Jonathan Fairfield Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Chonburi (NNT) - Many provincial authorities have indicated their readiness to take charge of handling travel and tourism activities during the New Year’s holidays. Antigen test kits (ATKs) for COVID-19 testing are being used to proactively detect infections among travelers in Songkhla, Chiang Rai, and elsewhere. Chonburi Vice Governor Naris Niramaiwong inaugurated the launch of a service station for water transportation users during the New Year period at Sriracha-Sichang pier in Chonburi province. The service station was established to increase safety for those crossing between the mainland and Sichang Island, one of Chonburi’s most popular tourist destinations. Staff at the station have been told to ensure that people at the pier keep their masks on at all times, and to provide alcohol gel so they can clean their hands before boarding the vessels. Passengers are required to wear life vests while crews are prohibited from drinking alcohol. Operations at the pier at onboard vessels must be in keeping with measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Hat Yai Municipality in Songkhla is meanwhile providing a free testing service to the public. Those who test negative will be issued a certificate that can be presented during their travels or when attending events. The number of coronavirus infections in Songkhla has so far been on the decline. In Chiang Rai, provincial governor Pasakorn Boonyalak and officials from relevant agencies have inspected Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 in the province’s capital district to ensure that personnel are ready to implement Covid prevention measures as they accommodate an expected influx of bus passengers traveling into Chiang Rai. The group also inspected a vaccination site set up at the bus terminal. The governor said the 11 Blue Zone districts have established ATK test points for the general public, with people having the option to take kits home to test later. Additional vaccination sites have been set up at the bus terminal and Rong Khun Temple, also in Mueang Chiang Rai district, to administer 1st, 2nd, and 3rd COVID vaccine doses to the general public. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-01-02 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 how effective are Chinese sourced ATK'S at detecting omicron some concerns have been raised with test kits in the west with reports of false negatives 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcomilton7 Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 1 minute ago, smedly said: some concerns have been raised with test kits in the west with reports of false negatives And false positives... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeCross Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: Passengers are required to wear life vests while crews are prohibited from drinking alcohol. the fact this even needs to be implemented says all you need to know about safety in thailand 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 35 minutes ago, smedly said: how effective are Chinese sourced ATK'S at detecting omicron some concerns have been raised with test kits in the west with reports of false negatives Thai doctors complained about the unreliability of these test kits before they were bought. But 'Comrade' Prayut went ahead and bought them anyway 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 6 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: ........crews are prohibited from drinking alcohol. Which accounts for the shortage of alcohol gel....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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