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The National Health Security Office (NHSO) distributed 46,00 sets of antigen test kits (ATKs) among 109 Bangkok schools on Thursday as primary students get ready to return to their classrooms from November 15.

Panruedee Manomaipiboon, director of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)’s Health Department, said BMA’s decision to reopen schools was based on two factors – vaccination rate and ATKs. She explained that 90 per cent of school staff members in the city have been vaccinated, while continuous ATK tests will help boost confidence among students, teachers and guardians.

She said there are some 437 schools with some 22,000 employees across the capital.

“The NHSO’s decision to distribute ATKs among high-risk establishments like restaurants, markets, spas and massage parlours is another factor that has helped boost BMA’s confidence in reopening the city,” she said.

NHSO distributes ATKs as schools in Bangkok get ready to reopen

Meanwhile, NHSO secretary-general Dr Jadet Thammathat-Aree said reopening schools was far more important than reopening the country because getting children to go back to classrooms will help improve their quality of life. He also said that once schools can be reopened, the country will have risen victorious in the battle against Covid-19.

“Since children are key strategic targets as they may cause the Covid-19 to spread, good measures to curb infections and take care of their health are necessary,” he said.

NHSO distributes ATKs as schools in Bangkok get ready to reopen

Published : November 12, 2021

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Thailand’s Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (Dasta) has started working on a five-year roadmap to turn Phetchaburi province into a tourism destination after it was included in the Unesco Creative Cities Network this year.

Phetchaburi is the fifth city after Phuket, Chiang Mai, Sukhothai and Bangkok to be included in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco)’s Creative Cities Network. The network comprises 295 cities from more than 90 countries.

“Thailand now has the opportunity to promote Phetchaburi province among high-quality tourists. The province can become an exhibition or a meetings venue and can exchange knowledge with other cities in the network. This will also create new jobs and boost revenue for residents,” Dasta’s director Group Capt Atikhun Kongmee said on Thursday.

New roadmap being written to guide Phetchaburi, Thailand’s newest ‘creative city’

He added that his organisation is working on a roadmap to turn Phetchaburi province into a destination within five years (2022-2027).

“The roadmap includes the creation of delicacies that focus on the province’s three specialities, namely salt, palm sugar and lime,” he said. “All sectors will be encouraged to participate in local and international activities to promote the province.”

New roadmap being written to guide Phetchaburi, Thailand’s newest ‘creative city’

He added that knowledge gathered from the development of Phetchaburi will be used to develop other areas for sustainable tourism.

New roadmap being written to guide Phetchaburi, Thailand’s newest ‘creative city’

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Published : November 12, 2021

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Student councils from across the country issued a statement on Thursday rejecting the Constitutional Court’s ruling that pro-democracy leaders Arnon Nampa, Panupong “Mike” Jadnok and Panassaya “Rung” Sitthichirawatanakul aimed to overthrow the government.

“The 23 student organisations disagree with the court’s ruling. We insist that the 10-point manifesto for reforms of Thailand’s monarchy will help the monarchy remain in Thailand graciously under the democratic regime. Proposals for the reform of the royal institution will also help free it from criticism that would otherwise tarnish it.”

The statement also pointed out that the protesters were exercising their right to freedom of expression and demonstration, which is protected by the Constitution.

Students reject charter court’s verdict against pro-democracy leaders

“The protesters never had any intention of overthrowing the government like the coups d’etat in the past,” it added.

The court ruled on Wednesday that the 10-point manifesto listing reforms for the monarchy, including the lese majeste law, delivered in a speech at Thammasat University on August 10, 2020, aimed to overthrow Thailand’s government with the King as head of state.

It also said these actions violated the Constitution’s Article 49.

The student councils, led by peers from Chulalongkorn University, included those from Thammasat, Khon Kaen, Chiang Mai and Maha Sarakham universities.

Students reject charter court’s verdict against pro-democracy leaders

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Published : November 12, 2021

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Six people have been arrested by police of Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) which had launched an investigation on the website http://www.กู้เงินฉุกเฉิน.net (emergency loan) earlier this week, said Pol. Lt. Gen Kornchai Khlaikhleung, CCIB chief on Thursday.

The investigation was sparked by a suicide by gun of a 44-year-old man in Kamphaeng Phet province who was reportedly under depression after losing over 130,000 baht to the loan website, which had promised to grant him a loan, but he had to transfer the loan fee first.

Police tracked down the website, which also offers loans to victims via Line application, to 8 locations in Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Suphan Buri, Sa Kaeo, Phang Nga and Bangkok. Officers have arrested 6 suspects who were allegedly operating the website as well as confiscated several items of computers and other evidence. The suspects have been charged with public fraud and violation of Computer Related Crime Act. 
 

“In a separate case, the CCIB police on Thursday arrested Treenate Saewee, a resident of Suphan Buri for allegedly scamming victims via Line application,” said Kornchai. “The other suspect of the same gang, Thanathon Muangsaimoon, is still on the run.”

The latter case made a headline earlier this month as a 10-year-old girl in Phichit complained through the media that she transferred 900 baht to the suspects who she met via Line application and promised to give her a scholarship of 6,000 baht, but she needed to pay a small fee first. CCIB’s investigation revealed that Treenate and Thanathon have used this Line account for over a month and have allegedly scammed over 500 victims of around 400,000 baht.

“Please do not believe these online scammers who promise to grant you a loan or free money in exchange for a small fee,” said the CCIB chief. “Furthermore, avoid downloading untrusted applications as scammers can use these apps to siphon your personal information from the mobile phones.”
 

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Published : November 12, 2021

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Ministry of Public Health reported on Friday (November 12) morning that in the past 24 hours there are 7,305 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 320 of whom have been found in prisons.

Death toll increased by 51, while 7,900 patients were cured and allowed to leave hospitals.

The country’s total caseload from Covid-19 stands at 2,004,274 – 1,888,536 of whom have recovered, 95,804 are still in hospitals and 19,934 have died.

Separately, another 230,037 people were given their first Covid-19 shot in the last 24 hours, 523,566 their second shot and 34,487 a booster, bringing the total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered nationwide to 83,320,621.

According to Worldometer, confirmed cases globally had risen to 252.65 million on Friday, 228.58 million of whom have recovered, 18.97 million are active cases (77,016 in severe condition) and 5.1 million have died (up by 6,575).

Thailand ranks 24th in the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 47.69 million, followed by India with 34.40 million, Brazil with 21.93 million, the UK with 9.45 million and Russia with 8.95 million.

Published : November 12, 2021

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The Thailand Meteorological Department said on Thursday (November 11) that the strong high-pressure system over upper Thailand is weakening, but the areas still remain cool. The strong northeast monsoon prevails across the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea while the low-pressure cell covers the lower South region. Heavy to very heavy rains are likely over the South.

Waves are 2-3 meters high in the Gulf and more than 3 meters high during thundershowers. People should beware of the severe condition that may cause flash floods and overflows. Residents along the Gulf should beware of inshore surge. All ships should proceed with caution, and small boats should keep ashore until November 13.

The weather forecast for the next 24 hours is as follows:

North: Cool weather in the morning with isolated light rains; temperature lows of 20-23 degrees and highs of 30-33 degrees Celsius. Temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 10-15 degrees Celsius.

Northeast: Cool weather in the morning; temperature lows of 16-21 degrees and highs of 30-32 degrees Celsius. Temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 11-15 degrees Celsius.

Central: Mostly cloudy and cool weather in the morning; temperature lows of 22-24 degrees, highs of 30-33 degrees Celsius.

East: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 10 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 22-24 degrees, highs of 30-34 degrees Celsius; waves 1-2 meters high and 2 meters offshore.

South (east coast): Thundershowers in 80 per cent of the areas with heavy to very heavy rains in many areas; temperature lows of 23-25 degrees, highs of 26-32 degrees Celsius; waves 2-3 meters high and over 3 meters during thundershowers.

South (west coast): Thundershowers in 70 per cent of the areas with heavy to very heavy rains in many areas; temperature lows of 21-26 degrees, highs of 27-31 degrees Celsius; waves 1-2 meters high and 2 meters offshore.

Bangkok and surrounding areas: Mostly cloudy; temperature lows of 23-25 degrees, highs of 32-33 degrees Celsius.
 

Source: Thailand Meteorological Department

Published : November 12, 2021

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Chiang Mai residents travelled at last to Lanna Hospital in Mueang district to receive their Moderna vaccinations after having booked jabs in advance and waiting for months for the vaccine.

The hospital arranged seating outside the main building and allowed 12 people in at a time to reduce congestion.

Lanna Hospital and Thonburi Healthcare Group have a total of 42,422 bookings of 81,232 doses, with 3,167 people in the first lot to receive the jabs.

Vaccinations are being carried out from today, November 11, until November 23, with the potential to inject 500 people per day.

Meanwhile, the Chiang Mai Communicable Disease Committee found 436 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday, bringing the total number to 21,218 since April. Some 372 have been recovering daily, 5,024 were under treatment and there were three new deaths, taking the total to 78 so far.

Published : November 11, 2021

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Thailand is now the only country that has started administering the fourth vaccine dose for those who need it, especially people who have to travel abroad to conduct trade or attend business meetings or seminars in order to drive the economy forward as quickly as possible, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Thursday.

Many countries still do not allow cross-formula vaccines that include Sinovac or Sinopharm, especially for people that need to travel. One case in point is travelling to Switzerland to attend World Health Organisation meetings.

In that European destination, for example, two Sinovac jabs are still not recognised even if the traveller has received AstraZeneca as the third dose. In this case a fourth jab is needed.

Anutin said it cannot be currently determined how long this fourth dose would be effective, it could be 12, 18 or even 24 months.

Thais will continue to be given booster doses until it is proven that they are safe, the minister said.

He also said that any province with a large population tends to have a lot of movement by people and therefore has a higher chance of attracting more infections than other provinces, but right now we should not be overly worried.

Published : November 11, 2021

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The Constitutional Court website constitutionalcourt.or.th appeared to be hacked on Thursday: instead of displaying information, the web page featured a video clip of what looked like a foreigner yelling in a vehicle with his hands on his head.

The Nation news team will keep you posted if there are any further updates.

The incident on the website happened after the Constitutional Court on Wednesday banned pro-democracy leaders Arnon Nampa, Panupong “Mike” Jadnok and Panassaya “Rung” Sitthichirawatanakul from ever seeking monarchy reforms.

(Related story: Court bans pro-democracy leaders from calling for monarchy reforms)

Constitutional Court website reportedly hacked

The Constitutional Court considered that the move by the respondents was an act with the intent to expressly destroy the monarchy and was a call for public attacks on institutions that violated the rights and liberties of other people.

The Nation Thailand is closely following the issue and will provide readers with updates as and when these come in.

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Published : November 11, 2021

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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered various public sector organisations to undertake a survey of infrastructure and check whether these are all functioning normally as citizens will need to travel back to their hometowns at the end of the year.

Government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said Prayut’s instructions were to the Transport Ministry, the Highways Department, the Department of Rural Roads, the Marine Department, the State Railway of Thailand, the Provincial Electricity Authority, and local governments.

All were ordered to check roads, bridges, railroad blocks, traffic signs and street lights to see that these function normally to prevent accidents.

Prayut voiced concern that a lot of citizens would travel back to their hometowns at the year-end as the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration was now permitting free interprovincial travel, Thanakorn said.

He added that the Thai economy was performing better while the number of new Covid-19 patients had become stable, allowing people to live an almost normal life.

Prayut was also worried about citizens’ health and advised people to take care of themselves because the season is changing from rainy to cool-cold, the spokesman said.

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The PM also advised the public to wear masks to protect themselves from both Covid-19 and PM 2.5 dust, Thanakorn added.

Published : November 11, 2021

By : THE NATION