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Thailand’s ‘mix and match’ vaccine policy creates hurdles for people travelling to UK, EU

 

Image: AstraZeneca vaccine, Reuters file photo

 

Receiving a COVID-19 vaccine in Thailand doesn’t guarantee proof of immunity for anyone wishing to visit the EU or UK.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1227941-thailand’s-‘mix-and-match’-vaccine-policy-creates-hurdles-for-people-travelling-to-uk-eu/

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Thailand’s Health Ministry Explains Decision to Purchase another 12 Million Doses of Sinovac

 

 

The Thai Public Health Ministry has issued updated data, on the continued use of the Chinese Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine and its efficacy, to support the decision to purchase another 12 million doses.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1227939-thailand’s-health-ministry-explains-decision-to-purchase-another-12-million-doses-of-sinovac/

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Thai Cabinet Approves Bt9.3 Billion to Procure 20 Million Doses of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai Cabinet has approved 9.3 billion baht to fund the purchase of 20 million doses of Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 vaccine and acknowledged a proposal to purchase 10 million more.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1227935-thai-cabinet-approves-bt93-billion-to-procure-20-million-doses-of-pfizer-covid-19-vaccine/

 

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Elderly woman in Buriram mistakenly given two vaccine jabs in a day

 

 

A 70-year-old woman in Thailand’s northeastern province of Buriram was mistakenly given two shots of AstraZeneca vaccine on the same day at a vaccination centre in the province. Fortunately, she has not yet developed any serious side effects.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1227973-elderly-woman-in-buriram-mistakenly-given-two-vaccine-jabs-in-a-day/

 

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Thai PM sees signs of pandemic slowing with adherence to current restrictions

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday (Wednesday) that he is seeing signs that the COVID-19 spread in Thailand is slowing and the pandemic may reach its peak soon, if the current lockdown measures are strictly observed, with infections hopefully decreasing in September.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1227974-thai-pm-sees-signs-of-pandemic-slowing-with-adherence-to-current-restrictions/

 

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Australia to help Thailand with COVID vaccine, as PMs discuss bilateral ties

 

 

In response to Thailand’s request, Australia has agreed to provide assistance in the supply of COVID-19 vaccines, with details to be worked out later, as leaders of the two countries discussed bilateral ties in a phone call this morning (Wednesday).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1227975-australia-to-help-thailand-with-covid-vaccine-as-pms-discuss-bilateral-ties/

 

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Thai opposition seeks to trim government spending substantially at budget bill debate

 

Move Forward party-list MP, Sirikanya Tansakul

 

Opposition parties are seeking to slash the government’s 3.1 trillion baht spending in the 2022 fiscal year, by 100-300 billion baht, on the first day of the three-day budget bill debate in the bill’s second and final readings in parliament today.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1227976-thai-opposition-seeks-to-trim-government-spending-substantially-at-budget-bill-debate/

 

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PPAO Moderna registrations to open next week

By The Phuket News

 

Rewat Areerob explaining the Moderna vaccinations project during his video address today (Aug 18). Screenshot: PPAO

 

PHUKET: Registration for five prioritized groups of people to be vaccinated for COVID-19 with the Moderna vaccine will open in the coming week, with Moderna vaccinations starting in November, Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO, or OrBorJor) President Rewat Areerob confirmed today (Aug 18).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1227977-ppao-moderna-registrations-to-open-next-week/

 

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‘Sandbox 7+7’ tourists will be tested twice before leaving the island, assures Phuket TAT chief

By The Phuket News

 

A map issued by the TAT showing water travel routes off Phuket under the ’Sandbox 7+7’ scheme. Image: TAT

 

PHUKET: Phuket Sandbox tourists wanting to spend only their first seven nights on the island before travelling to other Sandbox areas, in Phang Nga, Krabi or Samui, under the ‘Sandbox 7+7’ scheme will be tested twice before being allowed to leave the island, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Phuket director Nanthasiri Ronnasiri has assured.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1227978-‘sandbox-77’-tourists-will-be-tested-twice-before-leaving-the-island-assures-phuket-tat-chief/

 

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Phuket Provincial Hall car park building to become another COVID Care Center

By The Phuket News

 

PPAO workers sanitise areas at the old Phuket Prison in Phuket Town yesterday (Aug 17), where more than 260 asymptomatic COVID-infected people are being held. Photo: PPAO

 

PHUKET: The parking lot building of the still-incomplete new Phuket Provincial Hall is planned to be the second “COVID-19 Care Center” (CCC) for migrant workers in Muang District, as the first one at the old Phuket Prison is likely to meet full capacity soon, Phuket Vice Governor Pichet Panapong revealed this morning (Aug 18).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1227979-phuket-provincial-hall-car-park-building-to-become-another-covid-care-center/

 

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French expat crashes into at least ten vehicles, injures food cart vendor in Pattaya

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Pattaya, Thailand–

 

Highlights:

French ex-pat and food vendor injured in a major accident in Pattaya

At least ten vehicles also suffered property damage

Driver may have suffered a medical emergency prior to the accident

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1227980-french-expat-crashes-into-at-least-ten-vehicles-injures-food-cart-vendor-in-pattaya/

 

 

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Thaksin chides Move Forward Party in Clubhouse talks

By Erich Parpart

 

 

Former Prime Minister Thaksin blasted fellow opposition group Move Forward in a late-night Clubhouse talk on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1227982-thaksin-chides-move-forward-party-in-clubhouse-talks/

 

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Thailand reports 20,902 new COVID-19 cases, 301 more deaths

 

File photo: REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

 

Thailand on Thursday (August 19) reported 20,902 new COVID-19 cases and 301 additional deaths over the past 24 hours.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1227994-thailand-reports-20902-new-covid-19-cases-301-more-deaths/

 

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Prachuap Khiri Khan eases restrictions for some businesses

By Paul Andrews

 

 

Prachuap Khiri Khan will ease restrictions for some businesses such as banks and barber shops, the provincial deputy governor told Hua Hin Today on Wednesday (Aug 18).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1227997-prachuap-khiri-khan-eases-restrictions-for-some-businesses/

 

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Thailand to allow Russians vaccinated with Sputnik V to enter resorts, says embassy

The authorities did not specify when the decision will come into force

 

Reuters file photo for refernce only

 

BANGKOK, August 18. /TASS/. Thai authorities will allow Russian citizens who have a certificate showing vaccination with Sputnik V, to visit the country’s resorts as part of the eased entry regulation, the Russian embassy in the Kingdom of Thailand said in a statement on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1227999-thailand-to-allow-russians-vaccinated-with-sputnik-v-to-enter-resorts-says-embassy/

 

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Chiang Mai postpones Oct 1 reopening to foreign tourists after vaccine target not met

 

Picture: Tourism Authority of Thailand

 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand's deputy marketing director said that Chiang Mai's plan to open up to foreign tourists from September 1st would now likely be delayed by at least a month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228000-chiang-mai-postpones-oct-1-reopening-to-foreign-tourists-after-vaccine-target-not-met/

 

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Fake News! Army take action after claims their research institute brought Covid into Thailand

 

Picture: Channel 7

 

The Thai Army has strongly denied that their medical research center in Bangkok was responsible for Covid-19 entering Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228001-fake-news-army-take-action-after-claims-their-research-institute-brought-covid-into-thailand/

 

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China accepts longan exports from Thailand again

By Praphorn Praphornkul

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thai exporters of longan are now allowed to send their produce to China once again, following months of suspension over quality inspection. The resumption of exports to China will give a positive push to the pricing of longan as demand grows.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228006-china-accepts-longan-exports-from-thailand-again/

 

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Thai govt defends mix & match vaccine policy

 

Picture: Sanook

 

The Thai government has defended its so called "mix and match" strategy of giving people a first dose of the Sinovac vaccine from China followed up by a shot of locally produced AstraZeneca. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228010-thai-govt-defends-mix-match-vaccine-policy/

 

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Phuket sees over 20,000 int’l arrivals during Sandbox

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

   

PHUKET (NNT) - The island province of Phuket has now seen some 21,000 international passenger arrivals during the quarantine-free Phuket Sandbox campaign, with Singapore-Phuket flights being the most popular means of access.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228012-phuket-sees-over-20000-int’l-arrivals-during-sandbox/

 

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Damning news that the government didn't want you to hear: Desperate couple turned away by hospitals go to the police

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

It was news that Thailand's prime minister Prayuth Chan-ocha was determined the public would not hear.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228014-damning-news-that-the-government-didnt-want-you-to-hear-desperate-couple-turned-away-by-hospitals-go-to-the-police/

 

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Segregation the answer to contaminated waste, experts say

By Veena Thoopkrajae with additional report by Sukhumaporn Laiyok

 

(Photo by Eric PIERMONT / AFP)

 

After a steep decline early this year, coronavirus cases are again on the rise due to the fast-spreading Delta variant. The surge has led to an increased demand for medical products, resulting in bigger quantities of used personal protective equipment (PPE) like surgical masks, face shields, and gloves as well as tissues and antigen test kits (ATKs) in the rubbish.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228016-segregation-the-answer-to-contaminated-waste-experts-say/

 

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Thai Government Asks Businesses to Prepare for “Company Isolation Rules”

By Subhabhong Rarueysong

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has instructed businesses to prepare for “company isolation rules” for close contacts of positive COVID-19 cases and to accelerate the use of antigen test kits (ATKs) on their employees.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228017-thai-government-asks-businesses-to-prepare-for-“company-isolation-rules”/

 

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Police investigate death of one year old child in Kalasin

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook reported on the alarming and mysterious case of the death of a one year old female toddler in the Nolaem Thong sub-district of Kalasin province in the north eastern region of Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228021-police-investigate-death-of-one-year-old-child-in-kalasin/

 

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Phuket’s main fishing port to shut down to stem COVID outbreak

By The Phuket News

 

The Phuket Fishing Port will close for 14 days starting tomorrow to clamp down on COVID infections spreading through the fleet. Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: The Phuket Fishing Port on Koh Siray, east of Phuket Town, will shut down for 14 days to have all operators and fishing crews operating out of the port tested for COVID-19 following a spate of infections on board fishing boats using the port.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228026-phuket’s-main-fishing-port-to-shut-down-to-stem-covid-outbreak/

 

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2% out of work in Thailand? That's not true says foreign media

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook reported that foreign media Nikkei out of Japan had said that official stats coming from the Thai government that only 2% of the population was out of work was just not true.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228030-2-out-of-work-in-thailand-thats-not-true-says-foreign-media/

 

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Latest foreign tourist assessment: Kasikorn downgrades to just 150,000 visitors before year's end

 

File photo: REUTERS/Jorge Silva

 

Thailand's Kasikorn research thinktank has completely reassessed their predictions for the number of foreign tourists likely to visit Thailand in the remainder of this year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228032-latest-foreign-tourist-assessment-kasikorn-downgrades-to-just-150000-visitors-before-years-end/

 

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Forestry official airlifted out of Kaeng Krachan National Park after seizure - he dies later

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported on a drama at the Kaeng Krachan national park in Phetchaburi province after a forestry official on patrol collapsed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228036-forestry-official-airlifted-out-of-kaeng-krachan-national-park-after-seizure-he-dies-later/

 

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Jupiter will be closest to Earth tomorrow and can hopefully be seen with the naked eye

 

Picture: Wikipedia

 

Astronomers in Thailand are gearing up for a big event tomorrow, Friday 20th, when planetary and solar movements mean that the planet Jupiter will be the closest to the Earth this year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228037-jupiter-will-be-closest-to-earth-tomorrow-and-can-hopefully-be-seen-with-the-naked-eye/

 

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Mind the Gap! Thailand to up its rail networks to international standards

 

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Thai business media reported that the chief of the Department of Rail Transport Kittiphan Panjan chaired a high level zoom meeting with major players in rail and road transport.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228041-mind-the-gap-thailand-to-up-its-rail-networks-to-international-standards/