Vaccine side-effects a major concern for people, poll shows #SootinClaimon.Com

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Vaccine side-effects a major concern for people, poll shows

NationalJan 31. 2021

By The Nation

The majority of respondents in a Suan Dusit Poll said they wanted to know the Covid-19 vaccine’s side-effects before inoculation.

The poll was conducted from January 22 to 29 with 1,570 respondents.

Asked about their readiness for the government’s Covid-19 vaccination campaign beginning in February:

65.99 per cent said they want to know the vaccine’s side-effects before inoculation;

20.70 per cent said they were ready to take the vaccine without fear of side-effects;

13.31 per cent said they did not want to take the vaccine.

Asked about respondents’ confidence in the Covid-19 vaccine’s effectiveness:

63.88 per cent said they have little confidence;

19.30 per cent said they do not have confidence;

16.82 per cent said they have confidence.

Regarding the government’s move to take care of people’s health after the Covid-19 vaccination:

60.83 per cent said the government would do the same;

35.54 per cent said the government would provide more healthcare;

3.63 per cent said the government would provide less healthcare.

Asked about respondents’ worries over the Covid-19 vaccination (multiple choice):

82.71 per cent were worried about side-effects;

71.96 per cent said they were concerned about effectiveness;

54.67 per cent said they were worried about adequate vaccine stocks;

44.17 per cent were worried about the price;

38.60 per cent were concerned about the vaccine brand.

Asked about awareness of Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers (multiple choices):

64.27 per cent said Pfizer-BioNTech;

52.55 per cent named Oxford-AstraZeneca;

51.66 per cent said Sinovac Biotech;

35.10 per cent said Johnson & Johnson;

28.28 per cent said Moderna.

Elderly citizens who got cash handouts ‘won’t have to refund social welfare’ #SootinClaimon.Com

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Elderly citizens who got cash handouts ‘won’t have to refund social welfare’

NationalJan 31. 2021Prinya ThaewanarumitkulPrinya Thaewanarumitkul

By The Nation

The Comptroller-General’s Department and local organisations cannot reclaim social welfare provided to the elderly, a legal expert said on Saturday.

Earlier, several elderly people across the country were worried after the department instructed local organisations to reclaim their social welfare. Some of the elderly faced the likelihood of returning over Bt100,000.

The department cited Article 6 (4) of the Interior Ministry’s regulations issued on October 14, 2009, which said people who are eligible to receive social welfare for the elderly must not receive other cash handout assistance from government agencies.

Law professor and vice rector for administration and sustainability at Thammasat University, Prinya Thaewanarumitkul, said on his Facebook page on Saturday that the Interior Ministry’s regulations have a transitional provision which enabled the elderly who had submitted the request before October 15, 2009, to be eligible to receive the social welfare even if they had received other cash handout assistance.

“The elderly who had submitted the request after October 15, 2009 were eligible to receive the social welfare under Section 412 of the Civil and Commercial Code which said that if people receive cash honestly [without knowing about the Interior Ministry’s regulations], they do not have to return it,” he said.

He added that government authorities should resolve this issue as soon as possible before the elderly file their complaint to the court, because local organisations would definitely lose a lawsuit.

Bang Saen beach set to open fully from Monday #SootinClaimon.Com

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Bang Saen beach set to open fully from Monday

NationalJan 31. 2021

Bang Saen beach will be fully open to the public from February 1.

Narongchai Khunpluem, the mayor of Saen Suk subdistrict, announced on his personal Facebook that from February 1, Bang Saen will return to normal and all businesses, including hotels, restaurants and coffee shops, will also reopen.

He encouraged people to visit the beach on all days except Tuesday, when all businesses will be closed.

However, people who like to experience the quietness of Bang Saen beach as during the Covid-19 control measures should come on Tuesday, he said, adding, all businesses would be closed on that day to give the beach a respite from the crowds. People can, however, visit and relax and have their own meals, but alcoholic beverages of all kinds and smoking are not allowed, he said.

Bangkok police prepare for reopening of schools on Monday #SootinClaimon.Com

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Bangkok police prepare for reopening of schools on Monday

NationalJan 31. 2021

By The Nation

Police officers in Bangkok have been instructed to deal with traffic jams due to the reopening of schools on Monday.

Deputy Metropolitan Police chief Pol Maj-General Jirasan Kaewsangek said on Sunday that the move was in response to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration easing lockdown measures and allowing reopening of schools nationwide.

He said over 3,000 police officers will be deployed to areas thorughout the capital, especially in front of schools to facilitate traffic from 5.30am onwards.

He added that Bangkok Mass Transit Authority was instructed to inspect its buses before providing services.

“Rapid deployment units with towing cars will be deployed in case of road accidents,” he said.

He asked motorists to plan their trip and check traffic on each route before leaving.

829 new cases, most from intensive testing in Samut Sakhon #SootinClaimon.Com

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829 new cases, most from intensive testing in Samut Sakhon

NationalJan 31. 2021

By The Nation

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Sunday reported 829 new cases, including seven overseas travellers in quarantine.

Of the new cases, 91 were exposed to the virus while visiting high-risk areas. The province with the highest number of infections was Samut Sakhon (79), followed by Bangkok (6).

Proactive testing led to the discovery of 731 cases, mostly in Samut Sakhon where 680 foreigners and 42 Thai workers tested positive. The large number from Samut Sakhon was a result of intensive local testing for six consecutive days.

Of the overseas travellers, two Thai nationals had returned from Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, two from Ireland and one from the United Kingdom. An American student and an Egyptian pilot, who flew in from their respective nations, also tested positive.

Meanwhile, 110 patients have recovered and been discharged.

As of Sunday, the number of confirmed cases in Thailand had risen to 18,782. Of these, 16,323 contracted the virus domestically, including 9,284 who were found via proactive testing, and 2,459 are returnees. So far, 11,615 have recovered and been discharged, 7,090 patients are still in hospital and the 77 have died.

According to Worldometer, as of 10am on Sunday, the number of confirmed cases globally had increased to 103.14 million (increasing by 501,099), 74.75 million have recovered, 26.14 million are active cases (108,361 in severe condition) and 2.23 million have died (up by 12,638).

Thailand ranks 120th on the global list of most cases. The US tops the list with 26.66 million, followed by India 10.74 million, Brazil 9.17 million, Russia 3.83 million and the United Kingdom 3.8 million.

CCSA assistant spokeswoman Dr Panprapa Yongtrakul said a report from AiMask, mask detection technology, around 2.59 per cent of people in Bangkok didn’t wear mask properly or didn’t wear at all in the morning and 3.02 per cent after work hours.

During January 21-27, 97.53 per cent of Bangkokians in 15 district wore masks correctly, 1.42 per cent wore it wrongly, and 1.05 per cent didn’t wear a mask.

Water supply to some Bangkok areas to be disrupted next week #SootinClaimon.Com

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Water supply to some Bangkok areas to be disrupted next week

NationalJan 31. 2021

By The Nation

Three Bangkok areas will experience water cut next week, the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA) said on Saturday.

Tap water supply will be stopped to residents on Bangkok’s Sukhumvit Road — from Phra Khanong canal to Bangna canal — and Sanphawut Road — from the Bangna intersection to Thang Rotfai Sai Kao intersection — from 10pm on Tuesday to 3am on Wednesday, due to survey of leakage from the water mains on Sukhumvit Road.

Residents in Bangkok’s Rama IX Road — from the Ratchadaphisek intersection to the Srinakarin intersection — will not be able to use tap water from 10pm on Wednesday to 5am on Thursday due to maintenance work on the water mains on Praditmanutham Road.

The MWA apologised for the inconvenience, adding that residents who faced problems could contact its 24-hour call centre on 1125.

Three Bangkok establishments shuttered for violation of Covid-19 measures #SootinClaimon.Com

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Three Bangkok establishments shuttered for violation of Covid-19 measures

NationalJan 31. 2021Pol Lt-General Sophon PhisutthiwongPol Lt-General Sophon Phisutthiwong

By The Nation

Three venues in Bangkok were temporarily closed due to violation of measures to contain the spread of Covid-19.

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) deputy governor Pol Lt-General Sophon Phisutthiwong said on Saturday that the move was in response to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration asking for an inspection of pubs, bars, restaurants and karaoke booths to ensure the venues were implementing Covid-19 preventive measures.

The three venues are:

– Taj Cafe, Soi Sukhumvit 3 (Nana Nua), Wattana district: The cafe was closed for 14 days from January 17 to 30 due to the violation of measures regarding curfew hours, number of customers inside the venue, and the implemention of preventive measures.

– Insannity, Soi Sukhumvit 11 (Chaiyot), Wattana district: The pub was closed for five years and its food vendor licence was revoked due to the violation of curfew hours, the number of customers inside the venue, the lack of implemention of preventive measures and distribution and consumption of alcoholic drinks.

– Raan Nung Tor, Suwinthawong Road, Minburi district: The restaurant was closed for 14 days from January 25 to February 7 due to the violation of measures regarding distribution and consumption of alcoholic drinks.

Bangkok allows many businesses, venues to reopen but bars to remain closed #SootinClaimon.Com

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Bangkok allows many businesses, venues to reopen but bars to remain closed

NationalJan 31. 2021

By The Nation

Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang on Saturday evening allowed 37 types of venues in the province to reopen after they had been ordered to close in the aftermath of the second Covid-19 wave.

The governor’s announcement follows approval on Friday from the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) for relaxation.

The order, approved by the provincial communicable disease prevention committee, will take effect on February 1. However, pubs, bars, karaoke booths, massage parlours, cockfighting or other types of animal fighting stadium, and child-care centres located in Bang Khun Thian, Bang Khae, Bang Phlat, Chom Thong and Thonburi districts will remain closed.

Some businesses or activities have been allowed to open partially.

▪︎Restaurants can serve until 11pm but no alcoholic drinks are allowed (people can take alcoholic drinks home)

▪︎Seminars, banquets or catered events can be held with no more than 100 participants. No alcohol or dancing is allowed at these events.

▪︎Teaching, exam, training to be organised as a mix, on-site, online, on-air; no activities with a large number of participants.

The other places covered by the announcement are:

▪︎Department stores, malls, and community malls can open as normal but should refrain from holding activities that encourage gathering

▪︎Exhibition hall, convention hall

▪︎Meeting room in hotel or similar building with less than 100 participants

▪︎Small retail shop, fleece market

▪︎Large retail shop

▪︎Child-care centres located in some districts

▪︎Elder-care centre

▪︎Nail salon, beauty clinic

▪︎Golf course

▪︎Sport arena, sport field

▪︎Park

▪︎Pet shop, pet salon, and hotel

▪︎Indoor gym

▪︎Swimming pool both outdoor and indoor

▪︎Theatre playhouse

▪︎Botanical garden, flower garden, learning centre, historic site, public library, art exhibition, and museum

▪︎Water sport in lake area

▪︎Zoo

▪︎Game arcades

▪︎Martial arts schools

▪︎Any types of ground for sports competition without spectators

▪︎Internet cafes

▪︎Seminars, banquets or catered events under the aforementioned conditions

▪︎Amulet shops

▪︎Tattoo shops

▪︎Fitness centres

▪︎Spa and massage shops

▪︎Bowling alley, skate ring

▪︎Ballroom dance school

▪︎Boxing stadium can open for training or competition without spectators

▪︎Horse racecourse can open for sport purpose

▪︎Schools can open for teaching or other activities fully but with virus preventive measures

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration urged people to wear face masks when leaving their residence and check in and out of places they visit using the government’s tracking platform.

Thundershowers and strong winds forecast for the South #SootinClaimon.Com

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Thundershowers and strong winds forecast for the South

NationalJan 31. 2021

By The Nation

Cool weather with light morning fog is forecast for upper Thailand as the moderate high-pressure system over the Northeast, the Central, including Bangkok and its vicinity, and the East is weakening.

People should watch their health due to the changeable weather conditions, the Thailand Meteorological Department said on Sunday.

The northeast monsoon across the Gulf and the South will strengthen with more rain likely. Moderate winds will trigger waves up about two metres high from Songkhla province passing south and more than two metres high during thundershowers.

The westerly trough covers northern Thailand. Isolated thundershowers with gusty winds are likely in the early stages after a decrease in temperature by 2-3 degrees Celsius.

The 24-hour weather forecast for different regions:

North: Cool with isolated thundershowers and gusty winds; temperature drops 2-3°C mostly in Lampang, Chiang Rai, Phayao and Nan provinces; minimum temperature 16-20°C, maximum 28-33°C; cold to very cold on mountaintops with minimum temperature 3-13°C; southerly winds 5-15kph.

Northeast: Cool to cold morning with light fog; minimum temperature 15-19°C, maximum 28-32°C; cold on mountaintops with minimum temperature 8-12°C; northeasterly winds 15-30kph.

Central: Cool morning with light fog; minimum temperature 19-22°C, maximum 32-33°C; northeasterly winds 10-25kph.

East: Cool morning with light fog; minimum temperature 21-23°C, maximum 30-33°C; northeasterly winds 15-35kph; waves about a metre high and 1-2 metres offshore.

South (east Coast): Partly cloudy with isolated thundershowers mostly in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat provinces; minimum temperature 22-25°C, maximum 29-33°C.

Nakhon Si Thammarat northward: Northeasterly winds 15-35kph; waves 1-2 metres high and about two metres in thundershowers

Songkhla southward: Northeasterly winds 20-35kph; waves about two metres high and above two metres during thundershowers.

South (west coast): Partly cloudy with isolated thundershowers mostly in Krabi, Trang and Satun provinces; minimum temperature 21-25°C, maximum 32-34°C; northeasterly winds 15-30kph; waves about a metre high and 1-2 metres offshore.

Bangkok and nearby areas: Cool morning with light fog; minimum temperature 21-24°C, maximum 31-33°C; northeasterly winds 10-25kph.

Forestland encroachment charges against TV show host Kiat, wife dropped #SootinClaimon.Com

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Forestland encroachment charges against TV show host Kiat, wife dropped

NationalJan 30. 2021

By THE NATION

Police have dropped charges of forestland encroachment against well-known TV show host Kiat Kitchareon and his wife. Charges are now being pressed only against the seller of the land.

On Saturday, a Facebook page, “Chiang Mai Khun Mai Koey Hen” (Chiang Mai in an aspect you have not seen), posted the story and then removed it.

When reporters followed up on the information, they found it dated back around eight years ago.

In 2012, officials from the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation had visited Chiang Mai, after local police had been informed about suspected encroachment of forest areas in Mae Lao – Mae Sae Wildlife Sanctuary and Mae Tang forest reserve.

An investigation showed several people involved in the alleged encroachment, including prominent TV celebrity and his wife – Kanokwan Kitchareon. The couple had reportedly bought 713 rai (114.08 hectares).

The chief of the wildlife sanctuary – Romyen Thongsibsong – updated that Mae Tang officers later decided to drop the charges against Kiat and Kanokwan.

According to a document dated October 1, 2020, police has charged Apirak Patraphan, who had sold the lands to the TV host and his wife.

Kiat and Kanokwan had informed police that they did not know the lands they had bought were illegal.