Video: Man who fled Covid ward missed his wife and kids - he's taken back to hospital

 

Image: 77 Kaoded

 

A video published by Thai media 77kaoded showed a man being put on a stretcher and taken back to hospital after he fled a Covid-19 ward.

 

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Thai police use water cannon to tackle protest against PM

 

Police officers walk in a line formation during a protest over the government's handling of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Bangkok, Thailand, August 16, 2021. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Police in Thailand used water cannon to break up a demonstration at the national police headquarters on Tuesday, a day after clashes during which a young protester was left in a coma with a bullet lodged in his head.

 

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Thailand seeks 12 million Sinovac shots for mix-and-match vax strategy

 

FILE PHOTO: People receive the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine as the Thai resort island of Phuket rushes to vaccinate its population amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, and ahead of a July 1 ending of strict quarantine for overseas visitors, to bring back tourism revenue in Phuket, Thailand, April 1, 2021. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand will purchase an additional 12 million doses of Sinovac's coronavirus vaccine to try to expedite its rollout, a senior official said on Tuesday, despite concerns over its efficacy against the Delta variant of COVID-19.

 

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Thai cenbank revises bank capital rules for better risk management

 

FILE PHOTO: Thailand's central bank is seen at the Bank of Thailand in Bangkok, Thailand April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's central bank said on Tuesday it had revised some capital rules to help banks to manage risks and capital adequacy and to promote sustainable finance.

 

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Thai energy giant PTT increases renewable target, eyes EV venture

 

FILE PHOTO: The logo of PTT is pictured at the 38th Bangkok International Motor Show in Bangkok, Thailand March 28, 2017. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's state-owned PTT Pcl is setting its sights on a future in electric vehicles (EV) and more renewable power, its top executive said on Tuesday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1227842-thai-energy-giant-ptt-increases-renewable-target-eyes-ev-venture/

 

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