Buriram becomes first Thai province to penalize refusal for COVID-19 vaccine

 

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The northeastern province of Buriram has become the first province in Thailand to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for all individuals aged 18 and older, with possible penalties as high as two years in prison and a maximum of 60,000 Baht.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217146-buriram-becomes-first-thai-province-to-penalize-refusal-for-covid-19-vaccine/

CCSA considers allowing restaurants in red zone provinces to partially re-open

 

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Thailand’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) is considering relaxing some of the restrictions in place in so-called ‘dark red zone’ provinces.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217134-ccsa-considers-allowing-restaurants-in-red-zone-provinces-to-partially-re-open/

Over 500 more inmates infected with COVID-19 in Klong Prem Central Prison

 

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Thailand’s Corrections Department has reported an additional 506 COVID-19 cases among inmates, this time in Klong Prem Central Prison in Bangkok. These are on top of the 1,795 cases in Bangkok Remand Prison and 1,039 in the Central Women’s Correctional Institution reported previously.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217163-over-500-more-inmates-infected-with-covid-19-in-klong-prem-central-prison/

 

Panel to supervise 3.7 million baht in public donations for supposedly poor student wanting to be doctor

 

 

The Muang district office of Thailand’s northeastern province of Kalasin has set up a committee to look after about 3.7 million baht in public donations, given to an 18-year old female student who passed the entrance examination to study medical science at Mahasarakham University, but claimed she could not afford the six-year educational costs and personal spending.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217164-panel-to-supervise-37-million-baht-in-public-donations-for-supposedly-poor-student-wanting-to-be-doctor/

 

Prayut coming to Phuket as July 1 reopening assured

By The Phuket News

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, pictured here receiving a COVID-19 vaccination injection, will arrive in Phuket tomorrow (May 15). Photo: Prayut Chan-o-cha / Facebook

 

PHUKET: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha along with Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Tourism & Sport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn are to arrive in Phuket tomorrow (May 15) to see firsthand the COVID situation on the island and to hand over 100,000 doses of COVID vaccine to be used in the mass-vaccination campaign.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217165-prayut-coming-to-phuket-as-july-1-reopening-assured/

 

Number of initial Sinovac Covid-19 vaccines for Pattaya and Banglamung area in mid-May decreased, inoculation date slightly postponed

By Goong Nang (GN)

 

 

Banglamung – The number of Sinovac vaccines scheduled for a mid-May arrival in Banglamung and Pattaya has been decreased from 30,000 doses to 20,000 doses, according to city officials this evening, May 14th, 2021. Vaccination dates have also been slightly postponed due to the lack of trained medical staff for this first major batch of vaccines.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217166-number-of-initial-sinovac-covid-19-vaccines-for-pattaya-and-banglamung-area-in-mid-may-decreased-inoculation-date-slightly-postponed/

 

Thai Airways jumps more than 25 percent ahead of trading suspension

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

 

Shares of Thai Airways International (THAI) jumped more than 25 per cent on Friday ahead of its last trading day on next Monday, amid a possible delisting from the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217167-thai-airways-jumps-more-than-25-percent-ahead-of-trading-suspension/

 

Vaccination centres to be set up in Hua Hin, expats WILL receive vaccine

 

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Expats in Hua Hin will be included in Prachuap Khiri Khan’s provincial vaccination drive, health officials have confirmed. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217170-vaccination-centres-to-be-set-up-in-hua-hin-expats-will-receive-vaccine/

 

Thailand reports 3,095 COVID-19 cases, 17 new deaths 

 

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Thailand on Saturday (May 15) reported 3,095 new COVID-19 cases, and 17 additional deaths over the last 24 hours.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217172-thailand-reports-3095-covid-19-cases-17-new-deaths/

 

 Moderna vaccine to be available from October

 

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The Thai public have been urged not to wait to get vaccinated using the recently registered Moderna vaccine at private hospitals.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217173-moderna-vaccine-to-be-available-from-october/

 

Top Bangkok private hospital abruptly removes Moderna registration channel citing "miscommunication"

 

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Manager reported that the Camillian Hospital in Bangkok's Thong Lo district opened registration for Moderna vaccine shots on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217175-top-bangkok-private-hospital-abruptly-removes-moderna-registration-channel-citing-miscommunication/

 

Thai woman's "miracle" recovery sparks lottery fever in Suphanburi!

 

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The nails were almost down on coffin number 345 that had been ordered for a Thai woman at death's door in Suphanburi, central Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217176-thai-womans-miracle-recovery-sparks-lottery-fever-in-suphanburi/

 

New 120 km/h speed limit a success, says transport minister

 

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Transport minister Saksayam Chidchob's plan to increase the speed limit on certain Thai roads has been a resounding success in a trial. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217179-new-120-kmh-speed-limit-a-success-says-transport-minister/

 

China’s poverty solution hailed as model for Thailand

By Thai PBS World’s Business Desk

 

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Thai politicians and academics are showing a growing interest in China’s experience in poverty reduction.

 

FUll story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217181-china’s-poverty-solution-hailed-as-model-for-thailand/

 

Bangkokians listen up! 25 places outside hospitals where you can get vaccinated

 

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Bangkok's governor has revealed all 25 places outside hospitals that will act as vaccination centers in the Thai capital.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217184-bangkokians-listen-up-25-places-outside-hospitals-where-you-can-get-vaccinated/

 

Murder by stabbing at Lopburi salon: Jealousy is the motive

 

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Sanook  reported that Lopburi police captain Suwit Luangchai and investigators rushed to a beauty salon in Khao Sam Yod sub-district of Muang district after reports of a murder.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217187-murder-by-stabbing-at-lopburi-salon-jealousy-is-the-motivev/

 

Lampang governor Narongsak praised by PM for success of vaccine registration in northern province

 

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Lampang's governor Narongsak Osottanakorn said that he had received a call from Thai PM Prayuth Chan-ocha praising him and his health workers for their vaccine registration scheme - known as the "Lampang Model".

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217188-lampang-governor-narongsak-praised-by-pm-for-success-of-vaccine-registration-in-northern-province/

 

Governor urges cooperation as COVID cases continue to climb

By The Phuket News

 

Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has made a special appeal for people across the island to cooperate with the anti-COVID measures to help stop the spread of infections. Screenshot: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has made a special appeal to the people of Phuket to do their best to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 across the island as the number of daily new infections remains in double-digits.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217190-governor-urges-cooperation-as-covid-cases-continue-to-climb/

 

Thailand plans to resume international flights by November

 

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Thailand plans to resume international flights by November, Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217202-thailand-plans-to-resume-international-flights-by-november/

 

"V" for vaccine! Prayut evokes Winston Churchill in upbeat visit to vaccine center

 

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Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha evoked memories of Britain's wartime PM Winston Churchill yesterday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217203-v-for-vaccine-prayut-evokes-winston-churchill-in-upbeat-visit-to-vaccine-center/

 

Hua Hin: Business leader expects 100,000 foreign tourists in Q4 - they'll spend big 1.2 billion baht

 

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Rot Rojanasathian, the chief of the Thai chamber of commerce and spa association was bigging up the "Hua Hin Recharge" post pandemic recovery operation yesterday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217204-hua-hin-business-leader-expects-100000-foreign-tourists-in-q4-theyll-spend-big-12-billion-baht/

 

CSD announce billion baht fraud with 1,000 victims - but Mr Big is still on the loose

 

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The Crime Suppression Division along with their economic crime department announced the busting of a gang in a multi-faceted billion baht fraud.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217205-csd-announce-billion-baht-fraud-with-1000-victims-but-mr-big-is-still-on-the-loose/

 

Authorities Warn Bangkok Residents to Take COVID-19 Prevention Measures Seriously

By Woraprat Lerpaisal

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has warned people in Bangkok to take COVID-19 prevention measures seriously, after group testing in some areas found an average of five in every 100 were infected.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217209-authorities-warn-bangkok-residents-to-take-covid-19-prevention-measures-seriously/

 

Good news! Foreigners in Thailand will soon be able to use walk-in vaccine centres

 

 

Natapanu Nopakun, the Deputy Spokesperson at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday revealed more information regarding the inoculation of expats in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217216-good-news-foreigners-in-thailand-will-soon-be-able-to-use-walk-in-vaccine-centres/

 

 

Thailand to ease some dining restrictions in capital, offer vaccine to restaurant staff

 

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand plans to allow restaurants to resume dine-in services in capital Bangkok, a senior official said on Saturday, but opening hours and the number of diners will be limited as the country grapples a third wave of coronavirus infections.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217240-thailand-to-ease-some-dining-restrictions-in-capital-offer-vaccine-to-restaurant-staff/

 

Restaurant dining set to return to Pattaya

 

 

The Thai Royal Gazette released an order this evening approving a proposal made by the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) earlier today to change zone coding in the country that regulates general restrictions and measures related to Covid-19 in the Kingdom.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217241-restaurant-dining-set-to-return-to-pattaya/

 

Thais and foreigners in Phuket caught not wearing face masks punished by exercising instead of fines

 

 

Phuket officials warned foreigners and Thais in Phuket who were found not wearing face masks for their first time by exercise punishment yesterday, as a soft warning versus stiff fines.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217243-thais-and-foreigners-in-phuket-caught-not-wearing-face-masks-punished-by-exercising-instead-of-fines/

 

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