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Phuket officials announce four locations for rapid antigen tests

By The Phuket News

 

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Phuket officials announced the four locations this morning (July 15). Image: Phuket Info Center

 

PHUKET: The Phuket office of the Ministry of Interior has announced four locations on the island where people may undergo a COVID-19 rapid antigen test.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224150-phuket-officials-announce-four-locations-for-rapid-antigen-tests/

 

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WHO not opposed to Thailand’s decision to “mix and match” types of COVID-19 vaccines

 

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A World Health Organization representative says the WHO is not against Thailand’s decision to use a “mix and match” vaccination approach, whereby a shot of AstraZeneca vaccine is administered after one or two shots of Sinovac vaccine.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224151-who-not-opposed-to-thailand’s-decision-to-“mix-and-match”-types-of-covid-19-vaccines/

 

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Bangkok cabby who scared passenger fined 2,000 baht, licence suspended, 3 hours training

 

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The Department of Land Transport in Bangkok responded after a passenger went online to complain about a ride from Victory Monument to Klong 6 in Pathum Thani on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224154-bangkok-cabby-who-scared-passenger-fined-2000-baht-licence-suspended-3-hours-training/

 

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Thonburi Group deal to bring in ‘Pfizer’ vaccine “60 per cent” complete

By Erich Parpart and Panithan Onthaworn

 

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A deal by Thonburi Hospital Group to bring in Pfizer vaccines is now 60 per cent complete but there is still doubt over the government’s regulation, a representative from the Thonburi Healthcare Group (THG) told Thai Enquirer on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224155-thonburi-group-deal-to-bring-in-‘pfizer’-vaccine-“60-per-cent”-complete/

 

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Pfizer, BioNTech deny talks with Thai Thonburi Healthcare on vaccines

 

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BANGKOK (Reuters) - Pfizer and Germany's BioNTech denied on Thursday that they were in talks with Thailand's Thonburi Healthcare Group Pcl for a deal to import 20 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine to the Southeast Asian country.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224182-pfizer-biontech-deny-talks-with-thai-thonburi-healthcare-on-vaccines/

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Thailand’s health department issues guidelines to follow in ‘home isolation’

 

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The Department of Health has issued guidelines for home isolation, especially for those living with COVID-19 patients.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224190-thailand’s-health-department-issues-guidelines-to-follow-in-‘home-isolation’/

 

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Thai banks offer 2-month debt moratorium for SMEs hit by semi-lockdown

 

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Small and medium-sized businesses in areas of Thailand under semi-lockdown and control measures will be granted a debt and interest moratorium for July and August, as part of a new financial rescue package jointly worked out by the Bank of Thailand, the Thai Bankers’ Association and the Foreign Banks Association.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224192-thai-banks-offer-2-month-debt-moratorium-for-smes-hit-by-semi-lockdown/

 

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Another free public walk-in COVID-19 testing facility opens Thursday

 

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Thailand’s National Health Security Office (NHSO) has opened another facility to provide free COVID-19 testing, with Rapid Antigen Test kits, for members of the public, to ease the workload on the two existing testing centres, NHSO Secretary-General Dr. Jadet Thammathat-Aree said today (Thursday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224193-another-free-public-walk-in-covid-19-testing-facility-opens-thursday/

 

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Thai Meteorological Department forecasts widespread thundershowers, isolated heavy rain, and possible flash floods in Thailand over the next 7 days

 

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The Thai Meteorological Department today, July 15th, reported 7-day weather forecasts with widespread thundershowers and isolated heavy rain in Thailand from July 15th to the 21st.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224194-thai-meteorological-department-forecasts-widespread-thundershowers-isolated-heavy-rain-and-possible-flash-floods-in-thailand-over-the-next-7-days/

 

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Thai Cabinet Approves Work Permit Extensions for Migrant Workers until July 27, 2022

 

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Thailand’s Cabinet has approved a proposal to allow four groups of migrant workers from Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar to stay and work in the country legally until July 27 next year, enabling them to sort out their employment status and work permits.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224195-thai-cabinet-approves-work-permit-extensions-for-migrant-workers-until-july-27-2022/

 

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Probe urged into medical gas tank shortage, hoarding suspected

 

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A senior Thai doctor is urging authorities to investigate the possible hoarding of medical oxygen tanks by profiteers, as the supply shortage is hindering operations at pre-admission centres, where some asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic patients are developing more severe symptoms and are in need of oxygen.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224202-probe-urged-into-medical-gas-tank-shortage-hoarding-suspected/

 

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Thailand’s continued efforts to bring in vaccines

 

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Since last October Ministry for Foreign Affairs has held consultations with allies and friends to ensure that they will be able to provide vaccines if need be, according to the spokesperson, Tanee Sangrat.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224203-thailand’s-continued-efforts-to-bring-in-vaccines/

 

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Thai Red Cross Society to Import 1m Moderna Doses

 

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BANGKOK, July 15 (TNA) – The Thai Red Cross Society has sealed a deal to import 1 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna for free inoculation in the country.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224205-thai-red-cross-society-to-import-1m-moderna-doses/

 

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Foreign Ministry explains vaccine negotiation timelines

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The government’s effort to secure COVID-19 vaccine supplies continue to be a hot topic of discussion. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today it has been in talks with several countries to secure a variety of vaccines on different platforms in all available occasions, both in terms of purchases and donations.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224206-foreign-ministry-explains-vaccine-negotiation-timelines/

 

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PM calls for confidence in vaccines provided to citizens

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The Prime Minister has called for confidence in the three brands of COVID-19 vaccine being supplied by the government as they are World Health Organization (WHO) approved and widely used.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224207-pm-calls-for-confidence-in-vaccines-provided-to-citizens/

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Health Ministry eyes ICU capacity increase, as cases surge

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The Prime Minister has called for confidence in the three brands of COVID-19 vaccine being supplied by the government as they are World Health Organization (WHO) approved and widely used.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224208-health-ministry-eyes-icu-capacity-increase-as-cases-surge/

 

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Pattaya residents catch fish on flooded roads during recent storms

 

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Some local Pattaya residents were not dismayed or upset by recent floods throughout the area yesterday, July 14th, 2021, as they took to the streets to catch fish who were washed directly onto local roads from nearby lakes and ponds.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224210-pattaya-residents-catch-fish-on-flooded-roads-during-recent-storms/

 

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Grappling with 'worst-case scenario', Indonesia faces more COVID-19 pain

 

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People wearing protective face masks stand with their oxygen cylinders to get them refilled for free amid a surge of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 15, 2021. Antara Foto/M Risyal Hidayat/via REUTERS

 

(Reuters) - Indonesia is now fighting a "worst-case scenario" epidemic, a senior minister said on Thursday, adding the government was preparing for a further spike in coronavirus cases as the more virulent Delta variant spreads.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224213-grappling-with-worst-case-scenario-indonesia-faces-more-covid-19-pain/

 

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Duterte declares Eid'l Adha on July 20 a regular holiday

 

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In this July 2020 photo, Muslims practice social distancing at Salam Mosque in Salam Compound during their noon time prayer, a day ahead of Eid al-Adha.

 

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has declared July 20 as a regular holiday throughout the country to mark the Muslim feast of Eid'l Adha. 

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224218-duterte-declares-eidl-adha-on-july-20-a-regular-holiday/

 

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