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18 found positive in quarantine (nationthailand.com)

18 found positive in quarantine

NationalDec 02. 2020

By The Nation

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration on Wednesday reported 18 new cases in quarantine over a 24-hour period.

Most of the new cases are asymptomatic Thais who returned from abroad:

> A Thai woman, 56, travelled back from Turkey and went into alternative state quarantine in Samut Prakan on November 17. She was found positive on November 22.

> A Thai male construction worker, 53, returned from Kuwait on November 17 and entered hotel quarantine in Chon Buri. He tested positive on November 20.

> A Thai woman, 24, returned from Germany on November 19 and went into hotel quarantine in Bangkok. She was found positive on November 30.

> A male Egyptian language teacher, 44, arrived on November 24 and entered hotel quarantine in Samut Prakan. He tested positive on November 29.

> A Thai man, 31, returned from Israel on November 25 and went into hotel quarantine in Bangkok. He was found positive on November 30.

> A Thai man, 24, and a Thai female farmer, 29, flew back from Japan on November 25 and entered hotel quarantine in Chon Buri. Both tested positive on November 29.

> A Thai woman, 32, flew back from Sweden on November 26 and went into hotel quarantine in Bangkok. She was found positive on November 30.

> A Sudanese woman, 57, arrived on November 30 and entered alternative hospital quarantine in Bangkok. She tested positive the same day.

> Five Thais – one man (aged 31) and four women (27, 56, 56, 66) travelled from Switzerland on November 25. All went into state quarantine in Chon Buri and were found positive on November 29.

> A Thai man, 69, returned from the United States on November 29 and entered hotel quarantine in Bangkok. He tested positive the next day (November 30).

> A Thai woman, 43, and a man, 44, returned from Myanmar on November 24 and went into hotel quarantine in Bangkok. They were found positive around November 28-29.

> And a Thai woman, 25, who worked in an entertainment venue in Myanmar and entered Thailand illegally via the natural border. She admitted to entering the country on November 26. She contacted health officers for a test on November 28 and was found positive on November 30. She was taken to hospital in Chiang Rai.

Meanwhile, 11 patients have recovered and been discharged.

As of Wednesday, the number of confirmed cases in Thailand has increased to 4,026 (1061 in state quarantine). Of these, 144 are in hospital and 3,822 have recovered and been discharged. The death toll remains at 60.

According to Worldometer, as of 10am the number of confirmed global cases has reached 64.19 million (increasing by 576,938 in 24 hours). Of these, 44.43 million have recovered, while 18.27 million are active cases (106,030 in severe condition) and 1.49 million have died (an increase of 11,887).

Thailand ranks a safe 151st for most cases in the world, while the US has the most number, with 14.1 million, followed by India (9.5 million), Brazil (6.39 million), Russia (2.32 million) and France (2.23 million).

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Mukdahan residents demand answers over abandoned public parks (nationthailand.com)

Mukdahan residents demand answers over abandoned public parks

NationalDec 02. 2020

By The Nation

Mukdahan residents are demanding to know why two public parks in the Si Boon Ruang sub-district have been allowed to turn into overgrown jungles.

Some have also asked if these parks were built just as an excuse to get government funds.

An official from the provincial Department of Public Works and Town and Country Planning said these parks were part of five projects that were started in 2016 and completed two years later.

The parks were ruined after the flood, the official said, adding that the governor will be informed of the complaint and steps taken to reconstruct them.

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Four hurt after bus overturns, slides into Nakhon Si Thammarat canal, trapping passengers (nationthailand.com)

Four hurt after bus overturns, slides into Nakhon Si Thammarat canal, trapping passengers

NationalDec 02. 2020

By The Nation

Four passengers were injured when an omnibus flipped over amid rain and fell into a Nakhon Si Thammarat canal, trapping 40 passengers inside the vehicle.

Thung Yai police were notified of the incident at 4am on Wednesday and rushed to the scene with a team of volunteer rescuers.

At the scene they found several trapped passengers crying for help. Rescuers had to pry open the vehicle’s emergency door on the roof to bring them out one by one.

The four injured passengers were sent to hospital, while the others were taken to a nearby gas station to rest.

The driver told a reporter that the wet surface of the road caused the bus to slide towards the canal so he quickly turned the wheel in another direction, but the sudden movement made the vehicle flip over and fall into the canal.

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Nakhon Si Thammarat’s Lansaka district hit by flash flood (nationthailand.com)

Nakhon Si Thammarat’s Lansaka district hit by flash flood

NationalDec 02. 2020

By The Nation

A flash flood struck Nakhon Si Thammarat’s Lansaka district on Tuesday after a mass of water thundered down from Khao Luang mountain.

Continuous rain in the South has increased the level of water in catchment areas on the mountain, with the water overflowing to downstream canals and residential areas.

Residents of Pho Sadet sub-district in Muang Nakhon Si Thammarat were affected the most and had to promptly evacuate with their belongings.

Schools and universities in the flooded areas announced they were closing on December 2 and 3, or until the situation normalised for the safety of students.

Water current reportedly remained strong in the morning as rain continued to fall.

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Baht unchanged in opening trade (nationthailand.com)

Baht unchanged in opening trade

NationalDec 02. 2020

By THE NATION

The baht opened at 30.25 to the US dollar on Wednesday, unchanged from its closing rate on Tuesday.The Thai currency is likely to move between 30.15 and 30.35, said Jitipol Puksamatanan, senior director of the chief investment office at SCB Securities.On Tuesday night, the S&P 500 increased to 3,662 points amid a “risk on” market state.Jitipol explained that the index was supported by tech stocks, a weakened dollar and investors who believed the US government would come out with a fresh stimulus package at the end of the year.The US Ten-Year Treasury yield rose by 8.7 basis points to 0.93 per cent while the dollar weakened by 0.7 per cent and the euro strengthened to 1.2 per dollar, the first time since April 2018.The market situation boosted the gold price by 2.1 per cent to $1,800 (Bt54,450).In Thailand, the baht moved in a narrow range as investors were cautious after the Bank of Thailand issued measures to control the exchange rate. Also, foreign investors sold Thai bonds they were holding.Jitipol mentioned that the baht and other Asian currencies would continue to strengthen if the capital market experienced no obstructions.

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TAT plans 40% discount on weekday tours for senior citizens (nationthailand.com)

TAT plans 40% discount on weekday tours for senior citizens

NationalDec 02. 2020

By THE NATION

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is planning 40 per cent discounts on tour packages at a maximum Bt5,000 for each senior citizen who travels during the weekdays under the second phase of the “Rao Tiew Duay Kan” (We Travel Together) campaign.

The first phase runs until December 31 and offers eligible people a 40 per cent discount on rooms and restaurants at participating establishments. They also receive an e-voucher when checking into a hotel, as well as a 40 per cent flight fare refund when they check out.

“At a Centre for Economic Situation Administration meeting on Wednesday, we will propose the scheme to offer similar benefits from the Rao Tiew Duay Kan campaign to senior citizens aged over 55 who travel on weekdays,” said TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn.

“This will help promote tourism during the weekdays and reduce crowding at tourist attractions during the weekends.”

Yuthasak said the senior-citizen campaign will use Bt5 billion from a total budget of Bt20 billion that TAT received to run the entire campaign.

“The maximum discount a person can get is Bt5,000. Registration will open for 1 million senior citizens. Eligible candidates must buy a package tour from a domestic tour operator to receive a 40 per cent discount. This is to ensure revenue distribution among local travel entrepreneurs,” he said.

The other criteria include: the package must feature cross-provincial travel and more than a 3-day/2-night stay from a tour operator who has a licence approved before January 1, 2020.

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Interior Ministry to use straw bales to reduce air pollution created by crop burning (nationthailand.com)

Interior Ministry to use straw bales to reduce air pollution created by crop burning

NationalDec 02. 2020

By THE NATION

The Interior Ministry has signed a memorandum of understanding with Siam Kubota Corporation and the Rang Jorakhe district administration office in Ayutthaya province under a “Straw Bales for Zero Burn” campaign aimed at reducing air pollution, especially PM2.5 dust particles, that are caused by farmers burning their leftover crops to prepare for the next cultivation season, Deputy Interior Minister Nipon Bunyamanee said on Tuesday.

“Under this campaign, Siam Kubota will provide rice harvesting machines that are capable of making rice straw bales to selected farmers in Ayutthaya so they no longer need to burn their fields after harvest,” he said.

“The straw bales will be sold to Siam Cement Group, which will use them as biomass fuel in their cement manufacturing factories.

“The straw bales, when used as fuel, produce lower emissions than fossil fuels and therefore help reduce greenhouse gas and lessen the environmental impact,” Nipon said.

“Furthermore, under this project, farmers will earn extra income from straw bales instead of burning their fields, which is not only dangerous and environmentally hazardous but also a waste of time and marketable materials,” he added.

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97 police officers under scrutiny for Covid-19 allowance swindle (nationthailand.com)

97 police officers under scrutiny for Covid-19 allowance swindle

NationalDec 02. 2020

By THE NATION

The National Internal Affairs Police is investigating a case assigned by National Police chief Pol General Suwat Jangyodsuk since November involving some police officers who had allegedly swindled Covid-19 allowance that was supposed to go to other officers who worked extra shifts during the outbreak, bureau chief Pol General Wissanu Prasatthong-Osot said on Tuesday.

“The result of the investigation should be ready in 10 days. Currently, 97 officers in 41 police stations ranging from non-commissioned to generals are under investigation for being involved in the swindle,” he said.

“The bureau aims to provide justice to all policemen involved. After the investigation concludes, the victims will receive their full allowance, while the offending officers will be punished under the law and disciplinary standards.”

Wissanu said he had submitted the list of offenders to the National Police chief and insisted that all would be punished without exception.

“The National Police chief had also ordered the transfer of offending officers at the commander and sub-commander levels out of their areas as per the investigation procedures,” he added.

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Pro-democracy protesters change venue, to rally at Lat Phrao Intersection (nationthailand.com)

Pro-democracy protesters change venue, to rally at Lat Phrao Intersection

NationalDec 02. 2020

By THE NATION

The Ratsadon pro-democracy group announced via the United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration group’s Facebook page on Tuesday that their rally on Wednesday would be held at Lat Phrao Intersection, also known as Ha Yaek Lat Phrao, in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district from 4pm, instead of the Constitutional Court in Lak Si district.

Earlier this week, Ratsadon protesters had planned to gather in front of the Constitutional Court as December 2 is the day the court announces the verdict in a case against Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha for reportedly breaking Army rules by living in a military house after retirement.

Earlier this year, former Army chief General Apirat Kongsompong had ordered retired military officers to move out of their state-provided quarters before the end of February. However, he exempted Prayut and Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, both retired Army generals, because of their “significant contributions to the country’s well-being”.

“If Prayut is found guilty in this case, he could be forced to step down as the court has deemed his action unconstitutional, rendering him unfit to be prime minister,” the group said in the Facebook post. “Please come out at Ha Yaek Lat Phrao from 4pm to witness this historical moment together,” the post added.

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Cool to cold weather in upper Thailand, isolated heavy rain in South (nationthailand.com)

Cool to cold weather in upper Thailand, isolated heavy rain in South

NationalDec 02. 2020

By THE NATION

Upper Thailand will witness cool to cold weather, strong wind and frost on some mountaintops, while the strong northeast monsoon prevailing over the Gulf and the South will bring isolated heavy to very heavy rain in the region, the Meteorological Department forecast on Wednesday.

It said people should beware of severe conditions that may cause flash floods and water runoff in the South, with waves in the Gulf likely to be about 2 metres high and above 3 metres during thundershowers. The department advised all ships to proceed with caution and keep away from areas with thundershowers, while small boats should stay ashore until December 4.

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

North: Cool to cold weather; temperature lows of 12-19 degrees and highs of 29-33 degrees Celsius. Temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 5-12 degrees Celsius with frost in some areas.

Northeast: Cool to cold weather with strong wind and isolated light rain; temperature lows of 15-20 degrees and highs of 29-30 degrees Celsius. Temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 9-14 degrees Celsius.

Central: Cool weather with strong wind and isolated light rain; temperature lows of 21-23 degrees, highs of 31-33 degrees Celsius.

East: Partly cloudy with strong wind and isolated light rain; temperature lows of 22-24 degrees, highs of 31-33 degrees Celsius; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres offshore.

South (east coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 70 per cent of the area and isolated heavy to very heavy rain; temperature lows of 22-24 degrees, highs of 27-31 degrees Celsius; waves 2 metres high and over 3 metres during thundershowers.

South (west coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the area and isolated heavy to very heavy rain; temperature lows of 22-24 degrees, highs of 28-31 degrees Celsius; waves 1-2 metres high and 2 metres during thundershowers.

Bangkok and surrounding areas: Partly cloudy with strong wind and isolated light rain; temperature lows of 23-24 degrees, highs of 31-33 degrees Celsius.