THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 5 August 2021

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Fire destroys Pattaya area theme restaurant and cafe-for the second time!

 

 

A fire broke out at a restaurant and cafe decorated with large amusement park-style structures near the Pattaya Courthouse this morning (August 5th). The damage is estimated in the millions of baht.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226538-fire-destroys-pattaya-area-theme-restaurant-and-cafe-for-the-second-time/

 

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Takeaways in malls allowed only by phone at specified pickup locations

 

A GrabFood delivery driver picks up orders of the limited edition K-pop band “BTS Meal” from a McDonald’s branch in Bangkok on July 16, 2021, as dine-in bans continue due to Covid-19 restrictions across the country. Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP

 

Takeaway food in malls is only allowed at specified pickup locations according to the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), following confusion and complaints that delivery is the only option under newly imposed semi-lockdown measures.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226541-takeaways-in-malls-allowed-only-by-phone-at-specified-pickup-locations/

 

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Express Medicines Delivered to COVID Patients at Home

 

 

BANGKOK, Aug 5 (TNA) – The Department of Disease Control deployed 60 volunteer motorcyclists to send medications and essentials to COVID-19 patients at their homes in Bangkok.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226542-express-medicines-delivered-to-covid-patients-at-home/

 

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Thailand Introduces Favipiravir Syrup

 

 

Bangkok, Aug 5 (TNA) – The Chulabhorn Royal Academy (CRA) and the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science at Chulalongkorn University introduced Thailand’s first favipiravir syrup for COVID-infected children and patients with swallowing difficulty.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226543-thailand-introduces-favipiravir-syrup/

 

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Phuket Market Closed on COVID Infections

 

 

PHUKET, Aug 5 (TNA) – The Phuket municipal office closed a local market for seven days due to COVID-19 infections among migrant workers.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226544-phuket-market-closed-on-covid-infections/

 

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Bank of Thailand maintains policy rate at 0.5%

 

 

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Monetary Policy Commitee, under the Bank of Thailand, has resolved to maintain its policy rate at 0.5% while it projects only 0.7% economic growth this year

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226545-bank-of-thailand-maintains-policy-rate-at-05/

 

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Sudaporn Loses 3-2 to Ireland’s Harrington in Olympic Women’s 60kg Boxing Semi-finals

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thai boxer Sudaporn Seesondee lost 3-2 to Ireland’s Kellie Harrington, who is the top seed and considered the favorite to win gold, in the women’s 60kg boxing semi-finals at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226547-sudaporn-loses-3-2-to-ireland’s-harrington-in-olympic-women’s-60kg-boxing-semi-finals/

 

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Thai consumer confidence hits record low in July amid virus spike

 

FILE PHOTO: People wearing face masks shop for street food in Chinatown amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Bangkok, Thailand, January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai consumer confidence dropped to a record low in July, dented by the country's biggest COVID-19 outbreak to date, a sluggish vaccine rollout and a slowing economic recovery, a survey showed on Thursday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226548-thai-consumer-confidence-hits-record-low-in-july-amid-virus-spike/

 

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Myanmar man found slain, suspect in custody

 

The balcony where the men were seen drinking. Photo: Phuket City Police

 

PHUKET: Police have in custody three men last seen drinking with a fellow Myanmar worker who was found slain in his worker’s accommodation room in Soi King Kaew, Rassada, last night (Aug 4).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226549-myanmar-man-found-slain-suspect-in-custody/

 

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Almost 100,000 enter home isolation in Bangkok, 20% infection rate in ATK tests

 

A volunteer from the Zendai organization checks the blood oxygen levels of a woman in home isolation in a Covid-19 stricken community in Nong Chok district in the outskirts of Bangkok on July 26, 2021, as hospital beds for infected patients remain scarce across the nation. Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP

 

Almost 100,000 people in Bangkok have entered home isolation, while 20% of the COVID-19 tests conducted in Bangkok, using Antigen Test Kits (ATK), have returned positive results, according to the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) today (Thursday). 

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226568-almost-100000-enter-home-isolation-in-bangkok-20-infection-rate-in-atk-tests/

 

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FDA warns against fake over-the-counter Favipiravir drug

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Food and Drugs Administration is urging the general public not to self-prescribe the Favipiravir antiviral drug, as that which is available over the counter or online is likely to be fake, while improper use could lead to drug resistance.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226569-fda-warns-against-fake-over-the-counter-favipiravir-drug/

 

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Prisons to ramp up green chiretta production to reduce new virus cases

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Minister of Justice has urged all prisons to ramp up green chiretta production as an option in COVID-19 treatment, and to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases among inmates in two weeks.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226570-prisons-to-ramp-up-green-chiretta-production-to-reduce-new-virus-cases/

 

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DPM Prawit calls for serious action against fake news

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Deputy Prime Minister has ordered serious action be taken against the spread of fake news, instructing police to proceed to the full extent of the law against violators, while urging the public not be deceived or share fraudulent stories.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226572-dpm-prawit-calls-for-serious-action-against-fake-news/

 

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Thai Bank Deposit protection cut to 1 million THB

 

 

Bangkok (NNT) - Thai Banks are to provide deposit protection on only 1 million THB, starting on Aug 11 onwards

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1226573-thai-bank-deposit-protection-cut-to-1-million-thb/

 

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Thailand Live 6 August : https://aseannow.com/topic/1226581-thailand-live-thursday-6-august-2021/