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Infected Bangkok goods transporter visited several department stores

NationalDec 30. 2020

By THE NATION

A 36-year-old transporter of goods from Bangkok, who contracted Covid-19 last week, had travelled to Samut Sakhon province and then visited several department stores in the capital.

According to an official timeline of his movements, the man travelled to Samut Sakhon’s Mahachai subdistrict on December 14, visiting a Tesco Lotus branch, Central and a 7-Eleven minimart located near a seafood market.

On December 15, he visited Big C and Tesco Lotus in Bangkok’s Bang Pakok subdistrict.

On December 16, the man went to Big C Rama II and Central Chidlom in Bangkok as well as Central Plaza WestGate in Nonthaburi.

On December 17, he stayed home.

On December 18, he transported goods to Big C Dao Khanong, followed by Riverside Plaza, Tree on 3 and a Makro branch in Sathorn.

On December 19, he travelled to Ayutthaya with his family.

On December 20, he visited Seacon Square Srinakarin, Central Festival EastVille and Fashion Island.

Between December 21 and 23, he stayed home, experiencing a sore throat and having mucus.

On December 24, he visited a hospital for a checkup.

On December 25, he was found to have contracted Covid-19.

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Dr Yong in self-quarantine after sitting near infected Samut Sakhon governor at meeting

NationalDec 30. 2020

By The Nation

Chulalongkorn University virology specialist Dr Yong Poovorawan, who usually provides updates and advice on the Covid-19 situation, revealed that he is now at risk of contracting the virus.

The doctor posted on his Facebook page that he was sitting near Samut Sakhon Governor Verasak Vichitsangsri, who has since tested positive for the coronavirus.

Yong is now undergoing self-quarantine for 14 days after the meeting in Samut Sakhon province.

He urged the public to strictly follow preventive measures by wearing face masks, social distancing in public places and regularly sanitising one’s hands to stop the chain of infections.

Yong previously requested that all New Year parties be banned before the coronavirus spirals out of control.

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Four charged with savage assault on hip-hop dancer

NationalDec 30. 2020

By The Nation

Four men who savagely beat up a hip-hop dancer at a restaurant in Buri Ram’s Lahan Sai district told police they were angry the victim made a “mocking” gesture when they were celebrating a birthday party.

Nopparat Boonrat, 23, who came in second at a hip-hop doubles competition in Poland in 2018, had his skull cracked in the attack on December 23.

Lahan Sai Police summoned the four, warning they would be arrested if they did not turn up to answer questions.

Their families took them to the police station on Tuesday night. The four were identified as Worraphol Kongprakon, 23, Vikrom Kongprakon, 22, Anucha Thongprod, 20, and Sonthaya Kongthong, 22.

Brothers Worraphol and Vikrom together with Sonthaya had escaped to Chon Buri province after the assault.

However, their families reportedly pressured them to go to the police station.

They confessed to police that they went to the restaurant to celebrate Vikrom’s birthday, but when they brought out a cake, Nopparat was seen “crossing his arms”.

The gang interpreted this as a mocking gesture and quickly set upon attacking Nopparat.

The police detained them at the station but had to screen them for Covid-19 as Chon Buri is a high-risk province.

The four were charged with severely assaulting another person.

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Medical officer, 47, latest to contract Covid-19 in Phetchaburi

NationalDec 30. 2020

By THE NATION

A medical officer in Phetchaburi province has reportedly contracted Covid-19 after carrying out an operation in Samut Sakhon province on December 23.

According to a report on Wednesday morning, the 47-year-old medical officer lives in Kaeng Krachan district. She was one of 30 personnel who had been sent to the red zone area that day.

After the operation, all personnel were ordered to quarantine themselves.

This latest Covid-19 case has increased the number of infected patients in the province to 19.

Some 863 people have been checked and found free of the virus. However, 3,297 are awaiting test results.

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Nakhon Ratchasima restaurant owner killed in knife fight

NationalDec 30. 2020

By The Nation

The owner of a cooked-to-order restaurant in Nakhon Ratchasima province was killed in a knife fight on Tuesday.

Muang district police were notified of the incident at 8pm and promptly went to the scene, where they found three severely injured persons.

The three – Wasan Jaritram, 21, an unidentified friend of his aged 21 and Wannasit Sudprasert, 46 – were rushed to Fort Suranari Hospital.

Wasan’s girlfriend said she and her boyfriend had an argument with Wannasit, the restaurant owner, who “usually picked on him and his friends”.

Security camera footage showed that Wannasit grabbed a knife to attack them. Wasan then found a knife nearby and grabbed it to fight his opponent.

Meanwhile, Wannasit’s brother and Wasan’s friend also began fighting each other before residents intervened to stop the fight.

Wannasit and Wasan’s friend were stabbed all over their bodies while Wasan himself was stabbed in the neck. Wannasit later died at the hospital.

The police have initially arrested Wannasit’s brother, who had a knife, and have detained him at Muang Nakhon Ratchasima police station.

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Woman not to pursue further legal action against Norwegian after cart incident

NationalDec 30. 2020

By The Nation

A woman who was beaten by a Norwegian man at a supermarket in Ubon Ratchathani province eventually reconciled with him on Wednesday.

On December 26, the 26-year-old woman accidentally wheeled away a cart belonging to the 54-year-old Norwegian, who thought she was stealing his belongings and kicked her from behind. She thought the cart belonged to her mother, who had left a few minutes earlier to go out to her car.

The woman tried to apologise for the mistake but the man kicked her a couple of times more. He then followed her around and she decided to run back to her car.

When the man left, she was able to capture a picture of his car’s licence plate.

He was later summoned to a police station in Warinchamrab district and told the police that he thought she was stealing his belongings.

The Norwegian paid a Bt500 fine and some more money to meet the woman’s medical expenses. She subsequently decided not to pursue further legal action against him.

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Baht strengthens a tad

NationalDec 30. 2020

The baht opened at 30.05 to the US dollar on Wednesday, weakening from 30.04 at close on Tuesday, Krungthai Bank markets strategist Poon Panichpibool said.

He said the currency would move between 29.90 and 30.15 per US dollar due to low financial transactions as this was the year-end.

Financial markets were in a risk-off state, pressuring the S&P 500 and Russell 2,000 Index to drop by 0.2 and 1.87 per cent, respectively, the main factor being US senators’ objection to increasing government assistance from a monthly $600 to $2,000 for Americans. This led to market concerns over a US recovery from the Covid-19 crisis.

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Unhealthy haze returns to five Bangkok areas

NationalDec 30. 2020

By The Nation

The hazardous haze returned to five areas of the capital on Wednesday, but the average dust level was reported to be moderate.

The Air4Thai website said the level of PM2.5 dust particles was recorded between 24-61 microgrammes per cubic metre.

Most of Bangkok’s areas are facing dust that is slightly higher than the approved standard level of 50 microgrammes per cubic metre.

The amount of airborne dust particles in Thawee Wanarom Park (Thawi Watthana district), Thawi Watthana, Nong Khaem, Sai Mai and Taling Chan districts were above the safety limit and could affect the health of residents in these areas.

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Cabinet meet okays decree draft on extension of permits

NationalDec 30. 2020

By THE NATION

A Cabinet meeting on Tuesday approved the draft of a royal decree that would allow the extension of various permits by paying a fee without the applicants having to file for the extension first, government deputy spokeswoman Traisulee Traisaranakul said.

The royal decree will cover permits under the following laws:

– Export Commodity Standards Act BE 2503;

– Plants Act BE 2518;

– Cemeteries and Crematoria Act BE 2528;

– Veterinary Sanatoriums Act BE 2533;

– Public Health Act BE 2535;

– Hazardous Substance Act BE 2535;

– Health Facility Act BE 2541;

– Fuel Control Act BE 2542;

– Agricultural Standards Act BE 2551;

– Cosmetics Act BE 2558; and

– Health Establishments Act BE 2559.

“Under the royal decree, holders can extend their permits by paying an extension fee as stipulated by respective acts at offices of these agencies or via other payment channels, either physical or electronic, that the agencies allow,” she said.

Traisulee also said the draft had been proposed by the Office of the Public Sector Development Commission, which will within 30 days present it to the House of Representatives and the Senate for approval.

“Once both houses okay the draft, it will be presented for the King’s approval and later be announced as a royal decree,” she added.

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Major clean-up at Future Park after woman infected

NationalDec 30. 2020

By THE NATION

Future Park Rangsit will undertake a big clean-up at its premises and nearby public vehicle stops after Pathum Thani’s 11th Covid-19 patient was reported to have used a public van that runs from the shopping mall to Phreuksa B Village, according to an announcement on its Futureparksociety Facebook page on Tuesday.

“Future Park has asked the company that operates public vans on that route to clean and disinfect all its vehicles thoroughly and suspend operations on the route for three days from December 30 to January 1. Its drivers have been instructed to self-quarantine at home for 14 days.” the shopping mall said.

“Meanwhile, Future Park will undergo a big clean-up and disinfection on all its floors and contact surfaces both inside and outside the premises, as well as at the Future Park Station and public vehicle stops near the mall,” the Facebook post said.

The province’s 11th patient was confirmed on December 29 as being a female aged 48. She is a resident of Khlong Luang district. She travelled to Future Park Rangsit on December 23 to catch a van to her house in Phreuksa B Village.