THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 19 Dec 2021

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Virologist Recommends Mixing and Matching COVID Vaccines

 

 

Thailand’s top virologist says there is scientific evidence proving the effectiveness of combining COVID-19 vaccines. He added that this evidence is due to be published in international medical journals.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243566-virologist-recommends-mixing-and-matching-covid-vaccines/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Authorities Say Vaccinations and Testing Required for New Year Countdown

 

 

The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has stated that participants in New Year countdown events with at least 1,000 attendees must be fully vaccinated and have tested negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours prior to the event.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243565-authorities-say-vaccinations-and-testing-required-for-new-year-countdown/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thai officials to move remaining 600 inmates out of Krabi prison today

 

 

More than 1,100 inmates at Krabi provincial prison were transferred to prisons in Phuket, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Songkhla provinces during Friday night, with the remaining 600 to be moved today.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243567-thai-officials-to-move-remaining-600-inmates-out-of-krabi-prison-today/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

SMEs Urged to Register for Job Retention Program

 

 

Small and medium-sized business owners are invited to register for the second phase of the Job Retention SME program.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243580-smes-urged-to-register-for-job-retention-program/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Over 2,500 Karen refugees housed in a school in Thailand’s Mae Sot district

 

 

More than 2,500 Karen refugees are taking refuge in a temporary shelter in the compound of a school in Mae Sot district of Thailand’s western province of Tak, while 77 others have returned to Myanmar.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243581-over-2500-karen-refugees-housed-in-a-school-in-thailand’s-mae-sot-district/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Omicron impacts tourist numbers

 

 

PHUKET: The Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Yuthasak Supasorn has admitted that the number of tourist bookings to Thailand has slowed down with the latest COVID-19 strain of Omicron believed to be the chief factor.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243582-omicron-impacts-tourist-numbers/

 

[rooster59]

On racism and stereotyping in Thailand

 

 

Rooster was brought up in a very different world to the one he now finds himself in - both geographically and in terms of society. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243583-on-racism-and-stereotyping-in-thailand/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thailand's new COVID-19 cases hit six month low

 

Image: Reuters file photo

 

Thailand on Sunday (Dec 19) recorded 2,899 new COVID-19 cases, 4,389 recoveries and 22 deaths.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243586-thailands-new-covid-19-cases-hit-six-month-low/

 

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