A MEETING of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) executive committee chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha today (Sept. 27) extended the state of emergency till November 30, 2021 while also shortening the curfew by an hour with this to be from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. and allowing some businesses and activities
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Myanmar’s Suu Kyi has ‘no comment’ on call for war against junta
By AFP and published by The Straits Times Yangong – Toppled Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has “no comment” on a declaration of war against the junta by a shadow government dominated by lawmakers from her party, her lawyer said on Monday (Sept. 20). Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military ousted Suu
Read moreLive updates: A powerful explosion near Kabul airport, believed to be a rocket
By Business Insider, published by MSN News A “POWERFUL EXPLOSION” was heard in Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan, whilst Reuters report that the US has carried out an airstrike in the Afghan capital. It has not been confirmed if the two events are linked. A Taliban spokesperson told AP news that the US
Read moreMove to reopen restaurants with strict safety steps in place
THE Public Health Ministry is moving to propose to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) that restaurants be allowed to reopen but the staff must either have received two Covid jabs or undergo antigen testing every three to five days, Amarin TV said this afternoon (Aug. 25). This step follows a meeting with
Read moreCovid-infected woman kicked out by boyfriend gets help
CHACHOENGSAO Province’s SCOT rescue team last night (Aug. 20) arranged accommodation for a woman who had been chased out of a rented room by her boyfriend after she tested positive for coronavirus, Sanook.com said this morning. The Facebook page “We love Paet Riew ” highlighted the plight of the 33-year-old unidentified woman who was seen
Read moreTaliban near gates of Kabul as embassies prepare for evacuations
By AFP and published by Channel NewsAsia Kabul – The Taliban seized more major cities today (August 13) as they raced to take full control of Afghanistan and inched closer to Kabul, with the United States and Britain deploying thousands of troops to evacuate their citizens from the capital. The evacuation orders came as the
Read moreCNN fires three employees for coming to work unvaccinated: US media
By AFP and published by France24 Washington – Three employees at CNN have been fired for violating the network’s coronavirus policy by coming into the office unvaccinated, according to US media reports. In an internal memo emailed to staff yesterday (August 5) and obtained by several US media outlets, CNN President Jeff Zucker said that
Read moreMourning the death of an angel in white
THERE is deep mourning at Samut Sakhon Hospital today (August 2) for a 45-year-old professional nurse who worked at the male internal medicine building and died of Covid infection last night, TV Channel 7 said. Dr. Anukul Thaitanand, the hospital’s director, said Ms. Uraiwan Chantraplin started having symptoms on July 25, coming down with
Read morePolice warn protesters against rallying tomorrow
THE METROPOLITAN Police this evening (July 24) warned a group of protesters who call themselves “Harley Sportster Inc.” from holding a protest tomorrow to pressure Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to resign as they risk being prosecuted on multiple charges, Sanook.com said. Pol. Maj. Gen. Piya Tawichai, deputy chief and spokesman of Metropolitan Police, said
Read morePolice fire water cannons at protesters near Govt House
FREE YOUTH and other groups of protesters clashed twice with police units near the Government House this afternoon (July 18) with water cannons fired at them periodically and sounds like the firing of rubber bullets heard, Thai Rath newspaper said. The first clash took place at Phan Fa Lilat Intersection on Ratchadamnoen Nok Road
Read moreNasa says Moon’s ‘wobble’ will cause devastating floods: Here’s what it means
By Hindustantimes.com and published by MSN.com A NEW study conducted by space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) has found a ‘wobble’ in Moon’s orbit along with rising sea levels will lead to devastating floods in the 2030s. Referring to the natural calamity as ‘nuisance floods’, the study said the events would become more
Read morePanel puts the brakes on selling antigen rapid test kits to the public
THE National Communicable Disease Committee today (July 12) approved AstraZeneca or Pfizer booster shots for frontline medical personnel while not allowing the sale of antigen rapid test (ART) kits to the public as yet but allowing hospitals and health centres to use them, Amarin TV said. At a meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and
Read moreDaily Covid cases soar to 6,230 as hotline system is boosted
WITH Thailand for the fourth consecutive day logging a new daily high of coronavirus case with this reaching 6,230 this morning (July 3) amid 41 fatalities, officials have quickly improved the hotline system which can now receive more phone calls, TV Channel 7 and Sanook.com said The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) revealed
Read moreLocked down construction camp gets 50 food boxes for 400 people
WITH the month-long lockdown of construction workers camps in Bangkok and four neighbouring provinces kicking off today (June 28) the daughter of a worker at one of these camps heavily controlled by soldiers revealed that the authorities had only sent 50 food boxes for 400 of them trapped within and unable to come out,
Read moreThailand now has more Covid cases per million people than India
THE latest statistics from Our World Data scientific online publication shows that Thailand’s daily Covid infections per million people has now surpassed India after the latter succeeded in sharply reducing the infection rate, Sanook.com said this morning (June 25). Thailand’s ongoing coronavirus wave that started in April continues to intensify with there being thousands
Read moreProgress made in salvaging cargo ship, tugboat beached at Phang Nga island
A LARGE crane vessel managed to slightly shift a cargo ship that ran aground in the shallow part of a beach at Koh Phra Thong island off Phang Nga coast on June 7 after removing 30 containers with a tugboat that came to its rescue also stuck there, Amarin TV said this morning (June
Read moreBangkok’s parks remain shut despite order to reopen
THERE was confusion at Bangkok’s public parks this morning (June 14) with people who had gone there to exercise finding that the gates were locked despite Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha having announced the reopening of five business groups and activities from today, Amarin TV said. Amid the disappointment among those who had gone specially
Read moreHospital group to ask visiting US Deputy Secretary of State for vaccine help
THE Thai Private Hospital Association will today (June 2) ask Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman during a meeting with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha at Government House to help speed up delivery of Moderna coronavirus vaccine, TV Channel 7 said. Dr. Boon Wanasin, chairman of Thonburi Healthcare Group, said he will take representatives from
Read moreMinistry confirms Thai Covid strain has not been found
AN adviser to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) confirmed today (May 28) that no new coronavirus strain has been found in Thailand as has been reported by the British press, TV Channel 7 said. Dr. Udom Kachinthon, CCSA’s adviser, said this confirmation was made at a meeting between CCSA and the Public Health
Read moreHmong gang held in seizure of 5 million meth pills
LAMPANG police seized 5 million methamphetamine pills from a pickup truck parked in the jungle after which chased and arrested a five-member Hmong hilltribe drug trafficking gang, Thai Rath newspaper said this afternoon (May 24). Pol. Lt. Gen. Prachuap Wongsuk, head of Region 5 police, and Lampang Governor Mr. Narongsak Osotthanakorn said at a press
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