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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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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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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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36,861 people in 518 factories in Thailand hit by COVID-19 cluster infections

 

 

Cluster infections have been found in 518 factories, located in 49 provinces of Thailand, affecting 36,861 workers who tested positive for the disease between April 1st and July 29th this year, according to information compiled by the Industry Ministry.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225981-36861-people-in-518-factories-in-thailand-hit-by-covid-19-cluster-infections/

 

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Breaking down barriers to Covid-19 vaccination: Advice from a psychiatrist

 

(Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

 

The coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc across many parts of the world including Thailand. The highly transmissible Delta variant of the novel coronavirus is spreading quickly, resulting in a surge of infection and hospitalization rates since the Songkran Festival.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225982-breaking-down-barriers-to-covid-19-vaccination-advice-from-a-psychiatrist/

 

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Criticism of government allowed, assures spokespeople, as Internet censorship looms large

 

 

Criticism of the government, as well as calls for faster and more procurements of certain COVID-19 vaccine brands, are allowed, as long as they are based on facts, Government Spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri, and Deputy Spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek assured the media and the public today (Friday).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225983-criticism-of-government-allowed-assures-spokespeople-as-internet-censorship-looms-large/

 

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Covid cases could have hit more than 40,000 cases per day without lockdown, government says

By Erich Parpart

 

 

The daily number of Covid cases could have surpassed 40,000 per day without the lockdown, the Ministry of Public Health said on Friday, as the government was assessing whether to increase restrictions.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225984-covid-cases-could-have-hit-more-than-40000-cases-per-day-without-lockdown-government-says/

 

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Seven people arrested during mandatory curfew time near Jomtien beach

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Pattaya – Seven people, composed of three foreigners and four Thai nationals, were arrested last night (July 29th) near Jomtien beach during the mandatory Covid-19 curfew time of 9:00 P.M. to 4:00 A.M.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225985-seven-people-arrested-during-mandatory-curfew-time-near-jomtien-beach/

 

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PM Prayut downplays severity of Thailand's COVID-19 situation, claims other countries have it worse

By Pichayada Promchertchoo

 

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha came to power in a 2014 coup. (File photo: AFP/Chalinee Thirasupa)

 

BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday (Jul 29) downplayed the COVID-19 situation Thailand, while claiming that other nations are dealing with higher caseloads.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225986-pm-prayut-downplays-severity-of-thailands-covid-19-situation-claims-other-countries-have-it-worse/

 

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Police probe staged protest photos of bodies left on Phuket Town streets

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The staged photos protesting the government’s handling of the COVID crisis have caused much concern and are now under police investigation. Photo: Phuket Free / Facebook

 

PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police have launched an investigation into staged photos posted online showing white shrouds spattered with blood strewn on the streets of Phuket Town in protest over the government’s handling of the current outbreak of COVID-19.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225987-police-probe-staged-protest-photos-of-bodies-left-on-phuket-town-streets/

 

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China poised for Thailand’s solar move

With its factories and investments in Thailand, China will be increasingly important to the Southeast Asian nation’s transition from fossil fuels

Tyler Roney

 

Chinese companies are heavily involved in both the manufacture of solar panels and building of solar power stations in Thailand (Image: Alamy)

 

In March, Thailand announced it will draft a master plan to reach net zero carbon emissions.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225988-china-poised-for-thailand’s-solar-move/

 

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Pandemic in Thailand: The worst is still to come - DDC predicts 20-30,000 cases and 400 deaths per day

 

Picture: Sanook

 

The chief of the Department of Disease Control Dr Opas Kankawinpong gave the latest predictions for the upcoming months based on SEIR mathematical modeling. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225989-pandemic-in-thailand-the-worst-is-still-to-come-ddc-predicts-20-30000-cases-and-400-deaths-per-day/

 

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Thailand reports record high of coronavirus infections and deaths

 

 

Thailand on Saturday (July 31) reported 18,912 new COVID-19 cases and 178 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225991-thailand-reports-record-high-of-coronavirus-infections-and-deaths/

 

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More lockdown measures will lead to record low tourism revenue figures, TAT chief

 

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The chief of the Tourism Authority of Thailand told business journalists that Thailand could be heading for a record low year (in the modern era) when it comes to tourism revenue. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225992-more-lockdown-measures-will-lead-to-record-low-tourism-revenue-figures-tat-chief/

 

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Covid crisis: Brakes put on Phuket-Samui 7+7 plan and calls for end to "island hopping"

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on the latest reactions in the southern provinces of Phuket, Surat Thani, Krabi and Phangnga to the fast developing Covid-19 crisis both there and in the rest of Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225993-covid-crisis-brakes-put-on-phuket-samui-77-plan-and-calls-for-end-to-island-hopping/

 

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2 billion baht of heroin seized in Isaan

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Region four police and officers from Nakhon Phanom in the north east of Thailand announced the arrest of a Nong Bualamphu man who was caught at a resort in Ban Phaeng district with 600 kilos of heroin in his car.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225995-2-billion-baht-of-heroin-seized-in-isaan/

 

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Heavy rains cause floods in north

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported that continued heavy rain yesterday caused misery in the border areas of Tak in the north west of Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225996-heavy-rains-cause-floods-in-north/

 

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 Kanchanaburi governor orders lockdowns in five districts

 

 

Governor of Kanchanaburi Jirakiat Poomsawat has used his powers to lock down larges swathes of his province especially in areas bordering Myanmar.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226007- kanchanaburi-governor-orders-lockdowns-in-five-districts/

 

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Jealous Thai man shoots girlfriend to death in front of coffee shop colleagues - FB post reveals intention

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Hankha police in the central Thai province of Chainat along with rescue services went to a coffee shop after reports of a shooting.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226008-jealous-thai-man-shoots-girlfriend-to-death-in-front-of-coffee-shop-colleagues-fb-post-reveals-intention/

 

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Prayuth: No VIPs will get US Pfizer donation but foreigners living in Thailand will get part of allocation

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Foreigners living in Thailand are set to get some of the US donation of Pfizer vaccine that arrived in Thailand yesterday according to comments made by PM Prayuth Chan-ocha yesterday passed on by government spokeswoman Traisuree.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226009-prayuth-no-vips-will-get-us-pfizer-donation-but-foreigners-living-in-thailand-will-get-part-of-allocation/

 

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Two Pakistani heroin smugglers hiding in Thailand extradited to the US in 100 kilo New York heroin case

 

 

Naew Na reported on the extradition of two Pakistani men who were hiding out in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226010-two-pakistani-heroin-smugglers-hiding-in-thailand-extradited-to-the-us-in-100-kilo-new-york-heroin-case/

 

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Phuket local infections over seven days tops 200

By The Phuket News

 

Image: PPHO

 

PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) marked 35 new local COVID-19 infections on the island yesterday (July 30), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 1,108.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226012-phuket-local-infections-over-seven-days-tops-200/

 

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Couriers working with limited space are important actors in global logistics for vaccines

 

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On Friday morning, Thailand received the first batch of 1.5 million doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine donated by the US.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226014-couriers-working-with-limited-space-are-important-actors-in-global-logistics-for-vaccines/

 

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Police will set up a committee to investigate sergeant after road rage incident - no favors says chief

 

Picture: INN

 

The chief of police in Samut Prakan province Pol Maj-Gen Chumphon Phumphuang spoke to INN concerning the case of a policeman with a gun and a man on an arrest warrant clambering on the roof of a Civic and slashing with a sword in an apparent road rage incident in Prawet district of Bangkok. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226016-police-will-set-up-a-committee-to-investigate-sergeant-after-road-rage-incident-no-favors-says-chief/

 

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Bangkok’s popular ‘train night market’ at Ratchada to close permanently: reports

 

 

The hugely popular Ratchada night market in Bangkok is to close permanently, according to reports.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226026-bangkok’s-popular-‘train-night-market’-at-ratchada-to-close-permanently-reports/

 

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