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  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Still here, there and everywhere. The Beatles bringing joy 50 years after break-up.

    BTS, Bangtan, RM, Jimin, V, Jin, Suga, J-Hope and Jungkook The Beatles may have broken up 50 years ago, on April 10, 1970. But the music is still bringing happiness around the world, to the generation that were around when the Fab Four were at the pinnacle of their career, and to a new generations who are just making the…

  • Phuket confirms 4 new Covid-19 cases (Sunday)

    Phuket has confirmed 4 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus today (Sunday), double yesterday’s 2 cases but still in the low single digits as the numbers are on a downward trend. Phuket has virtually sealed itself off, with all roads, ports. As of Friday night even the airport officially closed. The governor announced an alcohol ban on Friday night as well, effective…

  • Ranong province still Covid-19 free

    Five people in the southern province of Ranong, just north of Phuket, have been placed under observation but initial tests show no signs of a positive infection. Dr Sathit Timkham explained five Ranong residence displayed symptoms similar to Covid-19 including fever, cough and sore throat have been placed in isolation and will continue to be monitored though initial fluid tests…

  • Beware of virus transmission from family members: health officials

    “They may need to sit on different sofas while watching TV together.” An alarming number of Covid-19 coronavirus cases transmitted between family members in the last week has prompted the Thai government to warn that social distancing is important even, perhaps especially, in the home. Many in Thailand are now adapting to living in close quarters for large chunks of…

  • Cập nhật tình hình COVID-19 tại Việt Nam (Tối T7 11/4): Tổng số ca nhiễm nCoV là 258

    18h ngày hôm nay 11/4, Bộ Y tế ghi nhận thêm một ca nhiễm COVID-19 mới. Tổng số ca nhiễm COVID-19 toàn quốc là 258 người, trong số đó, 144 người đã khỏi bệnh, 114 người đang tiếp tục điều trị. Như vậy, tính tới cuối ngày 11/4, Việt Nam ghi nhận: Số ca nhiễm: 258 (+1). Số ca khỏi…

  • Tình hình Covid-19 Thế giới (Chiều T6 10/4): Gần 1,7 triệu ca nhiễm, hơn 102.000 người chết vì nCoV toàn cầu

    Số ca nhiễm Covid-19 toàn cầu tiếp tục tăng mạnh, với gần 1,7 triệu ca nhiễm và vượt ngưỡng 100.000 người tử vong vì nCoV tính tới sáng ngày 11/4. Theo thống kê của Đại học Johns Hopkins, thế giới hiện ghi nhận: 1.691.719 ca nhiễm (tăng 104.510 ca). 102.136 ca tử vong (tăng 7.286 ca). 211 quốc gia và…