CCSA committee to address hospital bed shortage in and around Bangkok

 

 

A subcommittee of the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) is set to discuss the problem of a lack of hospital beds at state and private hospitals today (Wednesday), to accommodate the increasing number of severe COVID-19 cases.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1221484-ccsa-committee-to-address-hospital-bed-shortage-in-and-around-bangkok/

 

Prominent doctor suggests one week lockdown of Bangkok to curb COVID-19 spread

 

Associate Professor Dr. Nitipana Chierakul, chief of the respiratory disease and tuberculosis division

 

A prominent doctor has suggested a seven-day lockdown of Bangkok, to curb the spread of COVID-19 as the number of new infections is increasing.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1221486-prominent-doctor-suggests-one-week-lockdown-of-bangkok-to-curb-covid-19-spread/

 

661 infected with the Delta variant of COVID-19, number likely to increase

 

 

661 people in Thailand were infected by the COVID-19 Delta variant between April and June 20th and the number is likely to increase, said Dr. Supakit Sirilak, Director-General of the Department of Medical Sciences.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1221487-661-infected-with-the-delta-variant-of-covid-19-number-likely-to-increase/

 

Fitch Expects 1.8% Thai GDP Growth

 

 

BANGKOK, June 23 (TNA) – The Thai economy will grow by 1.8% this year limited by the third wave of COVID-19 in the country and then expand by 4.2% next year, according to Fitch Ratings.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1221489-fitch-expects-18-thai-gdp-growth/

 

Man, 79, dies after motorbike hit head-on by 18-wheeled truck

 

Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: A 79-year-old man died after the motorbike he was riding was struck head-on by an 18-wheeled truck and trailer on Thepkrasattri Rd in Srisoonthorn yesterday (June 22).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1221491-man-79-dies-after-motorbike-hit-head-on-by-18-wheeled-truck/

 

‘HUG THAIS’ tourist offers set for July launch in Phuket as top island reopens

 

 

Bangkok, 23 June, 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) to launch the ‘HUG THAIS’ project to stimulate Thai and foreign tourists’ spending to revive economy.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1221492-‘hug-thais’-tourist-offers-set-for-july-launch-in-phuket-as-top-island-reopens/

 

U.S. embassy in Thailand rejects citizens' appeal for vaccines

 

 

FILE PHOTO: People wait to receive the first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as Thailand start a mass inoculation at a gymnasium inside the Siam paragon Shopping center, Bangkok, Thailand June 7, 2021. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - The U.S. embassy in Thailand on Wednesday turned down a direct appeal to fly in coronavirus vaccines for its citizens but said the U.S. government was taking actions to boost vaccine access worldwide.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1221504-us-embassy-in-thailand-rejects-citizens-appeal-for-vaccines/

 

Layan beach encroachers given seven days eviction notice

 

MaAnn Samran arrives to deliver one of the eviction notices. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: The occupiers of plots of state land along the Layan-Leypang beachfront together estimated to have a total value of about B10 billion have until next Monday (June 28) to remove their buildings or else face them being demolished.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1221505-layan-beach-encroachers-given-seven-days-eviction-notice/

 

First million Sinopharm doses delivered to Thailand pass QC, jabs start Friday

 

 

The first million doses of China’s state-owned Sinopharm vaccine, delivered to Thailand on Sunday, have passed quality control inspection by Thailand’s Medical Sciences Department and are ready to be administered starting Friday (June 25th).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1221507-first-million-sinopharm-doses-delivered-to-thailand-pass-qc-jabs-start-friday/

 

House Speaker maintains his rejection of Pheu Thai’s draft charter amendments

 

 

House Speaker Chuan Leekpai today (Wednesday) reiterated his decision to reject the Pheu Thai Party’s  draft charter amendments, which seek to establish a Constitution Drafting Assembly to craft a new charter under Section 256 and Chapter 15/1 of the current charter, as both Houses of the Parliament convened to debate and vote on 13 charter amendment drafts proposed by various political parties.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1221509-house-speaker-maintains-his-rejection-of-pheu-thai’s-draft-charter-amendments/

 

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