THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 16 July 2021

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Thais online have fun as cherished number auction sees "ฮฮ 9999" pass 100 MILLION baht!

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thai netizens were having great fun after an online auction of registration plates by the Department of Land Transport looked like it might smash all records. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224298-thais-online-have-fun-as-cherished-number-auction-sees-ฮฮ-9999-pass-100-million-baht/

 

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Thailand's Covid Crisis: Thais urged to hang out white or red flags if they need food or medical help

 

 

An online group called "Pheuan Ruam Thuk" (friends in a crisis) is urging Thais in need to hang out flags if they need help, reported Daily News.  

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224300-thailands-covid-crisis-thais-urged-to-hang-out-white-or-red-flags-if-they-need-food-or-medical-help/

 

 

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30% of arrivals denied entry to Phuket on Day 1 of new requirements

By The Phuket News

 

Officers check a vehicle arriving at the Phuket Check Point. Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: About 30% of people arriving to enter Phuket by road yesterday (July 15) were refused entry for failing to satisfy the new entry requirements for those coming from the 34 ‘red’ and ‘dark-red’ COVID high-risk provinces, according to local officials.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224302-30-of-arrivals-denied-entry-to-phuket-on-day-1-of-new-requirements/

 

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THG confirms in note to stock exchange that it will bring in mRNA vaccine

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

 

Thonburi Healthcare Group (THG) on Friday confirmed in a note to the Stock Exchange of Thailand that it is working with overseas dealers to procure 20 million doses of mRNA vaccine.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224304-thg-confirms-in-note-to-stock-exchange-that-it-will-bring-in-mrna-vaccine/

 

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Vaccine denied to those who falsify their age; BMA postpones jabs for under 60s

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Health authority has warned that vaccination providers will deny service to anyone who falsifies their age to get an earlier position in the queue for senior citizens, despite them already having a valid appointment.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224316-vaccine-denied-to-those-who-falsify-their-age-bma-postpones-jabs-for-under-60s/

 

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Debt suspension approved for businesses affected by state decrees

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - To aid business operators hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, the government has suspended debt repayments for two months by businesses, and laborers who have had to cease work due to state edicts, while also promising to aid those still active.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224317-debt-suspension-approved-for-businesses-affected-by-state-decrees/

 

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Thailand’s Transport Ministry Will Test Red Line Rail System from August 2

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Transport Ministry will trial the Red Line rail project from Aug 2, before it goes into operation in November, focusing on interconnections with other transport links.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224319-thailand’s-transport-ministry-will-test-red-line-rail-system-from-august-2/

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Deans of 10 of Thailand’s Faculties of Medicine Support Mix-and-Match Vaccine Strategy

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Deans of the Faculties of Medicine at 10 universities have issued a statement backing a mix-and-match vaccine strategy, to combat the fast-spreading Delta variant.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224320-deans-of-10-of-thailand’s-faculties-of-medicine-support-mix-and-match-vaccine-strategy/

 

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Thailand’s Siriraj Hospital Develops New Rapid COVID-19 Test Kits

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Faculty of Medicine at Siriraj Hospital has unveiled its newly developed COVID-19 test kits, which provide results in 15 minutes and are expected to be available next month.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224321-thailand’s-siriraj-hospital-develops-new-rapid-covid-19-test-kits/

 

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Thailand’s largest fruit and veg market placed under tighter controls

 

 

“Talad Thai”, Thailand’s largest fruit and vegetable market, in Bangkok’s neighbouring province of Pathum Thani, has been declared a maximum controlled and restricted zone.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224322-thailand’s-largest-fruit-and-veg-market-placed-under-tighter-controls/

 

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Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, the firebrand MP grilling Thailand’s vaccine strategy

 

 

Debutant MP Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn from the opposition Move Forward Party has campaigned relentlessly for full disclosure of the government’s vaccine procurement contracts, insisting that transparency is vital in the fight against COVID-19.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224323-wiroj-lakkhanaadisorn-the-firebrand-mp-grilling-thailand’s-vaccine-strategy/

 

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1,200 Bangsaen beach operators and residents receive first Covid-19 Sinovac vaccines

 

 

Yesterday, (July 15th), 1,200 Bangsaen beach operators and residents were vaccinated for their first dose of the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224324-1200-bangsaen-beach-operators-and-residents-receive-first-covid-19-sinovac-vaccines/

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Volunteer undertakers carry Indonesian dead from homes as COVID-19 deaths rise

 

A gravedigger wearing personal protective equipment rests after the burial of 64-year-old Yoyoh Sa'diah who passed away due to complications related to COVID-19 whilst isolating at her home in Bogor, West Java province, Indonesia, July 8, 2021. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

 

BOGOR, Indonesia (Reuters) - After his work as a taxi driver dried up because of Indonesia's new coronavirus restrictions, Ardi Novriansyah offered his driving skills to help his home city's buckling medical system.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224330-volunteer-undertakers-carry-indonesian-dead-from-homes-as-covid-19-deaths-rise/

 

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Protester arrested after demanding mRNA vaccines, two including police officer injured

 

Photo Courtesy of iLaw

 

One protest leader was arrested, while another and a police officer were injured in a scuffle between anti-government protesters and police in front of Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health late this afternoon (Friday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224341-protester-arrested-after-demanding-mrna-vaccines-two-including-police-officer-injured/

 

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Infectious household waste on the rise, caution in disposal urged

 

 

Thailand’s infection household waste has increased over the past month, due to a continual surge in COVID-19 infections, with the upward trend expected to continue due to the practice of “home isolation” whereby asymptomatic and mild cases as well as those awaiting hospital beds, are asked to stay home with remote supervision by medical personnel, and especially with the antigen test kits now allowed for home use, according to the Department of Health.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224342-infectious-household-waste-on-the-rise-caution-in-disposal-urged/

 

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