THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) is moving to relax Covid measures and allow dine-in at restaurants nationwide based on local situations, TV Channel 7 said today (May 14). The colour-coded control chart will be adjusted with an announcement to be made tomorrow as to which provinces fall in the dark red, red
Month: May 2021
2,256 new Covid cases amid hunt for migrant workers
THE daily coronavirus tally is still high today (May 14) with 2,256 new cases and 30 more deaths while officials are hunting for migrant workers to enter the 14-quarantine after a cluster emerged at a Samut Prakan auto parts factory, TV Channel 7 and Amarin TV said this morning. The new batch of cases, with
Read moreMore than 4,000 Indians die of Covid-19 for second straight day
By Reuters, published by The Straits Times Bengaluru/New Delhi – India recorded more than 4,000 Covid-19 deaths for a second straight day today (May 13), while infections stayed below 400,000 for a fourth day, though the virus has become rampant in rural areas where cases can go unreported due to a lack of testing. Experts
Read moreBuddhist monks in Myanmar split on anti-junta movement
By AFP, published by Channel NewsAsia Yangon – Myanmar’s Buddhist monkhood led an earlier struggle against military rule but is split on the coup that ended the country’s nascent democracy, with some prominent religious leaders defending the new junta. Three months of turmoil have followed the February pre-dawn raids in which soldiers arrested civilian leader
Read moreModerna Covid vaccine gets FDA green light
THE Thai Food and Drug Administration today (May 13) registered the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine in the category of a specially controlled drug as applied by Zuellig Pharma Ltd, Matichon newspaper said. Deputy government spokesperson Ms. Trisulee Trisoranakul said the vaccine, produced by American biotech company Moderna, will be available for private parties to purchase via
Read moreSamsen canal community stages protest to get Covid tests
RESIDENTS of the community residing along Samsen canal today (May 13) staged a demonstration to pressure the government to undertake proactive tests in their neighbourhood as over 40 residents are now infected, Amarin TV said. Mr. Somnuk Thapnoi, former chairman of the Samsen canal community, along with other residents said after coronavirus cases started
Read moreRecord 4,887 Covid cases today, Klong Toey cluster grows bigger
THE Public Health Ministry said early this morning (May 13) that over the past 24 hours there were 4,887 new coronavirus cases, with 2,835 being in prisons and 2,052 among the general populace, while the Klong Toey cluster has now grown to 1,146 cases, Siam Rath newspaper said. The daily death toll remained consistently
Read moreJapan golf star Matsuyama joins chorus of Olympic concerns
By AFP, published by Channel NewsAsia Tokyo – Masters champ Hideki Matsuyama has become the latest Japanese star to express doubts about this summer’s Olympics, saying he has “mixed feelings” about holding the event given a virus surge in Japan. His comments come after tennis star Naomi Osaka said she was “not really sure” the
Read moreMyanmar arrests 39 over blasts, seeking training with rebels: Media
By Reuters, published by The Straits Times Yangon – Myanmar security forces have arrested 39 people suspected of being behind explosions and arson attacks as well as trying to get military training with an ethnic minority rebel group, media controlled by the junta said today (May 12). Since the military seized power on Feb 1,
Read more3 suspects hurt as police vehicle slams into 10-wheel truck
THREE suspects being taken to Rayong’s central prison got injured, one badly, this afternoon (May 12) when the police vehicle they were travelling in slammed into a ten-wheel truck at an intersection sparking a big blaze that spread quickly, Amarin TV said. A police team from Ban Khai district’s station rushed to the scene of
Read moreCovid surging in Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration’s (CCSA’s) spokeswoman Dr Apisamai Srisangson said this afternoon (May 12) that the smaller panel is discussing measures to implement in Bangkok and its neighbouring provinces where the infection rate is now collectively more than what is occurring in 71 provinces nationwide, TV Channel 7 said. Coronavirus cases are dropping
Read moreDaily Covid deaths soar to 34, Rung among 1,983 infected
THE daily tally of coronavirus deaths reached a new high at 34 this morning (May 12) with there being an additional 1,983 cases among whom is newly-released protest leader Ms. Panusaya Sitthichirawattanakul, or Rung, TV Channel 7 and Amarin TV said. According to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) the new batch of cases
Read morePenguin, Ammy granted bail, Mike still detained
THE CRIMINAL Court allowed protest leaders Mr. Parit Chivarak, or Penguin, and Mr. Chaiamorn Kaewwiboonpan, a popular singer who goes by the professional name of Ammy the Bottom Blues, to be released on bail this evening (May 11), Sanook.com said. The Lawyers for Human Rights Centre tweeted at 6.30 p.m. that the Criminal Court issued
Read morePolice chief fed up – most policemen refuse to get vaccinated
WITH just 10,000 policemen out of the total force of 240,000 having opted to be vaccinated against coronavirus, National Police Chief Pol. Gen. Suwat Jangyodsuk today (May 11) instructed commanders at all levels nationwide to convince their men to get the jab, Thai Rath newspaper said. Pol. Maj. Gen. Yingyot Thepchamnong, a spokesman for
Read more31 Covid deaths today, 17 in Bangkok
THAILAND logged 1,919 new coronavirus cases this morning (May 11) and 31 fatalities with Bangkok hardest hit with 17 patients having died over the past day, Amarin TV said. The 31 fatalities, up from 22 yesterday, raised the death toll to 452. Fifteen were men and 16 women with the average age being 65
Read moreIndia’s anti-Covid oral drug to be available next month
By Indiatimes.com and published by MSN News INDIA’S Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)’s new anti-Covid oral drug, just approved by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), is effective against different variants of the coronavirus and helps in bringing patients out of oxygen support, said DRDO scientists yesterday (May 10). Dr Anant Narayan Bhatt,
Read moreVulnerable yet valuable papaya
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PAPAYA TREES are not so resistant to drought or diseases as sugarcanes in the tropical climate of a remote district of Petchaburi but papaya is a cash crop worth several times as much at a domestic market. Farmer Chamnong Meeritthichai of Nong Yaplong district used to operate a sugarcane plantation in
Read moreAmerican Covid patient escapes from Thai hospital
A COVID-INFECTED American man escaped from Chanuman Hospital in Amnat Charoen province yesterday (May 9) but was later tracked down to his house in the same province and brought back for treatment, Amarin TV said this afternoon. The unidentified American man fled after hospital staff refused to let him share a hospital room with his
Read moreIndian variant of Covid-19 reaches Thailand
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said today (May 10) that the Indian variant of coronavirus has reached Thailand with a pregnant Thai woman and one of her three sons who returned home from Pakistan being confirmed to have been exposed to it, Amarin TV said. CCSA’S assistant spokeswoman Dr. Apisamai Srirangsan said
Read moreDaily Covid count slides to 1,630 but more cases emerge in Klong Toey
THE Public Health Ministry said this morning (May 10) that there were 1,630 coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, down from 2,101 yesterday, but there were 22 fatalities, up from 17 yesterday, Siam Rath newspaper said. Meanwhile Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) spokesperson, Pol. Capt. Pongsakorn Kwanmuang, said in a Facebook post that another 177
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