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43 deaths, 2,310 new cases as Thailand’s third wave rages on

Thailand’s Covid-19 caseload came in at 43 deaths and 2,310 new confirmed cases over a 24-hour period on Thursday.

Of the confirmed cases, 1,467 were patients admitted to hospitals, 703 were found via proactive testing, 102 prisoners tested positive, while 38 were overseas arrivals.

Bangkok again led the list with 788 cases, followed by 308 in Pathum Thani, 209 in Samut Prakan and 132 in Nonthaburi.

All returnees were Thai nationals – 37 from Cambodia and one from the UK.

Meanwhile, 3,035 patients have recovered and been discharged in the last 24 hours.

As of Thursday, the number of confirmed cases in Thailand had risen to 187,538. So far, 139,287 have recovered and been discharged, 46,876 patients are still in hospitals, and 1,375 have died.

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Meanwhile, another 293,719 people were given their first Covid-19 shot in the last 24 hours, while 42,955 were given their second shot, bringing the total number of Covid-19 vaccines administered in Thailand to 5,443,743.

According to Worldometer, as of 11am on Thursday, the number of confirmed cases globally had risen to 175.17 million (up by 420,270), 158.67 million of whom have recovered, 12.73 million are active cases (85,299 in severe condition) and 3.77 million have died (up by 14,091).

Thailand ranks 80th in the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 34.26 million, followed by India 29.18 million, Brazil 17.12 million, France 5.72 million, and Turkey 5.3 million.

Published : June 10, 2021

By : The Nation

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Mass vaccine rollout pushes Thailand up in Asean ranking

Thailand has now risen to the third spot among Asean countries that have administered the highest number of Covid-19 jabs, Chulabhorn Royal Academy secretary-general Dr Nithi Mahanonda said in a Facebook post on Wednesday.

As of June 9, more than 60 million Covid-19 jabs had been administered in Asean countries.

In terms of jabs delivered, Asean countries are ranked as follows:

• Indonesia: 30,155,028

• The Philippines: 6,314,548

• Thailand: 5,443,743

• Cambodia: 5,005,585

• Singapore: 4,392,067

• Malaysia: 3,790,121

• Myanmar: 2,994,900

• Vietnam: 1,354,856

• Laos: 1,034,588

• Brunei: 58,450

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Dr Nithi also applauded the Public Health Ministry and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19 and said he hoped the country would overcome the crisis once more shots are delivered.

Published : June 10, 2021

By : The Nation

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Snake hunters snare two of 20 cobras terrorising Trang village

Two of the 20 or so cobras that have killed one villager and many small animals in Ban Khok Kho in Trang’s Muang district were captured by a special team on Wednesday.

The two snakes were caught after the team spent more than a day combing 2-rai of forested land.

Team leader Prangmat Charoenwai, 36, was the first to capture an 80-centimetre-long cobra but ended up in hospital with a bad bite.

Other officials then spent 10 to 15 minutes trying to snare a 4-metre-long king cobra, which had wounds on its neck, body and tail. They treated the snake’s wounds before putting it in a bag, to applause from some 100 villagers watching the operation.

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Snake hunters snare two of 20 cobras terrorising Trang village

The team will continue hunting for other members of the cobra den to ensure villagers’ safety.

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Published : June 10, 2021

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Million more Sinovac doses arrive in Thailand

Another one million doses of the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine landed in Thailand on Thursday, bringing the total number of doses bought from China to 7.5 million.

The Chinese biopharmaceutical company, Sinovac Biotech, has allocated more than 600 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine to more than 40 countries. The World Health Organisation last week approved the Sinovac vaccine for use among the general public.

So far, more than 430 million doses of the Sinovac jab have been administered across the world.

Published : June 10, 2021

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AOT launches projects to prepare airports for new normal

The Airports of Thailand (AOT) board on May 31 gave the green light to the bidding of four projects worth about 965 million baht to match the new normal era.

The projects are:

• Procuring and setting up a visual docking guidance system worth 248 million baht – won by Advance Vision Engineering.

• Procuring and setting up real-time passenger counting system worth 380 million baht – won by Turnkey Communication Services. AOT has called on the company to consider applying the system to Covid-19 screening in line with the country’s public health system.

• Renting body scanners at Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Phuket and Chiang Mai airports for two years from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023, worth 255 million baht – won by MIT Solution. AOT is negotiating the price in line with the scanners’ service life.

• Hiring engineers to maintain carry-on baggage X-ray machines in Suvarnabhumi Airport’s passenger terminal from July 4, 2021, to June 30, 2024, worth 81.8 million baht – won by Aero Corporation.

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AOT president Nitinai Sirismatthakarn said the agency is preparing to apply new technology to provide services in the new normal, like automatic check-in and passenger density management.

Published : June 10, 2021

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Parliament gives go-ahead to 500bn-baht loan to tackle Covid crisis

Lawmakers on Thursday approved the government’s plan to borrow an additional 500 billion baht to deal with the Covid-19 crisis in Thailand.

Of the 469 lawmakers present, 270 voted yay, 196 vetoed and three abstained.

The Royal Gazette website said last week that the emergency decree stipulates that no more than 500 billion baht will be borrowed to provide necessary aid and compensation to people in all occupations who have been affected by the new wave.

A source said the 500 billion baht will be divided as follows:

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• 30 billion baht for buying drugs, vaccines, medical equipment as well as for research and development of manufacturing vaccines locally and other medical-related expenses.

• 300 billion baht on cash handouts to ease people’s financial burden.

• 170 billion baht on stimulating the economy, generating jobs and launching investment promotion campaigns to boost the economy once the pandemic is resolved.

Published : June 10, 2021

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Tax incentives to boost EV market ‘must not affect other manufacturers’

Automobile tax adjustments to turn Thailand into a manufacturing base for electric vehicles (EVs) should not affect the production of other vehicles like pick-up trucks, a source from the Excise Department said this week.

“The department is considering the new structure and accepting input from related parties, especially in the manufacturing sector,” the source said.

The current automobile tax is based largely on the emission of carbon dioxide – vehicles emitting the least CO2 are taxed lowest.

“If the new tax structure only offers tax breaks to manufacturers of BEV or battery electric vehicles to attract investment, manufacturers of internal combustion vehicles may move out of Thailand, as the need for vehicles running on fossil fuel is still high, especially in nations that lack the infrastructure for electric vehicles, like African countries,” the source added.

The source also pointed out that Thailand is one of the world’s key manufacturers of one-tonne trucks, which cannot be replaced by an electric alternative as petrol-fuelled trucks are most suitable for heavy loads and long-distance travel.

“Electric vehicles are bound to the availability of charging stations and are not meant for long-distance travel. If Thailand were to become a manufacturing hub for EVs, it should only focus on sedans or personal vehicles,” the source said.

The Excise Department is also considering non-tax incentives to promote the manufacturing of BEV, as well as revising the tax structure for completely knocked down (CKD) and completely built-up (CBU) electric vehicles to promote sales in the country.

In March, the National Electric Vehicle Policy Committee under the Energy Ministry set the target of devoting 50 per cent of the country’s total manufacturing capacity to electric vehicles by 2027, with at least 1.05 million EVs on the roads by 2025 and 15.58 million by 2035.

Published : June 10, 2021

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Baht likely to strengthen amid stock purchases by foreign investors

The baht opened at 31.17 to the US dollar on Thursday, unchanged from its closing rate on Wednesday.

The Thai currency is likely to move between 31.15 and 31.25 during the day, Krungthai Bank market strategist Poon Panichpibool said.

He said the baht would weaken slightly this morning due to a strengthening dollar. However, the Thai currency would itself strengthen later, due to stock and bond purchases by foreign investors.

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Poon also said the baht in the short term would be supported by foreigners, who have started investing in Thailand again after seeing a smoother distribution of vaccines across the country.

He suggested that investors monitor the Covid-19 situation in Thailand, as well as vaccine distribution, as these would be key factors in influencing the direction of the baht in the second half of this year, due to factors related directly to foreign investment.

Published : June 10, 2021

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Daily virus deaths hit new June high

Daily Covid-19 deaths reached a new June high of 43 deaths on Thursday, with 2,310 new infections.

Of the 2,310 latest Covid-19 cases, 102 have been found in prisons, the Public Health Ministry reported on Thursday morning.

It added that 3,035 patients have recovered and been discharged.

Cumulative cases in the country now stand at 187,538, with a total of 1,375 deaths.

Published : June 10, 2021

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First semester for academic year 2021 will commence on June 14: education minister

The first semester for academic year 2021 will go ahead on June 14 and will not be postponed again, Education Minister Treenuch Thienthong announced on Wednesday.

The date was originally set for May 17 but was changed twice – to June 1 and then June 14 – in a bid to curb Covid-19 from spreading.

“The ministry has tasked all schools to prepare for the reopening and adjust their teaching based on one or more of five approaches to suit the situation in their respective area,” she said.

The five approaches are:

1. On-site: schools offer teaching at their facilities as usual.

2. On-demand: teaching is provided via mobile applications.

3. Online: teaching is provided online via the internet.

4. On-hand: lesson and exercise materials are delivered to students at home.

5. On-air: teaching is provided via satellite TV programmes to students in remote areas.

“Schools that choose the on-site approach must prioritise the safety of students from Covid-19 and provide necessary facilities such as hand-washing stations and spaced seating in classrooms to maintain social distancing,” Treenuch said.

“They are also urged to include lessons on Covid-19, such as its nature and how to stay safe from the virus,” she said.

So far more than 33,000 teachers and school staff in Bangkok and surrounding areas have registered to receive Covid-19 vaccinations at Bang Sue Grand Station, Treenuch said.

“As of Wednesday about 70 per cent of these teachers and staff have been inoculated to prepare for the school reopening on June 14,” she added.

Published : June 10, 2021

By : THE NATION