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Toll-free motorways, expressways during New Year festival

NationalDec 29. 2020

By THE NATION

The Department of Highways will waive toll fees on two Motorway routes – No. 7 (Bangkok-Chonburi- Pattaya) and No. 9 (Bang Pa In-Bang Phli-Bang Khun Tian) from midnight of December 30 until the midnight of January 4, said director-general, Sarawut Songwilai.

“The move aims to facilitate traffic flow, which is expected to increase during the New Year festival,” he said. “To avoid congestions, motorists are advised to download the M-Traffic mobile application to check traffic conditions in real time.”

Meanwhile, the Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) announced that two expressways under its administration would be opened for free use from December 30 to January 4, namely Burapha Withi or Bang Na Expressway and Kanchanaphisek or Bang Phli-Suksawas Expressway.

“Moreover, three expressways that Exat operates together with Bangkok Expressway and Metro Plc [BEM] will waive toll fees on December 31 and January 1, namely Chalerm Maha Nakhon, Sirat and Udon Ratthaya expressways,” added the announcement.

Exat and BEM will also establish six service centres at expressway checkpoints that connect Bangkok to nearby provinces from December 29 until January 4 to provide roadside assistance to motorists travelling to their hometowns during New Year.

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Myanmar workers hoping to return home left stranded in Chonburi

NationalDec 29. 2020

By The Nation

A crooked van driver left a group of Myanmar migrant workers stranded at a bus station in Chonburi after promising to take them home during the New Year holidays.

Early on Tuesday, police learned that the workers had been dropped off at the station at around 1am and the van that brought them sped off.

The workers said they had paid the driver Bt500 each to take them from Chonburi’s Sri Racha district to Tak’s Mae Sot.

However, the driver brought them to the provincial bus terminal and told them to remove their luggage before driving off.

The authorities checked the workers for their documents and screened their temperatures before putting them in detention. Police said they will look into the case further.

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Starting young

NationalDec 29. 2020

By The Nation

Chonburi police tracked down two thieves who stole motorcycles in Bo Win sub-district and found them to be young boys aged 11 and 13.

On Monday, victims reported that their motorcycles had been stolen around 2pm and security camera footage saw then being driven away by unknown persons.

Investigators identified one of the thieves as the 11-year-old boy, who confessed to the crime and told police the loot was hidden in the other boy’s house.

Police later found two stolen Honda motorcycles in the other boy’s house.

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Abusive Surin teacher challenges parents

NationalDec 29. 2020

By The Nation

A teacher in Surin province allegedly whipped students with electric cables and challenged parents to inform the media.

The mother of a boy who sustained injuries from the whipping told reporters on Monday that she had been away and recently returned to find her son was being physically assaulted in school.

Upon speaking to the boy’s aunt and grandmother, reporters learned that the teacher taught primary school and often hit students with hard objects, like rulers and chalkboard erasers.

The boy said he had been whipped by the teacher until he bled.

The reporters spoke to other students who confirmed the teacher’s abusive behaviour.

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134 new domestic cases reported while one Covid-19 victim dies in Rayong

NationalDec 29. 2020

By The Nation

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported 155 new cases over a 24-hour period on Tuesday.

Eleven migrant workers were among the 145 cases.

Three Thais and a Myanmar national in Samut Sakhon province, five in Nakhon Pathom, two in Samut Songkhram and one in Nakhon Ratchasima were linked to the recent outbreak in Samut Sakhon.

Cases linked to the outbreak at Rayong’s gambling den included one person each in Nakhon Pathom and Nonthaburi.

Officials are tracking the source of the infection in 103 cases. They include three in Bangkok, five in Nakhon Pathom, one in Lampang, three in Chanthaburi, seven in Samut Prakarn, 28 in Chonburi, and 56 in Rayong.

Ten travellers from abroad were found positive in quarantine facilities. The new cases in quarantine facilities comprised one Thai who had returned from Germany, one each from Vietnam, India, the United States, Turkey and Switzerland, and four from Bahrain.

Meanwhile, a 45-year-old man with a heart disease passed away in Rayong on Monday. He was the 61st victim in Thailand. The real cause of his death is under investigation.

Four patients have recovered and been discharged.

The total number of confirmed cases in Thailand increased to 6,440 (1,460 in state quarantine and 1,381 from active case finding), 2,195 are in hospital and 4,180 have recovered and been discharged. The death toll increased by one, bringing the total to 61.

According to Worldometer, as of 10am on Tuesday, the total number of confirmed cases had increased to 81.6 million (up by 410,102), 57.29 million have recovered, 22.07 million are active cases (105,385 in severe condition) and 1.77 million havd died (up by 7,041).

Thailand ranks 141st for most cases in the world, while the US has the most number with 19.57 million, followed by India 10.2 million, Brazil 7.48 million, Russia 3.05 million and France 2.55 million.

Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesman for the CCSA, urged people to be aware of the situation, as the virus had spread to 45 provinces. Around 18,000 patients could get infected if no measures are applied to control the virus situation, moderate control with good cooperation will bring the total number down to around 6,000 patients, and strict measures will pull it down to 1,000 patients, he said.

He encouraged people to follow strict hygiene and social distancing, saying Thai people had achieved a victory over the first outbreak, and they can do it again with the same good approach.

“The usual seven dangerous days during the year-end, which sees hundreds of accidents when people travel on holiday, may be differerent this year. This New Year festival, we have to take care of ourselves,” said the spokesman.

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No lockdowns for now, says deputy PM

NationalDec 29. 2020Wissanu Krea-ngam

By THE NATION

The government has decided not to announce a nationwide lockdown during the New Year period because the Covid-19 situation is not severe, Deputy PM Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Tuesday morning.

He added that the government will review the situation again before Children’s Day on January 9.

Wissanu also said foreigners were not to blame for the new wave of infections, but was related to Thais who sneaked across borders.

He also said that provincial governors have the power to exercise virus-dealing measures under the emergency decree and the Communicable Disease Act.

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No taxis, large gatherings allowed in Mae Sot until Jan 3

NationalDec 29. 2020

By The Nation

The governor of Tak province has ordered the suspension of four activities in Mae Sot district from Monday to January 3, namely taxi services and gatherings of more than 20 people.

Tak governor Pongrat Piromrat announced he was temporarily suspending all taxi services in Mae Sot district until January 3, and that organisers of religious ceremonies involving more than 20 people are required to seek permission from the district chief.

People have also been advised to avoid eating at restaurants or spending much time in public places like bus stations, airports and other such service areas.

Hair and nail salons can open under condition that they only provide cutting, washing and styling services. Customers are not allowed to wait inside the salon for their turn.

Meanwhile, all theatres, pubs, entertainment venues, snooker clubs, gaming centres, internet cafes, karaoke, public pools, cockfighting rings, gyms, exhibition halls, museums, boxing stadiums, martial arts schools, tattoo outlets, clinics, massage shops, walking streets and flea markets will be closed for seven days.

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Air quality in most parts of Thailand at satisfactory level

NationalDec 29. 2020

By The Nation

Bangkok and most provinces on Tuesday morning were free from the hazardous haze but five areas still face dust levels exceeding the approved standard.

The Centre for Air Pollution Mitigation reported at 7am that the situation of PM2.5 dust particles was quite satisfactory.

The record in Bangkok and its vicinity showed that the dust level was in the range of 13-54 micrograms per cubic metre.

Only some parts of the capital, Saraburi, Lopburi, Nongkhai and Khon Kaen provinces had dust levels exceeding the standard of 50mcg per cubic metre.

The PM2.5 record in the northern region was 8-49 mcg per cubic metre, the Northeast had 15-61mcg per cubic metre, the Central and the West had 14-57mcg per cubic metre, the East had 16-37mcg per cubic metre and the South had 4-22mcg per cubic metre.

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New controls launched in Bangkok after more Covid cases found

NationalDec 29. 2020Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang

By The Nation

After meeting with the panel on communicable diseases, Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang has okayed a few steps to deal with the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the capital, Pongsakorn Kwanmuang, spokesman for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, said on Monday.

At the meeting, city authorities agreed to close horse racing and other animal sports venues as well as certain service establishments from Tuesday until January 4.

Restaurants will be allowed to stay open, provided they observe all virus-curbing measures. Live music and performances can still be provided, but members of the audience are not allowed to dance or sing, and hostesses are not allowed to entertain clients. Food and alcohol can be served as normal, but all dining places must close before midnight.

Bangkok had 108 confirmed Covid-19 cases as of press time.

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Netizens laud Covid-19 positive school teacher for publishing timeline on FB

NationalDec 29. 2020

By THE NATION

A school teacher won praise on social media for releasing his timeline immediately on Facebook, after he was informed he was infected with Covid-19.

On Monday, the teacher at Rayongwittayakom School acknowledged his health status at 6pm and then posted his timeline later on his social media.

On December 23, the teacher had travelled to Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University in Chanthaburi province at 7am and was back in Rayong at 4pm. He visited a fitness club named “Golden Golf and Sport Club” and dined with a trainer who later was found to be infected.

On December 24, the teacher worked as usual from 7.40am to 4.30pm, shopped at Central Plaza Rayong from 4.45pm to 5.15pm, and taught students a special class from 5.15pm to 7pm. He also worked at the fitness club until 9.30pm.

On December 25, the teacher worked as usual from 7.40am to 4.30pm, before returning home and staying until 7pm. He then went to the Central complex and dined with his friends at a branch of Sizzler. He also shopped at Tops supermarket from 8.40pm to 9pm.

The patient added that he had suggested to his friends to go for a checkup and quarantine themselves.

On December 26, the teacher worked at the school for additional classes on Saturday. He went to Central Plaza Rayong after 4.30pm and came to know at the time that his trainer was infected with coronavirus. The teacher decided to return home immediately and quarantine himself.

On December 27, the teacher and his mother went to a hospital for checkup.

On December 28, he stayed at home with fever, and was informed at 6pm that he had the infection.