Thailand’s failure to procure mRNA vaccines proving costly as contagion spreads

 

(Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

 

Millions of Thais are closely following developments in the country’s acquisition of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines, which are believed to be the most effective against the new coronavirus and its variants. Despite growing public anxiety over the country’s worsening outbreak, no mRNA vaccines are available in Thailand to date.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1222827-thailand’s-failure-to-procure-mrna-vaccines-proving-costly-as-contagion-spreads/

 

Tourism Council chief says he can't predict tourism numbers -  days after deputy did just that

 

Picture: INN

 

The chairman of the Tourism Council of Thailand said that the dire situation of the pandemic makes it impossible to predict what foreign tourism numbers would be this year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1222828-tourism-council-chief-says-he-cant-predict-tourism-numbers- -days-after-deputy-did-just-that/

 

Anutin admits document, which shows officials questioning Sinovac effectiveness, is real

 

By Erich Parpart and Cod Satrusayang

 

 

A leaked document that revealed that government officials wanted to downplay the ineffectiveness of the Sinovac vaccine is real, the public health minister told reporters on Monday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1222829-anutin-admits-document-which-shows-officials-questioning-sinovac-effectiveness-is-real/

 

More suicides in Thailand than any other ASEAN nation

 

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Manager said that more incidents of suicide occur in Thailand than any other ASEAN country.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1222832-more-suicides-in-thailand-than-any-other-asean-nation/

 

Bangkok: Toilet peeping Tom's face caught on video at "well known mall" - police action demanded

 

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A video shown on Jay Moi V Plus showed a man peering over a cubicle in the toilets at what was described as a well known mall in Rangsit, north of Bangkok. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1222836-bangkok-toilet-peeping-toms-face-caught-on-video-at-well-known-mall-police-action-demanded/

 

Tourism chiefs want ‘Pattaya Sandbox’

 

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Sanook reporters went to the Bali Hai port in South Pattaya where they found it busy yesterday with Thai and foreign families and friends crossing over to Koh Larn. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1222837-tourism-chiefs-want-‘pattaya-sandbox’/

 

Thais say all politicians should take a pay cut: Poll

 

Image: Naew Na

 

Thai politicians have received the biggest slap in the face yet if the latest Super Poll is to be believed. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1222841-thais-say-all-politicians-should-take-a-pay-cut-poll/

 

Latest poll: Nearly two thirds of Thais give Prayuth the thumbs down over handling of pandemic

 

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The Thai government had more bad news from another poll. After a Super Poll said politicians should all take a pay cut as they were nothing but a bunch of corrupt and bickering annoyances, came the latest Suan Dusit university poll.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1222842-latest-poll-nearly-two-thirds-of-thais-give-prayuth-the-thumbs-down-over-handling-of-pandemic/

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Philippines orders probe after military plane crash kills 50

By Karen Lema and Enrico Dela Cruz

 

View of the site after a Philippines Air Force Lockheed C-130 plane carrying troops crashed on landing in Patikul, Sulu province, Philippines July 4, 2021. Armed Forces of the Philippines - Joint Task Force Sulu/Handout via REUTERS

 

MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine authorities ordered on Monday an investigation into the crash of an Air Force plane that overshot a runway killing 47 soldiers on board, three civilians on the ground and injuring dozens.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1222755-29-killed-in-philippines-troop-plane-crash/?do=findComment&comment=16624234

 

Police told to watch out for fake vaccination cards

(Philstar.com)

 

Empty syringes sit in a box waiting to be filed with the Moderna vaccine at a vaccination center in Londonderry, New Hampshire on February 4, 2021. AFP/Joseph Prezioso

 

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police has tasked police offices and units to be wary of individuals who might take advantage of the eased rules allowing interzonal travel for fully-vaccinated persons.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1222853-police-told-to-watch-out-for-fake-vaccination-cards/

 

Suvarnabhumi Airport remains open, despite clouds of black smoke over parts of it

 

 

Bangkok’s main international airport, Suvarnabhumi, remains open as normal with planes landing and taking off as usual, said Deputy Director of Suvarnabhumi Airport Kittiya Kontong today (Monday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1222807-many-injuries-and-people-trapped-after-explosion-rocks-plastics-factory-in-samut-prakan/?do=findComment&comment=16624908

Leaked memo raises Thai concern about Sinovac vaccine's efficacy

 

FILE PHOTO: A health worker receives the Sinovac coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at the Samut Sakhon hospital in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand, February 28, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - A leaked health ministry document has prompted calls in Thailand for medical staff inoculated against COVID-19 to be given a booster of an mRNA vaccine, after it included a comment that such a move could dent public confidence in Sinovac Biotech's vaccine.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1222872-leaked-memo-raises-thai-concern-about-sinovac-vaccines-efficacy/

Electricity outage to affect Kathu

 

A map showing the areas in Kathu to be affected by the power outage tomorrow (July 6). Image: PEA

 

PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Kathu tomorrow (July 6) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1222873-electricity-outage-to-affect-kathu/

 

Thai Health Ministry Assures 10 Million Doses for July

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Public Health Ministry has announced that at least 10 million doses of vaccine will be secured for distribution in July, to be delivered on a weekly basis, ensure uninterrupted vaccinations and to prevent inoculation appointments having to be postponed.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1222875-thai-health-ministry-assures-10-million-doses-for-july/

Thailand’s Tourism Ministry Plans to Seek Soft Loans to Help Tourism Businesses

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Tourism and Sports Ministry plans to ask the Finance Ministry for 10 billion baht in soft loans to help operators prepare their businesses for the mid-October reopening of the country.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1222877-thailand’s-tourism-ministry-plans-to-seek-soft-loans-to-help-tourism-businesses/

Six Thai Provinces Welcome COVID-19 Infected Residents back, to Control Virus Spread

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Six provinces in Thailand are welcoming back COVID-19 positive residents, after working in Greater Bangkok and other places, in an attempt to keep new infections at bay.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1222879-six-thai-provinces-welcome-covid-19-infected-residents-back-to-control-virus-spread/

Spread of Delta Variant in Thailand Aggravates COVID-19 Situation

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Department of Disease Control (DDC) has noted that the COVID-19 situation has been aggravated by viral mutations since April, with the spread of the Delta variant.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1222881-spread-of-delta-variant-in-thailand-aggravates-covid-19-situation/

 

Police warn restaurants about refusing to follow COVID-19 restrictions

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Metropolitan Police Bureau has issued a warning about social media users calling on restaurateurs to open their businesses as usual at this time, despite strict COVID-19 restrictions. The bureau says using civil disobedience as an excuse carries no legal weight.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1222882-police-warn-restaurants-about-refusing-to-follow-covid-19-restrictions/

Thailand ranks higher on UN E-Government Development Index

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - With different sides contributing to digital government development, the United Nations (UN) has placed Thailand higher on its E-Government Development Index.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1222883-thailand-ranks-higher-on-un-e-government-development-index/

 

Samut Sakhon governor threatens to close private hospitals over no COVID testing policy

 

 

Samut Sakhon Governor Veerasak Vichitsangsri has threatened to ask authorities to close down all private hospitals in the province, after they refused to prove free COVID-19 tests, claiming that they do not have empty beds to accommodate those whom the tests show to be infected.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1222884-samut-sakhon-governor-threatens-to-close-private-hospitals-over-no-covid-testing-policy/

 

Duterte only wanted to ‘lighten the mood’ by joking about capping Taal Volcano’s crater – Palace

 

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. Image from PCOO

 

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte only wanted to “lighten the mood” when he joked about capping Taal Volcano’s crater, Malacañang said Monday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1222886-duterte-only-wanted-to-‘lighten-the-mood’-by-joking-about-capping-taal-volcano’s-crater-–-palace/

 

'Call of duty': Indonesian bikers brave COVID-19 surge to escort ambulances

 

Volunteer bikers escort an ambulance to a cemetery as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases surge in Depok on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia, July 2, 2021. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana

 

DEPOK, Indonesia (Reuters) - Indonesian volunteer biker Sebastian Dwiyantoro and his team have been particularly busy helping ambulances navigate heavy traffic in Jakarta's satellite city of Depok to get COVID-19 patients to hospital as infections soar in the country.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1222891-call-of-duty-indonesian-bikers-brave-covid-19-surge-to-escort-ambulances/?fbclid=IwAR17V5BBwpIAcLwtgxlBlxlKluPIUYHPd_aYjMJiqZxOwbSDxvEBfDdUlN4

 

Thai Prime Minister enters self-isolation quarantine after contacting Covid-19 infected businessman while visiting “Phuket Sandbox” ceremony last week

 

 

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O’Cha today, July 5th, was sent to self-isolation quarantine after contacting the chairman of the Surin Chamber of Commerce who recently tested positive for Covid-19 while attending the “Phuket Sandbox” opening ceremony last Thursday, July 1st.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1222904-thai-prime-minister-enters-self-isolation-quarantine-after-contacting-covid-19-infected-businessman-while-visiting-“phuket-sandbox”-ceremony-last-week/

 

Moderna Vaccine in High Demand

 

 

BANGKOK, July 5 (TNA) – Ramathibodi Hospital invited people to register for the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Moderna today. People fully registered for it within less than half an hour.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1222905-moderna-vaccine-in-high-demand/

 

Samui Reopening Is Upcoming

 

 

SURAT THANI, July 5 (TNA) – Authorities of Surat Thani province planned to reopen Koh Samui island to welcome tourists on July 15.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1222906-samui-reopening-is-upcoming/

 

Delta variant taking over in Bangkok, spreads to 46 other provinces

 

 

The COVID-19 Delta variant has been found in more than half of the samples received recently from Bangkok, and has spread to 46 other provinces across the country, according to the Department of Medical Sciences today (Monday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1222907-delta-variant-taking-over-in-bangkok-spreads-to-46-other-provinces/

 

No Impacts of Chemical Plant Explosions on Airport

 

 

SAMUT PRAKAN, July 5 (TNA) – Explosions at a plastic and foam bead factory in Samut Prakan province had no impacts on nearby Suvarnabhumi airport yet, according to Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1222807-many-injuries-and-people-trapped-after-explosion-rocks-plastics-factory-in-samut-prakan/?do=findComment&comment=16625560

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