THOSE who visited some pubs that a 44-year-old Bangkok man who died of Covid-19 on New Year’s Eve are urged to contact the health authorities as soon as possible, Thai Rath newspaper reported this afternoon (Jan. 3). Pol. Capt. Pongsakorn Kwanmuang, a spokesman for the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA), said in a Facebook post that
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Coronavirus cases soar over 500 in Samut Sakhon
THE situation in Samut Sakhon province from where the new Covid-19 outbreak started turned shaky again after a big jump of 541 cases today (Jan. 3) with 86 being Thais and 455 migrant workers, Sanook.com reported. At 2 p.m. today the Facebook page, Covid-19 Samut Sakhon, reported the latest figures while also stating that the
Read moreBangkok sets up Covid-19 checkpoints as 216 new cases emerge
WITH there being 216 new coronavirus cases nationwide over the 24 hours to this morning (Jan. 2) the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA) quickly moved to set up 14 checkpoints to screen travellers as there is a tendency for cases to rise rapidly in the metropolis , Sanook.com reported. Dr. Taweesilp Visanuyothin, spokesman of the Centre
Read moreOver 200 new Covid-19 cases and two additional deaths
OVER the past 24 hours to New Year’s Day there were 279 new coronavirus cases in Thailand with 257 being domestic infections and 16 among migrant workers while two patients also died taking the toll to 63, Amarin TV reported today (Jan. 1, 2021). THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said that six overseas
Read more2 million vaccine doses reaching Thailand during Feb.-April 2021
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said in a Facebook post that as instructed by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha he has been negotiating with all Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers and has secured 2 million doses for delivery during February-April 2021, Amarin TV reported today (Dec. 31, 2020). He added that he has reported
Read more194 new coronavirus cases with 181 being domestic
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced late this morning (Dec. 31) that 194 coronavirus cases emerged over the past 24 hours with 181 being domestic infections, nine among migrant workers and 13 overseas arrivals who have all been quarantined, Siam Rath newspaper reported. Of the 13 overseas travellers, two each came from Turkey
Read morePM refuses to confirm lockdown during visit to Chonburi
DURING a visit to assess the Covid-19 outbreak in Chonburi province this afternoon (Dec. 30) Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha refused to say whether he will announce a lockdown in seven days’ time pointing out that the country had not got there yet, Siam Rath newspaper reported. Currently each province has already assessed their situation and
Read moreGatherings banned nationwide, eating and drinking also banned on airplanes
SOON after the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) banned gatherings nationwide amid an upsurge in coronavirus infections the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) also issued new regulations forbidding passengers from eating and drinking on domestic flights, Amarin TV reported today (Dec. 30, 2020). These steps followed CCSA’s announcement that over the past 24
Read moreCovid-19 clusters found at Bangkok entertainment venues, restaurants
NEW clusters of coronavirus cases have been found among those who visited entertainment venues and restaurants in Pinklao area of Bangkok and they are among a total of 108 people who have contracted this deadly disease in the capital so far in the current outbreak, Thai Rath newspaper reported this afternoon (Dec. 29, 2020). Dr.
Read moreCCSA: People free to travel during New Year holidays
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced today (Dec. 29) that as a lockdown has not been imposed this means people can travel normally during the New Year holidays except for certain areas such as Samut Sakhon province but they should cautiously take care of themselves, Amarin TV reported. Dr. Taweesilp Visanuyothin, CCSA’s spokesman,
Read moreWaterworks issues coronavirus alert for Phra Khanong, Sukhumvit area
AS Bangkok’s 29th Covid-19 patient had visited Metropolitan Waterworks Authority’s (MWA’s) Phra Khanong office on December 21, with this being in the same building as the temporary Sukhumvit branch, people who came in on that day have been told to watch their symptoms for this deadly disease, Siam Rath newspaper reported this afternoon (Dec.
Read moreTimeline of infected Samut Sakhon governor and visiting minister
THE Governor of Samut Sakhon province, from where the new round of Covid-19 outbreak sprang, has got infected with the deadly disease with confirmation coming a day after he led the Public Health Minister on a visit to the province but the minister has got a negative result, Siam Rath newspaper reported today (Dec. 28,
Read moreProtest banners appear at Public Health Ministry
AN unidentified group of protesters put up cloth banners at the Public Health Ministry yesterday with one of the messages being, “Control the infection well just as you have the mobs – bigger problem than Covid is Prayut,” Sanook.com and Matichon Weekly reported today (Dec. 27). Another message said, “My guard has dropped, Covid has
Read more121 new coronavirus cases, one foreigner skipped quarantine
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced late this morning (Dec. 27) that an additional 121 coronavirus cases emerged over the past 24 hours with 94 being local infections and 18 among migrant workers, Sanook.com reported. Meanwhile one foreigner managed to slip into the country without the 14-day quarantine but eight other overseas arrivals
Read moreRayong gambling den coronavirus infection soars to 36
ANOTHER 27 people in Rayong province have contracted Covid-19 taking the total number of cases arising from visiting gambling dens to 36, Sanook.com reported late afternoon today (Dec. 26). Rayong’s Governor Mr. Channa Iamsaeng, said these patients tried to conceal their movements but officials found out that the transmission arose from gambling dens. The governor
Read moreSix test positive for Covid-19 at Govt House, confirmation awaited
WITH the Government House and the Prime Minister’s Secretariat also being vigilant amid the new outbreak of coronavirus, 350 out of the total 700 civil servants and state employees working there were tested for the deadly disease today (Dec. 25) and six of them got a positive result, INN News and Sanook.com reported. Chulalongkorn Hospital
Read moreTwo seafood vendors at On Nut market catch Covid-19
AFTER the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced late this morning (Dec. 25) that 81 people had tested positive for Covid-19 over the last 24 hours, Onnuch Fresh Mart revealed that two seafood vendors had contracted the deadly disease, Amarin TV reported. Of the 81 new patients, 37 were domestic cases, 35 found through
Read morePM: No lockdown but country divided into four risk zones
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha decided at a meeting of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) to not lockdown the country after the new outbreak spread out from a shrimp market in Samut Sakhon province but instead divided the country into four zones according to risk status, Amarin TV reported this afternoon (Dec. 24, 2020).
Read moreLufthansa airlifts food to the UK amid lorry chaos
BBC News GERMANY’S Lufthansa is airlifting fresh fruit and vegetables to the UK today (Dec. 23) as firms seek to beat the lorry chaos at sea ports The airline said it is carrying 80 tonnes of food from Frankfurt to Doncaster Sheffield Airport for grocers including Tesco and Sainbury’s. Almost 3,000 lorries remain stuck in
Read moreEkamai lighting store worker catches Covid-19
IMMEDIATELY pulling down the shutters at Ekamai yesterday afternoon (Dec. 22) was the Lamptitude lighting store after one of the employees tested positive for Covid-19, Amarin TV reported today. In a Facebook post Lamptitude Ekamai branch said they had quickly notified the Public Health Ministry and the store was cleaned and disinfected today. Moreover the
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