UPDATE: Thailand to impose tighter restrictions to slow virus spread

 

The giant Buddha statue of Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen temple is seen at the end of an avenue amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Bangkok, Thailand, June 9, 2021. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand will announce new travel restrictions, mall closures and curbs on gatherings in the capital Bangkok and surrounding provinces starting next week, in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, two government sources told Reuters.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223392-no-curfew-but-new-restrictions-set-to-be-announced-for-bangkok-and-neighbouring-provinces/

 

UPDATE:

 

Partial lockdown measures imposed in and around Bangkok from Monday

 

Photo by Theparath Laohavoravudhikul / AFP

 

Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) imposed a number of partial lockdown measures on Friday, including a night-time curfew and a ban on gatherings of five people or more in Bangkok and five nearby provinces, to come into effect on Monday (July 12th), to curb the continued surge in COVID-19 infections and deaths.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223392-update-thailand-imposes-tighter-restrictions-to-slow-virus-spread-including-curfew/?do=findComment&comment=16637621

 

PM refuses to take salary for 3 months to help anti-COVID-19 efforts

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has announced that he will give up his salary for three months, to help those suffering from COVID-19, while some other ministers then announced that they will do the same.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223409-pm-refuses-to-take-salary-for-3-months-to-help-anti-covid-19-efforts/

Thai study finds 2 doses of Sinovac can’t beat Delta variant, AstraZeneca can

 

Photo by NOEL CELIS / AFP

 

Inoculation with two doses of China’s Sinovac vaccine can boost the neutralizing antibody level to 80-90% and provide immunity to the Alpha variant of the COVID-19 virus to some extent, but cannot fend off the highly contagious Delta variant, which is becoming dominant in Thailand and many other parts of the world, said a prominent Thai doctor Friday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223429-thai-study-finds-2-doses-of-sinovac-can’t-beat-delta-variant-astrazeneca-can/

 

Thailand’s frontline medics to get one Pfizer booster shot from donated vaccine

 

 

Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) decided today (Friday) to allocate the upcoming 1.5 million doses of donated Pfizer vaccine from the US government to frontline medical workers as a third “booster” shot, and other prioritised groups in selected provinces.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223450-thailand’s-frontline-medics-to-get-one-pfizer-booster-shot-from-donated-vaccine/

 

More Phuket Town schools close over COVID concerns

By The Phuket News

 

Three more schools in Phuket Town have announced they will close over COVID concerns. Image: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: Following the closure of two major schools in Phuket Town announced yesterday, three more schools in Phuket Town have announced they will close for at least a week over COVID concerns.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223451-more-phuket-town-schools-close-over-covid-concerns/

 

Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration lays down new restrictions starting on Monday

By Sodchuen Limkriangkrai

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - From Monday 12th July, maximum movement restrictions will be applied in Bangkok and neighboring provinces, namely Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Nakhon Pathum, Samut Prakan, and Samut Sakhon. The measures are as follows.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223392-update-thailand-imposes-tighter-restrictions-to-slow-virus-spread-including-curfew/?do=findComment&comment=16638406

 

UAE football star Fahad Mousa Ali visits Phuket

Along with Middle East travel influencers invited by TAT to enjoy local culture, scenery and hospitality

TAT Newsroom

 

 

Bangkok, 09 July, 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Dubai Office hosted a group of 11 travel influencers and bloggers from the United Arab Emirates to visit Thailand under the Phuket Sandbox programme, among them famous national team footballer Fahad Mousa Ali.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223453-uae-football-star-fahad-mousa-ali-visits-phuket/

 

Myanmar general says Russia will supply 2 million vaccines as outbreak worsens

 

FILE PHOTO: Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar's armed forces, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing attends the IX Moscow conference on international security in Moscow, Russia June 23, 2021. Alexander Zemlianichenko/Pool via REUTERS

 

(Reuters) - Myanmar's military ruler said on Friday Russia had agreed to supply two million doses of coronavirus vaccine from this month, as the Southeast Asian country reported another record in COVID-19 cases and deaths.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223454-myanmar general-says-russia-will-supply-2-million-vaccines-as-outbreak-worsens/

 

Philippines relaxes COVID-19 curbs to allow children outdoors

 

FILE PHOTO: A passenger wearing a face mask and face shield for protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) walks towards a counter in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Paranaque, Metro Manila, Philippines, January 14, 2021. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo

 

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines on Friday loosened coronavirus restrictions to allow children out of their homes so they can return to parks, playgrounds, and hiking trails in the capital region and some other provinces after a slowdown in infections.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223421-philippines-relaxes-covid-19-curbs-to-allow-children-outdoors/

 

Foreigners aged over 60 in Bangkok to be given priority for AstraZeneca vaccine

 

File Photo: REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

 

Foreigners and Thais aged over 60 will be given priority to receive doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine recently donated to Thailand from Japan.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223458-foreigners-aged-over-60-in-bangkok-to-be-given-priority-for-astrazeneca-vaccine/

 

Thais head to Makro/Lotus to stock up on supplies after lockdown/curfew announcement

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported from Makro saying that Thais had flocked to the store to buy goods after the CCSA announcement that ten provinces including Bangkok were facing greater restrictions.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223460-thais-head-to-makrolotus-to-stock-up-on-supplies-after-lockdowncurfew-announcement/

 

Thailand reports another daily record of 9,326 COVID-19 cases, 91 more deaths

 

REUTERS FILE PHOTO for reference only

                                           

Thailand on Saturday (July 10) reported 9,326 new COVID-19 cases and 91 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223461-thailand-reports-another-daily-record-of-9326-covid-19-cases-91-more-deaths/

 

Air Asia: Now everyone can't fly - Thai domestic routes all cancelled until end of July

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thai Air Asia has cancelled all their domestic flights from July 10th to 31st.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223465-air-asia-now-everyone-cant-fly-thai-domestic-routes-all-cancelled-until-end-of-july/

 

Netizens and press do the math on PM Prayuth's Covid-19 salary gesture - he had 102 million baht in 2014

 

 

Sanook reported that the National Anti-Corruption Commission are not empowered to reveal  Thai prime minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's current assets.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223469-netizens-and-press-do-the-math-on-pm-prayuths-covid-19-salary-gesture-he-had-102-million-baht-in-2014/

 

Covid-19 situation "out of control" says Kasikorn - point to vax rollout mess, less household income

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported on the latest report from the respected Kasikorn Bank research center and it made dire reading.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223472-covid-19-situation-out-of-control-says-kasikorn-point-to-vax-rollout-mess-less-household-income/

 

Phuket daily infections hit double-digits

By The Phuket News

 

Image: PPHO

 

PHUKET: For the first time in weeks the number of COVID infections recorded on a single day reached double-digits yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223473-phuket-daily-infections-hit-double-digits/

 

Hua Hin: Residents unable to go online flock to local govt offices for Sinopharm vax registration

 

Picture: Channel 7

 

Channel 7 News reported large numbers of people flocked to the local government offices in Hua Hin to register for Sinopharm vaccinations against Covid-19.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223478-hua-hin-residents-unable-to-go-online-flock-to-local-govt-offices-for-sinopharm-vax-registration/

 

Bangkok's governor acknowledges large numbers of Covid-19 infections - inspects "Modular ICU"

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Bangkok's governor General Aswin Kwanmuang joined other officials in inspecting what he called an innovation at a field hospital in the western area of the Thai capital. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223479-bangkoks-governor-acknowledges-large-numbers-of-covid-19-infections-inspects-modular-icu/

 

Electricity prices to remain constant until December 2021, says regulator

 

Picture: INN

 

Electricity consumers in Thailand can expect to pay the same price for power until December, reported INN.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223480-electricity-prices-to-remain-constant-until-december-2021-says-regulator/

 

Thai immigration arrest Chinese/Vietnamese illegal immigrants and Thai driver

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Naew Na reported on a press briefing headed by immigration chief Lt-Gen Sompong Chingduang who they referred to as Big Oud. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223483-thai-immigration-arrest-chinesevietnamese-illegal-immigrants-and-thai-driver/

 

Nine million register for Moderna at private hospitals - 3,300 baht is still a lot for Thai people

 

Picture: INN

 

INN reported that the chief of the Thai Private Hospitals' Association told them that nine million people had registered so far for Moderna vaccine. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223488-nine-million-register-for-moderna-at-private-hospitals-3300-baht-is-still-a-lot-for-thai-people/

 

Complaint filed against Bangkok beauty pageant after contestants and officials found with COVID-19

 

Image Credit: Miss Grand Samut Sakhon 2021

 

Huai Khwang district office in Bangkok has lodged a complaint with Makkasan police, accusing the organiser of the “Miss Grand Samut Sakhon 2021” pageant for holding the event on June 26th and 27th, at the Mirin Theatre RCA in Huai Khwang district, in violation of the Communicable Disease Act and restrictions announced by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223493-complaint-filed-against-bangkok-beauty-pageant-after-contestants-and-officials-found-with-covid-19/

 

Surat Thani islands hit vaccine targets ahead of 15th July opening - foreigners vaxxed on Koh Phangan

 

Reuters file photo for reference only

 

Thai media reported that all the well known tourist islands in Surat Thani province - Koh Samui, Koh Tao and Koh Phangan - had hit their vaccination targets. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223494-surat-thani-islands-hit-vaccine-targets-ahead-of-15th-july-opening-foreigners-vaxxed-on-koh-phangan/

 

Bus services on all southern routes in Thailand suspended until July 25th

 

 

Thailand’s state-run Transport Company has suspended operations on all southern bus routes, from 11pm tonight (Saturday) until July 25th, in line with the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration’s (CCSA) decision yesterday to restrict interprovincial travel, in a new bid to stem the rapid spread of COVID-19.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223499-bus-services-on-all-southern-routes-in-thailand-suspended-until-july-25th/

 

Wet roads bring accidents

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The car hit the roadside sign south of the heroines Monument just after 4am. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: The heavy downpours that have strafed the island since yesterday saw wet roads overnight leading to several accidents on Phuket roads.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223500-wet-roads-bring-accidents/

 

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