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COVID-19 infections in Thailand could surge to 10,000 a day next week, CCSA says

 

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New COVID-19 infections could surge to 10,000 a day next week, almost doubling this week’s daily figures as more Delta variant cases have been found, according to the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223185-covid-19-infections-in-thailand-could-surge-to-10000-a-day-next-week-ccsa-says/

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Vaccination of Phuket expats is continuing, assures Phuket Must Win chief

 

Vaccinations of expats in Phuket will continue, DEPA chief for Southern Thailand assured. Photo: The Phuket News / file

 

PHUKET: Despite foreigners in Phuket reporting varied success in being vaccinated through the ongoing government mass-vaccination campaign, Pracha Asawateera, the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) Area Manager for all of Southern Thailand, has assured that the vaccination of foreigners in Phuket is still going and will continue as long as vaccine doses continue to be supplied to the province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223184-vaccination-of-phuket-expats-is-continuing-assures-phuket-must-win-chief/

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Thai doctors’ group submits petition to Parliament calling for mRNA vaccines

 

 

A group of doctors, who call themselves “Mor Mai Thon” (Doctors won’t take it anymore) submitted its petition, bearing 215,409 signatures collected on change.org, to Thailand’s House of Representatives today (Wednesday), calling for mRNA vaccines to be the main type administered in Thailand for free, as well as for transparency in the government procurement processes.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223154-thai-doctors’-group-submits-petition-to-parliament-calling-for-mrna-vaccines/

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Forensic doctor says COVID death toll may be higher than reported by CCSA

 

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A forensic doctor, at Ramathibodi Hospital of Mahidol University, has observed that the number of deaths from COVID-19, reported by the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) in its daily briefings, could be higher.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223153-forensic-doctor-says-covid-death-toll-may-be-higher-than-reported-by-ccsa/

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First tourist under ‘Phuket Sandbox’ reopening test positive for COVID-19

 

 

Thailand has recorded the first case of COVID-19 among foreign tourists entering the kingdom through the resort island of Phuket under the “Phuket Sandbox” scheme, which has been welcoming fully vaccinated and COVID-negative international arrivals without entering a quarantine since July 1st.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223127-phuket-marks-first-sandbox-tourist-infected-with-covid-19/?do=findComment&comment=16631668

 

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Phuket Moderna vaccine rush leaves expats frustrated

 

The notice posted at 10:45am today (July 7). Image: Bangkok Hospital Phuket

 

PHUKET: Expats in Phuket have vented an outpouring of frustration online after being unable to register their reservation of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccination being offered by Bangkok Hospital Phuket today (July 7).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223200-phuket-moderna-vaccine-rush-leaves-expats-frustrated/

 

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Nigerian and Thai nationals arrested in Pattaya for allegedly committing an online romance scam in Thailand, Nigerian man jumped out of third floor window to try to escape police

By Nop Meechukhun

 

Photo Courtesy: Police TV by UCI Media

 

Pattaya – A Nigerian national and a Thai female national, 23, were arrested in the Pattaya area yesterday, July 6th, after allegedly jointly committing an online romance scam in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223201-nigerian-and-thai-nationals-arrested-in-pattaya-for-allegedly-committing-an-online-romance-scam-in-thailand-nigerian-man-jumped-out-of-third-floor-window-to-try-to-escape-police/

 

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Send conscripts home or risk army-camp Covid cluster, Move Forward Party says

By James Wilson

 

 

The army should cancel this year’s military conscription because camps could become a new cluster for Covid-19, the Move Forward Party said Wednesday, after the army started training recruits and requested thousands of vaccines last week.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223202-send-conscripts-home-or-risk-army-camp-covid-cluster-move-forward-party-says/

 

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Netizens demand subsidies for their Moderna vaccines via a trending hashtag

By Erich Parpart

 

 

On Wednesday, Thais who paid to book vaccines from Moderna asked the government to subsidize their payments.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223203-netizens-demand-subsidies-for-their-moderna-vaccines-via-a-trending-hashtag/

 

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Another lockdown being considered by CCSA

 

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The national Security Council chief Gen Natthaphon Nakphanich in his capacity as head of the CCSA said he was waiting on information from the Ministry of Public Health before considering a lockdown.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223208-another-lockdown-being-considered-by-ccsa/

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We have a problem - Thailand's health minister finally admits the inevitable as search for beds continues

 

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Thailand's embattled DPM and Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul admitted to INN that there are many cases of Covid-19, especially in Bangkok and Greater Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223209-we-have-a-problem-thailands-health-minister-finally-admits-the-inevitable-as-search-for-beds-continues/

 

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Russians/US woman arrested running illegal health spa and holding parties on Koh Phangan

 

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Ban Muang reported that locals on Koh Phangan island in the south of Thailand got fed up with foreigners holding Covid-19 violation parties. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223211-russiansus-woman-arrested-running-illegal-health-spa-and-holding-parties-on-koh-phangan/

 

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Construction worker from Covid cluster slept in his car for six days after relatives told him to go away

 

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The police in Ban Chang in Rayong received a report of someone who may have Covid-19 sleeping in a car on the Buraphaphat Bypass. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223212-construction-worker-from-covid-cluster-slept-in-his-car-for-six-days-after-relatives-told-him-to-go-away/

 

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Thai authorities resist calls to vaccinate children

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported that two groups called Phraphol and Dek Pak Jaew had gone to the ministry of public health to demand children be vaccinated. The media called them a "mob". 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223213-thai-authorities-resist-calls-to-vaccinate-children/

 

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Californian surfers rescued in Prachuap Bay after being blown 1km out to sea

 

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Rescue services in Muang district of Prachuap Khirikhan and local police with the assistance of jetskis from the harbor department swung into action yesterday afternoon when some people on surfboards got into trouble in the bay.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223214-californian-surfers-rescued-in-prachuap-bay-after-being-blown-1km-out-to-sea/

 

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Thailand reports record high of 75 Covid-19 deaths, 7,058 new cases

 

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Thailand on Thursday (July 8 ) reported 7,058 new COVID-19 cases and 75 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223215-thailand-reports-record-high-of-75-covid-19 deaths-7058-new-cases/

 

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CSD arrest 14 people for making fake news posts in connection with dispute with well known milk firm

 

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The Crime Suppression Division police have arrested 14 people for making defamatory posts about a well known milk firm.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223226-csd-arrest-14-people-for-making-fake-news-posts-in-connection-with-dispute-with-well-known-milk-firm/

 

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Covid patients scramble: Risk of spread to countryside as people flee Bangkok looking for beds

 

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Sanook reported that there were now virtually no beds for Covid patients in Bangkok and surrounding areas as they were all full.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223228-covid-patients-scramble-risk-of-spread-to-countryside-as-people-flee-bangkok-looking-for-beds/

 

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Man who flew drone near Hat Yai Airport to be prosecuted in test case

 

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Naew Na reported that the Klong Hoi Khong police in Songkhla had arrested a drone user.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223229-man-who-flew-drone-near-hat-yai-airport-to-be-prosecuted-in-test-case/

 

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Six Myanmar illegals and a baby caught after crossing a natural border into Prachuap Khiri Khan

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Naew Na reported that Pol Col Samer Yusamran of the Muang Prachuap Khiri Khan police, DOPA officials, soldiers and other officials had arrested six Myanmar nationals who had sneaked across the border into Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223232-six-myanmar-illegals-and-a-baby-caught-after-crossing-a-natural-border-into-prachuap-khiri-khan/

 

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Thais and expats in Hua Hin frustrated by Moderna vaccine registration

By Paul Andrews

 

 

Thais and expats in Hua Hin have spoken of their frustration at being unable to register with Bangkok Hospital Hua Hin to receive the Moderna vaccine.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223241-thais-and-expats-in-hua-hin-frustrated-by-moderna-vaccine-registration/

 

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Thai borders to open up after mass vaccinations

 

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After the mass vaccination rollout, governments and the public are looking forward to the reopening of borders, just like the “sandbox” project Thailand has just launched on Phuket island.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223245-thai-borders-to-open-up-after-mass-vaccinations/

 

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Microsoft Issues Serious Windows 10 Upgrade Warning

Gordon Kelly

Senior Contributor

 

Microsoft has urged Windows users to install an essential update for a damaging new exploit 

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Windows 10’s one billion users need to be on high alert because Microsoft has issued a serious update warning and everyone needs to take action. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223247-microsoft-issues-serious-windows-10-upgrade-warning/

 

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Phang Nga students studying in Phuket granted vaccinations, free tests

By The Phuket News

 

The decision was made at a meeting on Tuesday (July 6). Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: Students living in Phang Nga who need to cross the bridge every day to attend classes in Phuket will be given free vaccinations and COVID tests, Phuket Vice Governor Piyapong Choowong has confirmed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223248-phang-nga-students-studying-in-phuket-granted-vaccinations-free-tests/

 

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German man pick pocketed by alleged prostitute in Pattaya overnight

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Pattaya – A German man told Pattaya police that a woman he believes was a prostitute has stolen his money from his pocket in Pattaya last night (July 7th).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223249-german-man-pick-pocketed-by-alleged-prostitute-in-pattaya-overnight/

 

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More airlines confirm flights to Phuket

By The Phuket News

 

Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: It has been revealed that a total of 33 additional airlines have filed requests to fly into Phuket and approximately 14,000 people are expected to arrive onto the island as part of the Sandbox scheme.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223251-more-airlines-confirm-flights-to-phuket/

 

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Infected Sandbox tourist vaccinated with Sinopharm

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Dr Kusak said people should be more worried about domestic arrivals travelling to Phuket. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) Chief Dr Kusak Kukiattikoon has confirmed that the Phuket Sandbox tourist now confirmed as infected with COVID-19 was already fully vaccinated with Sinopharm.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223261-infected-sandbox-tourist-vaccinated-with-sinopharm/

 

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More Thais stressed, hopeless, exhausted by new COVID-19 wave – Mental Health Dept.

 

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More Thais are suffering from stress and are feeling hopeless and exhausted due to the new wave of the coronavirus pandemic, which started in April this year, than earlier this year, according to Thailand’s Mental Health Department.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223262-more-thais-stressed-hopeless-exhausted-by-new-covid-19-wave-–-mental-health-dept/

 

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Thai authorities propose tighter curbs as COVID-19 deaths climb

 

FILE PHOTO: A child stands near health workers at the airport, as Phuket reopens to overseas tourists, allowing foreigners fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to visit the resort island without quarantine, in Phuket, Thailand July 1, 2021. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's health ministry said on Thursday it had proposed new travel curbs and tighter restrictions in high-risk areas to contain COVID-19 cases, as the country reported a daily record of 75 deaths from the coronavirus.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223263-thai-authorities-propose-tighter-curbs-as-covid-19-deaths-climb/

 

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Government not providing food for sealed construction worker sites causing mass desperation

By Erich Parpart

 

 

Workers in lockdown are not being given food by the government as was promised causing a desperate situation in construction camps, volunteers told Thai Enquirer on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223264-government-not-providing-food-for-sealed-construction-worker-sites-causing-mass-desperation/