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Lockdown proposed for Bangkok and five other Deep Red zone provinces

 

A dog stands between covered vans for tourist transport parked along an alley outside a closed travel agency in Bangkok on April 8, 2021. (Photo by Mladen ANTONOV / AFP)

 

The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), headed by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, will be asked to impose lockdowns in the six Deep Red zone provinces, where the rates of new infections are not slowing.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215340-lockdown-proposed-for-bangkok-and-five-other-deep-red-zone-provinces/

 

 

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Phuket officials re-release COVID measures order in English

 

Page 1 of the order published in English. Image: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET:-- Following a meeting with consuls representing at least 14 countries yesterday, the Phuket Provincial Government today (Apr 28) re-posted online the English-language version of the original order implementing the COVID prevention measures that are to remain in effect until at least Friday (Apr 30).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215353-phuket-officials-re-release-covid-measures-order-in-english/

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Government to Reduce Thai Rice Export Tax

By Paphamon Arayasukawat

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Cabinet has approved in principle the Commerce Ministry’s plan to reduce surcharges for Thai rice exporters on rice shipments under the EU and UK quotas.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215371-government-to-reduce-thai-rice-export-tax/

 

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NVI chief responds to reports of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine sales

By Paphamon Arayasukawat

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - To achieve the government’s target of acquiring 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses this year, Director of the National Vaccine Institute (NVI), Dr. Nakorn Premsri, says the Ministry of Public Health is now in talks with a number of vaccine manufacturers.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215372-nvi-chief-responds-to-reports-of-pfizer’s-covid-19-vaccine-sales/

 

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Night-time restrictions imposed in a number of Thai provinces

Individual provinces are authorised to apply appropriate measures to contain local transmission of COVID-19

 

 

Bangkok, 28 April, 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to inform travellers that a number of provinces across Thailand have been applying night-time restrictions, urging everyone to avoid going out at night unless utmost necessary, effective from now until further notice.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215373-night-time-restrictions-imposed-in-a-number-of-thai-provinces/

 

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1st Lot of Pre-Ordered Thai Durian Reaches China

 

 

BANGKOK, April 28 (TNA) – The first lot of Thai durian fruits pre-ordered online has been delivered to China.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215374-1st-lot-of-pre-ordered-thai-durian-reaches-china/

 

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Vaccine Production at Full Speed

 

 

BANGKOK, (TNA) - AstraZeneca Co and Siam Bioscience Co are speeding up their COVID-19 vaccine production in Thailand and are confident of delivering it to Thais in June.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215342-significant-progress-reported-in-astrazeneca-vaccine-production-in-thailand/?do=findComment&comment=16426076

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BMTA Will Cut Number of Bus Trips on Routes with Reducing Passengers

By Paphamon Arayasukawat

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) will cut the number of bus trips on routes with few passengers from Wednesday in order to contain the surge of Covid-19 infections.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215376-bmta-will-cut-number-of-bus-trips-on-routes-with-reducing-passengers/

 

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All Historical and Ancient Sites Will Be Closed until May 9

By Paphamon Arayasukawat

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Fine Arts Department has issued an order closing all historical and ancient sites under its jurisdiction from April 26-May 9, to help contain the current surge of Covid-19 infections.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215377-all-historical-and-ancient-sites-will-be-closed-until-may-9/

 

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BMA recommendation how to dispose used face masks

 

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will deploy another 1,000 biohazard garbage bins across the city after used masks and other medical waste generated by the new wave COVID-19 wave increased to 20 tonnes per day.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215389-bma-recommendation-how-to-dispose-used-face-masks/

 

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Immigration deny demanding  foreigner pay 500 baht daily fine after embassy closes

 

Picture: INN

 

An immigration police spokesman has described as a "misunderstanding" after a Twitter user claimed that a person from Myanmar was being charged 500 baht a day to stay in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215392-immigration-deny-demanding -foreigner-pay-500-baht-daily-fine-after-embassy-closes/

 

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Pattaya readies for increased restrictions, hotel occupancy at just 3%

 

Picture: Sophon Cable TV

 

A senior executive at the Flipper hotel group in Pattaya told Sophon Cable TV that changing the resort from a red zone to a deep red zone won't make any difference. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215394-pattaya-readies-for-increased-restrictions-hotel-occupancy-at-just-3/

 

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Thailand reports 1,871 new coronavirus cases, 10 new deaths

 

Siradhakan Chotisen, a Thai Airways crew member, receives her vaccination against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok, Thailand April 28, 2021. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand on Thursday reported 1,871 new coronavirus cases.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215401-thailand reports-1871-new-coronavirus-cases-10-new-deaths/

 

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Elite Card: Going into new markets with seven new agents - expect to recover losses within this year

 

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The general manager of the company that offers the long stay "Elite Card" in Thailand told Bangkok Business News he is confident for the future despite the pandemic.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215405-elite-card-going-into-new-markets-with-seven-new-agents-expect-to-recover-losses-within-this-year/

 

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Thailand to buy “Favipiravir” drug patent for domestic production

By Paphamon Arayasukawat

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thai government is working on buying the “Favipiravir” drug patent in order to stabilize domestic demands.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215407-thailand-to-buy-“favipiravir”-drug-patent-for-domestic-production/

 

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Course Changed! Government says private sector has no need to order vaccines

By Cod Satrusayang

 

 

Thailand’s government, through the Thai Chamber of Commerce, said late Wednesday that the private sector and hospital groups have no need to order vaccines on their own as the government would be able to provide for all vaccine needs.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215409-course-changed-government-says-private-sector-has-no-need-to-order-vaccines/

 

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Bangkok’s Vaccination Units outside Hospitals

 

 

BANGKOK, April 29 (TNA) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and the private sector set up 14 locations for COVID-19 vaccination outside hospitals with the inoculation capacity of 20,500 jabs a day.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215411-bangkok’s-vaccination-units-outside-hospitals/

 

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Bangkok: Only ONE person fined for not wearing a mask - but you know who he is!

 

 

Deputy commander of the Royal Thai Police general Damrongsak Kittipraphat gave details yesterday of the first couple of days of fines and cases against people in Thailand flouting the mask wearing regulations outside their homes.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215412-bangkok-only-one-person-fined-for-not-wearing-a-mask-but-you-know-who-he-is/

 

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Bangkok: Police investigating after many cars/restaurant damaged by "stones from slingshot" - taxi suspected

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Pol Lt-Gen Phakpong Pongpettra said that investigations were underway in four districts of Bangkok after criminal damage from someone throwing stones.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215413-bangkok-police-investigating-after-many-carsrestaurant-damaged-by-stones-from-slingshot-taxi-suspected/

 

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Eight years and billions of baht later, World’s largest Parliament opens in Thailand amid controversy  

By Thai PBS World’s Political Desk 

 

Riot police gather outside Thailand’s Parliament compound ahead of an anti-government demonstration in Bangkok on February 19, 2021. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

 

Bangkok is now home to the world’s largest parliament complex, after almost eight years and Bt22.9 billion was spent on its construction.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215417-eight-years-and-billions-of-baht-later world’s-largest-parliament-opens-in-thailand-amid-controversy/

 

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Prayut and his economic team facing unprecedented test of crisis management   

By Thai PBS World’s Business Desk 

 

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha (6th from right, front) posing for official photo with the cabinet minister following a reshuffle at the Government House in Bangkok. (Photo by Handout / ROYAL THAI GOVERNMENT / AFP)

 

The unprecedented task of pulling Thailand out of its COVID-induced economic crisis rests on the shoulders of just three men. And there are signs that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, his deputy and Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow, and Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith are feeling the pressure of their huge burden.  

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215419-prayut-and-his-economic-team-facing-unprecedented-test-of-crisis-management/

 

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Initial COVID Vaccination for 16m People

 

 

BANGKOK, April 29 (TNA) – Registration for COVID-19 vaccination will start on May 1 for 16 million at-risk people, according to the Public Health Ministry.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215420-initial-covid-vaccination-for-16m-people/

 

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Government Assures Enough Money for New Covid-19 Relief Programs

By Paphamon Arayasukawat

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has given his assurances that the government has enough money to continue funding Covid-relief programs and kick-start the economy.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215421-government-assures-enough-money-for-new-covid-19-relief-programs/

 

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Government to Work with Private Sector in Accelerating Vaccine Rollout

By Paphamon Arayasukawat

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - During a meeting at Government House with business leaders on Wednesday, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has promised to closely collaborate with the private sector to speed up the vaccine rollout and achieve the target of inoculating 50 million people by year’s end.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215422-government-to-work-with-private-sector-in-accelerating-vaccine-rollout/

 

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Patong gets a new mayor as election results confirmed

By The Phuket News

 

Chalermsak Maneesri, now confirmed as the new Mayor of Patong, offers a wai to people along the street during his campaign to office. Photo:  Patong Palang Mai Party

 

PHUKET: Chalermsak Maneesri has been confirmed as the new Mayor of Patong following formal confirmation of the Mar 28 municipality election results yesterday (Apr 28).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215423-patong-gets-a-new-mayor-as-election-results-confirmed/

 

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FTI Expects Losses of Bt100 Billion from Third Wave of Covid-19

By Paphamon Arayasukawat

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) expects the third wave of Covid-19 to cause losses of around 100 billion baht to the manufacturing sector.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215425-fti-expects-losses-of-bt100-billion-from-third-wave-of-covid-19/

 

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Thailand’s Manufacturing Production Index in March Rises for First Time in 23 Months

By Paphamon Arayasukawat

 

   

Thailand’s manufacturing production index (MPI) in March rose for the first time in 23 month, due to improved global demand and a low base effect, and is likely to increase again in April.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215426-thailand’s-manufacturing-production-index-in-march-rises-for-first-time-in-23-months/

 

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Anutin: I have nothing but respect for the PM and have never spoken behind his back

 

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Embattled Thai health minister and deputy prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul hit back at suggestions that he has been dissing his esteemed leader Prayut Chan-o-cha. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215429-anutin-i-have-nothing-but-respect-for-the-pm-and-have-never-spoken-behind-his-back/

 

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Covid cluster happened after woman from Ratchada "service establishment" came to visit for a som tam party

 

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Sanook reported that 14 people were infected with Covid-19 in the Feuang Fa 10 housing estate in Soi Mangkorn, Samut Prakan south east of Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215430-covid-cluster-happened-after-woman-from-ratchada-service-establishment-came-to-visit-for-a-som-tam-party/

 

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Despicable! Warrant out for woman who stole lottery tickets from the blind

 

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Sutthisan police in downtown Bangkok revealed to Daily News that they have issued an arrest warrant for a woman in connected with multiple cases of theft of lottery tickets from blind male and female vendors.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215431-despicable-warrant-out-for-woman-who-stole-lottery-tickets-from-the-blind/