Month: March 2020
- Covid-19 News
Stranded. Nearly 21,000 Russians struggling to get home.
The Russian Ambassador to Thailand claims there are about 20,800 Russian citizens stranded in the Land of Smiles. Ambassador Tomikhin says theyโre desperate to get home. He says that most of them are stuck in Phuket and neighbouring provinces (Phuket is in virtual lockdown with the airport being closed to all passenger flights on April 10). Another 8,000 in and aroundโฆ
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Immigration: Beware online swindlers claiming they can extend your visa
After a wave of complaints, the Immigration Bureau yesterday issued urgent advice to tourists and visitors about extending their visas amid the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis. While some immigration offices have requested that expats to file their 90 day residence reports reports online to promote social distancing and avoid crowded conditions, officers say fraudsters have been going online on Facebook andโฆ
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Thailand News Today โ Tuesday, March 31
โFar from overโ in the Asia-Pacific region โ WHO update The World Health Organisation says that the coronavirus pandemic is โfar from overโ in the Asia-Pacific region. Regional Director for the Western Pacific at the WHO, Takeshi Kasai, says โLet me be clear. This is going to be a long-term battle and we cannot let down our guard, we needโฆ
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Buriram quarantine violators to be housed at racetrack
Well known north-eastern politician, tycoon and local โkingmakerโ Newin Chidchob posted on Facebook today that officials in the northeastern province of Buriram have prepared the Chang International Circuit as a special place for โstubborn peopleโ who ignore self-quarantining rules. Officials confirmed that those who ignore the 14 day self-isolation guidelines will be housed at the race track building until theirโฆ
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Canadian family of 4 among Phuketโs coronavirus infections
Authorities in the southern island province of Phuket today announced that 3 more members from a Canadian are among 7 new confirmed Covid-19 coronavirus infections. The new cases include a 37 year old Canadian woman, her 2 year old son and 4 year old daughter. All are believed to be infected by the womanโs husband, and childrenโs father, also aโฆ
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Lockdowns, closures mean cleaner air in European cities
Lockdowns, travel restrictions and factory closures due to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic are having some unexpected positive consequences. Satellite images show that cities around Europe, including Brussels, Paris, Madrid, Milan and Frankfurt, are showing a huge reduction in air pollution average levels of noxious nitrogen dioxide over compared with the same period last year. New images, including heat maps, releasedโฆ
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Chon Buri bans alcohol sales 6pm to 6am
Chonburiโs governor has banned the sale of alcohol in the province, including Pattaya, from 6am to 6pm, effective immediately, and restaurants are now only allowed to offer takeaways โ all to fight the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus. The order is over and above all other closures in the province over the past two weeks. The provisions of the orderโฆ
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โFar from overโ in the Asia-Pacific region โ WHO update
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has officially announced today, that the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic is โfar from overโ in the Asia-Pacific region. Regional Director for the Western Pacific at the WHO, Takeshi Kasai, saysโฆ โLet me be clear. The epidemic is far from over in Asia and the Pacific. This is going to be a long-term battle and we cannotโฆ
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Pattaya eyes hotel as quarantine area
Pattayaโs Committee for the Surveillance and Prevention of Covid-19 is proposing to use the cityโs Grand Bella Hotel as a temporary medical shelter for people under investigation for Covid-19 coronavirus symptoms. Pattaya currently has 12 total cases, with a total of 16 in Bang Lamung and 53 in Chon Buri province. 105 people are currently being scrutinised for the virusโฆ
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No more shutdown announcements in Bangkok, for now
โBangkok will not announce any further measures or continue to shut down the city.โ This, from Taweesin Visanuyothin a spokesman of the governmentโs Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration. โDue to the daily number of confirmed cases remaining at a stable level, Bangkok officials have come to an agreement that they will not announce any more measures or force people toโฆ
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Abandoned newborn girl discovered in Chiang Mai
An infant girl was found abandoned outside a grilled pork stand in Chiang Mai Province in Thailandโs north early yesterday. The baby was found by a โdrunken manโ at 6:30am. Abandoned children are a common problem in Thailand. Unwanted pregnancies, pregnancy out of wedlock, family problems and other issues can cause young mothers to cast aside their babies. The infant wasโฆ
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All public transport to Phuket, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat suspended
Thailandโs Land Transport Department has suspended all public transport in an out of Phuket, Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat, due to the rapid spread of Covid-19. The four provinces are in the south of Thailand. The departmentโs director-general, Chirut Visarnchit, says that the suspension includes under-provincial and chartered services, but public transport to the other destinations is unaffected, but certain measuresโฆ
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Bangkok monks now sporting bespoke facemasks
Monks (well, some of them, anyway) in the nationโs capital have begun wearing custom face masks and even facial shields, as they make their daily morning alms rounds. Abbot Phra Maha Somkiat Yansuttho and his novices from Bangkokโs Wat Matchan Tikaram temple, aka. Was Noi, wore face masks while they went out to ask for alms and chat with neighbouringโฆ
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Ministries will give up 10% of their 2020 budget to fight Covid-19 in Thailand
The third round of government measures are set to apply 10% of the countryโs fiscal 2020 budget allocated to each ministry, and put into a central funding pool to battle against the Covid-19 pandemic as well as the rehabilitation of the economy. Deputy PM Somkid Jatusripitak says that the central fund will be overseen by PM Prayut Chan-o-cha. โThe measuresโฆ
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Phuket records 7 new cases, total 69 (Tuesday)
The southern island of Phuket, closed to land and sea, and inter-provincial public transport yesterday to stem the spread of the disease, has reported 7 new cases today (Tuesday). It brings the total in Phuket to 69 confirmed cases. Details of todayโs new cases are as followsโฆ Case 63: An Australian man, aged 69, a manager at a Khao Lak hotel.โฆ
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127 new coronavirus cases in Thailand (Tuesday), total 1651, 10 deaths
The Department of Disease Control of the Ministry of Public Health today (Tuesday, March 31) confirmed 127 new Covid-19 coronavirus cases in its daily press briefing. 1 more death was reported, bringing the national total to 10 since the outbreak began in January. The latest number raises the total number of confirmed infections in Thailand to 1,651 The southern islandโฆ
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30,000 Thai hotels to lose all revenue during April
According to the Thai Hotels Association, out of the 32,564 hotels registered in Thailand, 95% will lose all revenue during April as the temporary lockdown escalates around the country. Adviser to the THA, Surapong Techaruvichit says that the number of hotel closures is growing every day as more provinces have imposed stricter lockdown policies. โPhuket is the latest major tourism destinationโฆ
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Government says they wonโt allow Thai Airways to collapse
โAll rumours about a lay-off arenโt true. News involving Thai Airways that didnโt come from the Finance Ministry should be considered false.โ Thailandโs deputy PM Somkid Jatusripitak says the government wonโt allow its struggling national airline Thai Airways to collapse. He dismissed rumours of impending lay-offs due to the virus outbreak. Thai Airways has been a financial basket-case for theโฆ
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Third stimulus package coming, valued at 500 billion baht
Thailandโs economy has been hit hard by the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, as itโs heavily reliant on exports and tourism. As of yesterday, Thailand had reported 1,524 cases of coronavirus and nine deaths as a result of the outbreak. So the finance minister yesterday announced a new stimulus package valued at more than 500 billion baht to alleviate the impact. Theโฆ
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8 killed as Medevac plane crashes in Manila โ VIDEO
โUnfortunately, no passenger survived the accident.โ A plane evacuating a Covid-19 coronavirus patient exploded during takeoff in the Philippine capital of Manila on Sunday, killing all eight passengers and crew. The victims included an American and a Canadian. The plane, owned by a Philippine-registered charter service Lionair, was bound for Japan. It burst into flames at the end of the runwayโฆ
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Restrictions announced for Chon Buri, that means Pattaya too
New restrictions are now in force in the eastern province of Chon Buri, due to the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak. Chon Buriโs governor and the Chonburi Committee for Communicable Diseases have come to several new resolutions regarding restrictions and closuresโฆ Extensions on all entertainment venue closures, such as bars, nightclubs, spas, massage shops, gogos, etc. The anticipated end date will beโฆ
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Government aims to limit travel around Thailand by 90%
It wonโt do much for oil prices, but it will flatten Thailandโs Covid-19 โcurveโ and help with the countryโs air pollution problems. The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration is aiming to cut public transport use by as much as 90% around the country in order to stem the rise of Covid-19 coronavirus infections. Just yesterday, Thailandโs Department of Land Transport announced thatโฆ
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Some southern provinces stop interprovincial public transport
Thailandโs Department of Land Transport announced today that four southern provinces โ Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat and Phuket โ are closed to all public transport, except essential goods vehicles, medical and government vehicles, after witnessing an increasing number of Covid-19 coronavirus patients. Director-general Jirut Wisanjit made the announcement and the closures began today (Monday, March 30) to help prevent the virusโฆ
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Woman convicted for 2005 stabbings, allegedly kills 5 year old
A mental patient who served prison time for the 2005 stabbings of 4 girls in Bangkok has turned herself in to police after allegedly stabbing a 5 year old girl to death. 50 year old Ms. Jitrlada Tantiwanitchasuk gave herself up to police in Nakhon Pathom province otside Bangkok yesterday. The 5 year old victim was pronounced dead on arrivalโฆ
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Coronavirus spreads to Lamphun province
The northern province of Lamphun, near Chiang Mai, has reported its first 2 Covid-19 coronavirus cases. Provincial Governor Pongrat Piromrat made the announcement yesterday. A 39 year old man is the first case. He returned from abroad on March 19 and began home quarantine from March 20 until today, when he tested positive and was transferred to a local hospital.โฆ
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27 Bangkok police officers confirmed with Covid-19
Not only do medical staff take much of the risks, but police offers are also staffing the front lines in battling the Covid-19 pandemic. Today, Bangkok Police Chief Lieutenant General Pakkapong saysโฆ โAs many as 27 Police offer in Bangkok have now been confirmed as positive with the Covid-19 and 326 others are in quarantine awaiting their results.โ The infected officersโฆ
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Experts warn against buying dodgy coronavirus test kits online
Thailandโs Association of Medical Technologists is warning people against purchasing test kits online and examining themselves for Covid-19 coronavirus at home. A statement, issued today from the AMTT, said some illegal Covid-19 test kits have found their way into Thailand and are for sale on social media. The AMTT warned against buying these kits since they are likely unreliable orโฆ
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Former US gangster arrested after Chon Buri 7-11 robbery
A man with a rather colourful past is now in police custody in the Bang Lamung district of Chon Buri province. The suspect, a former US gangster, who speaks five languages, allegedly robbed a 7-eleven shop of 5000 baht using a BB gun last week. 37 year old โRogerโ Phayungsak Wasuwat, was taken by police to the convenience store branchโฆ
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Confirmed Covid-19 infected Government House official
Yesterday, Dr Thaweesin Wissanuyothin, the spokesman for the centre announced that โa health official who coordinated between the Covid-19 response centre at Government House and the Public Health Ministry is confirmed to be infected with the virus.โ Thaweesin, said that the official was only a coordinator and was not involved in the treatment of people infected with the virus. โTheโฆ
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Thailand News Today โ Monday, March 30
136 more virus cases confirmed in Thailand as outbreak spreads out of Bangkok A spokesman for the countryโs newly formed Covid-19 Situation Administration Thailand confirmed 136 new Covid-19 coronavirus cases today. This raises the total number of infections to 1,524. Deaths in the Kingdom remain at 7. As of yesterday, 54% of Covid-19 infections were found outside Bangkok with aโฆ
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Pattaya all but deserted due to virus, travel restrictions
For years, Pattaya has struggled to shed its seedy image as a haven of sex tourism, which started in the 1970s when it became a rest and relaxation spot for US soldiers during the Vietnam War. Itโs continued to develop into a much more diverse city with world standard attractions offsetting the seedier bars and walking streets. Now it facesโฆ
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Coca-Cola to suspend advertising, divert cash to fight Covid-19
Today Coca-Cola Thailand announced on its official Facebook page โcocacolaTHโ that they will suspend all digital and TV advertising campaigns of all the brands under its umbrella in Thailand and divert all the money to support the fight against Covid-19. โWe realise that the current situation is difficult for everyone, therefore we will continue to work hard to make sureโฆ
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Chiang Mai chokes as fires rage in the north of Thailand
Northern Thailand is choking under a toxic shroud and itโs not getting any better. Air pollution across the upper North remains โat critical levels,โ in many areas, including some of the main population centres. Authorities are monitoring almost 400 active hotspots in Chiang Mai alone yesterday. The air quality didnโt improve this morning, with IQAir recording โvery unhealthyโ air qualityโฆ
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Coronavirus UPDATE โ first deaths in New Zealand, Sri Lanka. Singapore cancels citizenโs passport.
Covid-19 cases around the world have now reached 723,732. A week ago (March 23) there was 378,000 cases in the world. There have been exactly 34,000 deaths recorded globally (as of 2.30pm Monday Thai time) with over 151,000 people recovered. The USA leads the world count with 142,735 cases followed by Italy with 97,689 cases and 10,799 deaths. Here areโฆ
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Senior health official says dire infection forecasts โvery unlikelyโ
Doctors from various departments, ministries and universities are making grim predictions about the Covid-19 coronavirus infection rate in Thailand, some saying that by mid-April cases in Thailand will reach 350,000, with about 7,000 fatalities. Responding to some of the most dire forecasts, a senior doctor at the Ministry of Public Healthโs Disease Control Department is dismissing these scenarios as โveryโฆ
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2020 fiscal budget emergency fund running dry โ Budget Bureau
โThe emergency fund of 96 billion baht from the fiscal 2020 budget has been nearly used up,โ according to Dechapiwat na Songkhla, the director of Thailandโs Budget Bureau. Dechapiwat explains that the budget includesโฆ 18 billion baht to help people who are affected by Covid-19 and drought, 45 billion baht for cash handouts, andโฆ 2 billion baht as compensation of interestโฆ
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Red hazardous waste bins spring up in Bangkok for used masks, tissue
Used face masks and tissue paper are now classified as hazardous waste during this Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak, at least in Bangkok. The cityโs governor Aswin Kwanmuang is urging people to dispose of used face masks properly, using the new red bins which are designated for hazardous waste. โUsed face masks must be put in a plastic bag fastened with a stringโฆ
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