foreign nationals or those with an incorrect visa to leave the country by tomorrow.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214480-songkhla-reopens-border-to-thai-returnees/

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Provinces impose tougher COVID-19 measures

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Following the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration’s announcement on containment measures for this current wave of COVID-19, some provinces have taken additional steps to impose measures beyond the CCSA’s mandate, including a COVID-19 testing requirement for inter-provincial travelers.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214481-provinces-impose-tougher-covid-19-measures/

 

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Gov’t not interfering in private sector’s vaccine deals: PM

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Prime Minister has stressed the government is not trying to limit the choices of COVID-19 vaccine to be purchased and imported by private companies, stressing the process must follow protocols to ensure safety.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214482-gov’t-not-interfering-in-private-sector’s-vaccine-deals-pm/

 

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