Holding centres set up in Songkhla for asymptomatic COVID-19 cases as hospitals fill up

 

 

Two holding centres have been established in Jana and Ranot districts of Thailand’s southern province of Songkhla, to accommodate asymptomatic COVID-19 patients, as hospitals there are reaching capacity.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1221329-holding-centres-set-up-in-songkhla-for-asymptomatic-covid-19-cases-as-hospitals-fill-up/

 

Yala COVID-19 Cluster Spreads to 12 Provinces

 

 

BANGKOK, June 22 (TNA) – The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) ordered serious disease control measures as patients from an Islamic center in Yala were spreading throughout the South except Chumphon and Ranong provinces.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1221330-yala-covid-19-cluster-spreads-to-12-provinces/

Thailand’s Agriculture Bank Insures Cows against Accidents, Natural Disasters and Disease

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) has partnered with insurance companies, to make cattle insurance possible, and cattle farmers can now insure their herds against accidents, natural disasters and several diseases, including lumpy skin disease.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1221332-thailand’s-agriculture-bank-insures-cows-against-accidents-natural-disasters-and-disease/

Japan Offers to Donate AstraZeneca Vaccines to Thailand

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Public Health Ministry says Japan has offered to donate AstraZeneca vaccine to Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1221333-japan-offers-to-donate-astrazeneca-vaccines-to-thailand/

 

Thai Finance Ministry Plans New Tax Structure to Ensure Sustainable Revenue Growth

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Finance Ministry has teamed up with the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to conduct a study into how the government can ensure sustainable revenue growth through the tax restructure.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1221334-thai-finance-ministry-plans-new-tax-structure-to-ensure-sustainable-revenue-growth/

 

Thai Health Authorities Warn of False Positive COVID-19 Tests by Private Laboratories

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Department of Medical Services (DMS) is warning of false positive COVID-19 test results by private laboratories, as many factories and organizations are currently using these laboratories for the screening of new employees.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1221336-thai-health-authorities-warn-of-false-positive-covid-19-tests-by-private-laboratories/

 

Reopening of Phuket and Surat Thani to foreign tourists confirmed for July

 

 

Thailand’s cabinet has confirmed that Phuket will reopen to fully vaccinated tourists on July 1st, under the “Phuket Sandbox” project, as planned. Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao, in Surat Thani province, will follow a similar model on July 15th, said Government spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri today (Tuesday).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1221351-reopening-of-phuket-and-surat-thani-to-foreign-tourists-confirmed-for-july/

 

Thailand legislators pass referendum bill to pave way for charter amendments

 

 

The Thai parliament passed the Referendum Bill on Tuesday, in its final reading, with an overwhelming 611 to 4 votes, paving the way for future constitutional amendments.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1221352-thailand-legislators-pass-referendum-bill-to-pave-way-for-charter-amendments/

 

400,000 join Greenpeace’s campaign to stop Thailand joining CPTPP

 

 

Members of Greenpeace Thailand gathered in front of Government House on Tuesday, to present the 400,000 signatures it has gathered in opposition to the government’s plan to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). 

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1221353-400000-join-greenpeace’s-campaign-to-stop-thailand-joining-cptpp/

 

COVID Bed Concern in Bangkok as Covid Cases Rise

 

 

BANGKOK, June 22 (TNA) – The Department of Medical Services expressed its concern about available hospital beds for COVID-19 patients in Bangkok, especially seriously ill ones, vacant beds for whom were slightly available.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1221354-covid-bed-concern-in-bangkok-as-covid-cases-rise/

 

CCSA Has Back-up Plans for Phuket Reopening

 

 

BANGKOK, June 22 (TNA) – The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) is going ahead with the Phuket Sandbox reopening plan, saying the tourism scheme can be adjusted or cancelled, depending on the Covid-19 situation.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1221355-ccsa-has-back-up-plans-for-phuket-reopening/

 

Pattaya tourism and business sector tell government “Let us open the city fully, give us the Covid-19 vaccines. Enough is Enough.”

 

 

Eight major business and tourism associations in Pattaya stated today that they have met recently with the Minister of Tourism, Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, and have stated that they want to be able to open to foreign tourists (and domestic tourists) in August and that vaccines must be prioritized for Pattaya.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1221357-pattaya-tourism-and-business-sector-tell-government-“let-us-open-the-city-fully-give-us-the-covid-19-vaccines-enough-is-enough”/

 

Entertainment venue, bar, and nightclub owners and staff protest in Phuket to governor asking to be allowed to open for the “Phuket Sandbox” on July 1st

 

 

More than 50 staff and owners who worked at entertainment businesses, bars, and nightclubs massed up to the Phuket Provincial Hall this afternoon with a letter asking the Phuket Governor to partner with the Thai government and allow the reopening of their businesses for the Phuket Sandbox from July First.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1221359-entertainment-venue-bar-and-nightclub-owners-and-staff-protest-in-phuket-to-governor-asking-to-be-allowed-to-open-for-the-“phuket-sandbox”-on-july-1st/

 

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