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Infections have reached peak: DDC

The Department of Disease Control (DDC) announced on Monday that Covid-19 cases had peaked and were now declining. In response, lockdown measures may be lifted at the end of this month, it added.

Infections had reached their highest point and would gradually reduce, DDC director-general Dr Opas Kankawinpong said in an online briefing on Monday.

However, this tendency would be monitored for another three or four days, he added.

New cases fell to 17,491 on Monday, though the number of deaths was still high at 242.

Dr Opas attributed the downward trend to lockdown restrictions, along with people’s cooperation, vaccine distribution and other factors.

He added that Thailand could gradually begin reopening to foreign travellers, starting with safe areas and following the example of the sandbox scheme in Phuket.

Opas said the national communicable disease committee will propose policies for reopening to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration. The main focus will be to procure Covid-19 vaccine and impose practical measures to deal with the Red Zones of high infection in Bangkok and nearby areas.

Published : August 23, 2021

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Govt approves Bt89bn price-guarantee scheme for rice farmers

The National Rice Policy and Administration Committee on Monday approved a budget of Bt89 billion to guarantee the rice price for this year’s crop (2020/2021), said government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri.

Monday’s online committee, which was chaired by Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, estimated the budget would help 4.69 million rice-farming households.

Details of the scheme are as follows:

– Unmilled Hom Mali rice grown in the Northeast region is guaranteed at Bt15,000 per tonne, capped at 14 tonnes per household

– Unmilled Hom Mali rice grown elsewhere is guaranteed at Bt14,000 per tonne, capped at 16 tonnes per household.

– Unmilled short-grained rice is guaranteed at Bt10,000 per tonne, capped at 30 tonnes per household.

– Unmilled Pathum Thani rice is guaranteed at Bt11,000 per tonne, capped at 25 tonnes per household.

– Unmilled sticky rice is guaranteed at Bt12,000 per tonne, capped at 16 tonnes per household.

To be eligible, rice must have less than 15-per-cent moisture, while farmers must be registered with the Department of Agricultural Extension from April 1 to October 31 (or June 16, 2021 to February 28, 2022 for farmers in the South). The money will be sent to farmers’ accounts by the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives from October 15 onward.

Published : August 23, 2021

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Don’t take Fah Talai Jone with Favipiravir, warns doctor

Covid-19 patients who have been taking Fah Talai Jone (Andrographis Paniculata) capsules along with the antiviral Favipiravir have reported serious side effects like worsening lung condition coupled with severe nausea and vomiting.

“However, after they stop using Favipiravir, the symptoms gradually fade and their lungs improve within five days,” Dr Anawat Sermsawan from the Faculty of Medicine at King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang said on Monday.

Anawat added that the faculty has been providing Fah Talai Jone capsules to 100 Covid-19 patients with mild or no symptoms to study the herb’s efficacy against the virus.

“We discovered that most of the patients improved, except for reactions in some patients who took Favipiravir at the same time,” he said.

“Researchers found that an enzyme in the patient’s liver, which is capable of eliminating toxins, may have been suppressed by andrographolide, an active substance in Fah Talai Jone,” he said. “This may have caused patients to develop an allergic reaction if they take Favipiravir too.”

Published : August 23, 2021

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Ministry blocks clicking game featuring Prayut’s face

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry blocked Thailand’s answer to “Popcat” – “Popyut” – on Sunday because it allegedly violated the Computer Crime Act.

The “Popyut” clicking game, which works along the lines of “Popcat”, uses Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s face, which shifts every time a player clicks on it.

The website, PRAYUT.click, was blocked on Sunday by the DES Ministry “due to its illegal acts in accordance with the Computer-Related Crime Act 2007, and additional amendments”.

The “Popcat” clicking game went viral last week, with Thailand locked in a neck-and-neck battle with Taiwan, which took first place with 15.8 billion clicks within 24 hours on August 16.

Published : August 23, 2021

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How Covid-19 can damage your lungs and how you can protect them

It is generally known that Covid-19 attacks the lungs first, making pneumonia one of the biggest causes of death.

Normally, the lungs collect oxygen in tiny air sacs called the alveoli before transferring it to the bloodstream. However, if the lungs are inflamed, this supply of air to the bloodstream is slowed down or limited.

Infection and condition

Patients infected by Covid-19 usually develop pneumonitis or lung inflammation and must rely on a ventilator to help them breathe. Patients with a lower level of infection also develop pneumonitis, though they do not need a ventilator and can usually recover on their own.

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Published : August 23, 2021

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Nakhon Sawan top cop transferred over graft, murder allegations

A top police officer in Nakhon Sawan received transfer orders on Sunday for allegedly taking a 2-million-baht bribe from a couple of drug suspects before killing one of them.

Pol General Wissanu Prasartthong-osoth, inspector-general at the Royal Thai Police, said the Nakhon Sawan narcotics suppression team had brought two suspects – a man and a woman – to the Muang Nakhon Sawan Police Station on August 5.

He added that the station’s superintendent, holding a police colonel’s rank, allegedly demanded 2 million baht from the suspects before suffocating the man to death with a plastic bag.

“The superintendent then ordered the doctor to put the cause of death down as drug overdose and told the woman to keep quiet before releasing her,” Wissanu said.

“Some police officers filed a complaint against the superintendent because they could not accept his behaviour.”

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Wissanu added that the case is being investigated and the superintendent has been transferred to Provincial Police Region 6 to ensure he won’t obstruct the investigation.

“The commander of the police station, Pol Maj-General Rapeepong Sukpaiboon, has been tasked with leading the investigation and reporting to the Royal Thai Police,” he said.

He added that if the superintendent is found guilty, he will face disciplinary action and criminal prosecution for causing severe damage to citizens and the Royal Thai Police.

Published : August 23, 2021

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17,491 new cases mark tiny slowdown, but deaths still high at 242

Thailand saw a slight dip in new Covid-19 cases with 17,491 infections on Monday, though the number of deaths was still high at 242.

Of the new infections, 398 were found in prison.

Meanwhile, 22,134 patients have recovered and been discharged over the past 24 hours.

Cumulative cases totalled 1,066,786, of whom 861,770 have recovered, 195,454 are still in hospitals and 9,562 have died.

Separately, another 157,857 people were given their first Covid-19 shot in the last 24 hours, 47,183 their second shot, and 1,780 their third shot, bringing the total Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in Thailand to 27,038,999.

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According to Worldometer, as of 10am on Monday, confirmed cases globally had risen to 212.60 million, 190.22 million of whom have recovered, 17.94 million are active cases (111,613 in severe condition) and 4.44 million have died (up by 8,264).

Thailand ranks 33rd on the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 38.55 million, followed by India with 32.45 million, Brazil with 20.57 million, Russia with 6.75 million and France with 6.62 million.

Published : August 23, 2021

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Youngsters spend all day glued to their chairs due to virtual classes, survey finds

A recent survey conducted by the Thailand Physical Activity Knowledge Development Centre (TPAK) found that most Thai children spend up to 14 hours sitting in front of a screen due to online classes.

The survey, conducted in July, covered 243 students ranging from primary to undergraduate levels.

Most students said online classes had resulted in the following problems:
• 79 per cent complained of sore eyes and back, neck and shoulder pain
• 74.9 per cent complained of stress and worry
• 71.6 per cent said too much homework affected their leisure time and sleep
• 66.3 per cent worried about additional costs such as electricity and internet bills
• 58 per cent complained about their new sedentary lifestyle
• 57.2 per cent said attending classes at home affected their concentration
• 56 per cent do not get to eat on time
• 8.3 per cent have lost interest in their studies

The Thai Health Promotion Foundation is suggesting that students take a break between classes, as well as devise games with other members of the family as that will strengthen their body and mind.

The National Institute Development of Children and Families, meanwhile, urged parents to ensure children consume nutritious food otherwise they may develop obesity, which will lead to other problems like heart disease, hypertension and hyperlipidemia.

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The institute also advised parents to spend more time with their children and talk to them more to ensure they are mentally strong. It has also recommended that schools cut down on teaching hours, add physical activities and adjust schedules so teachers can visit students.

The World Health Organisation recommends 60 minutes of physical activity daily for children.

Data collected over the past 10 years shows that 26 per cent of Thai children are relatively active, but this dropped to 17 per cent after the arrival of Covid-19.

Published : August 23, 2021

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Ranong imposes night curfew, employs strict measures at fish market

Ranong has imposed night-time curfew across the province and strict measures on the fish and marine-life trade in a bid to curb Covid-19 from spreading further after Myanmar reopened its bay.

Provincial Governor Somkiat Srisanet said that people have been ordered from Saturday (August 21) to refrain from going outdoors from 10pm to 4am, while restaurants, establishments, shopping malls and convenience stores must close from 9pm to 4am.

He went on to say that the main fish market was considered one of the riskiest spots as more than 100 Covid-19 infections have been discovered in the area each day.

Somkiat explained that strict measures are being implemented to screen officials, operators and workers, such as setting up checkpoints, specifying the auction period of each aquatic animal and improving auction methods.

“For example, sea crab auctions will be held in the morning only as these creatures can get rotten easily,” he said. “To reduce congestion in the fish market, people who want to bid for marine life must submit their prices to middlemen instead of shouting or raising their hands during auctions,” he added.

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Ranong imposes night curfew, employs strict measures at fish market

Meanwhile, Ranong Fishery Association president Surin Losong said the aquatic animal trade is now bustling after Myanmar reopened its bay at the beginning of August.

Ranong imposes night curfew, employs strict measures at fish market

He said under the province’s communicable disease committee’s measures, vessels from other countries must show evidence of permission before entry, comply with the kingdom’s disease control measures and leave within seven hours of entry.

Ranong imposes night curfew, employs strict measures at fish market

Published : August 23, 2021

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Pattaya Move On travel scheme dead in the water – for now

The “Pattaya Move On” programme is being delayed from its original commencement date of September 1 as Covid-19 cases remain high.

The travel scheme aimed to draw foreign tourists back to the famous seaside resort, like the Phuket Sandbox programme and Samui Plus.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) revealed that the programme will not go ahead on September 1 as the private sector expected, but could take off in October instead.

Apichai Chatchalermkit, TAT deputy governor of digitalisation research and development, explained that the present number of Covid-19 cases in Chonburi province was still a problem.

He pointed out that more than 1,000 cases were being found daily in the province, 200-300 of which were in Bang Lamung and Sattahip districts.

Moreover, only 33 per cent of Chonburi’s population have been inoculated, Apichai said, adding that Pattaya Move On will steam ahead when Chonburi is removed from the list of dark-red provinces.

The deputy governor also said that TAT expected the programme to attract Russian tourists, as foreigners vaccinated with Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine are being allowed to travel to Thailand.

Apichai mentioned that Pattaya Move On was expected to run under the “bubble and seal” measure, in which tourists are required to quarantine in specific hotels during their initial stay.

However, official conclusion on this operation was expected in the next two weeks, he added.

Published : August 23, 2021

By : The Nation