THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 28 June 2021

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Marine Department Launches Measures for Those Traveling to Phuket by Water

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Marine Department launched measures on Phuket on Sunday to screen travelers arriving and departing by water, from July 1, to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1221978-marine-department-launches-measures-for-those-traveling-to-phuket-by-water/

 

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Smart Piers Will Be Developed for Phuket “Sandbox” Tourism Scheme

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) will develop all jetties in Phuket as "smart piers", to be incorporated into the Phuket “Sandbox” tourism scheme to support tourism safety.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1221981-smart-piers-will-be-developed-for-phuket-“sandbox”-tourism-scheme/

 

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Thailand’s Tourism Ministry Might Terminate "Tour Teaw Thai" Domestic Stimulus Package

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Tourism and Sports Ministry is considering the termination of the "Tour Teaw Thai" domestic stimulus package, if it cannot distribute the benefits to the majority of people equally.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1221982-thailand’s-tourism-ministry-might-terminate-tour-teaw-thai-domestic-stimulus-package/

 

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4.7 million AstraZeneca doses delivered in Thailand, 1.3 million more due this week

 

 

4.7 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine have been delivered to Thailand’s Public Health Ministry to date, with 1.3 million more scheduled for delivery later this week, as per contract, according to AstraZeneca (Thailand).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1221983-47-million-astrazeneca-doses-delivered-in-thailand-13-million-more-due-this-week/

 

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Thailand’s delicate balancing act of combatting COVID-19 and reviving economy

 

 

Thais are deeply worried about the government’s plan to reopen the country and resume normal business operations by October, as daily infections and deaths rise again amid a bumpy vaccine rollout.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1221984-thailand’s-delicate-balancing-act-of-combatting-covid-19-and-reviving-economy/

 

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House speaker rejects MP contribution to COVID fund, saying not being corrupt is good enough

 

 

Thailand’s House Speaker Chuan Leekpai has rebuffed a suggestion that all members of parliament donate part of their salaries to a COVID-19 assistance fund, saying that it will be good enough if the MPs are not involved in corruption.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1221986-house-speaker-rejects-mp-contribution-to-covid-fund-saying-not-being-corrupt-is-good-enough/

 

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Checkpoints set up in Bangkok to stop construction workers leaving their sites

 

 

Six checkpoints are being set up in Bangkok and police and troops have been deployed to construction worker dormitories, in and around the capital, to prevent workers leaving their compounds and potentially spreading COVID-19, as the facilities are sealed for one month, effective today (Monday).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1221988-checkpoints-set-up-in-bangkok-to-stop-construction-workers-leaving-their-sites/

 

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How the hospitality workforce on the Andaman coast is adapting to survive the coronavirus pandemic

 

 

In 2004, when a deadly tsunami hit Thailand’s Andaman coast, Khao Lak in Phang Nga province and Phuket were left devastated. Thousands of people lost their lives, including Thais and foreign tourists. Most resorts along the beautiful beaches were completely destroyed.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1221990-how-the-hospitality-workforce-on-the-andaman-coast-is-adapting-to-survive-the-coronavirus-pandemic/

 

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Police bust B200mn online gambling ring in Chalong

 

The two men were arrested in Chalong on Saturday (June 26). Photo: PCT

 

PHUKET: Officers from the Police Cyber Taskforce (PCT) arrested two men at a house off Chao Fa West Rd in Moo 5, Chalong, on Saturday (June 26) for operating nine gambling websites that together had a turnover of more than B200 million.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1221999-police-bust-b200mn-online-gambling-ring-in-chalong/

 

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Durian Exports Hit Record High in May

 

 

BANGKOK, June 28 (TNA) – Thailand was the world’s biggest exporter of fresh durian fruits with the record export value of US$934.9 million in May, up by 95.3% year-on-year, according to Kasikorn Research Center.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1222000-durian-exports-hit-record-high-in-may/

 

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Tap water in Bangkok, 2 other provinces, turns brackish, but still safe

 

A general view of the Chao Phraya river (Photo by Mladen ANTONOV / AFP)

 

Households in Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan have been warned that their tap water may occasionally taste brackish, due to the high content of sodium chloride, but that it is still safe for consumption.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1222001-tap-water-in-bangkok-2-other-provinces-turns-brackish-but-still-safe/

 

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Sinovac vaccine has 71-91% efficacy against COVID-19 Alpha variant – MOPH

 

Photo by WANG ZHAO / AFP

 

Thailand’s Public Health Ministry announced the results of a real world study of the efficacy of the Chinese-made Sinovac vaccine conducted in Thailand today (Monday), showing that two doses of the vaccine are highly efficacious in the prevention of infection and death from the Alpha (UK) variant of COVID-19, at 71-91%.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1222002-sinovac-vaccine-has-71-91-efficacy-against-covid-19-alpha-variant-–-moph/

 

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Thai govt plans $235 million to ease impact of virus curbs

 

FILE PHOTO: Thailand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha waves as he attends an agreement signing ceremony for purchase of AstraZeneca's potential COVID-19 vaccine at Government House, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Bangkok, Thailand November 27, 2020. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa/Pool

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's government has prepared about 7.5 billion baht ($235 million) to help ease the impact of restrictions imposed to curb a recent spike in infections, its prime minister said on Monday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1222005-thai-govt-plans-235-million-to-ease-impact-of-virus-curbs/

 

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