Teachers in Khon Kaen have drawn short, fun language and maths lessons on the road
After studying online for so many months, students may find it difficult to pay attention in class now that schools have reopened. So, teachers at Khon Kaen’s Sok Ten Wittayakhom Primary School have made an extra effort by decorating the road to school with quick language and maths lessons.
Teachers from Khon Kaen’s Sok Ten Wittayakhom have drawn short, fun language and maths lessons on the road to school for their young students.
Patraporn Prachanan, director of Khon Kaen Primary Educational Service Area Office 1, said the aim is to encourage youngsters to get back in the mood to study.
She said all schools have been instructed to ensure toilets are clean and canteens disinfected to curb the spread of Covid-19.
She added that Sok Ten Wittayakhom School was also accepting donations of sports equipment, such as table tennis, sepak takraw and badminton, to encourage students to be active during their breaks.
The school is also calling for donations of toys and sports gear so students can play during their free time.
Nightlife workers join bikini protest in plea for govt aid
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A group of nightlife employees tied bikinis to the gates of Government House on Tuesday, in a symbolic plea for government aid after their workplaces were shut last year.
The group, including workers at bars, karaoke shops and massage parlours, said the government could close entertainment venues to combat Covid-19 but it must also compensate them for lost income.
Human rights defenders joined the protesters, who submitted a letter to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha via the PM’s Office asking for monthly payments.
Nightlife workers join bikini protest in plea for govt aid
The group also placed 30 high-heeled shoes in front of Government House and vowed to return if the government did not tackle their problems.
Nightlife workers join bikini protest in plea for govt aidNightlife workers join bikini protest in plea for govt aidNightlife workers join bikini protest in plea for govt aid
36 deaths, 4,662 new infections hit Thailand as third-wave rages on
Thailand recorded 4,662 new infections and 36 deaths over a 24-hour period on Tuesday, bringing the country’s total caseload to 254,515 infections and 1,970 deaths.
Of the new cases, 3,683 were tested in hospitals, 941 were found through proactive testing, 10 tested positive in prisons and 28 came from overseas.
Bangkok again led the list with 1,692 cases, followed by Samut Sakhon (647), Samut Sakhon (293), Nonthaburi (185), Songkhla (182), Pathum Thani (180), Nakhon Pathom (168), Chonburi (146) and Pattani (143).
Meanwhile, 2,793 patients have recovered and been discharged in the last 24 hours.
Of the total 254,515 infections, 205,064 have recovered and been discharged, 47,481 are still in hospitals, and 1,970 have died.
Meanwhile, another 185,261 people were given their first Covid-19 shot in the last 24 hours, while 86,273 people were given their second shot, bringing the total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in Thailand to 9,416,972.
According to Worldometer, as of 11am on Tuesday, the number of confirmed cases globally had risen to 182.19 million (up by 314,265), 166.74 million of whom have recovered, 11.51 million are active cases (80,394 in severe condition) and 3.94 million have died (up by 6,005).
Thailand ranks 76th on the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 34.51 million, followed by India with 30.31 million, Brazil 18.44 million, France 5.77 million, and Russia 5.47 million.
FDA warns medics not to use defective Sinovac vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned medics to avoid inoculating Sinovac vaccine if they find any abnormality in the dose, likely caused by improper storage and transportation.
On Monday, the FDA said that some lots of Sinovac looked like gel, and this could not be improved by just shaking the vaccine bottles.
The FDA explained that this condition was caused by improper temperature during storage or transportation. The FDA said that the vaccine must be stored at 2.8 degrees Celsius in order to preserve its quality.
In case medics find abnormal Sinovac doses, the FDA said they must not be used and the situation must be reported.
How teachers in a Bangkok school are catching the fancy of online students
Teachers at Suraomai School in Bangkok On Nut area have found a novel way of getting students interested in online classes: they are dressing up in fancy costumes for their classes.
Even though the school has now been allowed to organise on-site classes, it has decided to continue teaching online to ensure the safety of teachers and students and gain confidence among parents.
Warintorn Kanokwonganan, a school director, said after teachers organised online classes in fancy costumes, the atmosphere of the classes became livelier and students paid more attention to their studies.
How teachers in a Bangkok school are catching the fancy of online studentsHow teachers in a Bangkok school are catching the fancy of online students
How teachers in a Bangkok school are catching the fancy of online studentsHow teachers in a Bangkok school are catching the fancy of online students
Thundershowers forecast for all regions with isolated heavy rains in the Northeast
The Thailand Meteorological Department said on Tuesday that a low-pressure cell still covers upper Laos and upper Vietnam, bringing isolated heavy rains to the Northeast.
Meanwhile, the southwest monsoon prevails across the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand, resulting in thundershowers in the North, the Central including Bangkok and its vicinity, and the East.
The weather forecast for the next 24 hours:
North: Thundershowers in 40 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 23-26 degrees Celsius, highs of 32-36°C.
Northeast: Thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 23-25°C, highs of 32-35°C.
Central: Thundershowers in 40 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 23-26°C, highs of 35-37°C.
East: Thundershowers in 30 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 24-28°C, highs of 32-36°C; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.
South (east coast): Thundershowers in 40 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 23-25°C, highs of 35-36°C; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.
South (west coast): Thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 20-25°C, highs of 31-34°C; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.
Bangkok and surrounding areas: Thundershowers in 40 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 25-26°C, highs of 33-36°C.
Songkhla on high alert after migrant workers head home to Malaysia
Songkhla province in the South of Thailand went into high alert on Monday and announced maximum control measures for 30 days after hordes of workers began crossing the border into Malaysia.
Colonel Ayuphan Karnasuta, commander of the 5th Infantry Regiment, said from now on, anybody travelling in or out of the province must be able to produce a “certificate of necessity”.
Security along the Thai-Malaysia border, especially in the districts of Sadao, Na Thawi and Saba Yoi has been tightened to stop people from sneaking across.
The Covid-19 situation in Malaysia is still unresolved, and the government recently announced an extension of the country’s “lockdown” for the third time in a row since June 1. The lockdown is expected to last for another two to three weeks as the daily rate of infections in the country is still in the thousands.
Security authorities in Thailand have promised to be more vigilant and prevent illegal border crossings.
The Songkhla Public Health Office on Monday reported 275 new Covid-19 infections, most of them transmitted via family contact.
Cambodian workers dumped on border as construction camps close in Bangkok
Closure of construction camps on Monday reportedly sparked an exodus of workers to their home provinces, fuelling fears that Covid-19 could spread more quickly.
Reports from the border province of Surin indicate that Cambodian migrant workers are also on the move. The development follows PM Prayut Chan-o-cha’s closure order for construction camps in Bangkok and its vicinity, as well as the four southern border provinces of Songkhla, Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani.
At 8am on Monday, more than 100 Cambodian migrant workers were queuing at the Kap Choeng Immigration checkpoint in Surin as they waited to cross back into their home country.
Employers sent trucks full of Cambodian workers to the border, some dumping them on roads nearby.
Kap Choeng Immigration officials urgently deployed a vehicle to pick up the dumped foreign workers and take them to a gathering point at the office, fearing a potential spread of infection. The workers will be screened for Covid-19 and have their history checked before moving on to Cambodia.
All Bangkok hospitals told to accept severe Covid cases as beds run out
As hospital beds near capacity, all public hospitals in Bangkok were ordered to accept Covid-19 patients with moderate and severe symptoms on Monday.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) said hospital bed capacity had reached 96.06 per cent under the pressure of Covid-19, which killed 10 people in the capital on Sunday as Thailand logged 5,406 new cases.
On Friday, it was reported that only 27 ICU beds were empty in the capital.
BMA spokesman Pongsakorn Kwanmuang said the total number of beds for Covid-19 treatment had been increased from 1,934 to 2,946.
The BMA also plans to add 526 more beds for moderately and severely ill patients (yellow and red category), bringing the total to 886. Meanwhile, capacity at Bangkok’s three field hospitals and hospitels will be increased to 3,040 beds.
The spokesman said the BMA, hospitals and Thai Chamber of Commerce are preparing 25 out-of-hospital vaccination centres with potential to jab 50,000-70,000 people per day. The aim is to control the outbreak by vaccinating around 70 per cent of the population within a month, he added.