THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 31 August 2021

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Thai Cabinet Approves Another Bt44.3 billion baht for COVID-19 Relief Measures

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Cabinet has approved another 44.3 billion baht to fund COVID-19 relief measures in the 29 “dark red” provinces worst hit by the outbreak.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1229518-thai-cabinet-approves-another-bt443-billion-baht-for-covid-19-relief-measures/

 

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Thailand’s Public Health Ministry Provides Guide for Foreign Visitors

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Public Health Ministry has provided a guide for travelers planning to visit Thailand under the pilot reopening schemes, like “Phuket Sandbox”, “Samui Plus” and “Phuket Sandbox 7+7 Extension”.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1229519-thailand’s-public-health-ministry-provides-guide-for-foreign-visitors/

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Thai Government Seeks Reopening of More Checkpoints to Boost Cross-border Trade

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s government has pledged to accelerate talks with neighboring countries to reopen as many border checkpoints as possible, to boost cross-border trade, following robust growth during the first seven months.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1229520-thai-government-seeks-reopening-of-more-checkpoints-to-boost-cross-border-trade/

 

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Public asked to sort contaminated waste

 

 

Bangkok, (NNT) - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is asking the public to help sort contaminated rubbish, especially masks, Antigen test-kits, tissue paper, single-use utensils, water bottles, and straws, and put it into a separate bag, as the amount of contaminated trash has been spiking in recent months.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1229521-public-asked-to-sort-contaminated-waste/

 

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Thailand’s Chulalongkorn Uni Launches 2nd Phase of Human Trials of Chula-Cov19 Vaccine

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Chulalongkorn University researchers have launched the second phase of human trials of the Chula-Cov19 mRNA vaccine, after the Phase 1 trial greatly boosted volunteers’ antibodies against the COVID-19 virus.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1229522-thailand’s-chulalongkorn-uni-launches-2nd-phase-of-human-trials-of-chula-cov19-vaccine/

 

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No COVID-19 South African C.1.2 variant in Thailand…yet

 

 

Thailand’s Disease Control Department has not yet found a single case of the South African C.1.2 variant of the COVID-19 virus in the country.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1229547-no-covid-19-south-african-c12-variant-in-thailand…yet/

 

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Thai PM accused of being biggest borrower and spender, but with few achievements

 

This handout from the Royal Thai Government taken and released on September 1, 2020 shows Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha speaking at a briefing on the Red Bull heir’s hit-and-run case at the Government House in Bangkok.

 

Seri Ruam Thai party leader Pol Gen Seripisut Temiyavet has accused Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha of being the biggest borrower and spender of all Thailand’s prime ministers and of being incompetent and corrupt.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1229548-thai-pm-accused-of-being-biggest-borrower-and-spender-but-with-few-achievements/

 

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1.96m Moderna Vaccine Doses Expected from Q4

 

 

BANGKOK, Aug 31 (TNA) – Zuellig Pharma, the local dealer of the COVID-19 vaccine by Moderna, has confirmed that delivery will start in the fourth quarter of this year for Thailand’s acquisition of 1,958,400 doses of the Moderna vaccine, according to the Government Pharmaceutical Organization.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1229549-196m-moderna-vaccine-doses-expected-from-q4/

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Governor admits patients did flee quarantine centre

 

Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew visiting one of the quarantine centres. Photo: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew Facebook page

 

PHUKET: The Governor of Phuket, Narong Woonciew, clarified this morning (Aug 31) that two patients infected with COVID-19 had in fact fled from a quarantine centre situated in Karon, which conflicted with a statement he gave yesterday claiming there had been no escapees.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1229551-governor-admits-patients-did-flee-quarantine-centre/

 

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Bus services to Hua Hin to resume

 

 

Thailand’s state run bus operator has confirmed the resumption of bus services to Hua Hin.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1229552-bus-services-to-hua-hin-to-resume/

 

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Here’s why there was a sudden spike in COVID-19 cases in Hua Hin

 

Health officials inspect the Ritthiluechai Camp in Hua Hin.

 

Health officials have explained the reason for the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Hua Hin.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1229553-here’s-why-there-was-a-sudden-spike-in-covid-19-cases-in-hua-hin/

 

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Koh Larn officials reiterate: People are now welcome to visit, vaccinated or not, beaches open from tomorrow

 

 

The Koh Larn Local Committee last night (August 30th) has updated their orders which specifically mention that being vaccinated or testing for Covid is NOT required to visit.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1229554-koh-larn-officials-reiterate-people-are-now-welcome-to-visit-vaccinated-or-not-beaches-open-from-tomorrow/

 

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Chonburi Governor releases set of universal prevention “guidelines” for residents to stop Covid-19

 

 

The Chonburi Communicable Disease Committee, led by Governor Phakkhrathon Thianchai, released a set of guidelines last night around universal prevention to stop Covid-19.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1229555-chonburi-governor-releases-set-of-universal-prevention-“guidelines”-for-residents-to-stop-covid-19/

 

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