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11 provinces to vaccinate 70 per cent of population by August

Seventy per cent of the population in 11 provinces will be vaccinated by August, as per the target set by the National Communicable Diseases Committee.

Dr Opas Karnkawinpong director-general at the Department of Disease Control, as a member and secretary of the National Communicable Diseases Committee, on May 17 issued guidelines to provincial governors on Covid-19 vaccination.

The document states that the first dose of AstraZeneca will be allocated from June – September. The government has set a target to vaccinate

47 million people nationwide, equivalent to 70 per cent of the national population.

Since March, over 2 million people have been given the first dose of the vaccine.

In some provinces, the government aims to vaccinate 70 per cent of the population within August.

One province that aims to hit the target in June is Phuket, three provinces — Bangkok, Krabi and Phang Nga — aim to achieve the target in July, and seven provinces — Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan, Chonburi, Samut Sakhon, Nakhon Pathom and Surat Thani — will reach the target in August.

The vaccination plan for each province:

Phuket: Population of 547,584 people; vaccination target 383,309; 81,569 people await first dose; vaccination expected to be completed in June.

Bangkok: Population of 7,699,174; vaccination target 5,389,422; awaiting inoculation 5,019,791; vaccination target for June 2,510,000 and for July 2,510,000.

Krabi: Population of 503,537; vaccination target 352,476 people; still to be vaccinated 332,696; vaccination target for June 67,000 people and for July 266,000.

Phang Nga: Population of 286,338; vaccination target 200,437 people; population yet to be vaccinated 186,017; vaccination target for June 19,000 people and for July 167,000.

Pathum Thani: Population of 1,533,781; vaccination target 1,073,646 people; still to be inoculated 1,039,706 people; vaccination target for June 62,000 people, in July 624,000, and in August 354,000.

Nonthaburi: Population of 1,609,191 people; vaccination target 1,126,434 people; still to be inoculated 1,074,229 people; vaccination target for June 64,000 people, in July 2,510,000, and in August 365,000.

Published : May 23, 2021

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60 employees, visitors arrested as police raid Bangkok sauna

Wang Thong Lang police officers on Saturday night arrested about 60 employees and visitors at Faros Sauna in Bangkoks Ramkhamhaeng Soi 21 for allegedly violating the state of emergency, the Communicable Disease Act and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)s announcement.

The raid was conducted after people in the area informed police that the sauna was allegedly used for drugs and could spread Covid-19.

Police reportedly found packs of methamphetamine, a narcotic drug, a syringe and used condoms in the area, while 14 of about 60 employees and visitors reportedly admitted to using drugs.

60 employees, visitors arrested as police raid Bangkok sauna60 employees, visitors arrested as police raid Bangkok sauna

“Investigation officials would interrogate and check for drug substance on employees, visitors and Jinna Kritjinda, 63, who claimed to be the sauna owner,” said Pol Colonel Ekkaphop Tanprasert, superintendent of Wang Thong Lang Police Station.

“Initially, they will be charged wirh violating the state of emergency, the Communicable Disease Act and BMA’s announcement, while those who used drugs would face additional charges under narcotic laws.”

60 employees, visitors arrested as police raid Bangkok sauna60 employees, visitors arrested as police raid Bangkok sauna

The police added that Jinna was also an owner of an entertainment venue on Pradiphat Soi 19.

“He had been arrested in a drug-related case, but the court had dismissed the charge,” the police added.

60 employees, visitors arrested as police raid Bangkok sauna60 employees, visitors arrested as police raid Bangkok sauna

Published : May 23, 2021

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Virus variant seen in South Africa found in Narathiwat Covid cases

Many areas in Narathiwat province were temporarily closed after Covid-19 Network Investigations reported that the strain of the virus found in South Africa was found among infected persons in the Tak Bai area.

During a meeting on Saturday, provincial government officials discussed the situation of new Covid-19 cases discovered in the Juvenile Detention Centre in Muang Narathiwat district and Sri Trang Agro-Industry in Yi Ngor district.

They decided that Yakang floating market and walking streets near Phraya Sai Dam and Attarkiah Islamiah Institute would be closed for at least two weeks or until the situation is resolved.

“Communities in Riko subdistrict in Su-ngai Padi district and Ko Sathon in Tak Bai district were closed in a bid to contain the spread of Covid-19,” officials said.

“Mo Samae and Tha Rua 2000 communities in Muang Narathiwat district were opened since May 22, but Phanason Soi 2 community was closed for another week to evaluate the situation.”

Virus variant seen in South Africa found in Narathiwat Covid cases

Officials said that they would encourage people in the province to get their Covid-19 jab as soon as possible, as well as prevent workers from sneaking across areas.

“The office of the Islamic Committee in the province has asked people to perform Salah in areas without risk of Covid-19 infection,” officials said.

Virus variant seen in South Africa found in Narathiwat Covid cases

The officials added that the semester opening in the province was postponed from June 1 to June 14.

“Schools in districts at risk of infection would organise online or on-air classes,” officials added.

Virus variant seen in South Africa found in Narathiwat Covid cases

Meanwhile, the press reported that the situation in Narathiwat provincial prison had returned to normal and all officials and inmates had recovered.

Published : May 23, 2021

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A coral bed for turtle

A green sea turtle is seen asleep on coral reefs, captured on video by an official of Mu Ko Similan National Park in Phang Nga province. World Turtle Day is celebrated on May 23 each year.

Published : May 23, 2021

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Nearly 3,400 new Covid-19 cases and 17 deaths

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration on Sunday reported 3,382 new cases and 17 deaths over a 24-hour period.

Bangkok led the list of most cases with 983, followed by 968 in Phetchaburi, 181 in Samut Prakan, 107 in Nonthaburi and 103 in Chachoengsao.

Five Thais were found trying to cross the natural border — four from Malaysia and one from Cambodia. All of them tested positive.

Meanwhile, 2,131 patients have recovered and been discharged in the last 24 hours.

As of Sunday, the number of confirmed cases in Thailand had risen to 129,500. Of these, 81,615 had been contracted locally, including 24,399 who were found via proactive testing, while 3,390 were returnees.

So far, 84,535 people have recovered and been discharged, 44,189 patients are still in hospitals (1,210 in severe condition with 412 of them on ventilators), and 682 have died.

According to Worldometer, as of 11am on Sunday, the number of confirmed cases globally had risen to 167.41 million (up by 571,930), 147.95 million of whom have recovered, 15.5 million are active cases (97,670 in severe condition) and 3.47 million have died (up by 10,807).

Thailand ranks 88th on the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 33.88 million, followed by India 26.53 million, Brazil 16.04 million, France 5.59 million, and Turkey 5.18 million.

Meanwhile, another 48,939 people were given their first Covid-19 shot in the last 24 hours, while 4,603 people were given their second shot, bringing the total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in Thailand to 2,865,091.

Published : May 23, 2021

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Isolated thundershowers forecast for Bangkok and most parts of the country

The southwest monsoon across the Andaman Sea, the South and the Gulf of Thailand is strengthening, bringing isolated heavy rains to the South.

People should beware of the severe conditions, the Thailand Meteorological Department said on Sunday.

Strong winds in the Andaman Sea from Phang Nga northwards trigger waves 2-3 metres high and above 3 metres high in thundershowers.

In the Andaman Sea from Phuket southwards, waves 1-2 metres high and above two metres are likely during thundershowers.

Strong winds are likely in the upper Gulf of Thailand with waves about two metres high and above two metres in thundershowers.

From the lower Gulf, the waves are likely to rise 1-2 metres high and above two metres in thundershowers.

“All ships in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf should proceed with caution. Small boats in the upper Andaman Sea should stay ashore,” the department said.

Meanwhile, the active low cell over the upper Bay of Bengal is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone from May 23 to 29. It will force a stronger southwest monsoon across the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf.

The weather forecast for 24 hours:

Bangkok and its vicinity: Cloudy with isolated thundershowers; minimum temperature 26-27 degrees Celsius, maximum 33-37°C; southwesterly winds 10-25 km/hr.

North: A hot day with isolated thundershowers and gusty winds, mostly in Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Nan, Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Lamphun, Phetchabun and Tak provinces; minimum temperature 22-27°C, maximum 36-39°C; southwesterly winds 10-25 km/hr.

Northeast: A hot day with isolated thundershowers and gusty winds, mostly in Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Nakhon Phanom, Sakon Nakhon, Chaiyaphum, Surin, Si Sa Ket, Ubon Ratchathani, Amnat Charoen and Mukdahan provinces; minimum temperature 24-27°C, maximum 36-37°C; southwesterly winds 10-20 km/hr.

Central: A hot day with isolated thundershowers and gusty winds mostly in Ratchaburi, Suphanburi, Kanchanaburi, Uthai Thani, Nakhon Sawan, Saraburi, Ayutthaya, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Songkhram and Samut Sakhon provinces; minimum temperature 25-26°C, maximum 35-39°C; southwesterly winds 10-25 km/hr.

East: Cloudy with scattered thundershowers mostly in Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat provinces; minimum temperature 26-28°C, maximum 32-36°C; southwesterly winds 20-35 km/hr; waves about two metres high and above two metres during thundershowers.

South (east coast): Cloudy with scattered thundershowers and heavy rains in Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani and Nakhon Si Thammarat provinces; minimum temperature 22-24°C, maximum 34-36°C; southwesterly winds 15-35 km/hr; waves 1-2 metres high and above two metres in thundershowers.

South (west coast): Very cloudy with fairly widespread thundershowers and isolated heavy rains in Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket and Krabi provinces; minimum temperature 23-26°C, maximum 29-33°C; southwesterly winds 15-35 km/hr; waves 1-2 metres high and above two metres in thundershowers.

Published : May 23, 2021

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Nonthaburi field hospitals capacity to be boosted by another 1,000 beds

The Ministry of Public Health plans to add more than 1,000 beds to deal with Covid-19 patients at field hospital “Bussarakham” in Nonthaburi province.

Government deputy spokesperson Ratchada Thanadirek said on Saturday that 61 per cent of beds in field hospitals and “hospitels” in Bangkok, totalling 7,905, were available. This information was based on the ministry’s co-ward database on Friday.

In other parts of the country apart from the capital, total available beds in field hospitals and hospitels were 27,786, of the total 40,648 capacity.

Of the patients, 69 per cent were in severe condition.

Bussarakham field hospital was set up at Impact Muang Thong Thani and is considered the largest in Thailand.

Published : May 22, 2021

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Rare hawksbill sea turtle eggs found on island off Prachuap Khiri Khan

Officials of Ao Siam National Park in Prachuap Khiri Khan province on Saturday said that they had found a hole on the beach in Thalu Island located about 7km off the east coast with traces of a hawksbill sea turtle that had dug it up to lay eggs.

“Inside the hole 20cm in diameter, 43cm deep, and 18 metres from the seawater, there are 148 hawksbill sea turtle eggs,” said Phichai Watcharawongphaiboon, chief of Region 3 Wildlife Conservation Office.

“There is no sign of the mother turtle nearby except for impressions in the sand which indicate that she had paddles about 75cm wide.”

Rare hawksbill sea turtle eggs found on island off Prachuap Khiri Khan

Phichai added that officials have taken the eggs to the sea turtle nursery station where they would be guarded and monitored 24/7 by national park staff in Bangsabhan Noi district.

Rare hawksbill sea turtle eggs found on island off Prachuap Khiri Khan

Hawksbill sea turtles are rare and are protected under the Wildlife Conservation and Protection Act. They are also listed in Appendix 1 of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

The 1,500 rai (240 hectares) Thalu Island is one of the few places in Thailand that has evidence of hawksbill sea turtles coming up to lay eggs.

Rare hawksbill sea turtle eggs found on island off Prachuap Khiri Khan

Published : May 22, 2021

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Vaccination begins at Min Buri prison, with aim of inoculating all inmates in a week

The Department of Corrections on Saturday started vaccinating prisoners at Min Buri Remand Prison in a bid to control the spread of Covid-19 among inmates.

“By the end of Saturday, 1,500 inmates would be vaccinated while all the 3,831 inmates in the Min Buri prison would be inoculated within one week,” the department’s director-general, Ayut Sinthopphan, said.

“The Department of Disease Control has supplied two types of vaccines — Sinovac for those under 60 years old, and AstraZenecca for elders and those with underlying health problems. Navamin 9 Hospital has sent medical staff to help with the vaccination.”

As of Saturday noon, the Department of Corrections reported 523 new infections among prison inmates, while cumulative cases under treatment are 14,348, or 4.61 per cent of the total 311,268 prisoners nationwide, while 218 prisoners have been cured.

Meanwhile, 49 officials of the Department of Corrections are being hospitalised after testing positive.

Chiang Mai Central Prison has reported the most number of cases — 3,575 — followed by Thonburi Remand Prison 2,830 and Bangkok Remand Prison 2,352.

“So far, the department has tested 37,288 prisoners for Covid-19 via swab method. Prisons that report 100 per cent negative tests will have to undergo testing again every seven days as a precaution until the situation returns to normal,” Ayut added.

Published : May 22, 2021

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Dinosaur statues costing millions on sale via Facebook

Eleven statues of dinosaurs were put on sale on Facebook with a collective price of THB5.5 million.

The seller was Facebook user “Fai Hathaikarn” who added that her dinosaurs were realistic in size and could both move and scream.

In response to this post, other Facebook users took a dig at the seller, asking what kind of food the dinosaurs ate. Some said they wanted to “raise the reptiles but their condominiums do not allow”.

Fai said those who were interested could find her in the Mahachai area of Samut Sakhon province.

Published : May 22, 2021

By : The Nation