By Myanmar Now SIX locals were killed during a shootout between the Myanmar military and a civilian-led security team in Kani Township, Sagaing Region, on Thursday evening, Myanmar Now reported today (April 17). The security team – made up of locals armed with hunting rifles – was standing watch after hearing news that detained protesters
Month: April 2021
Cashew nuts in place of corn and cattle
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FARMER KHAJORN PANWONG, a native of Wiang Sa district in Nan, has not only worked hard to turn his drought-stricken corn and cattle field into a fertile cashew nut farm but encouraged his relatives and neighbours to follow suit for the last several years. His pursuit for agricultural advancement and commercial
Read moreCovid-infected Thai family struggles to get hospitalised
A FAMILY of four residing in Sai Mai district who all realised they were infected with coronavirus on April 8 faced difficulty in getting hospitalised with two members, the father and son, only being taken to hospital by an ambulance days later, Sanook.com today (April 17) related a TV Channel 3 programme as saying. The
Read more2 Covid deaths as daily count remains high at 1,547
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration’s (CCSA’s) spokesman Dr. Taweesilp Visanuyothin said at 11.30 a.m. this morning (April 17) that there were 1,547 cases over the past 24 hours and two more fatalities taking the toll 99, Sanook.com said. The new cases raise the cumulative confirmed total to 40,585 with 28,570 patients having recovered while
Read moreExclusive: Southeast Asian nations weigh aid mission to Myanmar
By Tom Allard and Rozanna Latiff, Reuters, published by MSN News Jakarta/Kuala Lumpur – Southeast Asian countries are considering a proposal to send a humanitarian aid mission to Myanmar as a potential first step in a long-term plan to broker a dialogue between the junta and its opponents, diplomats familiar with the discussions said today
Read morePM: No curfew or lockdown this time round
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said at 3.45 p.m. today (April 16) after a video meeting of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration’s (CCSA) executive committee that there will neither be a lockdown nor a curfew to control the new spike in coronavirus cases, Thai Rath newspaper said. However he added that the opening hours
Read moreKrispy Kreme apologises after social media uproar over employee pushing customer
AFTER A video clip showing a Krispy Kreme employee pushing a customer to the ground of a mall went viral on Thai social media today (April 16) the Thai operator of this international chain issued a public apology and said an investigation of their staff member’s behaviour will be undertaken, Amarin TV
Read moreCovid cases still soaring – total reached 1,582 this morning
FOR THE third day in a row Thailand’s daily coronavirus count climbed over a thousand to reach 1,582 late this morning (April 16) with over 10,000 patients under treatment and 16 in severe condition, Siam Rath newspaper said. The Public Health Ministry said of this total 1,577 were domestic infections, with 921 voluntarily going to
Read moreFrom India, Myanmar’s ousted lawmakers work on challenging junta
By Reuters Staff, published by Swissinfo.ch IN A spartan hillside room in India furnished only with a thin sleeping mat, the Myanmar member of parliament spends much of his days attentively listening to Zoom conference calls and tapping away messages on his smartphone. The short, soft-spoken man is among roughly a dozen ousted Myanmar MPs
Read moreProtesters mark Songkran, pressure Prayut to quit
THE UNME Anarchy group, the leader of the Through the Sky network, staged a Songkran parade as they piled on pressure for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down and called for the release of their leaders detained under Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, in front of the
Read morePM holding meeting on surge of Covid cases tomorrow
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is concerned about the rise in the number of coronavirus cases over the past few days and will be holding a video meeting of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration’s (CCSA) executive committee at 1.30 p.m. tomorrow, Siam Rath newspaper said, Gen. Prayut has also held talks with both the Public
Read moreDaily Covid count climbs again to 1,543
THE Public Health Ministry said at 11.30 a.m. this morning (April 15) that there were 1,543 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours with this being the highest daily total since the start of the outbreak in January last year and shatters yesterday’s record of 1,335 cases, Sanook.com said. Dr. Chawetsan Namwath, acting head
Read moreMyanmar activists stage ‘bloody’ protests against military
By Reuters, published by US News & World Report OPPONENTS of Myanmar’s coup splashed red paint and dye on roads and signs outside government offices today (April 14) to represent the blood of people killed protesting against the junta, on the second day of the traditional new year holiday. The display aimed at shaming the
Read moreLockdown of some areas, including Bangkok, looms
THE National Security Council Secretary-General Gen Natthapon Nakpanich, as director of the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration, said this afternoon (April 14) that a lockdown of some areas, such as Bangkok and its vicinity, to control the current spike in the number of cases is possible, TV Channel 7 said. He added that he
Read moreDaily Covid count climbs to record 1,335 cases, 9 provinces in dark red zone
THAILAND logged the highest number of daily Covid cases ever today (April 14) soaring to 1,335 with the Public Health Ministry pointing out that this because the British variant spreads quickly and this has been exacerbated by the current interprovincial travelling to mark the Songkran festival, Siam Rath newspaper said. Of the new batch of
Read moreKrabi park officials rescue tourists stranded in rough seas
OFFICIALS at Than Bok Khorani National Park in Krabi’s Ao Luek district last evening (April 13) hopped on their speed boat and zipped over rough seas to rescue eleven tourists from Bangkok who were stranded in their longtail boat after the propeller broke down, TV Channel 7 said this morning. The officials skillfully crossed over
Read moreMyanmar activists cancel New Year festivities; UN urges end to ‘slaughter’
By Reuters Staff, published by US News & World Report OPPONENTS OF military rule in Myanmar cancelled traditional New year festivities today (April 13) and instead showed their anger with the generals who seized power through low-key displays of defiance and small protests across the country. The United Nations human rights office said it feared
Read moreMotorcyclist injured in train construction accident
A MOTORCYCLIST was rushed to the hospital at 1 p.m. today (April 13) after the pulley of a crane being used to build the monorail train line on Srinakarin road suddenly fell in front of him, TV Channel 7 said. The accident occurred at the entrance of Soi Srinakarin 1, Suan Luang district, with
Read moreForeigners told to go to state hospital for admission to field hospital
FOREIGNERS in Thailand who have contracted coronavirus or suspect that they might have done so and are interested in being admitted to a field hospital are advised to go to the state hospital in their district with the doctors there then sending them to a field hospital if need be, the Public Health Ministry’s
Read moreCovid count still high at 965, 26 more policemen infected
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said late this morning (April 13) that there were 965 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours while 26 more policemen have caught the infection, TV Channel 7 said. This new batch of cases takes the cumulative confirmed total to 34,575 with 40 more patients having
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