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Thailand sending planeload of O2 concentrators to India on Saturday

Thailand will send a planeload of oxygen concentrators to India on Saturday, boosting efforts to combat a second wave of Covid-19 that has swamped the country’s medical system.

The Airbus will also pick up three Covid-infected Thai nationals in New Delhi and return them for treatment in Thailand.

India recorded another 385,000 Covid-19 cases on Friday – a new global record – along with almost 3,500 deaths. The second wave of infections has overwhelmed hospitals and crematoriums across the country, while medical oxygen is in short supply.

Published : April 30, 2021

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34 staff contract Covid at Trang hospital

Another 28 staff at Ratsada Hospital in Trang tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday, taking the total number of cases in the southern province to 129.

In all, 34 staff at the hospital have contracted Covid-19, with test results on another 50 staff due back today.

Ratsada has now been transformed into a Covid-19 field hospital, with other patients transferred to Huai Yot Hospital, said Trang Provincial public health physician Banjerd Sukphiphatpanont.

He also urged any people in Ratsada district who developed Covid-19 symptoms to visit Huai Yot Hospital as soon as possible.

34 staff contract Covid at Trang hospital34 staff contract Covid at Trang hospital

Published : April 30, 2021

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Dams threatening Khao Yai’s tigers and Unesco listing, say conservationists

One of the world’s last remaining habitats for Indochinese tigers is being threatened by dam construction in Dong Phaya Yen-Khao Yai forest complex, the Seub Nakhasathien Foundation said on Friday.

The foundation warned the forest complex would also be removed from Unesco’s world heritage listing if the construction went ahead.

Brought to the brink of extinction by poaching, Indochinese tigers are the focus of a conservation project in the forest complex, which sprawls over 6,000 square kilometres in eastern Thailand.

However, their habitat is now under threat from government construction of the Khlong Wang Mued and Lam Phraya Tarn reservoirs, said the foundation.

“A picture of tigers taken by a camera trap at Thap Lan-Pang Sida Tiger Conservation Centre on May 7 last year is proof of tigers’ existence in the forest complex,” it said.

The tiger population density in the Dong Phaya Yen-Khao Yai complex is 0.63 per 100 square kilometres, but the DPKY Tiger Recovery Project wants to double that number by 2026.

“The forest complex, on which hope for the restoration of the tiger population depends, is under threat after the government launched the dam construction,” the foundation said. It added that tiger footprints were reported in the complex at Prachinburi’s Ban Wang Mai on January 18 this year.

“If the construction begins, restoration of the tiger population will not able to meet its target, while Dong Phaya Yen-Khao Yai forest complex will be delisted as a Unesco world heritage site,” the foundation said.

Published : April 30, 2021

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China opens fourth border gate for Thai fruit

China’s customs authorities on Thursday opened the Dongxing border gate in Guangxi region for fruit imports from Thailand.

The border gate, which is close to Vietnam, was also opened to alleviate congestion at the Mohan, Youyi Guan and Pingxiang border gates, which were initially used for the transportation of fruit from Thailand.

“The opening of the Dongxing border gate is great news for Thai fruit farmers and exporters, especially during the durian season in April and May,” Department of Agriculture’s director-general Phichead Wiriyaphaha said on Friday.

China opens fourth border gate for Thai fruit

“China is one of the major importers of Thai fruits, ordering up to 22 varieties worth more than Bt100 billion annually,” he said.

In the first four months of this year, Thailand has exported 216,000 tonnes of durian worth more than THB21.6 billion to China.

“Once the Dongxing gate is opened, we expect the export of durian to rise significantly. The department is planning to boost personnel for issuing certificates of quality to speed up the export of fruit,” he said.

Phichead added that China now requires Thai fruits to either come from farms that have been given good agriculture practices or GAP certification or processed at good manufacturing practices (GMP) certified facilities.

“The General Administration of Customs of China [GACC] website lists 38,757 plantations and 1,587 food-processing facilities that can export fruit to China,” he said. “This marks a significant increase from the 30,076 plantations approved in 2020.”

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Samut Prakan resident dies at home after brother tests positive for Covid

The Ruamkatanyu Rescue Foundation was called on Friday to pick up the body of a man who had died in his house on Thepaharak Road in Samut Prakan’s Phraeksa area the night before, a source said.

Neighbours told rescuers that a family of four lived in the house – two brothers and their elderly parents.

“The eldest son works at a pub in Bangkok’s Thonglor area and had been infected with Covid-19 earlier. He had been taken to hospital for treatment,” said neighbour Anant (last name withheld).

“However, no public health officers visited the house to test and treat the rest of the family.

“On April 27, the bedridden 70-year-old father died from an unknown cause, and three days later the younger son also died,” Anant added.

“The neighbours believe both died of Covid-19 and the mother, who is about 65, is also infected.”

Samut Prakan resident dies at home after brother tests positive for Covid

The body has been delivered to the Thepharak District Hospital for an autopsy, and the mother was also taken there for testing and subsequent treatment. The house and its immediate vicinity have been sealed off and will be disinfected.

Published : April 30, 2021

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BMA aims to have 70% of Bangkokians jabbed by December

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is aiming to vaccinate some 70 per cent of Bangkok residents, aged 18 and over, in a bid to curb the spread of Covid-19.

Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang announced the plan on Friday, saying this measure is part of the second phase of vaccine rollout now that frontline medics and others at risk have been inoculated.

Vaccinations will be delivered at BMA-run hospitals as well as department stores specified by the Thai Chamber of Commerce.

The governor added that 10 million doses will be delivered between June and December, which works out to 40,000 to 50,000 jabs a day.

To be eligible, people are required to register via the @MorPhrom Line account.

Published : April 30, 2021

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Missing Canadian found in Mae Sot forest

A rescue team on Friday tracked down the 45-year-old Canadian man who had disappeared while exploring a forested area near Wat Tham Inthanin in Tak’s Mae Sot district on Thursday evening.

The man and his bicycle were found in the forest some seven kilometres from the Ban Huai Hin Fon checkpoint. The rescue team had tracked him down using GPS and maps.

The man, who had no wounds but was slightly exhausted, thanked his rescuers and admitted he lost his way in the dark.

Published : April 30, 2021

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Chuan appeals to people to wear face mask, as he takes supplies to the South

Parliament president Chuan Leekpai delivered 5,000 face masks to Narathiwat Governor Jessada Jitrat at the provinces city hall on Thursday. The face masks will be handed out to medical staff and citizens in the province in a bid to contain Covid-19.

Chuan said the move was in line with the government’s decision to make it compulsory for people in all 77 provinces to wear face masks when leaving their residences, among several other measures effective from May 1.

Chuan appeals to people to wear face mask, as he takes supplies to the South

“I would like to ask people to wear a face mask to prevent the spread of the virus, as the majority of doctors have confirmed that face masks can prevent the spread up to 90 per cent,” he said.

He added that he would deliver face masks to people in Pattani, Yala and 11 other provinces in the South.

Chuan appeals to people to wear face mask, as he takes supplies to the South

Meanwhile Jessada said that the number of confirmed cases in Narathiwat on Thursday was 512. Of these, 82 were being treated at hospitals or field hospitals, 429 had recovered and been discharged and one had died.

Narathiwat has implemented measures to contain the spread of Covid-19, such as temporary closure of entertainment venues, restrictions on public gatherings and imposing punishment on people who do not wear face mask in public.

Published : April 30, 2021

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Another 15 deaths, 1,583 new Covid cases recorded in Thailand

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Friday reported 1,583 new cases and 15 deaths. The fatalities included nine in Bangkok, and one each in Chonburi, Phattalung, Surat Thani, Nakhon Pathom, Ratchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan.

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Friday reported 1,583 new cases and 15 deaths.

The fatalities included nine in Bangkok, and one each in Chonburi, Phattalung, Surat Thani, Nakhon Pathom, Ratchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan.

The ages of those who succumbed to the virus ranged between 29 and 93, and all of them reportedly suffered from chronic conditions.

Bangkok again led the list of most cases with 417, followed by 138 in Samut Prakan and 131 in Chonburi.

The list also included four foreign arrivals, including one Thai from South Sudan, one Japanese from Malaysia and an Indian and Pakistani from their own countries.

Meanwhile, 860 patients have recovered and been discharged in the last 24 hours.

As of Friday, the number of confirmed cases in Thailand had risen to 65,153. Of these, 61,845 had been contracted locally, including 22,087 who were found via proactive testing, while 3,308 were returnees.

So far, 36,254 have recovered and been discharged, 28,696 patients are still in hospitals, and 203 have died.

Since April 1, 109 people have succumbed to the virus. Thailand’s third wave of Covid-19 infections was sparked by some cluster cases in mid-March.

According to Worldometer, as of 11am on Friday, the number of confirmed cases globally had risen to 151.11 million (up by 891,337), 128.51 million of whom have recovered, 19.43 million are active cases (111,735 in severe condition) and 3.17 million have died (up by 15,124).

Thailand ranks 104th on the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 33.04 million, followed by India 18.75 million, Brazil 14.52 million, France 5.59 million, and Russia 4.79 million.

Separately, another 16,035 people were given their first Covid shot in the last 24 hours, while 50,933 people were given their second shot, bringing the total number of Covid-19 vaccines administered in Thailand to 1,44,614.

Published : April 30, 2021

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Part of Bangkok’s National Stadium devoted to Covid patients

The Sports Authority of Thailand has turned the Nimitbut building in Bangkok’s National Stadium complex into a pre-admission centre for Covid-19 patients. The 171-bed centre was set up on Thursday to tackle the rising number of patients.

The centre meets all requirements set by the Public Health Ministry, ranging from medical service and environment to electrical systems and transport accessibility.

This centre will also be used as a vaccination venue once new cases start dropping.

Part of Bangkok’s National Stadium devoted to Covid patients

Published : April 30, 2021

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