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Thailand bans 'false messages' amid criticism of handling of coronavirus

 

FILE PHOTO: People wearing masks queue outside the Central Vaccination Center as Thailand opens walk-in first dose of the AstraZeneca coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination scheme for elders, people with a minimum weight of 100 kg and pregnant women in Bangkok, Thailand, July 22, 2021. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand banned on Friday the dissemination of "false messages" that affect security, drawing accusations from media groups that it is trying to crack down on criticism of its handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225861-media-internet-users-in-thailand-warned-about-spreading-fake-news-and-scaremongering/?do=findComment&comment=16701071

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Thailand renews COVID-19 vaccination drive for monks at risk

 

FILE PHOTO: A Buddhist monk receives coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination at a hospital in Bangkok, Thailand May 19, 2021. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand began a renewed drive to vaccinate Buddhist monks and other temple workers in Bangkok against the coronavirus on Friday, as the country battles its most deadly surge in infections since the pandemic began.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225939-thailand-renews-covid-19-vaccination-drive-for-monks-at-risk/

 

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Thailand’s Finance Ministry Slashes 2021 Economic Growth Forecast to 1.3%

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Finance Ministry has slashed its 2021 economic growth forecast to 1.3%, from 2.3%, the third such revision this year, as Thailand fights its biggest COVID-19 outbreak to date.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225940-thailand’s-finance-ministry-slashes-2021-economic-growth-forecast-to-13/

 

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Agriculture Authorities Warn Thai Fruit Exporters of China’s Strict COVID-19 Measures

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Department of Agriculture has warned Thai fruit exporters, sending shipments to China, to employ strict measures to ensure their products are not contaminated.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225941-agriculture-authorities-warn-thai-fruit-exporters-of-china’s-strict-covid-19-measures/

 

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Field hospital supported by BDMS provides care to yellow patients

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - With sustained demand for hospital beds to treat COVID-19 patients, the Royal Thai Air Force has converted space in its Thupatemi Sports Stadium into a 100-bed field hospital.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225942-field-hospital-supported-by-bdms-provides-care-to-yellow-patients/

 

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39,500 COVID-infected people are in home or community isolation

 

 

Altogether 39,500 asymptomatic and mildly symptomatic COVID-19 patients have, so far, registered to remain in home or community isolation, under the supervision of 104 community clinics and other health service providers, according to Dr. Jadet Thamtat-aree, secretary-general of the National Health Security Office (NHSO).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225943-39500-covid-infected-people-are-in-home-or-community-isolation/

 

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PM says ‘sorry’ over COVID losses, hints at semi-lockdown extension in ‘Dark Red’ zone

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said “sorry” over COVID-19 losses and that he is sympathizing with a lot of people suffering from the pandemic and its impacts, while hinting at a possible extension of semi-lockdown measures imposed in 13 provinces in the “Dark Red” zone, in a video interview with the government’s team of spokesperson yesterday (Thursday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225944-pm-says-‘sorry’-over-covid-losses-hints-at-semi-lockdown-extension-in-‘dark-red’-zone/

 

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Norwegian in infection chaos in Thailand: Must go to Norway for vaccination

 

Knut Hauslo (77) has to travel from Thailand to Norway to get vaccinated. Photo: Private

 

With infection rates increasing sharply in Thailand, a very slow rollout of vaccines and no vaccine assistance from the Norwegian Government, 77-year-old Knut Hauslo now has to travel back to Norway with his wife to be vaccinated. To Dagbladet, he says the infection situation in the country is difficult and he calls it a bit insane that thousands of Scandinavians should fly up and down to get vaccinated.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225945-norwegian-in-infection-chaos-in-thailand-must-go-to-norway-for-vaccination/

 

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Thai June exports jump, but virus-outbreak hits consumption

 

FILE PHOTO: A view of the port of Bangkok, Thailand May 26, 2016. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's economy in June continued to be affected by the latest wave of COVID-19 infections and economic activity is likely to be hit further by stricter containment measures, the central bank said on Friday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225960-thai-june-exports-jump-but-virus-outbreak-hits-consumption/

 

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Thailand says to order additional 10 million doses of Pfizer vaccine

 

FILE PHOTO: Syringe and vial are seen in front of displayed new Pfizer logo in this illustration taken, June 24, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand will order an additional 10 million doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, its health ministry said on Friday, as the Southeast Asian country battles its biggest COVID-19 outbreak to date.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225961-thailand-says-to-order-additional-10-million-doses-of-pfizer-vaccine/

 

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Thai backhoe and truck owners seek debt moratorium from Finance Ministry

 

 

Owners of six-wheel trucks and backhoe excavators are seeking help from the Finance Ministry, by negotiating with commercial banks or other financial institutes, to freeze their debt and interest payments until the COVID-19 situation improves to the extent that they can resume business.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225962-thai-backhoe-and-truck-owners-seek-debt-moratorium-from-finance-ministry/

 

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