THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 17 July 2021

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:

Vaccinations available for Australian nationals in Thailand

 

The Thai Government is offering Australians the opportunity to be vaccinated with AstraZeneca at 1pm this Sunday 18 July at SCG Headquarters in Bang Sue (Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/dFRM8oycooZTtQJW8).  Please note – this is SCG Headquarters in Bang Sue, not the Bang Sue train station.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224353-vaccinations-available-for-australian-nationals-in-thailand/

 

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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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UPDATE: 

 

Up to 100 people in Bangkok pose as elderly in attempt to get vaccinated

 

 

Up to 100 people have been caught posing as the elderly in an attempt to get vaccinated at Bang Sue Grand Station, Bangkok’s main vaccination site for people aged 60 and over.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224316-vaccine-denied-to-those-who-falsify-their-age-bma-postpones-jabs-for-under-60s/?do=findComment&comment=16660386

 

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Phuket officials, tourism leaders talk up Sandbox success

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Tourists finally enjoying Patong Beach. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Phuket officials and local tourism leaders have announced that the current rate of arrivals and bookings under the Phuket Sandbox scheme is on track to achieve the expected goal of the tourism re-opening.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224359-phuket-officials-tourism-leaders-talk-up-sandbox-success/

 

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GPO secures deals to sell Moderna vaccinations to private hospitals

By Praphorn Praphornkul

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Faripiravir produced by the Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) has received registration with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and should be able to begin distribution to those in need from August, with the organization also closing deals to sell Moderna brand COVID-19 vacine doses to a private hospital ahead of its signing of a purchase agreement with Zuellig Pharma on July 23.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224360-gpo-secures-deals-to-sell-moderna-vaccinations-to-private-hospitals/

 

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Measures in 10 most strictly controlled provinces to be further escalated

By Praphorn Praphornkul

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) is planning to elevate COVID-19 prevention measures in the 10 most strictly controlled provinces, after finding current restrictions are not having an impact on the situation, as well as violations of rules.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224361-measures-in-10-most-strictly-controlled-provinces-to-be-further-escalated/

 

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Joint committee addresses shipping container shortage

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Joint Public and Private Sector Consultative Committee on Commerce, has addressed the issue of a shipping container shortage affecting the export sector at its latest meeting, and is also set to present the issue of a worker shortage to a Cabinet meeting.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224362-joint-committee-addresses-shipping-container-shortage/

 

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Capacity increased at Pathum Thani COVID-19 test center - open until 30th July

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

PATHUM THANI (NNT) - A COVID-19 test center located at Dhupateme Royal Thai Air Force Sports Stadium in Pathum Thani, has extended its operations now until 30th July to cope with a massive turnout, now using antigen test kits for the initial screening to improve speed and increase capacity.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224363-capacity-increased-at-pathum-thani-covid-19-test-center-open-until-30th-july/

 

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Health authorities ask people not to buy COVID-19 test kits online

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health is maintaining its recommendation for people to seek COVID-19 screening using the less time consuming antigen test method at hospitals, as health authorities are still working on guidelines for self-tests at home. The Thai FDA says no FDA-approved test kits have received clearance for home use yet, urging the general public not to buy the ones being sold in online marketplaces.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224364-health-authorities-ask-people-not-to-buy-covid-19-test-kits-online/

 

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Samui Plus visitors, COVID-19 negative in first test

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

   

SURAT THANI (NNT) - The results are in for COVID-19 tests of more than half the foreign tourists arriving in Ko Samui yesterday in the Samui Plus campaign, with 5 out of 9 tested negative, with results pending for the remaining four. Local authorities have reminded visitors that they are sill required to follow disease control measures strictly.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224365-samui-plus-visitors-covid-19-negative-in-first-test/

 

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UPDATE:

 

Tighter Covid restrictions coming “very soon”

By Erich Parpart

 

 

Stricter Covid restriction measures are coming, the government said on Friday, as the latest steps have not stopped the latest surge of infections.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224361-measures-in-10-most-strictly-controlled-provinces-to-be-further-escalated/?do=findComment&comment=16660427

 

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Outrage over latest celebrity Covid case highlights unequal healthcare coverage

By Areeya Kunawaradisai

 

 

Actress Natapohn ‘Taew’ Tameeruks was trending Friday after revealing via Instagram just a day after she tested positive for Covid-19, as netizens criticized her failure to comply with Covid-19 measures including self-isolation, and on the wider relationship between privilege and inequality in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224367-outrage-over-latest-celebrity-covid-case-highlights-unequal-healthcare-coverage/

 

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UPDATE:

 

Thai Prime Minister states further Covid-19 restrictions and controls coming, says it is necessary

By Adam Judd

 

 

Thailand-The Thai Prime Minister, Prayut Chan O’Cha, posted on his social media accounts in the past hour, directly addressing speculation over the past several hours about further restrictions, closure measures, regulations, and other moves to control the Covid-19 coronavirus, especially in Bangkok and maximum control (Dark red, by a Thai color-coding system) provinces.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224361-measures-in-10-most-strictly-controlled-provinces-to-be-further-escalated/?do=findComment&comment=16660434

 

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Syn Mun Kong insurance revokes its Covid-19 insurance due to worsening infections in Thailand, encountering public backlash and insurance commission disapproval

By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

Bangkok – Thailand’s insurance company, Syn Mun Kong Insurance, this morning, July 16th, announced the sudden cancelation of its Covid-19 insurance policies following the worsening Covid-19 situation in Thailand. However, the Office of Insurance Commission immediately banned the practice by this afternoon.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224368-syn-mun-kong-insurance-revokes-its-covid-19-insurance-due-to-worsening-infections-in-thailand-encountering-public-backlash-and-insurance-commission-disapproval/

 

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Thailand proposes 10 year visas and land ownership for foreigners - again

By Jonathan Fairfield

 

File photo for reference only

 

Plans to offer 10 year visas to “rich” foreigners, which would also enable them to own land and work without a work permit, are set to be put to Cabinet for approval.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224370-thailand-proposes-10-year-visas-and-land-ownership-for-foreigners-again/

 

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Thailand reports daily record of coronavirus infections and deaths

 

Picture: REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

Thailand on Saturday (July 17) reported 10,082 new COVID-19 cases and 141 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224372-thailand-reports-daily-record-of-coronavirus-infections-and-deaths/

 

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Covid regulation flaunting: Bangkok police bust drugs/drink birthday party in Sukhumvit Hotel

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A call from a member of the public brought Thong Lo police to a room at a Sukhumvit Soi 31 hotel yesterday at 1 o'clock in the afternoon.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224373-covid-regulation-flaunting-bangkok-police-bust-drugsdrink-birthday-party-in-sukhumvit-hotel/

 

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No countrywide lockdown, says Thailand's Dr Opas

 

 

The chief of the Department of Disease Control Dr Opas Kankawinpong yesterday ruled out a total lockdown for Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224374-no-countrywide-lockdown-says-thailands-dr-opas/

 

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Thai man needs surgery are getting penis stuck in padlock for over a WEEK

 

Picture: Channel 7

 

A Thai man aged 38 was obliged to go to his mum after he was unable to get a padlock off his sexual organ.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224375-thai-man-needs-surgery-are-getting-penis-stuck-in-padlock-for-over-a-week/

 

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UPDATE:

 

Thailand bans public gatherings as coronavirus cases and deaths hit daily records

 

FILE PHOTO: A man undergoes a free coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test at a rapid antigen mass testing station as the spread of COVID-19 continues, in Bangkok, Thailand, July 15, 2021. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand imposed a nation-wide ban on public gatherings and is considering more restrictions on movement as authorities reported record numbers of new cases and deaths on Saturday, despite partial lockdowns in Bangkok and nine other provinces this week.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224372-thailand-reports-daily-record-of-coronavirus-infections-and-deaths/?do=findComment&comment=16661024

 

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Hospital in Bangkok give explanation after COVID-19 patients treated in car park

 

Picture: PPTV 36

 

PPTV 36 reported on social media posts from a hospital in the Rama 2 area of Bangkok that showed Covid-19 patients waiting and lying around amid a mountain of trash. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224387-hospital-in-bangkok-give-explanation-after-covid-19-patients-treated-in-car-park/

 

 

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Another major Thai insurance company stops offering Covid-19 cover

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook reported that the Viriyah Insurance company became the second firm this week to stop offering new Covid-19 cover.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224388-another-major-thai-insurance-company-stops-offering-covid-19-cover/

 

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Warning over fake news as Thai police take aim at Covid herbal remedy posts

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The Royal Thai Police spokesman Maj-Gen Yingyos Thepjamnong told Daily News yesterday that Thai prime minister Prayuth Chan-ocha is very worried about the increasing prevalence of fake news. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224389-warning-over-fake-news-as-thai-police-take-aim-at-covid-herbal-remedy-posts/

 

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Video: Minivan driver attacks policeman in Bangkok - he was angry about being clamped

 

Picture: Daily News

 

CCTV from Ploenchit Road in central Bangkok showed the moment a hot-headed minivan driver lost his temper with a traffic cop.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224390-video-minivan-driver-attacks-policeman-in-bangkok-he-was-angry-about-being-clamped/

 

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Results from COVID rapid antigen home test kits not accepted for travel

By The Phuket News

 

Dr Chalermpong with a home test kit. photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: Test results from COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits for self-testing at home cannot be used as evidence in order to travel, Vachira Phuket Hospital Director Dr Chalermpong Sukontapol has confirmed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224395-results-from-covid-rapid-antigen-home-test-kits-not-accepted-for-travel/

 

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Pattaya presses ahead with plan to reopen to foreign tourists from September - targeting large numbers

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that the authorities in Pattaya were pressing ahead with the "Pattaya Move On" reopening to foreign tourism come September despite Covid-19 infections being severe in the country at the moment. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224397-pattaya-presses-ahead-with-plan-to-reopen-to-foreign-tourists-from-september-targeting-large-numbers/

 

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Bangkok: Zebra crossings set to turn red - that'll limit accidents, says traffic expert

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

An ambitious plan to replace Bangkok's Zebra crossings with red ones will limit accidents, said a traffic expert. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224402-bangkok-zebra-crossings-set-to-turn-red-thatll-limit-accidents-says-traffic-expert/

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Thai man who had love and revenge message tattooed across his forehead explains his reasons

 

Thai caption: Real tattoo, real pain//Picture: Sanook

 

Thai media Sanook caught up with a 20 year old Thai man called Pannathorn who had a message about unrequited love tattooed right across his forehead.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224403-thai-man-who-had-love-and-revenge-message-tattooed-across-his-forehead-explains-his-reasons/

 

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