Popular Post webfact Posted April 22, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 22, 2021 Thailand says Russia agrees to supply Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine BANGKOK (Reuters) - Russia has accepted in principle a request by Thailand to provide the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine to the Southeast Asian country, Thai government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said on Thursday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214690-thailand-says-russia-agrees-to-supply-sputnik-v-covid-19-vaccine/ 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 Koh Kood Temporarily Closed to Tourists TRAT, April 22 (TNA) – Koh Kood in Trat will be closed to tourists from April 23 to May 1, after two hotel employees on the island tested positive for Covid-19. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214679-koh-kood-temporarily-closed-to-tourists/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 Phuket rapid testing of arrivals begins People queue at the airport as the first day of enforcing rapid tests on arrivals from red zone provinces came into effect today (Apr 22). Photo: AoT Phuket PHUKET:-- Thousands of people arriving at Phuket International Airport from elsewhere in the country today (Apr 22) were subjected to the first day of mandatory rapid tests for COVID-19 as a requisite for entering the province. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214697-phuket-rapid-testing-of-arrivals-begins/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 Senior doctor explains why calls to 1668 hotlines are often remain unanswered The Thai Medical Services Department has appealed for public understanding over complaints, including the one from Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, claiming that calls to the 1668 hotlines are, on many occasions, are left unanswered. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214728-senior-doctor-explains-why-calls-to-1668-hotlines-are-often-remain-unanswered/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 UPDATE: Thai PM says Russia agrees to sell Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine to Thailand เจ้าหน้าที่เตรียมเข็มฉีดวัคซีน Russia has agreed to sell its Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine to Thailand, under a government-to-government deal, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said in his Facebook post on Thursday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214690-thailand-says-russia-agrees-to-supply-sputnik-v-covid-19-vaccine/?do=findComment&comment=16408078 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 The director’s perspective on film production in Thailand By Jeerapa Suvanvitit Cr. Indigo Asia Production Each year, Thailand welcomes hundreds of foreign film productions, including movies, documentaries, TV programmes, music videos and commercials. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214729-the-director’s-perspective-on-film-production-in-thailand/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 SET launches savings promotion campaign as Thailand’s household debt skyrocketed By Tanakorn Sangiam BANGKOK (NNT) - With Thailand’s household debt now at an 18-year high due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Stock Exchange of Thailand has launched a campaign promoting savings as a good financial practice for everyone, while raising awareness on financial literacy. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214730-set-launches-savings-promotion-campaign-as-thailand’s-household-debt-skyrocketed/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 UPDATE: Third wave of COVID-19 has cost the Thai economy 200-300 billion baht By Praphorn Praphornkul BANGKOK (NNT) - Analysts are encouraging the state to step up remedies for the COVID-19 situation, after assessing that the third wave of infections has cost the economy 200-300 billion baht and could cap growth this year at 1.6 percent. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214674-thai-economy-may-lose-32-billion-a-month-after-new-virus-outbreak/?do=findComment&comment=16408091 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 Govt addresses Mekong river fluctuations By Tanakorn Sangiam BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai government will be reaching out to countries upstream of the Mekong river to help address fluctuations in the water level, which affect villagers and fishermen in seven provinces of Thailand. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214731-govt-addresses-mekong-river-fluctuations/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 Health minister sees COVID-19 situation normalizing in 2-3 weeks By Praphorn Praphornkul BANGKOK (NNT) - The Minister of Public Health has pointed out daily COVID-19 infection rates have begun to stagnate and the situation should begin to normalize in 2-3 weeks while calling on hospitals to bolster protection by dispensing Creat and assuring patients that two million Favipiravir pills are available with more to be ordered. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214732-health-minister-sees-covid-19-situation-normalizing-in-2-3-weeks/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 Free taxis provided by Rajavithi Hospital for COVID-19 patients in Bangkok (Photo) Facebook/Taxi report TH The state-run Rajavithi Hospital has launched a free taxi service, to cater to COVID-19 patients travelling from hospital to destinations within Bangkok and its suburbs. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214734-free-taxis-provided-by-rajavithi-hospital-for-covid-19-patients-in-bangkok/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 Provinces continue to vaccinate medical workers By Praphorn Praphornkul BANGKOK (NNT) - Despite some concerns over the side effects of COVID-19 vaccinations, provinces across the country have remained committed to vaccinating Public Health and frontline workers. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214737-provinces-continue-to-vaccinate-medical-workers/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 Fake News: No, there is NOT a curfew starting tonight File photo//Credit: Reuters Manager reported that it was a fake news story that said that Thailand would have a curfew starting tonight April 23rd from 10pm to 4am. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214746-fake-news-no-there-is-not-a-curfew-starting-tonight/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted April 23, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2021 Thailand’s third wave of COVID infections have already peaked: DDC Reuters file photo for reference only The third wave of COVID-19 infections in Thailand have already peaked, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) has said. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214748-thailand’s-third-wave-of-covid-infections-have-already-peaked-ddc/ 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 People still partying says Dr Opas, warns them the law will be used as Covid deaths hit daily record Dr Opas Kankawinpong of the Center for Disease Control of the Thai Health Ministry said yesterday that there were 1,470 new cases and seven more deaths. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214749-people-still-partying-says-dr-opas-warns-them-the-law-will-be-used-as-covid-deaths-hit-daily-record/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 Female company boss arrested for title deeds fraud - blames Covid crisis Picture: Daily News Officers from the Crime Suppression Division yesterday arrested a 42 year old Thai woman who is the owner of an import/export company. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214751-female-company-boss-arrested-for-title-deeds-fraud-blames-covid-crisis/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted April 23, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2021 Thailand Lays Out Bold EV Plan, Wants All Electric Cars by 2035 By Randy Thanthong-Knight ● Southeast Asian nation seeking to accelerate EV adoption ● Market is small with EVs making up less than 1% of vehicles Thailand aims to only sell zero-emission vehicles in the country from 2035 as it works to transform itself from a Southeast Asian hub for the production of conventional autos to one making electric cars. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214753-thailand-lays-out-bold-ev-plan-wants-all-electric-cars-by-2035/ 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 Eerily empty, Thai tourist island Phuket desperate to reopen By Jorge Silva Local residents enjoy Kamala beach on Phuket Island, Thailand in April 2, 2021. Picture taken April 2, 2021. REUTERS/Jorge Silva PHUKET, Thailand (Reuters) - A year after one of Southeast Asia's most popular fun-and-sun destinations became an eerily quiet shell of empty resorts, shops and nightclubs, residents of the Thai island of Phuket are hoping to save their economy with an inoculation programme. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214755-eerily-empty-thai-tourist-island-phuket-desperate-to-reopen/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 Thailand reports daily record of over 2,000 COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand reported 2,070 new coronavirus cases on Friday, the highest number of daily cases since the pandemic started, as the country struggles with a third wave of infections, the most severe it has faced up to now. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214759-thailand reports-daily-record-of-over-2000-covid-19-cases-4-new-deaths/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 Expats’ anger and dismay at dual pricing for rapid COVID test in Phuket Image: Reuters file photo Expats in Thailand have spoken of their anger and dismay at Phuket’s policy of making foreigners pay for a rapid COVID-19 test, when the same test is free for Thai nationals. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214762-expats’-anger-and-dismay-at-dual-pricing-for-rapid-covid-test-in-phuket/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 Udon residents beware! Up to 20K fines for not wearing masks outside homes comes in today Picture: Naew Na Udon Thani became the latest province to issue a mask wearing order. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214765-udon-residents-beware-up-to-20k-fines-for-not-wearing-masks-outside-homes-comes-in-today/ 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 World's #1 food still Thai Massaman Curry - but UK's Fish and Chips and even Marmite beats Som Tam! File photo//Credit: Taste It has been confirmed for yet another year that Thai Massaman curry is the number one dish in the world. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214767-worlds-1-food-still-thai-massaman-curry-but-uks-fish-and-chips-and-even-marmite-beats-som-tam/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted April 23, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2021 Video: Monkey business! Lopburi's finest grab mangoes to go! Picture: 77kaoded A video on Facebook commented upon by Thai media 77kaoded showed a group of very cheeky monkeys in Thailand grabbing mangoes. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214768-video-monkey-business-lopburis-finest-grab-mangoes-to-go/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 Hua Hin hospital "completely full" with Covid patients - Anutin visits Picture: New TV Thailand's DPM and health minister Anutin Charnvirakul was in the holiday resort of Hua Hin yesterday as the province edged towards 1,000 cases of Covid-19 in the latest outbreak. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214774-hua-hin-hospital-completely-full-with-covid-patients-anutin-visits/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 Blood donations urged as COVID spurs shortage By The Phuket News A donor gives blood at the mobile donations clinic at the Tesco Lotus shopping mall on the bypass road. Photo: PRBC PHUKET: The Phuket Regional Blood Centre (PRBC) is calling for Thais and foreigners to donate blood with a campaign to give a pack of rice to each donor as the current outbreak of COVID-19 has led to a shortage of blood stocks at Phuket hospitals. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214776-blood-donations-urged-as-covid-spurs-shortage/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine Due for Thailand BANGKOK, April 22 (TNA) – Pfizer is likely to deliver 10 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine but the arrival has yet to be scheduled, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214777-pfizer’s-covid-vaccine-due-for-thailand/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 Pattaya: It's not just the floods - but all the trash that comes with it National TV Channel 7 featured Pattaya on its news. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214782-pattaya-its-not-just-the-floods-but-all-the-trash-that-comes-with-it/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 Pattaya: Talks held with tourism reps on Covid crisis - but VAX will have to wait to October Sophon Cable TV Sophon Cable TV reported that Pattaya's mayor Sontaya Kunplome had conducted a monthly Covid crisis meeting with eight representatives from the tourism industry. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214783-pattaya-talks-held-with-tourism-reps-on-covid-crisis-but-vax-will-have-to-wait-to-october/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted April 23, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2021 Prostitution continues in Pattaya despite COVID-19 restrictions video screenshot Reporters from Siam Chon News went to investigate after complaints that prostitution was rife in an area of Pattaya despite Covid-19 restrictions that have seen Chonburi placed in a Red Zone. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214784-prostitution-continues-in-pattaya-despite-covid-19-restrictions/ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Phuket airport van warning as island infections continue to rise Phuket Vice Governor Pichet Panapong at the meeting at Provincial Hall yesterday (Apr 22). Photo: PR Phuket PHUKET:-- A “high risk” warning has been issued for all people who travelled in a passenger van from Phuket International Airport to various locations on the island on Apr 15. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214800-phuket-airport-van-warning-as-island-infections-continue-to-rise/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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