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CAAT allows Nok one-way Phuket- U-Tapao flights until August 5

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has allowed Nok Air Plc to operate one-way flights from Phuket Airport to U-Tapao Airport in Rayong province until August 5 to facilitate travel for passengers who need to leave Phuket, the airline CEO Wutthiphum Jurangkool said on Tuesday.

Last week, Phuket’s governor barred entry into the province for all vehicles coming from other provinces from August 3 to 16, as part of Covid-19 preventive measures. Exceptions will be made for medical, emergency and product transport vehicles

Rayong was recently added as a “dark-red” province due to the Covid-19 situation, prompting the CAAT to announce a ban on all flights to and from U-Tapao Airport after August 5.

Wutthiphum added that Nok operate five routes from U-Tapao — Chiang Mai, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Udon Thani, Ubon Ratchathani, and Phuket.

“The company had proposed that the governor and the CAAT allow passengers to fly out of Phuket from August 3 to 5 as there are still people who wish to leave the island,” he said.

“Nok will fly people to U-Tapao airport in Rayong and return to Phuket Airport with no passengers on board to pick up more travellers.”

Those who wish to book a flight from Phuket to U-Tapao during August 3-5, can visit nokair.com, call 1318 or download the Nok Air mobile application.

Published : August 03, 2021

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Thundershowers and isolated heavy rains forecast for most of Thailand

The Thailand Meteorological Department said on Tuesday that a rather strong southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand, while a monsoon trough lies across Myanmar, the North of Thailand, upper Laos and upper Vietnam.

Isolated heavy rains are possible in the North, the Northeast, the Central, the East and the west coast of the South.

People in these areas should beware of the severe conditions that may cause flash floods, the department said.

Waves in the upper Andaman Sea are expected to rise 2-3 metres high and more than three metres high during thundershowers. All ships should proceed with caution and small boats should keep ashore, the department said.

The weather forecast for the next 24 hours:

North: Thundershowers in 70 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 23-25 degrees Celsius, highs of 29-34°C.

Northeast: Thundershowers in 40 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 24-27°C, highs of 32-36°C.

Central: Thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 24-27°C, highs of 33-35°C.

East: Thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 24-28°C, highs of 31-35°C; waves two metres high and over two metres during thundershowers.

South (east coast): Thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 23-26°C, highs of 30-34°C; waves 1-2 metres high and two metres high during thundershowers.

South (west coast): Thundershowers in 70 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 21-27°C, highs of 29-33°C; waves 2-3 metres high and over three metres during thundershowers.

Bangkok and surrounding areas: Thundershowers in 40 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 26-28°C, highs of 33-35°C.

Source: Thailand Meteorological Department

Published : August 03, 2021

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Thailand recorded 18,901 Covid-19 cases and 147 deaths on Tuesday

Ministry of Public Health reported on Tuesday (August 3) morning that in the past 24 hours there are 18,901 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 743 of whom have been found in prisons.

Death toll increased by 147, while 18,590 patients were cured and allowed to leave hospitals.

Cumulative cases in the country are at 652,185 with 5,315 total deaths.
 

Published : August 03, 2021

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Rising demand, natural disasters will boost price of agricultural goods, predicts BAAC

A study conducted by the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) has learned that the price of agricultural products is likely to rise due to increased export demands and natural disasters in other countries.

The price of white rice with 15 per cent moisture, which currently goes for 8,419-8,465 baht/tonne is expected to rise by 0.30 to .84 per cent thanks to government-to-government sales agreements with China, Bangladesh and Indonesia.

Similarly, the price of cassava is expected to rise 0.51 to 2.54 per cent from its current price of 1.98-2.02 baht/kilo due to the baht’s depreciation. Demand for cassava has also surged in China because the country’s worst flooding in 80 years has wiped out cornfields.

Raw sugar, meanwhile, which is going at 12.79-13.17 baht/kg can expect a boost of 1.5-4.5 per cent as China is expected to import more sugar. There is concern that Brazil, one of the world’s largest sugar producers, will not be able to meet its orders this year because frost damaged many sugarcane fields in mid-July.

Meanwhile, the price of oil palm, currently standing at 6.27-6.31 baht/kg is expected to rise 0.12-0.87 per cent due to an increase in demand from India, the world’s largest consumer of palm oil.

However, the price of palm oil is expected to move in a small range owing to pressure from the global price of crude oil, which is expected to drop as the US boosts its production.

Meanwhile, jasmine rice, corn with a moisture content of less than 14.5 per cent, raw rubber sheets, white shrimp and beef have been affected by virus-control measures, resulting in a drop in domestic demand and subsequent drop in prices.

Published : August 02, 2021

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Covid-19 slamming factory capacity and exports: FTI Poll

The Covid-19 crisis has triggered a serious labour shortage in factories, hitting Thailand’s main economic engine – exports – hard, according to CEOs surveyed by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

The FTI surveyed 166 executives from 45 industry groups and 75 provincial industry councils on the topic of managing labour problems during the pandemic.

The survey found that the employment rate during the Covid-19 crisis had remained about same as before the crisis, at around 53.6 per cent.

However, labour shortages are currently affecting 45.2 per cent of factories, resulting in a 30 per cent drop in production capacity.

Capacity has reduced by 30-50 per cent in 20.5 per cent of factories and more than 50 per cent in 7.8 per cent of factories.

The top three causes of labour shortages in the industrial sector were found to be:

1. Temporary closure of factories as workers undergo quarantine with temporary (51.8%).

2. Factories can’t find enough Thai labour (49.4%).

3. Strict travel controls for migrant workers (41.6%).

Published : August 02, 2021

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Transport Co suspends all interprovincial bus services

The Transport Company will suspend all interprovincial bus services from Tuesday (August 3) in compliance with semi-lockdown restrictions imposed by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).

Transport Co president Sanyalux Panwattanalikit announced the suspension of services in the North, Northeast, East and South regions until the restrictions are lifted. The CCSA has extended the semi-lockdown travel restrictions in Dark Red provinces until August 31 in a bid to reduce soaring daily infections.

Passengers who bought tickets in advance can contact Transport Co ticket offices nationwide to receive a refund or postpone their trip until the suspension is lifted.

Published : August 02, 2021

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First month of Phuket Sandbox project

Of the 14,055 arrivals on 141 flights, 32 (0.23%) tested positive. Most of the tourists were from the US, United Arab Emirates, Israel and Germany.

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Published : August 02, 2021

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PM receives donation of AstraZeneca vaccine from UK

Covid-19 vaccine donated by the UK government was handed over to Thailand on Monday, in a ceremony overseen by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

Pictures posted on the Thai Khu Fah Facebook page showed the UK Embassy, represented by Charge d’Affaires Evan Jones, ceremonially handing over 415,040 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Prayut.

The prime minister gave a thank-you speech to the UK government, expressing his appreciation of the 400-year-old friendship between the two countries.
“Donated vaccine from allied countries will essentially help Thailand to move forward with strength and stability, especially in terms of the economy,” said Prayut.

The 415,040 doses of vaccine will be delivered to Thailand tomorrow (Tuesday).

The ceremony comes on the same day that the US government officially gifted 1.5 million doses of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to Thailand, at a ceremony also overseen by Prayut.

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Published : August 02, 2021

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Two teens nabbed for running underage prostitution ring in Kanchanaburi

Members of Thailand’s Anti-Trafficking in Persons task force nabbed two teenagers, 19 and 16, at a hotel in Kanchanaburi’s Muang district for allegedly running a prostitution ring.

Officers also rescued two 15-year-olds who had been brought to the hotel by the suspects to provide sexual services.

Police said they had been keeping an eye on the Twitter account “@aethanwawadi”, which offered to procure girls aged 16 to 18 at a fee of 1,300 baht per session. The account, which only offered services in Kanchanaburi, has more than 7,000 followers.

Two teens nabbed for running underage prostitution ring in Kanchanaburi

“The two suspects, claiming to be mature women of 25, would invite young girls to join their business,” police officers said. “They would drive the girls to the hotel their client was at and collect the money. They would then pocket 400 baht as their fee and give 900 baht to the girls.”

Two teens nabbed for running underage prostitution ring in Kanchanaburi

The suspects reportedly said they had been running the business for about two months because most brothels in the province have been shut down in police crackdowns.

Two teens nabbed for running underage prostitution ring in Kanchanaburi

Published : August 02, 2021

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Prayut launches Red Line commuter train service

The long-awaited Red Line commuter train service was launched on Monday morning in a virtual ceremony presided over by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

The line, which is two years behind schedule, will cut travel time between the heart of Bangkok and its suburbs to less than half an hour thanks to high-speed electric trains.

A three-month trial run kicked off at 10.30am on Monday, and the service is expected to start commercial operations from November.

The Red Line runs two routes – the 10-station 26km Bang Sue-Rangsit route which takes 25 minutes to cover and the three-station 15km Bang Sue-Taling Chan route which takes about 15 minutes.

Fares range from 12 to 42 baht.

The service starts at 6am and ends at 7.30pm on both routes.

Trains will run at an interval of 30 minutes during normal hours but every 15 minutes during rush hour (7am-9am and 5pm to 7.30pm).

Published : August 02, 2021

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