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Isolated thundershowers forecast for parts of the country as southwest monsoon weakens

A weak southwest monsoon prevails across the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand with isolated thundershowers forecast for some parts of the country, the Thailand Meteorological Department said on Sunday.

Weak winds are expected to blow across the Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf of Thailand.

The weather forecast for the next 24 hours:

North: Isolated thundershowers mostly in Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Tak provinces; minimum temperature 23-27 degrees Celsius, maximum 34-37°C; southwesterly winds 10-20 km/hr.

Northeast: Isolated thundershowers mostly in Nakhon Ratchasima, Buri Ram, Surin, Si Sa Ket and Ubon Ratchathani provinces; minimum temperature 24-26°C, maximum 35-37°C; southwesterly winds 10-20 km/hr.

Central: Isolated thundershowers mostly in Ratchaburi, Kanchanaburi, Suphan Buri, Uthai Thani, Lop Buri, Saraburi and Samut Songkram provinces; minimum temperature 22-26°C, maximum 35-38°C; southwesterly winds 10-20 km/hr.

East: Isolated thundershowers mostly in Chachoengsao, Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat provinces; minimum temperature 23-27°C, maximum 32-36°C; southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr; waves about a metre high and 1-2 metres in thundershowers.

South (east coast): Isolated thundershowers mostly in Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat provinces; minimum temperature 22-26°C, maximum 33-36°C; southwesterly winds 10-30 km/hr; waves less than a metre high and about a metre in thundershowers.

South (west coast): Isolated thundershowers mostly in Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket and Krabi provinces; minimum temperature 21-26°C, maximum 32-34°C; southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr; waves about a metre high and 1-2 metres in thundershowers.

Bangkok and its vicinity: Isolated thundershowers mostly in the evening; minimum temperature 26-27°C, maximum 35-38°C; southwesterly winds 10-20 km/hr.

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Published : June 20, 2021

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How to avoid Covid infection through parcels

The Department of Health has advised people to beware of contracting Covid-19 through parcels.

The department on Friday said that in order to stay safe from the Covid-19 virus that could be transferred by delivery staff of parcel services, people should follow three simple steps:

1. Set a drop off point for the delivery person to leave the parcel outside the house so as to avoid direct contact.

2. After unpacking, clean the product with alcohol and dispose the wrapping of properly.

3. After step 2, wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water or alcohol hand sanitizer for at least 20 seconds

The department’s advice comes after news that 18 staffers of Bang Sue Post Office tested positive for Covid-19 earlier this week, sparking public concerns over the safety of using postal service during the pandemic.

The emerging cluster has prompted Thailand Post to shut down the office until Monday for testing of staff and disinfecting the premises.

The department also cited a recent study by the New England Journal of Medicine, which found that the Covid-19 virus can stay alive on a standard paper packaging for up to 24 hours. If the surface is oily or glossy, the virus can stay alive for up to 48 to 72 hours, depending on surrounding factors and temperature.

Published : June 19, 2021

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Maha Sarakham doctors, nurses lauded for being teachers to Covid-infected students

Facebook users praised Maha Sarakham Hospital’s medics for being teachers to children found infected with Covid-19 recently.

The children, aged between 6 to 10, were victims of the latest clusters in Maha Sarakham province. They were treated in negative pressure rooms, and the medics decided to be their temporary teachers, as their semester was still running while they were in the hospital.

On Friday Dr Jiraporn Pilaikul, one of the staff, posted photos of the hospital-school operation on Facebook, winning a lot of praise and attention of social media users.

Jiraporn’s caption said: “This was the second day of Covid-19 school. All tge children were eager to study with the doctors and nurses. They started to get accustomed to us, and we would be seeing each other for 14 days.”

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Published : June 19, 2021

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More packages with drugs for foreign destinations intercepted

The airport interdiction taskforce again intercepted narcotics for trafficking abroad, the Narcotics Control Board (NCB) said on Saturday.

There were two cases on Thursday and one on Friday.

In the first two cases, the forces found heroin weighing 1.2 kilograms hidden in a package with lipsticks and 410 grams of heroin hidden in pillows.

The NCB added that both parcels had the same destination – Australia – but were detected at different places in Samut Prakan province. The sender of the

1.2kg heroin parcel was a Thai, while the 400-gram parcel was sent by a Myanmar national.

On Friday, the taskforce found 112.8 grams of methamphetamine hidden in three packages of face cream. The parcel was sent from Chiang Rai province and its destination was Israel.

The NCB said that the methamphetamine was detected at a transport company in Samut Prakan province.

Thai police will investigate further and also collaborate with Australian and Israeli police to detain the addressees.

On Tuesday, the Royal Thai Police had told the press that it would soon have some good news on international drug trafficking.

More packages with drugs for foreign destinations interceptedMore packages with drugs for foreign destinations interceptedMore packages with drugs for foreign destinations intercepted

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Published : June 19, 2021

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Free Covid testing at six locations in Bangkok on Sunday

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will provide Covid-19 testing for the general public free of charge at six locations in the province on Sunday from 8am

The BMA made the announcement via its facebook page @prbangkok.

“The service is part of the city’s active case finding campaign to prevent the emergence and spread of new cluster cases,” said the post.

The six locations are:

– Wat Sammakkhitham, Wangthonglang district

– Wat Soi Thong, Bang Sue district

– 72nd Anniversary Stadium, Minburi district

– Wat Wachirathamsathit, Phra Khanong district

– Wat Inthrawas, Taling Chan district

– Krungthon Campus, Thung Khru district

“Candidates must present an ID card together with a copy to register for free testing,” said the post.

“It is highly recommended to bring your own pen to reduce the risk of the virus spreading via touching. Test results will be notified via SMS within 48 hours.”

Published : June 19, 2021

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More than 3,600 new Covid cases reported

Thailand logged 32 deaths and 3,667 new Covid-19 cases, including 435 prison inmates and 32 returnees, on Saturday.

It was the third successive day of over 3,000 cases.

Meanwhile, 4,948 patients have recovered and been discharged in the last 24 hours.

As of Saturday, the number of confirmed cases in Thailand had risen to 214,449. So far, 181,358 have recovered and been discharged, 31,482 patients are still in hospitals and 1,609 have died.

Separately, 181,588 people were given their first Covid-19 shot in the last 24 hours, while 81,827 people were given their second shot. This brings the total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in Thailand to over 7.4 million (7,483,083).

According to Worldometer, as of 10am on Saturday, the number of confirmed cases globally had risen to 178.59 million (up by 400,897). Of these, 163.11 million have recovered, 11.62 million are active cases (82,235 severely ill) and 3.86 million have died (up by 8,523).

Thailand ranks 78th in the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 34.39 million, followed by India (29.82 million), Brazil (17.8 million), France (5.75 million) and Turkey (5.35 million).

Published : June 19, 2021

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Teen allegedly kills man for stealing her phone

A 13-year-old girl in Bangkok allegedly stomped a man to death, claiming he had stolen her phone.

Khan Na Yao police were informed at 11.35pm on Friday that a man was found dead in front of a building in Bangkok’s Khlong Sam Wa. The man had several bruises on his chest. He was identified as Cheud Khunsantia, 49.

Suphakit Sainamyen, a witness aged 35, told police that he had witnessed a man and a girl stomping on Chued’s chest when he was coming into a convenience store. He said when he asked the alleged killers the reason for their actions, the two said that Chued had tried to rob a phone.

When Suphakit left the store, a taxi biker there updated that the stomped man was already dead.

Later, police found the two suspects – a Laotian man Sorn Siriwandee, aged around 35 to 40, and a girl (whose name and surname have not been revealed).

The girl told police that Chued had entered her room last week and stolen her phone. When she saw the man again, she decided to take revenge by kicking and stomping him. Sorn also participated in the alleged attack. The report did not clarify a relationship between the two persons.

Initially, the police did not believe this explanation. Police are investigating the reason for the crime.

Published : June 19, 2021

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Reopening of Phuket, Surat Thani gets initial nod from CCSA

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Friday has approved in principle the tourism sandbox programme that will be implemented in Phuket from July 1 and in certain areas of Surat Thani from July 15, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) governor Yuthasak Supasorn said.

Under the sandbox scheme, foreign tourists who can verify they have been inoculated against Covid-19 and test negative can fly into Phuket and move around freely in the province without having to quarantine.

After staying in Phuket for 14 days and a negative test for Covid, the tourists can travel to other provinces in Thailand.

Other requirements include the visitors must have been living in countries with medium to low level of infection for at least 21 days before entering Phuket, and they must strictly follow disease control measures throughout their stay.

“As for Surat Thani province, only Koh Samui, Koh Tao and Koh Pha Ngan will be opened for foreign tourists under the sandbox scheme from July 15, and the same 14-day mandatory rule will apply,” said Yuthasak.

“During the mandatory 14 days, tourists can travel to selected destinations under a sealed routes model such as Koh He and Koh Mai Thon in Phuket. From August onwards, more destinations will be added like Koh Phi Phi and Koh Ngai in Krabi province as well as Khao Lak and Koh Yao in Phang Nga province.

“As for Thai nationals, they can travel freely in Phuket from July onwards provided they have received one jab of AstraZeneca or two jabs of Sinovac vaccine,” added Yuthasak.

The TAT governor added that after getting the greenlight from the CCSA, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports will present the plan to the Cabinet on June 22 for their approval, after which it will be announced in the Royal Gazette.

Published : June 19, 2021

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Thai riceberry wins bronze medal at French competition

Thailand’s riceberry won a bronze medal at France’s “Fine Grocery” contest this week, the Department of International Trade Promotion said.

The department’s director-general, Somdet Susomboon, said that he was informed by his subordinate in France that French importer Naga-Gold company had sent the riceberry to take part in the contest and won the bronze medal.

The “Fine Grocery” contest was organised as part of the Epicures 2021 event, Somdet added.

The department expects that the bronze medal will draw more customers’ interest in Thai rice, especially in France.

In the “Fine Grocery” contest, Délice de Saint Orens’ foie gras and Bidaian’s Tajine spice won the gold medal. The silver medal went to Maison Telme’s rice mixed with herb and spice.

Somdet Susomboon

Published : June 19, 2021

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Over 14,000 organisations register for Sinopharm’s vaccine

The Chulabhorn Royal Academy (CRA) announced on Friday that 14,634 organisations had applied to get Sinopharm’s Covilo vaccine to inoculate 4,545,272 staff as an alternative to the government’s Sinovac and AstraZeneca vaccines.

The CRA had opened the registration for organisation customers on June 14. It will import and sell Covilo vaccine at THB888 per jab. The price includes transportation fee, storage fee, and insurance fee in case of side-effects.

The registration closed on Friday at 4pm.

Earlier this week the CRA announced that vaccine recipients would be compensated at THB1 million in case of death or being in a coma after the jab. In case they have been hospitalised after the jab, the medical fee will be covered up to a maximum of THB30,000.

The CRA also revealed that businesses that had applied to get the vaccine for the largest number of staff were consumer services at 83,039 people, or 17.42 per cent, followed by manufacturing at 70,572 people (14.8 per cent), finance at 55,214 people (11.58 per cent), and healthcare at 51,572 people (10.82 per cent).

“Organisations who have successfully registered will receive an email from CRA within five working days notifying the number of vaccines that can be allocated, the payment method and vaccination date and venue,” said the academy.

“Customers must make the payment within three days after they receive the email, or they will lose their reservation and the vaccine will be allocated to other customers.”

Published : June 19, 2021

By : THE NATION