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No casualties from fire in Rajavithi Hospital

In what is seen as increasing instances of blazes in recent days, a fire was reported at Bangkoks Rajavithi Hospital on Saturday.

There were no reports of casualties.

At 10.02am, the traffic radio channel “FM91 Trafficpro” reported that a fire had broken out on the 10th floor of Sirindhorn Building of the hospital in Ratchathewi district.

The fire was reportedly put out by 10.15am by firefighters and rescue staff.

As of the press time, the cause of the fire was under investigation.

On Tuesday, an explosion and blast rocked a factory in the Bang Phli district of Samut Prakan province. It took around 26 hours to bring the blaze under control.

On the same day, another fire broke out at a hotel supply factory in Bangkok’s Lat Krabang district.

Published : July 10, 2021

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Miss Earth Thailand pageant to be held despite Covid scare

The organiser of “Miss Earth Thailand” has decided to go ahead with the contest despite Covid-19 cases being detected among contestants and mentors of the Miss Grand Samut Sakhon contest recently.

As of Saturday, there was still no post on the contest’s online channel about suspension of Miss Earth Thailand due to Covid-19.

According to an online livestream of the audition round on Thursday, the organiser of the event captioned that the contest was being held under strict preventive measures, in line with the government’s requirements.

On Thursday, Miss Grand Samut Sakhon beauty contest reportedly emerged as a new Covid-19 cluster, when 13 contestants and nine mentors tested positive. Also, more than 100 others were found to be at risk.

Published : July 10, 2021

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Grounded by a pandemic

The latest photos of a forlorn Don Mueang airport in Bangkok are a painful reminder that Thailand’s tourism and economy are in a worrying state. Almost zero traveller was found in the building, which was once the top airport in the country before Suvarnabhumi Airport was opened.

Don Mueang was the second airfield established in Thailand, after Sa Pathum airfield, which was now Sa Pathum horse racing course in Bangkok.

Don Mueang airport was opened on March 27, 1914, over a 107 years ago.

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Published : July 10, 2021

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Bangkok opens first modular ICU to combat rising infections

Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang on Friday opened the city’s first modular ICU at Ratchapipat Hospital in Thawi Watthana district for treatment of Covid-19 patients in the red category, or those with severe symptoms that require respirators.

The building of the modular ICU is supported by Siam Cement Group (SCG) with the aim to increase the hospital’s ICU rooms equipped with an air pressure system that will reduce the spread of the virus and other germs to other parts of the hospital.

Bangkok opens first modular ICU to combat rising infections

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and SCG aim to build four modular ICUs at Ratchapipat Hospital with a capacity of 10 beds each before the end of July at a total cost of THB43.6 million (THB10.9 million per unit). SCG has donated THB33 million for this project.

The first modular ICU will start accepting patients from Saturday.

Bangkok opens first modular ICU to combat rising infections

Ratchapipat Hospital is also capable of treating up to 100 patients in the yellow category, or those who display low to medium symptoms but have underlying health problems that require close monitoring.

Bangkok reported 3,116 new cases on Friday, bringing cumulative cases in the province since April 1 to 90,613.

Bangkok opens first modular ICU to combat rising infections

Published : July 10, 2021

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People, merchants told to avoid hoarding goods amid lockdown

The Department of Internal Trade has urged people not to hoard consumer products during lockdown, assuring that there will be enough supply for everyone.

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration on Friday imposed a partial 14-day lockdown including partial curfew in Bangkok and nine other “Dark Red” provinces from Monday, to combat surging virus cases and deaths. The provinces are: Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon, Yala, Pattani, Narathiwat and Songkhla.

“The department has asked all department stores, wholesalers and retailers nationwide to increase their stock of consumer products to ensure there will be no shortage during the lockdown,” Watthanasak Sua-Iam, the Department of Internal Trade director-general, said on Friday.

“Moreover, we have urged egg farmer associations in affected provinces to fix farm price and supply eggs to all markets in the areas regularly during the lockdown,” he added. “All associations have insisted that there will be enough supply of eggs for people’s consumption.”

Watthanasak also warned that hoarding of goods would be a violation of the Price of Goods and Service Act and punishable with a maximum seven years in prison, or THB140,000 fine, or both.

“If you witness product hoarding or unfair pricing, contact the department’s hotline at 1569,” he added.

Published : July 10, 2021

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Daily Covid-19 deaths reach new high on Saturday at 91 deaths with 9,326 new infections

Ministry of Public Health reported on Saturday morning that in the past 24 hours there are 9,326 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 192 of whom have been found in prisons.

Death toll increased by 91, which is the country’s new high, while 3,841 patients were cured and allowed to leave hospitals.

Cumulative cases in the country are at 326,832 with 2,625 total deaths.
 

Published : July 10, 2021

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Thundershowers forecast for all regions with isolated heavy rains in some areas

A monsoon trough lies across the Central and Northeast of Thailand, while a rather strong southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand.

Thundershowers are forecast for all regions with isolated heavy to very heavy rains in some areas, the Thailand Meteorological Department said on Saturday.

People should beware of the severe conditions and flash floods, the department said.

Waves 2-3 metres high are expected in the upper Andaman Sea and above three metres 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 60 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 23-25 degrees Celsius, highs of 31-34°C.

Northeast: Thundershowers in 70 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 23-25°C, highs of 32-34°C.

Central: Thundershowers in 70 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 24-25°C, highs of 32-34°C.

East: Thundershowers in 80 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy to very heavy rain; temperature lows of 24-25°C, highs of 29-33°C; waves two metres high and over two metres during thundershowers.

South (east coast): Thundershowers in 70 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 24-25°C, highs of 30-33°C; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.

South (west coast): Thundershowers in 80 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy to very heavy rain; temperature lows of 21-25°C, highs of 27-31°C; waves 2-3 metres high and over three metres during thundershowers.

Bangkok and surrounding areas: Thundershowers in 70 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 25-26°C, highs of 32-33°C.

Source: Thailand Meteorological Department

Published : July 10, 2021

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Curfew, partial lockdown for Bangkok and nearby provinces from Monday

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration on Friday imposed a partial lockdown including curfew for Bangkok and nine other “Dark Red” provinces from Monday (July 12), to combat surging virus cases and deaths.

The lockdown covers five provinces around Bangkok – Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan and Samut Sakhon – as well as Yala, Pattani, Narathiwat and Songkhla in the far South.

Lockdown measures in the nine provinces are as follows:

• Work from home encouraged

• Interprovincial travel discouraged

• Public transport must stop operating from 9pm to 3am

• Convenience stores must close from 8pm to 4am

• Malls closed except for food courts, pharmacies, supermarkets. restaurants, banks, financial institutions, and electronics shops which can stay open until 8pm

• Restaurants, food stalls or cafés must close by 8pm

• Closure of spas, beauty clinics and massage shops

• Gatherings of more than five people banned

• Closure of all schools

• 10pm-4am curfew

The police and Army have been instructed to set up checkpoints from Saturday to ensure compliance with the measures. The CCSA announcement did not say how long the measures would last, though earlier this week authorities proposed a 14-day partial lockdown.

Meanwhile, the government aims to vaccinate 1 million people aged 60 and over in the next one or two weeks. Authorities said the US government’s donation of 1.5 million Pfizer vaccine doses will be distributed to Dark-Red provinces to inoculate medics, seniors, people with chronic health conditions, foreigners and priority groups including students, diplomats and athletes.

Published : July 09, 2021

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What PM’s donated salary could buy for Covid battle

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has vowed to donate three months of his salary to efforts to fight the Covid-19 crisis.

Prayut made the vow as the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration on Friday imposed a 14-day partial lockdown in six provinces – Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan and Samut Sakhon. The two-week lockdown measures will run from Saturday in the Dark-Red Zone provinces.

The prime minister earns a total of 125,590 baht per month – 75,590 baht in salary plus a personal allowance of 50,000 baht. Hence, Prayut will donate a total of 376,770 baht.

Here’s how Prayut’s salary could help medical staff on the front line of the battle against Covid-19.

What PM’s donated salary could buy for Covid battle

Meanwhile, total monthly salaries for deputy prime ministers, ministers and deputy ministers are as follows:

Deputy PM

▪︎ 74,420 baht salary

▪︎ 45,500 baht personal allowance

Total: 119,920 baht per month

Minister

▪︎ 73,240 baht salary

▪︎ 42,500 baht personal allowance

Total: 115,740 baht per month

Deputy Minister

▪︎ 72,000 baht salary

▪︎ 41,500 baht personal allowance

Total: 113,560 baht per month

The PM, deputy PMs, ministers and deputy ministers can also claim travel expenses, medical expenses and meeting allowances.

Published : July 09, 2021

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BMA sets up community isolation centres to tackle surge in Covid cases

In a bid to handle soaring Covid-19 cases in the capital, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) opened a community isolation centre inside Bangkok Noi’s Wat Sri Sudaram temple on Friday.

“Infected patients will stay here while they are waiting for beds in hospitals or field hospitals to become available,” Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang said. “This isolation centre will eventually help curb the spread of the virus and prevent possible cluster cases.”

The Wat Sri Sudaram isolation centre can accommodate 90 patients – 55 men and 35 women. The centre is equipped with CCTVs, thermal scanners, oximeters, an infectious waste isolation room, etc, and will be overseen by medics from Ratchapipat Hospital. Each patient will be provided with a bed, a blanket, a pillow, a mosquito net, and a supply of gloves and facemasks.

BMA sets up community isolation centres to tackle surge in Covid cases

“The centre will also be stocked with Favipiravir tablets in case patients develop severe symptoms before they can be transferred to a hospital,” said Aswin.

After the opening of this centre, Aswin travelled to Wat Inthara Wihan temple in Phra Nakhon district to open another community isolation centre, which can accommodate 200 patients.

BMA sets up community isolation centres to tackle surge in Covid cases

“We are planning to open 18 more centres in districts that have a high number of infections,” the governor added.

Bangkok reported 3,116 new cases on Friday, which pushed the capital’s cumulative cases since April 1 to 90,613.

Published : July 09, 2021

By : THE NATION