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Why Chulabhorn Royal Academy closed its vaccination unit

The Chulabhorn Royal Academy has decided to close its vaccination unit from June 14 in order to improve vaccine administration, the academys chief has clarified.

In a Facebook post on Friday, the academy’s secretary-general, Dr Nithi Mahanonda, said:

“We are overhauling our administration system to prepare for the provision of alternative vaccine, which should start in a few weeks.”

The academy had announced on June 3 that it would close the vaccination unit from June 14, as it was not allocated the main vaccines — Sinovac and AstraZeneca. It apologised to those who had registered with the academy. Those who have already received the first jab, however, can still come in to get their second jab as per schedule, Nithi said.

There had been wide criticism about denial of the main vaccines to the academy after it had announced its plan to import 1 million doses of Sinopharm vaccine as an alternative.

“It is no one’s fault. So please stop blaming the government, the Ministry of Public Health, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation or the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration for the closure,” he said in the Facebook post.

“During the closure, the academy would still send volunteers to help provide vaccine at Kasetsart University and other vaccination units in Bangkok,” Nithi said.

Published : June 05, 2021

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Nonthaburi resident becomes first recipient of locally made AstraZeneca vaccine

A vaccination unit in Bangkok’s Bangrak district has started providing the first doses of the locally made AstraZeneca vaccine to people who had pre-registered via the on-site system.

On Thursday Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited the unit to oversee arrangements.

The unit will accept 100 registrants per day but will provide vaccination to 50 people per day to avoid crowding.

Nonthaburi resident becomes first recipient of locally made AstraZeneca vaccine

A Nonthaburi resident, Julailuck Rewong, aged 69 years, became the first recipient of the locally made vaccine. She reportedly said that she was glad to finally get vaccinated after having studied the benefits and impact of the vaccine thoroughly.

“I have confidence in our manufacturing standards that guarantees the safety of the vaccine as well as its efficacy in creating immunity against Covid-19,” she added.

WHO Representative to Thailand, Dr Daniel Kertesz, also received the locally made AstraZeneca vaccine on Friday, which was administered by Public Health Permanent Secretary Dr Kiattiphum Wongrajit. He is the first foreigner in Thailand to receive the locally made vaccine.

Nonthaburi resident becomes first recipient of locally made AstraZeneca vaccine

Kertesz confirmed that the locally made vaccine was as effective as the ones imported, while urging Thai people to get vaccinated as early as possible to reduce the severity of symptoms and chance of death in case of infection.

Nonthaburi resident becomes first recipient of locally made AstraZeneca vaccine

Published : June 05, 2021

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Nearly one-third of new Covid-19 cases found in Bangkok

Thailand reported 36 deaths from Covid-19 and 2,817 new cases on Saturday, including 315 inmates and 56 overseas travellers.

Bangkok again leads the list with 925 infections, followed by 411 in Pathum Thani, 293 in Samut Sakhon, 143 in Samut Prakan and 130 in Phetchaburi.

Meanwhile, 3,396 patients have recovered and been discharged in the last 24 hours.

As of Saturday, the number of confirmed cases in Thailand had risen to 174,769. So far, 124,093 have recovered and been discharged, 49,490 patients are still in hospitals and 1,213 have died.

Separately, 90,917 people were given their first Covid-19 shot in the last 24 hours, while 90,438 people were given their second shot, bringing the total number of Covid-19 vaccines administered in Thailand to 4,142,944.

According to Worldometer, as of 10am on Saturday, the number of confirmed cases globally had risen to 173.31 million (up by 416,773), 156.05 million of whom have recovered, 13.54 million are active cases (88,173 in severe condition) and 3.72 million have died (up by 10,237).

Thailand ranks 80th on the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 34.19 million, followed by India 28.69 million, Brazil 16.84 million, France 5.7 million and Turkey 5.27 million.

Published : June 05, 2021

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Hot day forecast for Bangkok and upper Thailand with isolated thundershowers

A weak southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand, the meteorological department said on Saturday.

Isolated thundershowers and gusty winds are forecast for upper Thailand. Weak winds and waves are expected in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf.

The department also said that tropical storm “Choi-Wan” in the upper South China Sea was expected to weaken and have no effect on Thailand.

The weather forecast for the next 24 hours:

Bangkok and surrounding areas: Hot day with thundershowers in 20 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 28-29 degrees Celsius, highs of 35-39°C.

North: Hot day with thundershowers in 40 per cent of the region; gusty winds are possible in some areas; temperature lows of 24-29°C, highs of 34-39°C.

Northeast: Hot day with thundershowers in 40 per cent of the region; gusty winds are possible in some areas; temperature lows of 25-28°C, highs of 36-39°C.

Central: Hot day with thundershowers in 10 per cent of the region; gusty winds are possible in some areas; temperature lows of 25-28°C, highs of 36-39°C.

East: Hot day with thundershowers in 20 per cent of the region; gusty winds are possible in some areas; temperature lows of 26-29°C, highs of 34-38°C; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.

South (east coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 24-27°C, highs of 34-37°C; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.

South (west coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 23-26°C, highs of 33-35°C; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.

Source: Thailand Meteorological Department

Published : June 05, 2021

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Bangkok activists demand justice on anniversary of Wanchalearm’s disappearance

Amnesty International Thailand held an activity on the Skywalk near Bangkok Art & Culture Centre on Friday to mark the anniversary of the disappearance of pro-democracy activist Wanchalearm Satsaksit.

Activists held signs reading “Justice for Wanchalearm” and “Save Wanchalearm”. Some even wore Hawaiian shirts in a tribute to Wanchalearm’s trademark style.

Many embassies in Thailand also posted messages on Friday to mark one year since Wanchalearm disappeared.

The activist was abducted by armed men outside the Mekong Garden Apartment in the Cambodian capital on June 4 last year. Though the incident was recorded on CCTV, little has been done to locate him. Many, including his sister, fear he is dead.

Wanchalearm, 37, had fled to Phnom Penh in 2014 after being summoned by the junta following a coup in May of the same year.

He is among nine critics of the Thai government and military who are believed to have been abducted since the coup. Wanchalearm’s case has become the focus of anti-establishment protests seeking to oust the Thai government and change the junta-sponsored Constitution.

Bangkok activists demand justice on anniversary of Wanchalearm’s disappearanceBangkok activists demand justice on anniversary of Wanchalearm’s disappearanceBangkok activists demand justice on anniversary of Wanchalearm’s disappearanceBangkok activists demand justice on anniversary of Wanchalearm’s disappearance

Bangkok activists demand justice on anniversary of Wanchalearm’s disappearanceBangkok activists demand justice on anniversary of Wanchalearm’s disappearance

Published : June 04, 2021

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‘Houdini’ escapes handcuffs in police station and starts swinging

Police station CCTV images of a detainee who managed to slip his fists out of handcuffs before using them to attack a policeman went viral on Friday.

The incident occurred on Tuesday after a suspect at Kham Thale So Police Station in Nakhon Ratchasima province somehow broke free from his shackles.

Police station superintendent Wuttichai Sukonthawit said the man had been arrested for setting fire to other people’s properties. A witness had testified that the suspect was a drug addict.

“The man was restrained with handcuffs after he arrived at the police station. However, he was able to escape the cuffs thanks to his long-sleeve shirt,” Pol Colonel Wuttichai explained.

“The man tried to punch the policeman taking his details, but the officer blocked the attack. Other officers then intervened to bring the man under control.”

‘Houdini’ escapes handcuffs in police station and starts swinging

The assailant was charged with taking drugs, assaulting police and destroying people’s property. He was denied bail and detained, said Wuttichai.

Published : June 04, 2021

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Turn in your state welfare cards if you want shopping subsidies, says govt

Holders of state welfare cards who wish to join either of Thailand’s two shopping subsidy campaigns must give up their cards before Monday (June 7), the Finance Ministry announced on Friday.

Phase three of the “Kon La Kreung” (Lets Go Halves) campaign will offer 16 million users a 50 per cent discount on up to 150 baht of daily purchases, capped at Bt3,500 per month. The programme will open for registration on June 14.

The “Ying Chai Ying Dai” (Spend More, Get More) campaign will hand e-vouchers worth up to Bt7,000 to 4 million registrants. Registration opens on June 21.

However, holders of state welfare cards will not be eligible to register for either programme since they are already entitled to the Bt200 monthly handout for low-income earners.

“If you wish to apply for other campaigns, you need to give up your rights as a state welfare cardholder and turn in your card at the Comptroller General’s Department or Provincial Office of Comptroller General in your areas before June 7,” said Fiscal Policy Office director-general Kulaya Tantitemit.

Turn in your state welfare cards if you want shopping subsidies, says govt

“If you turn in your card after that date, you will not be able to register for either of the campaigns.”

Published : June 04, 2021

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AstraZeneca delivers 1.8 million locally made jabs to Health Ministry

AstraZeneca on Friday delivered 1.8 million doses of vaccines made by local company Siam Bioscience to the Public Health Ministry.

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the vaccines will now be delivered to provinces nationwide as planned ahead of the mass jab rollout, which begins on Monday.

Responding to criticism of Thailand’s delayed vaccine rollout, Anutin said: “I would like to emphasise that the government did not bet on AstraZeneca alone, because the Thai Food and Drug Administration [FDA] has also approved the Sinovac, Johnson & Johnson, Moderna and Sinopharm vaccines.”

He added that FDA would grant emergency approval to more brands in the future.

Public Health Ministry permanent secretary Kiattiphum Wongrajit said 6 million doses of AstraZeneca and Sinovac vaccine will be distributed to provinces in June. He also insisted that the mass vaccination rollout from Monday (June 7) would not be postponed.

AstraZeneca delivers 1.8 million locally made jabs to Health MinistryAstraZeneca delivers 1.8 million locally made jabs to Health Ministry

AstraZeneca (Thailand) president James Teague said the company will supply vaccine doses until its contract with the Thai government is met. The government has reserved 61 million AstraZeneca doses.

Teague said AstraZeneca would also conduct strict quality checks on each batch to ensure the efficacy of vaccines.

“The company will cooperate with the Department of Disease Control weekly to ensure that the delivery of vaccines goes as planned,” he said.

AstraZeneca delivers 1.8 million locally made jabs to Health MinistryAstraZeneca delivers 1.8 million locally made jabs to Health Ministry

Published : June 04, 2021

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Police bust online gambling/loan shark site, arrest Chinese and Thai ‘masterminds’

Immigration police raided an illegal online gambling operation at Bangkok’s Royal City Avenue on Friday, arresting 13 people including its Chinese and Thai masterminds.

Records show that the three suspects – Chinese nationals Chu and Zhiping (last names withheld), aged 49 and 31 respectively, and Thai man “Jala”, 32 – established the ibetter.app website as directors in 2018, said Immigration deputy chief Natthaphol Sawaengkit.

Natthaphol said the Immigration police found the three suspects and 10 employees using computers to run customised programs and chat with customers online. Four of the 10 employees are foreigners without work permits.

Police bust online gambling/loan shark site, arrest Chinese and Thai ‘masterminds’

Further investigation revealed the company also operates mobile applications called Pigloan and Bestloan, which offer personal loans at interest of 40 per cent per week or 2,080 per cent annually – significantly higher than the rate allowed by the law.

Police also found over 700 hundred bottles of smuggled wine and spirits hidden on the second floor of the building. They seized the products, worth about 1 million baht.

Police bust online gambling/loan shark site, arrest Chinese and Thai ‘masterminds’

The three company directors were charged with organising online gambling, providing loan services without a licence, possessing smuggled goods and hiring foreign nationals without worker permits, while the four foreign employees were charged with working without permits.

Published : June 04, 2021

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Over a quarter of people in red-zone areas don’t wear their mask properly, survey finds

A recent survey conducted by the Department of Health shows that 26.5 per cent of people in Thailand’s four red-zone provinces do not wear their face masks properly while outdoors.

The survey on 4,776 samples nationwide from May 18 to 31 showed that 70.9 per cent wore their mask properly, while 14.8 per cent did not cover their nose or rolled it to under their chin.

In the four maximum-controlled provinces – Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani and Samut Prakan – 66.8 per cent wore their facemask properly, while 26.5 per cent did not.

“People are urged to wear their mask properly before leaving their home and should carry spare masks to wear when the first one gets dirty or after leaving crowded places,” the department’s director-general Dr Suwannachai Wattanayingcharoenchai said.

“People should also observe other measures to contain the spread of Covid-19, such as cleaning hands with alcohol gel regularly, maintaining distance from others and refraining from talking, eating or drinking inside public transport.”

Published : June 04, 2021

By : The Nation