Manufacture of products using kratom require FDA permission
The Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday warned that the processing of kratom leaves into food and drugs requires approval from the FDA before selling.
FDA deputy secretary-general Dr Withid Sariddeechaikool announced on Thursday that the use of kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) for processed commercial products, such as food, drugs and herbal products, will need permission from the FDA.
The FDA has established an institution to provide advice on the products made using kratom and details on how to obtain permission efficiently.
The legally licensed products will display clearly the effectiveness and benefits of the product and will be safe for consumption.
Dr Withid also advised users to consult knowledgeable or experienced persons in the community before direct consumption of kratom.
Kratom was removed from the country’s narcotics list on August 24. The plants are found mostly in the South, close to the border area. Kratom leaves are popularly chewed fresh or boiled into tea to stimulate energy and reduce fatigue.
In Thailand, it has been used as a remedy for dysentery, diarrhoea and abdominal pain.
Thundershowers forecast all over Thailand with isolated heavy rains in some areas
The Thailand Meteorological Department said on Friday that the moderate southwest monsoon prevails across the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand, while a monsoon trough lies across the lower North, the upper Central, and the Northeast regions.
Continuous rainfall is forecast for the whole country with isolated heavy rains in the lower North, the Northeast, the Central, the East and the South regions.
People should beware of rain accumulation that may cause flash floods, the department said.
The weather forecast for the next 24 hours:
North: Thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 23-25 degrees Celsius, highs of 32-35°C.
Northeast: Thundershowers in 70 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 23-25°C, highs of 31-33°C.
Central: Thundershowers in 70 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 23-25°C, highs of 32-34°C.
East: Thundershowers in 70 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy to very heavy rains; temperature lows of 23-25°C, highs of 32-33°C; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.
South (east coast): Thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 23-25°C, highs of 32-33°C; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.
South (west coast): Thundershowers in 70 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 20-24°C, highs of 29-31°C; waves 1-2 metres high and two metres during thundershowers.
Bangkok and surrounding areas: Thundershowers in 70 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 24-25°C, highs of 32-34°C.
Thailand recorded 14,653 Covid-19 cases and 271 deaths on Friday
Ministry of Public Health reported on Friday (September 3) morning that in the past 24 hours there are 14,653 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 256 of whom have been found in prisons.
Death toll increased by 271, while 18,262 patients were cured and allowed to leave hospitals.
Cumulative cases in the country are at 1,249,140 with 12,374 total deaths.
THB110 million paid out in vaccination compensation
The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has so far received 3,888 applications for its vaccination compensation programme, with 99 requests still pending further information.
NHSO committees have considered 2,875 complaints of adverse effects from vaccination and agreed to pay initial compensation totalling 110.29 million baht. However, 914 of those complaints were rejected by officials.
NHSO secretary-general Jadej Thammathacharee said initial compensation was divided into three levels according to the severity of adverse reactions.
Level 1 offers compensation up to 100,000 baht for symptoms requiring continuous treatment. There were 2,641 recipients of level 1 compensation.
Level 2 offers compensation of up to 240,000 baht for damage, dismemberment or disability that affects livelihood (12 recipients).
Level 3 offers up to 400,000 baht in case of death or permanent disability after vaccination. A total of 222 recipients and relatives of the deceased have received level 3 payments.
Bangkok had the most complaints with 840 cases, followed by Chiang Mai (559) and Ubon Ratchathani (451). However, Saraburi saw the highest compensation payment – of 13 million baht.
Payment of initial compensation is not an admission that the vaccination had caused the adverse effects, but rather a remedy to reduce the impact, said Dr Jadej. He added that the NHSO will not ask recipients to return the compensation money even if it is later proved that the symptoms in question were not caused by the vaccine.
The Royal Thai Police (RTP) are piloting 15 “Smart Safety Zones” around the country in a bid to make secluded streets and lonely alleys safer for women.
Aclip of “Smart Safety Zone 4.0” project published by the RTP on Thursday showed a network of CCTV cameras, mobile vans and drones connected with a control room. Each Smart Safety Zone also features automated call-in stations to report suspicious activity or crimes, and SOS poles with QR codes that give users access to a police emergency app via their phones.
The project was initiated by national police chief Suwat Jangyodsuk with the aim of extending the presence of the police into all corners of cities.
Smart Safety Zones are being piloted at police stations in Bangkok (Lumpini, Huai Khwang and Phasi Charoen) Nonthaburi (Pak Kret), Nakhon Ratchasima (Pak Chong), and Muang districts of Samut Prakan, Ratchaburi, Pattaya, Phuket, Hat Yai, Prachin Buri, Chiang Mai, Udon Thani, Phitsanulok and Rayong.
“Women should be able to enter alleys and their houses alone after 9pm without any fears,” said police chief Suwat.
Bangkok among 8 tourism provinces to reopen in October
The Public Health Ministry has launched preparations to reopen the country from October 1, starting with Bangkok, Chon Buri (Pattaya), Prachuap Khiri Khan (Hua Hin) and Chiang Mai.
Health and tourism officials approved guidelines for the reopening at a meeting of the national medical hub board on Wednesday.
Also slated to reopen under bubble-and seal measures in October are tourism areas in Loei (Chiang Khan) and Nong Khai provinces, Trat (Koh Kood, Koh Chang) Rayong (Koh Samet).
The reopening is in line with the prime minister’s 120-day deadline, announced in June.
The medical hub board also proposed measures to speed up development of Thailand’s four home-grown Covid-19 vaccines. These are Chulalongkorn University’s ChulaCov19, Baiya Phytopharm Co’s Baiya vaccine, Government Pharmaceutical Organisation’s HXP-GPO Vac, and Biotech’s nasal-spray vaccine. The board will ask the Cabinet to boost the vaccine-development budget and allow the Food and Drug Administration FDA to cut the registration period for Thai-made jabs.
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