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Thai researchers check effects of Covid jab on cancer patients

The National Cancer Institute is seeking volunteers for a trial to study the effects of Covid-19 vaccine on cancer sufferers.

Institute director Dr Jinda Rojanamethin said the study would examine the immune response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus after Covid-19 vaccination in cancer patients.

The target group for the trial is cancer patients who are at least 18 years old and are currently undergoing treatment or have been treated in the last six months. The vaccine being used in the trial is the Sinovac brand.

Volunteers will be injected with two doses of Sinovac vaccine, four weeks apart.

Their immune response will be measured via blood tests before, and two weeks after the second dose. This will help gauge how much protection against the virus Covid-19 vaccine offers cancer patients.

Published : May 20, 2021

By : The Nation

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Lock your door or a ‘well-wisher’ may show up

A man who allegedly broke into a condo in Bangkok’s Rama IX area told police he really only wanted to wish the resident good luck.

The suspect, identified only as Surasak, was tracked down by police to a hideout in Sathorn on Tuesday.

He allegedly climbed up the condominium building’s fire exit at around 3.30am on May 13 and tried to open doors on the fourth floor. Finding all rooms locked, he went to the fifth floor and let himself into a room that was unlocked.

Upon spotting the resident – a Chinese national – Surasak pretended he was looking for something before letting himself out.

Police say the suspect confessed to entering the room and has also admitted he had previously been charged for a drug violation.

The suspect has said that he used to work as a condominium guard and knew how the security system works.

Besides, he said, he really only wanted to wish the room owner good luck.

Published : May 19, 2021

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Thailand readies field hospitals to tackle rising Covid cases

There are nearly 8,000 beds available across Thailand to accommodate Covid-19 patients as the number of infections continues spiking in the country.

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said on Wednesday that there are 7,669 beds available for new patients.

Total: 9,655

In use: 1,986

Available: 7,669

Meanwhile, four field hospitals – two in Chiang Mai and one each in Udon Thani and Trang – have been closed as the Covid-19 situation in these provinces has eased.

• Maejo University, Chiang Mai (closed on May 7)

• Chiang Mai University (closed on May 10)

• Udon Thani Rajabhat University (closed on May 16)

• Prince of Songkhla University, Trang (closed on May 18)

Published : May 19, 2021

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Israel to compensate Thai workers hit by missile strike

Israel will compensate the families of Thai workers hit by a missile strike on Tuesday that killed two and injured eight, said Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin on Wednesday.

The Royal Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv reported that at 2.35pm local time on Tuesday, rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip by the Hamas group into Israel’s Eshkol, a town located 14 kilometres away.

The strike killed two Thai workers at an agricultural-product packaging factory and injured eight others. One of them required surgery for serious injuries.

“According to the regulations of Israel’s National Insurance Institute, workers who are injured or 10-19 per cent disabled receive one-time compensation of 150,000 shekels, or about THB1.5 million,” said Suchart. “In cases of more than 20 per cent disability, workers are compensated at 6,000 shekels per month (THB60,000) until death.”

In case of death while working, the victim’s wife is compensated at 60 per cent of the monthly compensation of 6,000 shekels (about THB36,000 per month) until she remarries. The victim’s children receive 10-20 per cent of 6,000 shekels, or about THB6,000-12,000 every month until they are 18 years old.

“On top of this, the Labour Ministry’s fund for Thai workers overseas will pay medical costs of up to THB30,000 for each injured person, while families of the deceased will receive THB40,000 compensation plus a funeral allowance of up to THB40,000,” said Suchart.

The ministry also revealed the names of the Thai nationals killed and injured in Tuesday’s strike.

Killed were Weerawat Karanborirak, 44, from Phetchabun, and Sikharin Sa-ngamrum, 24, from Buri Ram.

The injured were:

1. Attarachai Thamkaew, 28, from Ubon Ratchathani (required surgery)

2. Narongsak Rodchomphu, 32, from Udon Thani

3. Chettha Phalaphrom, 40, from Udon Thani

4. Thanadol Khanthachai, 26, from Udon Thani

5. Preecha Saeli, 32, from Chiang Rai

6. Somsak Janphakdi, 26, from Surin

7. Jaratsri Klakhaeng, 39, from Nong Khai

8. Jakkri Rattapholthee, 31, from Nong Bua Lamphu

Published : May 19, 2021

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Mongkutwattana Hospital sets up field hospital with ICU beds for rising Covid caseload

The Mongkutwattana Hospital in Bangkok’s Lak Si area has set up a field hospital providing 215 beds for Covid-19 patients.

Hospital director Rienthong Nanna said the 3,000-square-metre field hospital took 12 days to set up, and also includes 48 ICU beds as well surgery and emergency facilities. The system also allows doctors to monitor ICU patients from a distance.

Rienthong added that the ventilation system in the field hospital circulates air in a closed-circuit system and can filter out viruses.

A construction workers’ camp in the area recently became a Covid cluster with hundreds of workers testing positive.

Published : May 19, 2021

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Bangkok opens 6th field hospital as virus spreads to 16 districts

City Governor Aswin Kwanmuang opened Bangkoks sixth field hospital on Wednesday as the capital reeled from a record 876 new Covid-19 cases and 14 deaths.

The Ratchaphiphat 2 field hospital is located in the temple school at Wat Si Sudaram Worawihan in Bangkok Noi, which is one of 16 districts battling cluster outbreaks across the capital.

The Ratchaphiphat 2 field hospital has space for 200 patients (100 men and 100 women) with mild Covid-19 symptoms but can be expanded to support another 36 patients.

“This is the first field hospital to open inside a temple with strict measures to contain the spread of Covid-19, including wastewater and garbage management,” Aswin said.

Bangkok opens 6th field hospital as virus spreads to 16 districtsBangkok opens 6th field hospital as virus spreads to 16 districts

City Hall was setting up more field hospitals to cope with the expected rise in infections, he added. He noted that Covid-19 had now spread into Bangkok’s communities and worker camps after emerging in entertainment venues in late March and early April.

“Therefore, we ask the public to obey restrictions to cut the number of new Covid-19 cases as much as possible,” he said.

Bangkok opens 6th field hospital as virus spreads to 16 districtsBangkok opens 6th field hospital as virus spreads to 16 districts

Bangkok opens 6th field hospital as virus spreads to 16 districtsBangkok opens 6th field hospital as virus spreads to 16 districts

Published : May 19, 2021

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Anutin eyes way of delivering jabs to walk-ins

In a bid to inoculate as many people as possible, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Wednesday that his ministry is looking into ways of using extra jabs on people who have not registered on the Mor Phrom platform.

“Imay be speaking out of turn why I say jabs should be provided to walk-ins as well,” Anutin said, referring to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s comment on Tuesday that no shots would be given to walk-ins.

Anutin said the “ministry will prioritise those who have registered, but there will always be some doses leftover due to no-shows.

“Also, each box of AstraZeneca doses carries 12 vials of the vaccine even though the box says 10. This means we will have two extra doses for every 10 registrants,” Anutin pointed out.

“Once the vaccines are brought out of storage, we can’t put them back in and they need to be used up.

“To avoid wastage, vaccination stations can invite people living nearby to get a jab, regardless of their registration status,” Anutin said.

“This announcement can be made three or four hours after the administration of doses begins each day, once officials have a total headcount of people who have registered and shown up at the unit.”

Prayut had said on Tuesday that he did not want jabs to be provided to walk-ins at the moment as Thailand does not have a large enough stock of vaccines to cover all citizens.

“I want the primary registration channel to still be the Mor Phrom app or Line account and have told related agencies to fix the platforms after people had problems registering,” Prayut said.

Published : May 19, 2021

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ONCB says it knows which company shipped drug haul to Australia

Thailand’s Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) said on Tuesday that they have identified the company behind the shipment of methamphetamine to Australia.

ONCB secretary-general Wichai Chaimongkol said the cargo had been loaded on a Chinese vessel, which left Laem Chabang on March 25.

“The cargo was then transferred to a Portuguese vessel in Singapore and arrived in Australia on April 30,” he said.

The Australian Border Force (ABF) intercepted the vessel on May 4 when it docked at Port Botany in Sydney.

He added that the ONCB and Narcotics Suppression Bureau is investigating to see whether the company that shipped the cargo was involved in drug trade or if it had been hired by someone else.

“The board will investigate and confiscate assets from all involved in line with the Justice Ministry’s policy,” he said.

He added that ONCB will also meet with representatives of the Australian Federation Police in Thailand to exchange information in a couple of days.

“We will announce any progress that is made as soon as possible,” he added.

Meanwhile, ABF on Monday launched an investigation into the 316 kilos of crystalised meth or “ice” found hidden in 62 large cardboard boxes labelled as food items and electric barbeque grills.

The drug haul is estimated to have a street value of A$94.5 million or about 2.29 billion baht.

ABF will be investigating the case jointly with New South Wales Police, the Australian Federal Police and NSW Crime Commission.

Published : May 19, 2021

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29 deaths push Thailand’s Covid toll to 678; 3,394 new cases confirmed

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Wednesday reported 29 deaths and 3,394 new cases, including 17 overseas arrivals, over the past 24 hours.

Bangkok again led the list with 876 cases, followed by 153 in Samut Prakan, 130 in Nonthaburi and 119 Pathum Thani.

Of the fatalities, 14 were in Bangkok, five in Samut Prakan, two in Pathum Thani, and one each in Chachoengsao, Lamphun, Chonburi, Saraburi, Nakhon Pathom, Kamphaeng Phet, Nong Khai and Nonthaburi.

Patients who succumbed to the virus ranged in age from 42 to 92 and they all reportedly suffered from chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, etc.

Of the returnees, 14 were Thai nationals – seven from Cambodia, three from Bangladesh and one each from Hong Kong, Maldives, UAE and Bahrain. The remaining three were India, South Korea and Cambodia nationals.

Meanwhile, 4,450 patients have recovered and been discharged in the last 24 hours.

As of Wednesday, the number of confirmed cases in Thailand had risen to 116,949. So far, 74,368 patients have recovered and been discharged, 41,903 are still in hospitals, and 678 have died.

Separately, 64,739 people have been given their first Covid-19 shot in the last 24 hours, while 39,911 people were given their second shot, bringing the total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in Thailand to 2,445,645.

According to Worldometer, as of 11am on Wednesday, the number of confirmed cases globally had risen to 164.88 million (up by 611,227), 143.81 million of whom have recovered, 17.66 million are active cases (101,828 in severe condition) and 3.41 million have died (up by 13,943).

Thailand ranks 92nd on the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 33.77 million, followed by India 25.49 million, Brazil 15.73 million, France 5.89 million, and Turkey 5.13 million.

Published : May 19, 2021

By : The Nation

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Phuket shut to those without negative Covid-19 test result, proof of jabs

As of Wednesday (May 19), tourists flying into Phuket will be required to produce a negative Covid-19 result or evidence of two jabs of the vaccine, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand announced on Tuesday.

“Passengers failing to comply will not be allowed to board the plane,” it said.

CAAT added that the test must be done via RT-PCR or the antigen rapid test method within 72 hours of departure.

Travellers to Phuket are also required to register on www.gophuket.com before entry and check-in via the contact-tracing application Mor Chana (Doctors Win) during their stay in the province.

Entry by land will also be prohibited to those who do not have a negative Covid-19 test result or evidence of inoculation except for those delivering necessary goods and medical supplies, driving emergency vehicles or holding documents allowing entry issued by relevant agencies.

Published : May 19, 2021

By : THE NATION