LAMPANG Hospital in the northern province has halted Sinovac vaccination after almost 40 medical staff out of approximately 400 who were vaccinated yesterday (April 21) developed side effects, Matichon said this afternoon (April 22). The most severe case was a 46-year-old nurse who 15 minutes after getting the jab started feeling dizzy and developed a
Month: April 2021
7 Covid deaths in one day, 1,470 new cases
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said at 11.30 a.m. today (April 22) that seven coronavirus patients died over the past 24 hours, the highest single day total since the start of the global pandemic, with there being 1,470 new cases, Amarin TV said. The seven new fatalities raised the death toll to
Read moreCar Bombing at Pakistani hotel kills 4, wounds 12
By Reuters Staff, published by US News & World Report, and BBC Quetta, Pakistan – A car bomb blast late Wednesday (April 21) ripped through a luxury hotel’s parking area in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta, killing four people and wounding 12, officials said. The Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan is suspected to have been
Read moreRemains of previously unknown dinosaur discovered in Chile
By Joe Sommerlad, MSN News A PREVIOUSLY unknown species of dinosaur has been discovered by scientists in Chile’s barren Atacama desert, an area the herbivore would have known millions of years ago as dense with lush foliage. The remains of Arackar licanantay, which means “Atacama bones” in the Kunza language, was discovered 47 miles south
Read moreFive civilians killed in clash with junta’s forces in Myanmar
By Myanmar Now FIVE civilians were killed and five more injured after a shootout between Myanmar coup regime’s troops and locals armed with hunting rifles in Yinmabin Township, Sagaing Region, on Tuesday (April 20). Following the clash, rumours circulated that 10 locals had died. Myanmar Now was able to confirm one death on Tuesday evening,
Read moreBig fire at oil warehouse next to petrol pump
A FIERCE fire is raging at an oil warehouse which is next to a PTT pump in Nakhon Pathom province and initially 10 fire engines have reached the scene and are battling the blaze, Thai Rath newspaper said this evening (April 21). The fire at Prapakorn Oil Company in Om Yai subdistrict, Samphran district, broke
Read more19 AOT workers at Don Mueang Airport, head office infected
THE Airports of Thailand Plc said this afternoon (April 21) that 19 of its workers had been infected with coronavirus with 12 of them working at Don Muang Airport’s security control room, Siam Rath newspaper said. AOT’s president Mr. Nitinai Sirismatthakarn also announced the closure of their head office on Chert Wudthakas Road, right
Read more35 million more doses of vaccine coming as daily case count reaches 1,458
AFTER several days of high coronavirus count with this reaching 1,458 today (April 21), Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Thailand is moving to procure an additional 35 million doses of two to three more vaccine brands with this adding to approximately 65 million doses already processed, Siam Rath newspaper said. In a Facebook post,
Read moreNearly a third of garment industry jobs wiped out by coup
By Myanmar Now AROUND 200,000 workers in Myanmar’s garment industry have lost their jobs since the military seized power on February 1, according to a leading workers’ rights advocate. “The famous brands in the garment sector have pulled out” since the coup, said labour rights activist Ye Naing Win, noting that fashion retailers H&M and
Read moreKind rescue team spraying disinfectant for free in Chiang Mai
A RESCUE team in Chiang Mai city has jumped in to meet the huge demand to disinfect both and public places and people’s homes for free after municipality officials were unable to cope with the big spike that arose as Covid cases continued to rise, TV Channel 7 said today (April 20). Mr Tulip Mahawong,
Read moreYoung man making good money exporting dried lizards to China
A 35-year-old Thai man has started a strange business in Nakhon Phanom province with this being processing and exporting dried lizards to China and his venture is now helping villagers earn extra income during the current Covid difficulties, Siam Rath newspaper said today (April 20). From ancient times the Chinese believe that dried lizards boost
Read moreDaily Covid count still high at 1,443, Bangkok has 350 new cases
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said late this morning (April 20) that there were 1,443 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours with Bangkok topping the list with 350 new patients which raised its total to 3,965 , TV Channel 7 said. CCSA’s spokesman Dr. Taweesilp Visanuyothin said this new wave of
Read more600 Covid patients waiting for hospital beds in Bangkok
THE Public Health Ministry revealed today (April 17) that there are approximately 600 coronavirus patients waiting for hospital beds at home in Bangkok with today’s 99 new cases adding to 505 pending from before, TV Channel 7 said this afternoon. They are expected to be moved to field hospitals within a day or two as
Read morePrayut opts to not attend Asean summit
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has decided to not attend the Asean summit taking place in Jakarta on Saturday April 24 and instead has assigned Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai to do so in his place, Siam Rath newspaper said this afternoon (April 19). Many countries are watching this summit as Myanmar junta leader Gen Min Aung
Read moreMyanmar troops start firing at Shans opposite Chiang Rai
AFTER the month-long ceasefire declared by the Myanmar junta ended yesterday (April 18) troops of the fast-moving battalion 314 from Aung Mai Two base fired two K120mm mortars into the Shan State Army’s area of control near the border at Chiang Rai province, Sanook.com said this morning (April 19). The mortars hit Ban Pang Kwai
Read moreDaily Covid count slides to 1,390, three more pub deaths
WHILE the total number of coronavirus cases over 24 hours to this morning (April 19) is still over a thousand reaching 1,390, the count is lower than the past five days. The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) also said in its daily report at 11.30 a.m. that three more patients had died with
Read moreRussia to ‘retaliate hard’ against Czechs over diplomat expulsions
By Reuters Staff, published by MSN News Moscow/Prague -Russia said today (April 18) Czech accusations that Russian spy services were behind an explosion in an ammunition depot were unfounded and absurd and it would retaliate for Prague’s expulsion of 18 Russian embassy staff. The Czech Republic said it had informed NATO and European Union allies
Read morePrayut may skip Asean meeting as Myanmar junta leader will be there
ALL eyes are on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as to whether he will attend the upcoming Asean summit in Jakarta next Saturday April 24 after it was confirmed that Myanmar junta leader Gen Min Aung Hlaing will be participating, Siam Rath newspaper said today (April 18). This would be the Myanmar junta leader’s first known
Read moreMonk asks for alms – fasting protest leaders’ lives
PHRA Phayom, the abbot of Wat Suan Kaew in Nonthaburi province, asked for alms in the form of the lives of Mr. Prit Chivarak, or Penguin, and Ms. Panusaya Sitthichirawattanakul, or Rung, who both went on a hunger strike after being detained when bail was rejected over charges of violating Section 112 of the Criminal
Read moreDaily Covid count soars again to 1,767, two more deaths
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration’s (CCSA’s) spokesman Dr. Taweesilp Visanuyothin said at 11.30 a.m. this morning (April 18) that there were 1,767 coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours with two more fatalities taking the toll to 101, Sanook.com said. The new batch of cases raises the cumulative confirmed total to 42,352 with 28,683
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