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Thailand Signs Deal to Buy Moderna Vaccine

 

 

BANGKOK (TNA) – The Food and Drug Administration has signed a contract to purchase five million doses of Moderna vaccine with Zuellig Pharma.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225138-thailand-signs-deal-to-buy-moderna-vaccine/

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AstraZeneca and Pfizer to be used as booster doses for Thai medics – DDC

 

Photos by GABRIEL BOUYS and Ronny Hartmann / AFP

 

The AstraZeneca vaccine will be used as a third, booster dose for medical personnel before the arrival of the Pfizer vaccine, after which both will be used, according to Thailand’s Department of Disease Control (DDC) today (Friday).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225137-astrazeneca-and-pfizer-to-be-used-as-booster-doses-for-thai-medics-–-ddc/

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13 million AstraZeneca and Sinovac vaccine doses to be administered in Thailand by end of August

 

 

8 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine and 5 million doses of Sinovac vaccine are being administered through to the end of August 2021, while 15.38 million doses, mainly of the same two makes, have been administered in Thailand to date, according to the Prime Minister’s Operations Centre today (Friday).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225119-13-million-astrazeneca-and-sinovac-vaccine-doses-to-be-administered-in-thailand-by-end-of-august/

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Antigen COVID-19 Test Kits Have Sufficient Accuracy for Self-testing at Home

By Woraprat Lerpaisal

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s National Health Security Office (NHSO) says that the accuracy of Antigen Test Kits (ATK) for COVID-19 testing has been found to be adequate for self-testing at home.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225154-antigen-covid-19-test-kits-have-sufficient-accuracy-for-self-testing-at-home/

 

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Bangkok and Khao Yai National Park named among “The World’s Greatest Places of 2021”

Time magazine includes two Thai destinations in its 3rd annual listing

TAT Newsroom

 

 

Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to announce that Bangkok and Khao Yai National Park have been included in Time magazine’s list of ‘The World’s Greatest Places of 2021’.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225155-bangkok-and-khao-yai-national-park-named-among-“the-world’s-greatest-places-of-2021”/

 

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TAT’s extended ‘Phuket + Surat Thani/Krabi/Phang Nga Sandbox’ model gets in-principal approval

The proposal seeks to reduce the mandatory stay in Phuket to just 7 days, then allowing travellers to continue another 7 nights in selected areas in Surat Thani, Krabi, or Phang Nga.

TAT Newsroom

 

 

Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to report that the Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) at its meeting yesterday (22 July, 2021) approved in principle a proposal that would allow tourists to Phuket to extend their stay under new, revised requirements.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225156-tat’s-extended-‘phuket-surat-thanikrabiphang-nga-sandbox’-model-gets-in-principal-approval/

 

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Army’s Transport Plane Serves COVID Patients

 

 

BANGKOK (TNA) – The army deployed its transport aircraft to send asymptomatic COVID-19 cases back home in remote areas. The service can be booked via tel. 0 2270 5685-9.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225157-army’s-transport-plane-serves-covid-patients/

 

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Nearly 5.5k patients in home or community isolation

By Erich Parpart

 

 

There are now 5,411 registered Covid patients waiting for a hospital bed within the home isolation and community isolation programs but more than 70 per cent of them have only mild symptoms, the government said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225158-nearly-55k-patients-in-home-or-community-isolation/

 

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Pattaya authorities clearly explain what you need to travel between provinces right now as a maximum control zone

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Pattaya – Authorities in Pattaya are encouraging people to stay at home in order to stop the spread of the Covid -19 virus. However, three main reasons for interprovincial travel are allowed and people who fall into these categories, below, are recommended to register online.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225159-pattaya-authorities-clearly-explain-what-you-need-to-travel-between-provinces-right-now-as-a-maximum-control-zone/

 

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Pattaya: Immigration go after US man who refused to wear mask at Taco Bell - he's fined and repentant

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Thailand's immigration bureau in the shape of chief Lt-Gen Sompong Chingduang decided to take action after a video at the soft opening of Taco Bell in Pattaya showed a man of color arguing with a white man over wearing a mask. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225161-pattaya-immigration-go-after-us-man-who-refused-to-wear-mask-at-taco-bell-hes-fined-and-repentant/

 

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Thailand reports 14,260 new COVID-19 cases, 119 more deaths

 

File photo: REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa

Thailand on Saturday (July 24) reported 14,260 new COVID-19 cases and 119 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225162-thailand-reports-14260-new-covid-19-cases-119-more-deaths/

 

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Expat in Hua Hin stole furniture/air-con worth 40K from rented room - blames relationship with Thai wife

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Naew Na reported on the latest interesting cases at the Immigration Bureau briefing at Suan Phlu, Bangkok yesterday presided over by IB chief Lt-Gen Sompong "Big Oud" Chingduang. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225163-expat-in-hua-hin-stole-furnitureair-con-worth-40k-from-rented-room-blames-relationship-with-thai-wife/

 

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 Pattaya mayor admits reopening plan is in trouble but presses on

 

Picture: Manager

 

Pattaya's mayor Sontaya Kunplome admitted to Manager that plans to reopen the resort under the "Pattaya Move On" banner have taken a hit after Chonburi was placed in a deep red zone and Covid-19 infections continued to rise. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225168-pattaya-mayor-admits-reopening-plan-is-in-trouble-but-presses-on/

 

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Thai police prosecute 879 curfew violators in first 11 days

 

Picture: INN

 

INN reported on the latest figures from the Royal Thai Police operations command center for checks on curfew and inter provincial movement. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225169-thai-police-prosecute-879-curfew-violators-in-first-11-days/

 

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Chumphon: New checkpoints threaten to cut off South of Thailand

 

Picture: Daily News

 

New measures introduced on the main highway heading south threaten to cut off southern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225172-chumphon-new-checkpoints-threaten-to-cut-off-south-of-thailand/

 

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Roads blocked as 1,000 employees implore factory to shut fearing infection after nearly 400 Covid cases

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported from Bang Sao Thong district in Samut Prakarn where factory workers gathered to ask to be laid off on pay for 14 days.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225173-roads-blocked-as-1000-employees-implore-factory-to-shut-fearing-infection-after-nearly-400-covid-cases/

 

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More than 15 million doses of vaccine done -  Sinovac efficacy against Alpha 90%, says official

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Dr Thaweesap Sirapraphasiri of the Department of Disease Control said yesterday that data from 28th February to July 22nd indicated that 15,388,939 doses of vaccine against Covid-19 had been administered, reported Sanook.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225174-more-than-15-million-doses-of-vaccine-done- -sinovac-efficacy-against-alpha-90-says-official/

 

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Virus fears allayed: One in five million chance in Thailand of getting a blood clot from Astra Zeneca

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Dr Suphakit Sirilak of the Department of Medical Sciences said yesterday that data so far indicates a 1 in 5 million chance of getting a blood clot from the Astra Zeneca vaccine in Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225113-thailand-reports-one-vitt-case-in-5-million-people-given-astrazeneca-vaccine/?do=findComment&comment=16682882
 

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Old photos of Pattaya show beach resort of a bygone era

 

Picture: Kapook

 

Thai media Kapook took their readers on a walk down memory lane as they published several pictures of Pattaya from a bygone era.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225179-old-photos-of-pattaya-show-beach-resort-of-a-bygone-era/

 

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More riches from the sea? Southern Thai woman finds three "pearls" in a fish

 

 

Forty nine year old Baifern in Klong Prasong sub-district of Krabi thought some kids were playing a trick on her when she cut open a snakehead fish from the sea she was preparing for dinner.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225181-more-riches-from-the-sea-southern-thai-woman-finds-three-pearls-in-a-fish/

 

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Another Covid victim? Homeless man dies three hours after collapsing in the street

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook reported that an apparently homeless middle aged man had been attended to by a rescue foundation after collapsing in the street.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225185-another-covid-victim-homeless-man-dies-three-hours-after-collapsing-in-the-street/

 

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Phuket medical staff embark on third vaccine booster drive

By The Phuket News

 

A medical worker receives his shot. Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital yesterday (July 23) embarked on its campaign to administer booster shots of COVID-19 vaccine to its frontline staff.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225190-phuket-medical-staff-embark-on-third-vaccine-booster-drive/

 

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Thailand extends Emergency Decree for thirteenth time until 30 September 2021

 

 

The latest two-month extension is to continue nationwide efforts to contain the surge in local COVID-19 transmission.

 

Bangkok, 24 July, 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to provide the latest update that the Thai Cabinet agreed to extend the Emergency Decree nationwide for two more months until 30 September, 2021.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225213-thailand-extends-emergency-decree-for-thirteenth-time-until-30-september-2021/

 

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Thailand’s Health Ministry Adjusts COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan to Prioritize the Elderly

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has adjusted its COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan, focusing on vaccinating the elderly and patients any of with seven high-risk diseases.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225214-thailand’s-health-ministry-adjusts-covid-19-vaccine-distribution-plan-to-prioritize-the-elderly/

 

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Thai Pharmaceutical Organization Signs Contract to Purchase 5 Million Doses of Moderna Vaccine

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) has signed a contract with Zuellig Pharma Thailand to purchase 5 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, which are all expected to arrive before the end of the first quarter of 2022.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225215-thai-pharmaceutical-organization-signs-contract-to-purchase-5-million-doses-of-moderna-vaccine/

 

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Thai Army Deploys Aircraft to Help Transport COVID-19 Patients for Treatment in Provinces

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Royal Thai Army has deployed its aircraft to help transport COVID-19 patients for treatment in the provinces, due to a shortage of beds in Greater Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225217-thai-army-deploys-aircraft-to-help-transport-covid-19-patients-for-treatment-in-provinces/

 

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WHO Suggests Tightened Measures to Control COVID-19 Spread in Thailand

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that the Thai government tighten existing measures to control the COVID-19 outbreak, similar to the initial response to last year’s first wave.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225218-who-suggests-tightened-measures-to-control-covid-19-spread-in-thailand/

 

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Bangkok Aims to Open 53 Community Isolation Centers by Early Next Month

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to open 53 community isolation centers with 6,013 beds, for COVID-19 patients waiting for hospital admission, by early next month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225222-bangkok-aims-to-open-53-community-isolation-centers-by-early-next-month/

 

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Poultry plant in Thailand’s Phetchabun closed after 1,600 workers infected with COVID-19

 

 

A frozen poultry processing factory in Thailand’s northern province of Phetchabun has been closed down after more than 1,600, of the 7,200, were found to be infected with COVID-19 during active screening yesterday (Friday).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225223-poultry-plant-in-thailand’s-phetchabun-closed-after-1600-workers-infected-with-covid-19/

 

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Thailand Shifts Strategies, Joins COVAX, Strengthens Public Health to Battle Covid-19

 

Vials with Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine labels are seen in this illustration picture taken March 19, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

 

With funding from the European Union (EU) and new strategies, Thailand hopes to get infections and mortality rates from the coronavirus down in the next couple of months.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225224-thailand-shifts-strategies-joins-covax-strengthens-public-health-to-battle-covid-19/