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Thailand logs 25 deaths, 2,636 new Covid cases

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Thursday reported 25 deaths and 2,636 new cases, including 58 overseas arrivals, over the past 24 hours.

Bangkok led the list again with 1,001 cases, followed by 124 in Phetchaburi and 99 in Nonthaburi.

Of the fatalities, 11 were in Bangkok, three in Pathum Thani, two in Chiang Mai, and one each in Lampang, Lamphun, Yasothon, Ratchaburi, Phetchabun, Saraburi, Roi ET, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Samut Prakan.

Patients who succumbed to the virus ranged in age from 41 to 94 and all reportedly suffered from chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, etc.

Of the returnees, 56 were Thai nationals – 54 from Cambodia and one each from Malaysia and Switzerland. The other two were a Canadian national flying in from Tunisia and a Japanese national from Japan.

Meanwhile, 2,268 patients have recovered and been discharged in the last 24 hours.

As of Thursday, the number of confirmed cases in Thailand had risen to 119,585. So far, 76,636 patients have recovered and been discharged, 42,246 are still in hospitals and 703 have died.

Separately, 62,098 people have been given their first Covid-19 shot in the last 24 hours, while 32,373 people were given their second shot, bringing the total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in Thailand to 2,540,116.

According to Worldometer, as of 11am on Thursday, the number of confirmed cases globally had risen to 165.55 million (up by 660,341), 144.57 million of whom have recovered, 17.55 million are active cases (100,123 in severe condition) and 3.43 million have died (up by 13,185).

Thailand ranks 92nd on the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 33.8 million, followed by India 25.77 million, Brazil 15.81 million, France 5.91 million, and Turkey 5.15 million.

Published : May 20, 2021

By : The Nation

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Third-wave pulls air travel down by more than 50%: CAAT

The first quarter of this year has seen just 6.66 million air passengers, marking a 79.1 per cent drop from 25.27 million in the same period last year, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) reported on Wednesday.

Of the 6.66 million, 6.47 million were domestic passengers, dropping 60.1 per cent year on year, while some 195,000 were foreigners, marking a drop of 98.8 per cent year on year.

CAAT put this significant decline in air travel down to the second wave of Covid-19 infections that was sparked in Samut Sakhon in December, and the third wave that broke out in Bangkok in late March and spread to nearly all provinces.

Meanwhile, the first quarter has only seen 78,600 flights take off, or 66.3 per cent fewer than 154,000 flights in the first quarter of last year. Of these 62,600 flights were domestic and the rest international, down 53 per cent and 84 per cent year on year respectively.

The first quarter also saw a 16-per-cent drop in air cargo, logging in at just 283,000 tonnes. Some 277,000 tonnes was international and the remainder domestic, marking a drop of 13.8 per cent and 59.7 per cent year on year respectively.

Airports recording the highest number of passengers in the first quarter were Don Mueang at 1.8 million passengers, followed by Suvarnabhumi (1.5 million), Chiang Mai (560,000), Phuket (460,000) and Hat Yai (420,000). Airports with the highest number of flights during the period were Suvarnabhumi (29,000), followed by Don Mueang (17,000), Chiang Mai (5,200), Phuket (4,400) and Hat Yai (3,500).

Published : May 20, 2021

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Signing up for jab can win you a calf up North

Residents of Chiang Mai’s Mae Chaem district will get the chance to win a calf once they register for their Covid jab.

In line with Thailand’s mission to have 70 per cent of each province’s population inoculated to achieve herd immunity, at least 1.13 million of Chiang Mai’s 1.73 million residents will need to get their first jab, said the provincial authority’s permanent secretary Kanok Srivichainan.

He said the plan is to inoculate 68,000 people next month, followed by 419,000 in July, 238,000 in August and 408,000 in September.

He added that people from elsewhere who are working or studying in Chiang Mai can also register for a jab.

“District officials have launched campaigns to encourage people to get their jab,” he said, adding that the Mae Chaem lucky draw will continue until 70 per cent of the district’s people have been vaccinated.

Mae Chaem district chief Boonlue Thammanurak said people in the district have been raising calves to earn money during the Covid-induced downturn.

“Since the lucky draw was launched, 4,506 or 40 per cent of the 11,513 people at risk have registered for their Covid-19 jab,” he said.

The elderly and people with chronic conditions are most likely to develop severe symptoms if infected by the Covid-19 virus.

Published : May 20, 2021

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1.5 million more Sinovac doses arrive

Another 1.5 million doses of Sinovac’s Covid-19 vaccine procured by the Thai government arrived in Bangkok on Thursday, the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok said on its Facebook page.

China has now delivered eight batches totalling 6 million vaccine doses to Thailand so far.

“These vaccines will help Thais curb the spread of Covid-19,” the embassy said.

1.5 million more Sinovac doses arrive

Published : May 20, 2021

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29 police officers being investigated over smuggling of migrant labourers

The Royal Thai Police Headquarters (RTP) on Wednesday appointed a committee to investigate 29 officers who might have been involved in the smuggling of migrant labourers into Thailand, a news source revealed.

“The committee will be chaired by RTP special adviser Pol General Jaruwat Waisaya, while National Police deputy chief Pol General Damrongsak Kittipraphas will supervise the investigation,” the source said.

“Some 29 police officers have been listed as under investigation,” he added.

Illegal migrants have become an increasingly serious problem for Thailand, especially during the Covid-19 crisis, and the instability in Myanmar since earlier this year, which have driven thousands of labourers to enter Thailand to seek shelter or to find jobs that often pay better than the ones back home.

Some of these migrants slipped into Thailand on their own while many others were smuggled in by local syndicates, which collect hefty fees to take them to industrial zones in various provinces, where demand for cheap labour is high.

Published : May 20, 2021

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Lower number of Covid infections

Thailand on Thursday reported a lower number of new Covid-19 infections both inside and outside prisons at 2,636 cases and 25 new deaths.

The Public Health Ministry said that in the past 24 hours there were 2,636 new patients, with 671 in prisons. The death toll meanwhile increased by 25.

Some 2,268 patients have recovered and been discharged.

Cumulative cases in the country stand at 119,585, with 703 deaths.

Published : May 20, 2021

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Forest encroacher fires at Phetchaburi National Park helicopter

A helicopter belonging to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation was fired upon as officials were flying over Kaeng Krachan National Park in Phetchaburi province during a survey on Wednesday.

There were no reports of injuries or damage to the chopper.

“Six national park officers were in the AS350 helicopter, performing a monthly survey of the forest and looking out for any encroachment,” the department explained.

Forest encroacher fires at Phetchaburi National Park helicopter

“The pilot reportedly saw a man and a woman dashing into a hut that was built in a protected area after they spotted the chopper approaching. The man subsequently ran out with a homemade gun and fired a round towards the rear of the helicopter, but the bullet missed,” the department added.

After the incident, the pilot landed the chopper at the Jai Phaen Din ranger base about 7 kilometres away.

Forest encroacher fires at Phetchaburi National Park helicopter

A preliminary investigation found no damage to the helicopter and no officers were injured.

The department said that officials have filed a case with Kaeng Krachan police station to track down the shooter and the woman, who were believed to be encroaching on national forest land.

Forest encroacher fires at Phetchaburi National Park helicopter

Published : May 20, 2021

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More rains forecast for most of Thailand, isolated heavy showers in South

The Northeast, the South, the East and the Central region including Bangkok will all experience more rain, with isolated heavy showers in some areas as a rather strong southwest monsoon prevails over the country at large as well as the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, the Meteorological Department said on Thursday.

It advised all ships to proceed with caution, warning that waves in the Andaman Sea will be above two metres in areas experiencing thundershowers.

Here’s the weather forecast for the next 24 hours:

North: Hot to very hot day with thundershowers in 20 per cent of the area; gusty winds are possible in some areas; temperature lows of 25-28 degrees and highs of 36-40 degrees Celsius.

Northeast: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 40 per cent of the area; gusty winds are possible in some areas; temperature lows of 25-27 degrees and highs of 36-38 degrees Celsius.

Central: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 40 per cent of the area; gusty winds are possible in some areas; temperature lows of 25-28 degrees, highs of 37-39 degrees Celsius.

East: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the area and isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 25-28 degrees, highs of 32-37 degrees Celsius; waves 1-2 metres high and 2 meters during thundershowers.

South (east coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the area and isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 24-27 degrees, highs of 32-37 degrees Celsius; waves 1-2 metres high and 2 metres during thundershowers.

South (west coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 70 per cent of the area and isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 22-26 degrees, highs of 30-33 degrees Celsius; waves 2 metres high and over 2 metres during thundershowers.

Bangkok and surrounding areas: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 40 per cent of the area and isolated heavy rains; gusty winds are possible in some areas; temperature lows of 24-28 degrees, highs of 34-37 degrees Celsius.

Source: Thailand Meteorological Department

Published : May 20, 2021

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No walk-in vaccinations at Bang Sue Grand Station yet

Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said on Wednesday that a planned walk-in Covid vaccination service at Bang Sue Central Station in Bangkok was under discussion after the prime minister called a halt to the move on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha put the brakes on the plan over concern it could trigger overcrowding and vaccine shortages at jab points.

The PM intervened after Saksayam announced on Monday that the station would provide walk-in jabs for transport workers from May 24 before expanding the service to the general public from June 1.

On Wednesday, Saksayam said the jabs for transport staff would go ahead as scheduled.

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the Bang Sue Grand Station service was not a model for walk-in vaccinations. Instead, the Transport Ministry had set up a centre at the station to jab between 10,000 and 100,000 public bus drivers, taxi drivers, airport checkpoint workers and others, he added.

The plan for walk-in vaccination is just a backup, said Anutin.

Meanwhile, people must book vaccinations through the Mor Prom application or prior registration at vaccination centres.

Published : May 20, 2021

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5 new Bangkok virus clusters take total to 34

Bangkok authorities announced the discovery of five new Covid-19 clusters on Wednesday, bringing the total in the capital to 34. The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said the clusters had spawned 876 new cases on Wednesday.

The five new clusters are at Bangkapi Market, construction workers’ camps in Bang Kho Laem and Don Muang, an ice factory in Chatuchak, and a rented warehouse in Bang Sue.

The CCSA is especially concerned about outbreaks at workers’ camps in the city.

Several districts have more than 1,000 workers each in construction camps, including Bang Kapi, Bang Khen, Lat Phrao, Huay Kwang, Bang Khae and Bang Kho Laem, according to CCSA spokesman Apisamai Srirangsan.

Camps where infections are found are being sealed to isolate the workers. Workers at camps located on construction sites can continue to building tasks as normal.

For others, a “bubble” system will use shuttle buses to ferry workers to and from the sites.

Officials also urged locals living close to camps and construction sites to help monitor the situation. Any workers spotted drinking alcohol in groups should be reported to authorities, they said.

Published : May 20, 2021

By : The Nation