Year: 2020
- Covid-19 News
Phuket Covid-19 cases jump to 10, all in Bang Tao
Health officials in Phuket today reported 10 new Covid-19 cases, the first time the number has risen back into the double digits since 10 cases were reported on April 5. 13 cases were reported on April 3. Specifically all the new cases stem from the beachside community of Bang Tao. Phuket has virtually sealed itself off, with all roads, ports, and…
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A mushroom cloud hangs over Pattaya
There is perhaps no better motivator for children than peer pressure and the threat of public humiliation. Yesterday in Pattaya, many local schoolboys woke up to their quiet Songkran, unable to play in the traditional festivities, sporting their new home-made hairstyle meant to shame them into self isolation called the “Mushoom Cloud.” Pattaya hairdresser Prasit Laokodee masterminded the idea to…
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South Asia risks becoming the next epicentre for Covid-19 pandemic
The World Bank has announced that South Asia is advancing towards its worst economic performance in 40 years. With decades of progressing in the battle against poverty, now the nations are facing problems that could bring poverty back to the front doorsteps of South Asia countries – India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. India, Pakistan, Afghanistan…
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Fire in Kanchanaburi sends foul smoke over Burmese border
Yesterday, a large area of the province of Kanchanaburi was engulfed in stinking toxic smoke after a garbage fire ripped through a 3-rai (51,667 squared metres) garbage dump in the district of Sangkhlaburi, right on the Burmese border. The garbage tip is located next to a sugarcane farmer’s village. 2 fire trucks were sent by Kanchanaburi officials to extinguish the…
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Up to 10 million Thais out of work in next three months – CCSA
As many as 10 million Thais could be out of work in the next few months if the current Covid-19 epidemic drags on. Supant Mongkolsuthee, the president of the Federation of Thai IndustriesGovernment, says the Thai government needs to provide timely support for businesses. As head of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration’s working committee, tasked with overseeing small and…
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Cập nhật tình hình COVID-19 tại Việt Nam (Tối T2 13/4): Tổng số ca nhiễm nCoV lên 265 người
18h ngày hôm nay 13/4, Bộ Y tế ghi nhận thêm ba ca nhiễm COVID-19 mới, trong đó hai ca ở thôn Hạ Lôi, huyện Mê Linh, Hà Nội; một ca còn lại từ nước ngoài về Việt Nam. Tổng số ca nhiễm COVID-19 toàn quốc là 265 người, trong số đó, 145 người đã khỏi bệnh, 120 người đang…
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Bodies of two teen girls found in Kwae Noy river, Kanchanaburi
The bodies of two teen girls who went missing in the Kwae Noy river last Friday in the western province of Kanchanaburi, were discovered yesterday morning. Friday, three teenage students from Ban Kao Withaya School in Kanchanaburi went for a swim in the Kwae Noy river. The girls were quickly overpowered by the strong current and washed downriver. An onlooker…
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Tin Covid-19: Liệu sau 15/4 còn cách ly xã hội?
Theo dự kiến, hôm nay 13/4, Ban Chỉ đạo quốc gia phòng chống dịch Covid-19 sẽ có cuộc họp đánh giá về kết quả việc thực hiện cách ly xã hội trong phòng chống dịch Covid-19. Từ 1/4, theo chỉ đạo của Thủ tướng Chính phủ Nguyễn Xuân Phúc tại Chỉ thị 16 về “Thực hiện các biện pháp cấp bách phòng chống dịch…
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Phong tỏa 1 phân xưởng của Samsung vì ca nhiễm COVID-19 số 262
Hiện cơ quan chức năng phong tỏa khu vực làm việc và cách ly một số người liên quan tới “bệnh nhân 262” – là nhân viên làm việc tại Samsung. Theo xác nhận từ đại diện Samsung Việt Nam với báo chí, bệnh nhân nhiễm COVID-19 thứ 262 là nhân viên bộ phận kiểm tra chất lượng thuộc Công…
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300 more “little ghosts” returning from South Korea
Health officials announced today that 300 more Thai citizens, dubbed “phee noi” or “little ghosts” in Thai, will be repatriated from South Korea over the next two days. 135 immigration detainees, accompanied by South Korean health officials, will depart tomorrow on a Jeju Air chartered flight from South Korea at 5pm Thai time. The flight will arrive at BKK at…
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Thailand News Today – Monday, April 13
New virus cases nationwide fall to 28 Health officials confirmed 28 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus in the country today as the trend continues down. Today’s total brings the reported country total to 2,579 since the outbreak began in January. There were also 2 additional deaths announced today, bringing the national tally to 40. Today’s new infections are fewer…
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Covid-19 causes ‘Koi’ to contemplate an abortion
The Planned Parenthood Association of Thailand, under the Patronage of HRH the Princess Mother, marks their 50th anniversary tomorrow, but today more than ever, Thai women are being forced to ask the difficult question of how to manage an unplanned pregnancy during the Covid-19 global pandemic. As government policies to contain the Covid-19 virus continue to devastate Thailand’s economy, some…
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Scientist and corporations desperately fight to find a reliable vaccine for Covid-19
Researchers are working against time to develop a novel coronavirus vaccine after the virus has killed over 110,000 people throughout the world and infected over 1.8 million people. Countries like China, Italy, Spain the UK and US have been worst affected by the Covid-19 virus. But experts warn of the chance of a new wave of outbreaks (and it’s still…
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UPDATE: Thai Returnee from Indonesia commits suicide on last day of quarantine
A 51 year old Muslim man from Thailand’s deep south was set to be released from quarantine today but tragically jumped to his death from the 8th floor of a state hospital in Samut Prakan this morning. Police arrived at the scene in Bang Ya Phraek around 2.30am this morning where they found the body of a man in a pool…
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Thailand’s developers struggle with ‘guaranteed returns’ in Covid-19 property crisis
by Bill Barnett of c9hotelworks.com There is one key underlying fundamental for hotel branded residences returns, and the truism that best sums it up is that returns are a function of hotel trading performance and marketplace. In Asia, the largest branded residences market is Thailand. According to C9 Hotelworks market research, the country represents 29% of regional supply with key…
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New virus cases nationwide fall to 28 (Monday)
Health officials confirmed 28 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus in the country today, bringing the total to 2,579 since the outbreak began in January. There were 2 additional deaths announced today, bringing the national tally to 40. Today’s new infections are fewer than yesterday’s 33, marking the fifth consecutive day of declines since a spike to 111 on April…
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Cập nhật tình hình COVID-19 tại Việt Nam (Sáng T2 13/4): Hai ca nhiễm nCoV mới đều ở Hạ Lôi
6h ngày hôm nay 13/4, Bộ Y tế ghi nhận thêm hai ca nhiễm COVID-19 mới, đều ở thôn Hạ Lôi, huyện Mê Linh, Hà Nội. Tổng số ca nhiễm COVID-19 toàn quốc là 262 người, trong số đó, 144 người đã khỏi bệnh, 118 người đang tiếp tục điều trị. Như vậy, tính đến sáng ngày 13/4, Việt Nam…
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Chon Buri police raid late night ‘ladyboy’ cam show, arrest dozens – VIDEO
The show must go on! But not at the moment. Police in Chon Buri province southeast of Bangkok, acting on a tip, arrested dozens of people in a raid on an underground “cam show” at a Pattaya area luxury home at about 12:30 am yesterday. The raid was led by local police units along with a transnational crime unit and…
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China fears ‘second wave’ after six week high in new cases
China has reported the highest increase in new coronavirus cases, the highest in nearly six weeks sparking fears of a second wave of infections. 108 new cases were reported Sunday, marking the highest number of cases since a peek of 143 cases in early March. Yesterday, The National Health Commission in China confirmed 98 of the 108 new cases were “imported”…
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Thailand cannot lower its guard in the battle against Covid-19
Yesterday, Dr. Taweesilp Visanuyothin, spokesman for the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration says, “despite the declining numbers of the Covid-19 infections, the Kingdom cannot lower its guard because our neighbouring countries are still at high risk.” “The decreased number of new infections is good news for the traditional Thai New Year (Songkran), though high numbers of new cases recorded in…
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Phuket’s new Covid-19 cases fall to 2 (Monday)
Phuket has confirmed 2 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus today (Monday), half of yesterday’s 4 cases and equal to Saturday’s, as the numbers continue a downward trend. Phuket has virtually sealed itself off, with all roads, ports. As of Friday even the airport officially closed. The governor announced an alcohol ban on Friday night as well, effective until further…
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New national curfew exceptions
PM Prayut Chan-o-cha has issued exceptions to the nationwide curfew mandate for some groups and job sectors. The order gives exemption to government authorities, including civil servants on duty by order of state agencies. Also exempt are the first responders such as healthcare personnel who must be available at all hours. This also extends to emergency patients and transport of…
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4 teenagers violate the order not to celebrate Songkran outside
Under the emergency decree that has been announced by PM Prayut Chan-o-cha, it has been confirmed that Songkran (the traditional Thai new year festival) is officially postponed this year to lessen the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak. However, 4 teenagers defying the emergency decree was arrested in Roi Et province, far north-eastern Thailand, after live broadcasting their water wars. The…
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Education minister does U-turn on ‘tablets for students’ plan
The government has done a swift U-turn on last week’s plans to purchase tablets (iPads and the like, not medicines) for Thailand’s students for home learning during the Covid-19 crisis. The Thai Education Minister Nataphol Teepsuwan says his ministry will now focus on maximising existing resources and “not invest money buying new equipment unnecessarily”. “We will ask for digital TV…
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Fortress Phuket: The island ‘on hold’ as it contains Covid-19
Starting today, Phuket goes into a stringent ‘lockdown’ phase which will restrict travel between all sub-districts and districts around the island. An alcohol ban is also in place until further notice. That started on Saturday, April 11. The new restriction are now in play until April 26. During this time, unless you have exceptional medical or emergency circumstances, or government…
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660,000 people in Thailand under watch as potential “high-risk” Covid-19 infections
660,000 people around Thailand have been identified as at “high-risk of contracting or spreading Covid-19. The director-general of the Health Service Support Department, Dr. Tharet Krasnairawiwong, says that over the past 2 months more than 11.8 million households around Thailand have been visited, identifying potential risk clusters and people who may have come into contact with the coronavirus. “This group of…
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Cập nhật tình hình COVID-19 tại Việt Nam (Tối CN 12/4): Thêm 2 ca mới, tổng 260 người nhiễm nCoV
18h ngày hôm nay 12/4, Bộ Y tế ghi nhận thêm hai ca nhiễm COVID-19 mới, đều ở thôn Hạ Lôi, huyện Mê Linh, Hà Nội. Tổng số ca nhiễm COVID-19 toàn quốc là 260 người, trong số đó, 144 người đã khỏi bệnh, 116 người đang tiếp tục điều trị. Như vậy, tính đến hết ngày 12/4, Việt Nam…
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Additional safety measures for Thai prisons
With curfew violations continuing to escalate, and memories of prison riots from fears of Coronavirus, the Department of Corrections stated they have further increased measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and reduce the fears of inmates. The measures, according to an announcement by the PR Department, will consist of isolating new prisoners for 14 days, cancelling the professional training…
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Bình Phước: Khai báo gian dối để được đi cách ly 2 lần
Một thanh niên quê Đăk Nông khai báo gian dối để được cách ly 14 ngày lần 2 nhằm ăn ở miễn phí. Ngày hôm nay, bác sĩ Quách Ái Đức, Giám đốc Sở Y tế Bình Phước đã ra quyết định hoàn thành cách ly đối với Lý Quất Hùng (35 tuổi, quê Đăk Nông) ở Trường quân sự…
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Thailand prepares 3,500 hotel rooms to quarantine returnees after flight ban is lifted
Thailand is anticipating an onslaught of quarantined returnees once the incoming flight ban is lifted, and the government is preparing about 3,500 private hotel rooms in Bangkok and upcountry, to house them. The ban, imposed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand, is due to expire next Saturday. Thailand’s Deputy Defence Minister and Defence Permanent Secretary met with officials today…
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COVID-19: Công ty Trường Sinh bị Bệnh viện Bạch Mai chấm dứt hợp đồng
Bệnh viện Bạch Mai đơn phương chấm dứt hợp đồng với Công ty Trường Sinh và tìm đối tác cung cấp hậu cần mới. Bác sĩ Nguyễn Quang Tuấn, Giám đốc Bệnh viện Bạch Mai, cho hay: “Các trường hợp dương tính phần lớn tới từ Công ty Trường Sinh, nơi cung cấp thức ăn cho bệnh viện. Ngay sau…
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With more than 20,000 deaths, US surpasses Italy’s total of deceased coronavirus patients
Deaths from the Covid-19 coronavirus in the US topped 20,000 yesterday (20,577 to be precise), surpassing Italy, previously the world’s hardest-hit country. It was a grim start to the Easter holiday weekend on which US President Donald Trump had earlier hoped to “reopen the country”. With the report of 1,863 new deaths nationally yesterday, the US has reached two grim…
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Chiang Mai man caught licking handrail
Chiang Mai police have arrested a 40 year old man after footage of him licking a fence handrail went viral on Facebook. After reviewing the video of the shirtless man in Sarahpi licking a handrail, local police along with healthcare workers were able to identify the man and took him into custody. He has been transported to the Suan Prung Psychiatric…
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Fake Isaan coronavirus doctor robs the elderly
A man impersonating a doctor from the health department has been arrested in north-eastern Thailand for robbing his patients. 49 year old Isaan man Wanlachon Singthong targeted seniors in the Kamalasai District, of Kalasin Province. He told his victims he was a doctor providing free sanitation services to protect them from the Covid-19 outbreak. When the seniors welcomed him into their…
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33 new coronavirus infections confirmed, 3 more deaths (Sunday)
33 new Covid-19 coronavirus cases were confirmed in Thailand today (Sunday), and 3 more deaths. The total number of infections in Thailand since the outbreak began now stands at 2551. There have been 38 deaths. A spokesman for the government’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration says the deaths were 2 Thai men, aged 74 and 44, and a 65 year…
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Chiang Mai hiking spots go up in flames
Wildfires in Thailand’s north have made plenty of news in recent months, and now, Chiang Mai’s Doi Mon Jong mountain, one of northern Thailand’s most popular hiking spots has become the latest victim. Doi Mon Jong, in the province’s Om Koi District, is considered a legendary “unseen” destination for its breathtaking views, beauty and nature. Nearly 20 rai (3.2 hectares)…
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Cập nhật tình hình COVID-19 tại Việt Nam (Sáng CN 12/4): Không ghi nhận ca nhiễm nCoV mới
6h ngày hôm nay 12/4, Bộ Y tế không ghi nhận thêm ca nhiễm COVID-19 mới. Tổng số ca nhiễm COVID-19 toàn quốc vẫn là 258 người, trong số đó, 144 người đã khỏi bệnh, 114 người đang tiếp tục điều trị. Như vậy, tính tới sáng ngày 12/4, Việt Nam ghi nhận: Số ca nhiễm: 258 (=). Số ca…
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