THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 29 Oct 2021

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Thailand not eligible to produce generic Molnupiravir anti-viral drug

 

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Thailand is not eligible to produce a generic version of Merck’s Molnupiravir anti-viral drug, which is shown to reduce hospitalisations and deaths among COVID-19 patients by 50%, because it is classified as an upper-middle income economy according to the World Bank, unlike other ASEAN neighbours such as Myanmar, the Lao PDR, Cambodia, Vietnam, the Philippines and Indonesia, which are low to middle income economies.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237344-thailand-not-eligible-to-produce-generic-molnupiravir-anti-viral-drug/

 

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Vaccine manufacturers seeking emergency use approval in young children

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will soon start reviewing proposals for the emergency use of three COVID-19 vaccines for young children. It is now awaiting safety and efficacy related data from manufacturers.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237346-vaccine-manufacturers-seeking-emergency-use-approval-in-young-children/

 

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Govt Thanks Crowe for Helping Promote Thailand’s Reopening

 

 

BANGKOK, Oct 29 (TNA) – Government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana expressed gratitude towards Academy Award winner Russell Crowe for helping promote Thailand’s safe reopening on Nov 1.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237347-govt-thanks-crowe-for-helping-promote-thailand’s-reopening/

 

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Curfew, alcohol ban to be lifted in Bangkok, other provinces, from Nov 1

 

 

Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation (CCSA) has decided to ease lockdown restrictions further by lifting the night-time curfew and the ban on serving alcoholic drinks in restaurants in Bangkok and some other provinces, effective November 1st.

 

Full Story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1237367-curfew-alcohol-ban-to-be-lifted-in-bangkok-other-provinces-from-nov-1/

 

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Driver injured as passenger van slams into power pole

 

Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: The driver of a passenger van is in hospital recovering from head injuries sustained when the van he was driving slammed into a roadside in northern Phuket early this morning (Oct 29).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237368-driver-injured-as-passenger-van-slams-into-power-pole/

 

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Thailand will enter winter season on November 2nd, Thai Meteorological Department reports

 

PHOTO: Prachachat

 

Thailand will officially enter the winter season on November 2nd, the Meteorological Department announced today, October 29th.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237371-thailand-will-enter-winter-season-on-november-2nd-thai-meteorological-department-reports/

 

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Mother and five-year-old daughter riding on motorbike nearly hung after running into loose hanging wire in Chonburi

 

PHOTO: Wisarn Sangjaroen / Top News

 

A mother and her five -year-old daughter riding on a motorbike have sustained several injuries after they became entangled by hanging wires and fell off a motorbike in the Ko Chan district.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237372-mother-and-five-year-old-daughter-riding-on-motorbike-nearly-hung-after-running-into-loose-hanging-wire-in-chonburi/

 

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Chonburi Governor orders more Covid-19 related temporary targeted closures, company in Bor Thong

 

 

The Chonburi Governor, Phakkhrathon Thianchai, has announced last night (October 28th) the temporary closure of a company in Bor Thong district.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237373-chonburi-governor-orders-more-covid-19-related-temporary-targeted-closures-company-in-bor-thong/

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13-year-old girl and motorbike taxi driver injured in Si Racha hit-and-run

 

 

A young student and a motorbike taxi driver have sustained injuries after being involved in a hit and run accident caused by a car in the Si Racha district.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237374-13-year-old-girl-and-motorbike-taxi-driver-injured-in-si-racha-hit-and-run/

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PM Asks People to Support Country Reopening

 

 

BANGKOK, Oct 29 (TNA) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha confirmed the country would reopen to visitors on Nov 1 and asked people including demonstrators to help protect tourism.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237379-pm-asks-people-to-support-country-reopening/

 

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