THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 24 Oct 2021

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Health Ministry to roll out booster jabs for Sinopharm recipients next month

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health is considering the rollout of booster jabs for people vaccinated with the Sinopharm vaccine, while the vaccination panel has approved the second Pfizer jabs for teenage boys as heart inflammation risk remains low.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236541-health-ministry-to-roll-out-booster-jabs-for-sinopharm-recipients-next-month/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Pubs and bars to remain closed in 17 pilot areas after November 1

By Namo Vananupong

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has announced the details of Thailand’s November 1 reopening to international tourists, and noted that Thais returning from abroad do not need to have health insurance with 50,000 USD coverage.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236538-pubs-and-bars-to-remain-closed-in-17-pilot-areas-after-november-1/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

One person injured after two trailer trucks collide in front of highway police checkpoint in Chonburi

 

 

A 60-year-old driver became stuck inside his cab after two trailer trucks collided at a highway police checkpoint in Mueang Chonburi district.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236576-one-person-injured-after-two-trailer-trucks-collide-in-front-of-highway-police-checkpoint-in-chonburi/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Robbers attempt to steal temple donation boxes in Pattaya area after being caught on CCTV giving respect to religious statues beforehand

 

 

Two young male suspects were caught on CCTV at a Banglamung temple earlier this week appearing to show respect to religious statues by performing wais before trying to steal money inside a donation box at the temple overnight.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236577-robbers-attempt-to-steal-temple-donation-boxes-in-pattaya-area-after-being-caught-on-cctv-giving-respect-to-religious-statues-beforehand/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Pattaya inviting tourists to visit city and Koh Larn with free parking spaces at Bali Hai Pier

 

 

Pattaya City officials are inviting tourists to visit the city and Koh Larn with free parking spaces at the blue field in front of the Pattaya sign at the Bali Hai Pier.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236578-pattaya-inviting-tourists-to-visit-city-and-koh-larn-with-free-parking-spaces-at-bali-hai-pier/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Three teachers suffer only minor injuries after their car plummets off the side of Si Racha hill, driver blames brake failure

 

 

Three teachers from Samut Prakan have sustained only minor injuries after their sedan fell from a hill while they were heading to a temple in the Si Racha district Thursday afternoon (October 21st).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236579-three-teachers-suffer-only-minor-injuries-after-their-car-plummets-off-the-side-of-si-racha-hill-driver-blames-brake-failure/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

First batch of 560,000 Moderna vaccine doses to arrive in Thailand by Nov 5th

 

 

The first 560,000 doses of Moderna vaccine are expected in Thailand by November 5th, according to Zuellig Pharma (ZP) Therapeutics Company, the supplier and distributer of Moderna vaccine in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236580-first-batch-of-560000-moderna-vaccine-doses-to-arrive-in-thailand-by-nov-5th/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Month-old baby in Chiang Rai among 74 fatalities from COVID-19 on Saturday

 

 

A one month-old baby is among 74 COVID-19 patients in Thailand who died today (Saturday), as the country recorded 9,742 new infections and 10,182 new recoveries, according to the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236581-month-old-baby-in-chiang-rai-among-74-fatalities-from-covid-19-on-saturday/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Unusually high air pollution reading in Chiang Mai’s Chiang Dao district caused by damaged sensor

 

 

A malfunctioning air pollution sensor has produced a false reading of PM2.5 dust levels in the atmosphere of Chiang Dao district of Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Mai. It reported 1,358ppm on Thursday, alarming the district’s residents.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236582-unusually-high-air-pollution-reading-in-chiang-mai’s-chiang-dao-district-caused-by-damaged-sensor/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Daily COVID-19 cases in Prachuap Khiri Khan continue to surge

 

 

The number of daily new COVID-19 cases in Prachuap Khiri Khan continued to surge on Saturday (Oct 23).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236583-daily-covid-19-cases-in-prachuap-khiri-khan-continue-to-surge/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

We can’t go back to our old ways, Phuket marine industry cautioned

 

 

PHUKET: Phuket’s marine industry has been cautioned against returning to pre-COVID business strategies following hard lessons learned in surviving during the pandemic.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236584-we-can’t-go-back-to-our-old-ways-phuket-marine-industry-cautioned/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thailand reports 9,351 new COVID-19 cases, 10,098 recoveries and 56 deaths

 

A healthcare worker takes a nasal swab sample from a person for a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test, at a temple near Klong Toey slum community in Bangkok, Thailand, May 3, 2021. REUTERS/Juarawee Kittisilpa

 

Thailand on Sunday (Oct 24) reported 9,351 new COVID-19 cases, 10,098 recoveries and 56 deaths.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236587-thailand-reports-9351-new-covid-19-cases-10098-recoveries-and-56-deaths/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

‘Vaccine Passport’ can now be requested via Mor Prom app

 

 

The Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute has announced that they are opening a new channel for requesting the vaccine certificate for international travel.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236588-‘vaccine-passport’-can-now-be-requested-via-mor-prom-app/

 

[rooster59]

On enjoying one’s work; why Rooster could never retire

 

 

It was the early 1980’s and I’d already fallen hopelessly in love with Thailand. Just one problem - money.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236589-on-enjoying-one’s-work-why-rooster-could-never-retire/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Phuket marks 124 new COVID cases, four more deaths

 

 

PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 134 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Oct 23) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 14,685.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236591-phuket-marks-124-new-covid-cases-four-more-deaths/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Bangkok bars battle to beat booze ban battering

 

A ban on booze in Bangkok has forced bars to come up with novel ideas to make some cash, such as making fruity mocktails Jack TAYLOR AFP

 

Bangkok (AFP) The Thai capital's once-legendary nightlife has been hammered by a seven-month ban on alcohol service imposed to curb the coronavirus, leaving pub and bar owners with a major headache.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236592-bangkok-bars-battle-to-beat-booze-ban-battering/

 

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