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PM Donates 1 Ton of Fruits to Anti-COVID Workers

 

 

BANGKOK, (TNA) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha bought one ton of longan, mangosteen and rambutan and donated the fruits to the workers and volunteers who are dealing with COVID-19.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226335-pm-donates-1-ton-of-fruits-to-anti-covid-workers/

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DIT says no need to stock up on commodities

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - During the last few days, it has become obvious that some shelves in convenient stores are now empty due to a rising demand for food and commodities. The Department of Internal Trade meanwhile, has announced that all retail companies still have plenty of products in stock, adding that members of the public have no need to hoard supplies.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226339-dit-says-no-need-to-stock-up-on-commodities/

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Thailand approves additional $909 million in virus relief measures

 

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/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday approved an additional 30 billion baht ($909 million) in relief measures for those hit by tougher restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19 infections, a government spokesman said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226332-thailand-approves-additional-909-million-in-virus-relief-measures/

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OPINION

 

‘No winners’ in Thailand’s fresh lockdown offensive against COVID

By Thai PBS World’s General Desk

 

(Photo by @helloimnik)

 

Thais across the country are suffering the impact of a semi-lockdown after restrictions were expanded from 13 to 29 provinces and extended until at least August 31.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226367-‘no-winners’-in-thailand’s-fresh-lockdown-offensive-against-covid/

 

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Phuket asks to vaccinate 12- to 18-year-olds

By The Phuket News

 

Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn at Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday (Aug 2). Photo: MoTS

 

PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Government and the Tourism Ministry have together filed a request for doses of COVID-19 vaccine to be given to people in Phuket who are 12-18 years old, Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has confirmed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226368-phuket-asks-to-vaccinate-12-to-18-year-olds/

 

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Phuket officials ban alcohol in restaurants, ‘social activities’ ‒ again

By The Phuket News

 

Image: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: Phuket officials have banned the sale and consumption of alcohol in all restaurants again, and reinstituted the ban on all “social activities” in an order issued late last night (Aug 2).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226369-phuket-officials-ban-alcohol-in-restaurants-‘social-activities’-‒-again/

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Temple Isolation established to handle increase in COVID infected Buddhist priests

By Paparorn Promlerd

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Priest Hospital under the Department of Medical Services in collaboration with Wat Suthi Wararam Temple, has established a temple isolation facility at the temple in order to handle an increase in COVID-19 infected Buddhist monks as well as secular members in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226370-temple-isolation-established-to-handle-increase-in-covid-infected-buddhist-priests/

 

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MOPH statement: scholars not involved in vaccine and medical supplies procurement

By Paparorn Promlerd

 

  

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) issued a statement today to reiterate the professionalism of all scholars who give advice to the Ministry on COVID-19 control measures, without any involvement in the procurement of vaccines and medical supplies as recently claimed by some groups of people. The statement reads as follows

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226371-moph-statement-scholars-not-involved-in-vaccine-and-medical-supplies-procurement/

 

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Restaurants at malls not allowed to sell takeaways directly to customers

By Tanakorn Sangiam

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Restaurants at shopping malls are allowed to reopen for takeaway and delivery orders, albeit with a new restriction in place barring direct contact between sellers and customers. Health officials have explained the measure is in place to ensure no crowding around the shop.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226372-restaurants-at-malls-not-allowed-to-sell-takeaways-directly-to-customers/

 

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Concerns that COVID-19 situation may affect export sector

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai National Shippers’ Council has raised a concern that the export sector might face a 200-300 billion baht toll should the COVID-19 situation not be brought under control in six months, urging the government to speed up the vaccine rollout to all segments of the population.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226373-concerns-that-covid-19-situation-may-affect-export-sector/

 

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GPO to Increase Favipiravir Production

 

 

BANGKOK, Aug 3 (TNA) – The Government Pharmaceutical Organization plans to produce more than 40 million tablets of favipiravir per month from October onwards.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226374-gpo-to-increase-favipiravir-production/

 

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Boxer Sudaporn guarantees 2nd Olympic medal for Thailand

By Adam Judd

 

 

3 August 2021: Sudaporn Seesondee became the first Thai female boxer to secure an Olympic medal after she narrowly ousted 2018 Youth Olympics gold medalist, Caroline Dubois of Great Britain, 3-2 in the women’s 60kg quarter-finals at the Kokugikan Arena on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226375-boxer-sudaporn-guarantees-2nd-olympic-medal-for-thailand/

 

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Thailand reports daily record of over 20,000 COVID-19 infections

 


Thailand on Wednesday (August 4) reported 20,200 new COVID-19 cases and 188 additional deaths over the past 24 hours.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226385-thailand reports-daily-record-of-over-20000-covid-19-infections/

 

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Former special branch cop surrenders to arrest warrant in Taiwanese ransom/abduction case

 

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Santhana Prayoonrat, a 62 year old former policeman in the special branch, surrendered to the custody of the Thong Lor police after an arrest warrant was issued on Monday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226390-former-special-branch-cop-surrenders-to-arrest-warrant-in-taiwanese-ransomabduction-case/

 

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Ban on all public gatherings that could result in spread of Covid-19 - RTP stock up on tear gas helmets

 

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The government gazette announced a ban, effective immediately, on all public gatherings that could result in the spread of Covid-19.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226400-ban-on-all-public-gatherings-that-could-result-in-spread-of-covid-19-rtp-stock-up-on-tear-gas-helmets/

 

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Laos authorities have not vaccinated seven Thais who strayed across the border

 

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Thanee Saengrat said there was no truth to the rumor that seven Thais who strayed across the border with Laos and were arrested have been given mRNA vaccine shots.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226401-laos-authorities-have-not-vaccinated-seven-thais-who-strayed-across-the-border/

 

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Covid bride's last message to husband before she died

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A husband shared his wife's final message to him with a picture of a mobile phone screen on Facebook.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226402-covid-brides-last-message-to-husband-before-she-died/

 

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Dead woman found tied up and wrapped in bedsheet by side of road in Isaan

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Police in Kalasin in the north east of Thailand are investigating after a woman was found dead by the side of the road.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226403-dead-woman-found-tied-up-and-wrapped-in-bedsheet-by-side-of-road-in-isaan/

 

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Chiang Mai: 13 year old boy found chained in the toilets at a fitness area

 

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Police are investigating after a 13 year old boy was found with a one meter length chain and padlock attacked to his right leg.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226404-chiang-mai-13-year-old-boy-found-chained-in-the-toilets-at-a-fitness-area/

 

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US man stuck in Thailand after positive COVID-19 test

By Paul Blume

 

Minnesota man stuck in Thailand after positive COVID-19 test

A Minnesota man is stuck quarantining in Thailand after a surprise positive COVID-19 test.

 

(FOX 9) - Twin Cities-based attorney Lee Wolfgram spoke with FOX 9 from his private hospital room on the other side of the world in Phuket, Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226406-us-man-stuck-in-thailand-after-positive-covid-19-test/

 

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New Governor of Prachuap Khiri Khan appointed, starts role Oct 1

By Paul Andrews

 

Prachuap Khiri Khan. File photo

 

Thailand’s Cabinet announced on Tuesday (Aug 3) the appointment of a new Governor for Prachuap Khiri Khan.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226408-new-governor-of-prachuap-khiri-khan-appointed-starts-role-oct-1/

 

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COVID-19 restrictions in Hua Hin to remain until August 31 – here’s what is open and closed

By Paul Andrews

 

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The newly announced restrictions in Hua Hin and throughout Prachuap Khiri Khan will remain in place until August 31.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226410-covid-19-restrictions-in-hua-hin-to-remain-until-august-31-–-here’s-what-is-open-and-closed/

 

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Thailand’s rural doctors help Bangkok authorities with proactive COVID screening

 

 

A caravan of 40 teams of rural doctors from across the country have begun their first day of COVID-19 proactive screening in dense communities in Bangkok, using Antigen Test kits, which will continue until next Tuesday. If moderate and severe cases are found, they will receive anti-viral Favipiravir medication, while asymptomatic cases will enter home-isolation. Vaccination will also be conducted to build herd immunity.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226411-thailand’s-rural-doctors-help-bangkok-authorities-with-proactive-covid-screening/

 

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Thailand bans sunscreen in its national parks

 

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Thailand on Wednesday announced a ban on sunscreen in its national parks.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226412-thailand-bans-sunscreen-in-its-national-parks/

 

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Did UNESCO add fuel to the fire by inscribing Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex?

 

(Photo by Kaeng Krachan National Park)

 

The listing of Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex as a World Heritage Site has added another jewel to Thailand’s collection of globally-recognized natural and cultural treasures. However, UNESCO’s inscription also further complicates a long-running dispute involving Kaeng Krachan’s ethnic forest dwellers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226414-did-unesco-add-fuel-to-the-fire-by-inscribing-kaeng-krachan-forest-complex/

 

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Thailand’s ban on sunscreens with chemicals harmful to corals begins Wednesday

 

Photo by Francesco Ungaro on Unsplash

 

Thailand’s ban on the use of sunscreen, containing any of four chemicals deemed to be harmful to coral reefs in the country’s national parks, came into effect today (Wednesday), according to an announcement by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation published on the Royal Gazette’s website yesterday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226412-thailand-bans-sunscreen-in-its-national-parks/?do=findComment&comment=16713487

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Thai hospital tycoon who promised Pfizer vaccine says deal now unlikely

 

FILE PHOTO: Chairman of Thonburi Healthcare Group, Boon Vanasin, speaks during an interview with Reuters at his office in Bangkok, Thailand, July 6, 2021. REUTERS/Artorn Pookasook/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - The chair of Thailand's Thonburi Healthcare Group (THG) said on Wednesday that a deal to import 20 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was unlikely to happen, despite his earlier claims that a deal was close.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226429-thai-hospital-tycoon-who-promised-pfizer-vaccine-says-deal-now-unlikely/

 

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PM Prayut orders Public Health Ministry to send 750,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to vaccination stations

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Following the temporary closure of 25 COVID-19 vaccination stations, run by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and the private sector, due to vaccine allocation issues, Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, has ordered the Ministry of Public Health to deliver 750,000 doses directly to these stations this month.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226430-pm-prayut-orders-public-health-ministry-to-send-750000-covid-19-vaccine-doses-to-vaccination-stations/

 

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DMS: People with positive antigen test results can receive medications without delay

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Department of Medical Services has provided guidance for people who test positive to COVID-19 using an antigen test kit, as they may not be able to undergo a reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test. The guidelines will help them access medical services faster.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226431-dms-people-with-positive-antigen-test-results-can-receive-medications-without-delay/

 

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Phuket Sandbox celebrates one month anniversary as it brings in 800 million THB

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Phuket Sandbox scheme, is celebrating its one month anniversary since launch day, generating income of 800 million Thai baht, by welcoming around 14,000 fully vaccinated tourists, and recording 300,000 hotel reservation nights.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226432-phuket-sandbox-celebrates-one-month-anniversary-as-it-brings-in-800-million-thb/