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Inoculated Samut Sakhon doctor ‘suffered after-effects, not allergy to Sinovac vaccine’

NationalMar 05. 2021

By The Nation

The symptoms suffered by a female doctor at Samut Sakhon Hospital after being inoculated with the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine was after-effects and not an allergic reaction to the vaccine, the Bamrasnaradura Infectious Disease Institute clarified on Friday.

Also read: Doctor suffers allergic reaction after Covid vaccination

The doctor in Samut Sakhon Hospital, 28, had an adverse reaction after receiving the vaccine on March 2. She suffered mild dizziness for 30 minutes and 2-3 hours later the symptoms started to worsen with nausea and vomiting. She also had diarrhoea, which is a symptom related to Covid-19 infection, but her symptoms improved the next day.

The expert committee considered that the woman’s condition was not caused by a severe allergic reaction to the vaccine, but to adverse effects. However, she can still get a second dose of vaccine.

“After assessing all symptoms, it was found that the symptoms eased after the first 30 minutes. She did not have a state of shock. Therefore, we can conclude that it was not a severe shock or allergy to the vaccine, but just the side-effects,” said Dr Jurai Wongsawat, a senior expert in prevention medicine,

Overall in the past four days, Thailand has vaccinated 13,464 people with Sinovac’s Covid-19 vaccine in 13 provinces. After vaccination, 119 people reported adverse reactions — 59 people has inflammation in the injected area, one had muscle ache, 19 had nausea, two had fever, six cases of chills, one felt fatigued, and 11 had angina.

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Palaces, royal sites reopen to visitors

NationalMar 05. 2021Photo credit: royalgrandpalace official website

By The Nation

The Royal Household Bureau announced on Friday that all palaces and royal sites are open to visitors as the Covid-19 situation has eased. The sites that have been reopened are:

• Grand Palace and the Emerald Buddha Temple in Bangkok

• Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles in the Grand Palace

• Sala Chalermkrung Royal Theatre in Bangkok

• Bang Pa-In Palace

• Bhubing Palace in Chiang Mai

• Chang Hua Man royal initiative in Phetchaburi

• Arts of the Kingdom Museum in Ayutthaya (opening from March 22)

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Klong Prem chief transferred for failing to stop burning of King’s portrait

NationalMar 05. 2021

By The Nation

The chief of Klong Prem Central Prison has been transferred to the Corrections Department for failing to stop the burning of His Majesty’s portrait outside the prison.

Singer Chai-amorn Kaewwiboonpan, aka Ammy The Bottom Blues, allegedly set fire to the portrait outside the prison on Sunday (February 28) as a protest against the arrest of four pro-democracy leaders.

The singer is under detention and faces charges of arson and lese majeste, as police look for others who may have joined him. The singer’s protest was captured on CCTV.

Meanwhile, Klong Prem Central Prison chief Wichai Chotepatiwechakul will be demoted to the post of inspector general and replaced by the deputy director-general of the Corrections Department Tawatchai Chaiwat.

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79 new Covid-19 patients, over two-thirds of local cases in Samut Sakhon

NationalMar 05. 2021

By The Nation

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Friday reported 79 new cases, 14 of whom were returnees in quarantine facilities and border crossers in the North.

Of the 22 exposed to the disease while visiting high-risk areas, 12 cases were in Samut Sakhon, six in Bangkok, three in Pathum Thani and one in Chonburi.

Meanwhile, proactive testing led to the discovery of 43 cases — 38 in Samut Sakhon and five in Pathum Thani.

Of the overseas travellers found to be infected in quarantine facilities, ten Thais had returned from the United Arab Emirates, United States, Russia, Germany, Italy and Libya. A Romanian had travelled from Slovenia and a South African from his home country.

Two Thai women were arrested at the Thailand-Myanmar border for illegal entry on February 28 and March 2. Both tested positive on March 2 and were transferred for treatnent to Mae Sot Hospital.

Meanwhile, 79 patients have recovered and been discharged.

As of Friday, the number of confirmed cases in Thailand had risen to 26,241. Of these, 23,418 had been contracted locally, including 14,616 who were found via proactive testing, while 2,823 were returnees. So far, 25,641 have recovered and been discharged, 515 patients are still in hospitals, and 85 have died.

According to Worldometer, as of 10am on Friday, the number of confirmed cases globally had risen to 116.22 million (up by 446,747), 91.88 million have recovered, 21.75 million are active cases (90,049 in severe condition) and 2.58 million have died (up by 9,955).

Thailand ranks 115th on the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 29.5 million, followed by India 11.17 million, Brazil 10.8 million, Russia 4.29 million and the United Kingdom 4.2.

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Baht down in morning session, but limited room for further weakening

NationalMar 05. 2021

By THE NATION

The baht opened at 30.41 to the US dollar on Friday, weakening from Thursday’s close of 30.35.

The Thai currency is likely to move between 30.35 and 30.50, Krungthai Bank market strategist Poon Panichpibool said on Wednesday.

He said that the baht tends to fluctuate in a wide range in the short term. This fluctuation will be reduced, depending on the dollar movement and the selling of emerging market assets.

However, he predicted that the baht would touch a maximum of 30.50 to the US dollar. In case the currency weakens to 30.70 or 30.80, it also has a tendency to rebound, the market strategist added.

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Government charters planes for Thais stranded in Myanmar

NationalMar 05. 2021

By THE NATION

The government has arranged two chartered relief flights to bring Thai nationals stranded in Myanmar back home, the Royal Thai Embassy in Yangon announced on its Facebook page on Thursday.

The first flight by Myanmar Airways International is scheduled for March 12. Interested persons must register at the embassy by March 5.

The second flight by Myanmar National Airlines is scheduled for March 16. Passengers must register before March 15.

Thai nationals can reserve their seats at the embassy located at No. 94, Pyay Road, Dagon Township, Yangon or call (+951) 222 784 and (+951) 226 728 on working days from 9am to 11.30am and 1.30pm to 5pm, mobile phone: +95 9797002801, E-mail: thaiembassyygn@gmail.com

A news source in Myanmar revealed that as the political unrest in the country is escalating, some countries are preparing relief flights for their people to get out of the hot zones.

“Vietnam has chartered two flights on Friday to transport almost 400 Vietnamese in Myanmar back home, while Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is advising its people to avoid going to protest areas and get out of Myanmar as soon as they can,” it said.

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Govt launches Bt4.47bn study for southern land bridge

NationalMar 05. 2021

By THE NATION

The Office of Transport and Traffic Policy has hired Index International Group (IND) to draft a study for a land bridge connecting the Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea via the Southern Economic Corridor (SEC). The project is designed to link up the SEC with the Eastern Economic Corridor.

Launched on Tuesday (March 2), the Bt4.47-billion project study will run until September 1, 2023. The blueprint for the project will be finalised at the beginning of 2024, after which investment budgets and bidding will be set.

The project aims to expand the logistics network and connectivity with southern provinces. The Cabinet has approved a budget of Bt74.71 million for a study on how to improve capacity of businesses in the South.

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SET expected to move in a narrow range after Wednesday’s big jump

NationalMar 05. 2021

By THE NATION

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index opened at 1,533.50 on Friday, down 0.61 points or 0.4 per cent.

Krungsri Securities said that the SET on Thursday fell 9 points to 1,533.11, due to speculation by investors, after the index on Wednesday soared by 40 points.

On Friday, the SET is likely to move between 1,520 and 1,545 points despite support for the market from an increase in crude oil price. Moreover, the Fed chairman’s opinion on inflation had boosted US bond yields.

The securities firm suggested that investors buy PTTEP, PTTGC, TOP and IVL, as they benefit from the increasing price of oil. Also, AOT, MINT, CENTEL, CPN, CRC and MAJOR are supported by news of Covid-19 vaccine, and CBG, ICHI, SAPPE, RBF, DOD, PTG and TACC by the weakening baht.

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Navy officer dies as SUV plunges into sea at Sattahip base

NationalMar 05. 2021

By THE NATION

The body of a Navy officer who plunged into the sea off Chonburi province while driving an SUV was retrieved by divers on Thursday.

The Royal Thai Navy announced on Thursday evening that the dead body was found in the driver’s seat of a Toyota Fortuner SUV which had smashed the barrier at Laem Thian Port in Sattahip Naval Base in Chonburi before falling into the sea at around 2.30am on Thursday.

The deceased was identified as petty officer 1st class Chalermphol Rakchat, aged 33 years, who used to work on board the HTMS Chao Phraya 455 frigate.

Officials speculated that the accident likely happened as the driver fell asleep behind the wheel.

After divers had retrieved the body, officials used a crane car to salvage the vehicle from the sea.

The Navy sent their condolences to the deceased’s family and promised to provide assistance.

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Gold continues to slide, as spot price hits lowest level in nine months

NationalMar 05. 2021

By THE NATION

The price of gold dropped by Bt200 per baht weight in morning trade on Friday, the Gold Traders Association reported.

As of 9.27am, the buying price of a gold bar was Bt24,400 per baht weight and selling price Bt24,500, while gold ornaments were priced at Bt23,967.96 and Bt25,000, respectively.

At close on Thursday, the buying price of a gold bar was Bt24,600 per baht weight and selling price Bt24,700, while gold ornaments were Bt24,149.88 and Bt25,200, respectively.

Spot gold price fell to its lowest point in almost nine months due to rising US bond yield, after Fed chairman Jerome Powell expressed his opinion on inflation in the gold market.