Tag: Coronavirus
Covid-infected detainee escapes from Koh Samui hospital
A DETAINEE held at Koh Samui prison on drug charges and sent to a hospital for treatment after testing positive for Covid-19 has escaped with a 20,000 baht reward offered to anyone assisting in or furnishing information leading to his capture, TV Channel 7 said. Pol. Col. Pongkajorn Sukksang, head Koh Samui police station, …
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Daily Covid tally soars to 7,526 cases, 19 deaths
THAILAND’S daily Covid count is rising fast, reaching 7,526 cases over the past 24 hours to this morning (Jan. 7) compared to 5,775 yesterday and 3,899 the day before, Sanook.com said. In its briefing at 7.30 a.m. this morning the Public Ministry’s Disease Control Department said there were 19 deaths over the past day, compared …
69 provinces placed in orange Covid control zone
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) executive committee today (Jan. 7) adjusted Covid zoning and placed 69 provinces in the control zone (orange) with eight province remaining in the blue tourism pilot scheme zone and none coming under the the highest and strict control (dark red), highest control (red), and high surveillance (yellow) zones …
Covid-19 cases at record high around world
By Reuters staff, published by Channel NewsAsia Sydney – Global Covid-19 infections hit a record high over the past seven-day period, Reuters data showed on Wednesday (Dec. 29), as the new Omicron variant raced out of control, keeping workers at home and overwhelming testing centres. Almost 900,000 cases were detected on average each day around …
Thousands of flights cancelled globally as Omicron mars holiday weekend
By Reuters staff, published by Cyprus Mail COMMERCIAL airlines around the world cancelled more than 4,500 flights over the Christmas weekend, as a mounting wave of Covid-19 infections driven by the Omicron variant created greater uncertainty and misery for holiday travellers. Airline carriers globally scrapped at least 2,401 flights on Friday, which fell on …
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Krabi jail inspected after transfer of all rioting prisoners
WITH the transfer of all 2,159 rioting male inmates at Krabi prison to jails in other provinces having been completed, 20 policemen and forensic officers clad in PPE suits went in to inspect the damage, TV Channel 7 said this evening (Dec. 18). The rioting ended last night after crowd control police detained and …
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Krabi Prisoners riot to go out for Covid treatment
OVER 400 male prisoners at Krabi jail rioted all night over the large number of Covid cases among them and not being allowed to go outside for Covid medical treatment, Amarin TV said today (Dec. 17). However this morning Pol. Col. Narong Laksanawimon, head of Krabi City police station, and Mr. Chaiwut Buathong, Mueang Krabi …
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House panel to quiz Police Chief over pub running illegally in front of HQ
A PALANG PRACHARATH Party MP who is chairman of a House of Representatives committee today (Nov. 24) called the National Police Chief to come in and give an explanation about several entertainment venues having reopened without permission in Bangkok with one doing so right in front of the police headquarters, Siam Rath newspaper said. Mr. …
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Don urged to clarify visit to Myanmar to hand out Covid vaccine
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER-CUM-Foreign Affairs Minister Don Pramudwinai was today (Nov. 18) pressed to clarify a visit which he has quietly made to Myanmar where he allegedly handed out an unknown type and amount of a Covid vaccine to the military regime in the neighbouring country. Former Thai envoy Russ Chalichand posted …
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Lively but orderly concert at Jomtien beach
THE second week Pattaya’s music festival kicked off last night (Nov. 12) with a large number of people flocking to the stage at Jomtien beach but tight control ensured orderliness amid bustling fun within the demarcated zones, Matichon newspaper said. Tourists sat and waited from evening onwards for the concert by their favourite musicians and …
Thailand plans to reopen borders to foreign workers amid shortage
By Reuters staff, published by Channel NewsAsia THAILAND plans to reopen its borders to workers from neighbouring Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos, a government official said today (Nov 9), in a bid to ease a labour shortage that is hurting its export and tourism-dependent economy. Pairote Chotikasathien, from the Ministry of Labour, said the rules …
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Welcome to Thailand! Tourists from 26 countries flying in during Nov. 1-5
THE Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) said today (Nov. 1) the first day of the reopening of the country to tourists from 63 countries who are exempted from Covid quarantine that arrivals from 26 countries are expected during Nov. 1-5, Sanook.com said. Air ticket reservations as of October 29, 2021 show 21,316 foreign …
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Curfew ended in 17 province from 11 p.m. Oct. 31
PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha’s Operations Centre Facebook page this morning (Oct. 22) posted the publication in the Royal Gazette of regulation number 36 issued under Article 9 of the Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situations B.E. 2548 (2005) ending curfew in 17 provinces from 11 p.m. October 31 onwards, Siam Rath …
PM increases countries allowed quarantine-free entry from 10 to 46
PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha this evening (Oct. 21) said in a Facebook post that he is increasing the number of low-risk countries whose citizens will be allowed to enter Thailand without the necessity of quarantine from 10 to 46 starting November 1, Siam Rath said. However to enjoy this benefit these tourists may only …
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Top Lumpini station policemen transferred after restaurant raid
FOLLOWING a raid on a restaurant at Sukhumvit Plaza at the entrance of Sukhumvit Soi 12 last Saturday (Oct. 16) the superintendent of Lumpini police station, two deputy chiefs and two inspectors were today transferred to the Metropolitan Police Division 5 office with new officers replacing them, Thai Rath newspaper said. Pol. Maj. Gen. …
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Italian police use water cannon to break up health pass protest at port
By Reuters and published by Channel NewsAsia Trieste, Italy – Italian police used water cannons and tear gas today (Oct. 18) to clear a sit-in at the port of Trieste, where opponents of the government’s mandatory Covid-19 health pass have tried to block access. The north-eastern port has been the focal point of protest …
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116 Thais and foreigners rounded up in Sukhumvit restaurant raid
POLICE raided a restaurant at the entrance of Sukhumvit Soi 12 at 10:45 p.m. last night (Oct 16) after a tip-off that there is a risk of Covid-19 spreading within the premises and rounded up 116 Thais and foreigners, Sanook.com said this afternoon. At the two-storey restaurant, approximately 40 square metres a floor, the Lumpini …
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Malaysia mulls waiving or shortening quarantine for vaccinated foreigners
By Channel NewsAsia Kuala Lumpur – Fully vaccinated foreigners from certain countries may be allowed to enter Malaysia with shorter or no mandatory quarantine, said National Recovery Council (NRC) chairman Muhyiddin Yassin today (Oct. 15). Muhyiddin said the Malaysian government was considering such a move following positive progress of the Covid-19 indicators in the country, …
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Russia denies claims it stole Covid vaccine blueprint from UK
By Holly Ellyatt, CNBC RUSSIA has vehemently denied new accusations claiming that Russian spies stole the “blueprint” for the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine and used it to create its own Sputnik V shot, with the head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund calling the claims “scientific nonsense.” There have been fresh reports in the British press this …
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TAT moves to increase low-risk countries from 10 to 20
THE Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) held talks with the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on increasing the number of low-risk countries whose tourists will be allowed to travel to Thailand without the necessity of quarantine from 10 to 20, Amarin TV said today (Oct. 13). Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced two …
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Prayut’s tourism move is today’s top Twitter trend
IMMEDIATELY after Prime Minister announced in a televised address at 8.30 p.m. last night (Oct. 12) that Thailand will on November 1 reopen to tourists from 10 low-risk countries under relaxed conditions this step turned into a hot Twitter trend under Thai hashtags #Prayut #Openthecountry with there being a lot of criticism of the move, …
Covid-hit Chiang Mai hotel cuts room rate to 100 baht a night
A HOTEL in Chiang Mai that has been badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic cut its room rate to just 100 baht a night during Oct 10-12 and quickly got over 70% bookings, Amarin TV said this morning (Oct. 7). Sleep CNX hotel in Suthep sub-district, Mueang district, is among the hotels in this …
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