THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 25 Apr 2021

[Jonathan Fairfield]

40+ provinces in Thailand now issuing fines for not wearing face masks

 

 

More than 30 provinces in Thailand are now issuing fines for anyone who fails to wear a face mask when leaving their home.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214850-30-provinces-in-thailand-now-issuing-fines-for-not-wearing-face-masks/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Three boys, aged 3, 5 and 7 drown in Bangkok

 

 

Three boys, aged 3, 5 and 7, have died after drowning in a 2 metre deep ditch in the Bang Bon district of Bangkok on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214929-three-boys-aged-3-5-and-7-drown-in-bangkok/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

People’s dishonesty over whereabouts is complicating COVID-19 response: CCSA

 

 

People’s failure to truthfully tell the authorities of locations they have visited after testing positive is complicating the authorities response to COVID-19, the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214930-people’s-dishonesty-over-whereabouts-is-complicating-covid-19-response-ccsa/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Online system for foreigners to reduce overcrowding at immigration offices

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The online system for foreigners to submit their 90-day reports and for landlords to report the presence of foreign tenants is up and running again after being out of action for several months.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214907-online-system-for-foreigners-to-reduce-overcrowding-at-immigration-offices/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Bangkok shuts parks, gyms after record daily coronavirus infections

 

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's capital Bangkok has ordered the closure of public venues and sports premises, city official said on Saturday after the country reported a record daily rise in coronavirus cases and deaths amid a third wave of infections.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214956-bangkok-shuts-parks-gyms-after-record-daily-coronavirus-infections/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Bangkok aims to vaccinate 70% of residents this year

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Bangkok’s City Hall has revealed its goal is to vaccinate 70% of its residents by the end of this year, asking the government to allocate at least 10 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to the capital.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214957-bangkok-aims-to-vaccinate-70-of-residents-this-year/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thai Gov donating 5 million baht to humanitarian aid in Myanmar

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Prime Minister has tasked his Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs with attending a special ASEAN meeting, being hosted in Jakarta, Indonesia, on the situation in Myanmar, while devoting 5 million baht to humanitarian assistance for the neighboring nation.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214958-thai-gov-donating-5-million-baht-to-humanitarian-aid-in-myanmar/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Gov’t ensures enough beds for rising COVID-19 numbers

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Available hospital beds are now running out fast as new cases of COVID-19 are on the rise. The government announced today that it has introduced measures to ensure all infected persons get the hospital bed they need.

 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214959-gov’t-ensures-enough-beds-for-rising-covid-19-numbers/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Health min says citizens should only seek COVID-19 testing from registered labs

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health is urging people review the Department of Medical Sciences online list of registered COVID-19 testing labs, explaining that the apparent lack of beds for patients is due to their seeking tests from unregistered private labs.

 

Full  story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214961-health-min-says-citizens-should-only-seek-covid-19-testing-from-registered-labs/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

500,000 Sinovac doses arrive in Bangkok

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The final 500,000 doses of Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine purchased by Thailand arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok today, joining the 2 million doses previously received for Thailand’s immunization program.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214960-500000-sinovac-doses-arrive-in-bangkok/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Dr. Taweesin warns of more targeted restrictions as Thailand’s COVID-19 surge continues

 

 

CCSA spokesman Dr. Taweesin Visanuyothin warned today (Saturday) of stricter measures, to be imposed soon in targeted areas by the CCSA, as today’s new COVID-19 infections reached yet another new high of 2,839, with 8 more fatalities.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214963-dr-taweesin-warns-of-more-targeted-restrictions-as-thailand’s-covid-19-surge-continues/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thailand’s provincial governors to be allowed to impose curfews to control COVID-19

 

 

Provincial governors will be given the powers to impose tougher measures, including targeted curfews, to contain the spread of COVID-19 infections, under new guidelines to be issued by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214965-thailand’s-provincial-governors-to-be-allowed-to-impose-curfews-to-control-covid-19/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Phuket people leaving the province and returning now face rapid test requirement

 

 

PHUKET: Phuket people who leave the province and return now face having to undergo a rapid antigen test to return home if they are unable to prove they are fully vaccinated or present a COVID-free certificate issued within 72 hours of arriving.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214967-phuket-people-leaving-the-province-and-returning-now-face-rapid-test-requirement/

 

[rooster59]

The year long Phony War is over - unless you’re a pandemic denier

 

 

A year ago in this very column Rooster spoke about the “Phony War” in relation to the pandemic. Twelve months later it feels like hostilities have well and truly begun.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214976-the-year-long-phony-war-is-over-unless-you’re-a-pandemic-denier/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thailand reports 2,438 coronavirus cases, daily record of 11 deaths

 

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand reported 2,438 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, bringing the total number of infections to 55,460 since the pandemic started last year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214983-thailand-reports-2438-coronavirus-cases-daily-record-of-11-deaths/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Online petition demands resignation of Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul

 

 

An online petition has been launched demanding the resignation of Anutin Charnvirakul as public public health minister.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214989-online-petition-demands-resignation-of-public-health-minister-anutin-charnvirakul/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Warning of summer storms and heavy rain throughout Thailand

 

 

The Thai Meteorology Department (TMD) has warned of severe adverse weather and summer storms for much of the next week.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214991-warning-of-summer-storms-and-heavy-rain-throughout-thailand/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Pregnant woman, 32, confirmed as one of 11 deaths from COVID-19

 

 

A 32 year old pregnant woman was confirmed as one of the patients who died after testing positive for COVID-19, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1214992-pregnant-woman-32-confirmed-as-one-of-11-deaths-from-covid-19/

 

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