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Three new returnees test positive for Covid-19

NationalNov 11. 2020

By The Nation

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported three new cases in state quarantine facility over a 24-hour period on Wednesday.

The cases include a 40-year-old Thai woman who returned from Turkey on November and checked in at an alternative state quarantine hotel in Bangkok. She tested positive on Monday.

The second case is a 58-year-old Thai woman who returned from the United Kingdom on Monday and checked into an alternative state quarantine hotel in Bangkok where she was found positive on the same day.

The third case is a 62-year-old British woman who arrived on Sunday and was found positive upon arrival at Suvarnabhumi Airport. She had all the symptoms, including fever, cough and runny nose.

Meanwhile, 15 patients have recovered and discharged.

The total number of confirmed cases in Thailand has risen to 3,847 (889 in state quarantine), 102 of whom are in hospital and 3,685 have recovered and been discharged. The death toll remains unchanged at 60.

According to Worldometer, as of 10am, the total number of confirmed cases worldwide had increased to 51.8 million (up by 542,390). Of them, 36.39 million have recovered, while 14.13 million are active cases (94,967 in severe condition) and 1.28 million have died (up by 9,190).

Thailand ranks 149th globally in terms of most cases, while the US tops the list with 10.56 million, followed by India 8.63 million, Brazil 5.7 million, France 1.82 million and Russia 1.81 million.

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Migrant workers to be allowed to stay another two years

NationalNov 11. 2020

By The Nation

Migrant workers who have completed a four-year contract will be allowed to stay in Thailand for another two years to help solve the problem of labour shortage due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin said the Cabinet had resolved on Tuesday that workers who can prove they have completed four years of employment within November 1 this year and December 31, 2021, can stay in the country for another two years. 

This decision is based on the fact that many neighbouring countries have not been able to tackle the pandemic, and the new measure is expected to curb the spread of the virus as well as solve the problem of labour shortage. 

Suchat Pornchaiwiseskul, director-general of the Department of Employment, said employment contracts have to be in line with the memorandum of understanding and workers who wish to stay another two years must have medical certificates and should submit a request to work with the department. 

They will also have to apply for a work permit within a year, which will cost Bt1,900, and have the correct visa and immigration records.

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PM: Assault against foreigner in Pattaya has hurt Thailand’s good image

NationalNov 11. 2020

By The Nation

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday said the good image of Thailand would be hurt after a Ratsadon demonstrator head-butted a Russian man in Pattaya during an anti-government protest in the tourist beach city.

Prayut also said the incident has “defamed all Thai people”.

The pro-democracy group in Pattaya apologised for the incident “despite the victim’s provocation”.

The premier insisted the government does not have double standards and did not favour royalist protests. The government, he said, is only seeking peace.

The “Bad Student” group now plans to march to the Education Ministry from Democracy Monument on November 14 to express their political standpoint.

Meanwhile, the Digital Economy and Society Ministry said Ratsadon activists used online social media with ill-intent, violating the laws on November 8 and 9.

The ministry said it would soon examine the group’s posts and shares so legal action could be taken.

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Baht strengthens a tad

NationalNov 11. 2020

By THE NATION

The baht opened at 30.35 to the US dollar on Wednesday, strengthening from 30.43 at close on Tuesday.

The Thai currency is likely to move between 31.25 and 30.45, said Jitipol Puksamatanan, senior director of the chief investment office at SCB Securities.

On Tuesday, the financial market was pressured by tech stock speculation. The Nasdaq decreased by 1.4 per cent, while the Stoxx 600 rose by 0.9 per cent.

The price of WTI crude oil increased by 2.7 per cent amid inventors’ hopes that a Covid-19 vaccine is coming.

At the same time, the dollar weakened by 0.2 per cent, compared to other main currencies. The US Ten-Year Treasury yield increased by 1.5 basis points to 0.94 per cent, but the gold price stayed at $1,872 (Bt56,840.50) per ounce.

The baht was supported by foreign capital inflows.

Jitipol believed that in the short term, investors’ focus on cyclical stocks would benefit the baht.

He also predicted that more capital would flow into Thailand if transportation returned to its healthy normal state.

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Out-of-business Krabi tour operator found dead next to stove in suspected suicide

NationalNov 11. 2020

By THE NATION

Khao Phanom police in Krabi province were alerted on Tuesday to a suspected suicide at a house in the district.

At the scene they found the body of Phimprapha (last name withheld), aged 41, on a bed with a stove nearby.

Forensic staff estimated she had been dead for around two days, while the body showed no signs of fighting or injuries. The body was sent to Khao Phanom Hospital for a detailed autopsy.

A neighbour who found the body said no one had seen Phimprapha since Saturday evening. He said he smelled something burning, so he pried the door open and found Phimprapha’s body before calling the police.

Police interviewed the deceased’s relative and found she had been working as a tour operator on Phi Phi Island for several years until she was forced to close her business earlier this year due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

“She sold her boats and moved back in with her mother a few months ago,” said Niyom, 70, Phimprapha’s aunt. “She had a booming business, with several millions of baht in income that enabled her to travel overseas regularly. But the forced shutdown made her extremely stressed.”

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Police hunt for woman who abandoned newborn infant on Udon Thani road

NationalNov 11. 2020

By THE NATION

Police are searching for a woman who abandoned her newborn female baby on Mumon-Nakwang Road in Udon Thani’s Mumon subdistrict.

At noon on Tuesday, Muang Udon Thani officers were alerted to a newborn left at the side of the road. When they arrived at the scene, they were met by Watchara Jaruchai, 27, a local of Amnat Charoen province, who said she found the baby while driving back to her residence from Samrong Yutthawas Temple, where she had made merit.

“I found the baby girl lying on the side of the road with no clothes. Her body was all red from sunburn and had insect bites all over,” she said. “I picked her up, covered her with my jacket and drove to Udon Thani Hospital as she was not moving but was breathing.”

Police contacted the hospital and were informed that the baby was stable. According to one of the nurses, the infant was born just about 4 hours before she was abandoned. She suffered from dehydration, dry skin and insect bites.

Watchara reportedly named the baby “Wanmai”, or new day.

“The umbilical cord was cut rather cleanly so the mother might have had someone who knew about child birth,” the police said.

“We will search surrounding areas to identify the mother and ask nearby hospitals if they have any clues,” the police added.

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Water, baking soda ‘cannot prevent, cure cold or flu’

NationalNov 11. 2020

By THE NATION

The Digital Economy and Society Ministry has warned people not to believe or share news or Internet posts which claim that drinking water mixed with baking soda can help prevent or cure a common cold and flu.

“The ministry’s Anti-Fake News Centre contacted the Thailand Food and Drug Administration to verify this information and was told that baking soda or sodium carbonate is an ingredient in baking and has no effect in preventing or treating cold and flu,” it said.

“The common cold is caused by rhinovirus while flu is caused by the influenza virus. Therefore, they provide no immediate cure. The best way to treat them is to drink plenty of water, rest adequately, and consider using medicines to treat fever, cough or a runny nose if these symptoms are present.

“The patient should see a doctor if the symptoms worsen or continue for more than 1-2 weeks,” the ministry said.

For more information, contact Thailand Food and Drug Administration hotline 1556, or visit www.fda.moph.go.th. To report fake news, go to www.antifakenewscenter.com.

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Cool to cold weather, strong wind forecast for upper Thailand, isolated heavy rain in South

NationalNov 11. 2020

By THE NATION

The Thailand Meteorological Department forecast on Wednesday cool to cold weather with strong winds and a temperature drop of 1-3 degrees Celsius in upper Thailand.

Meanwhile, the strong northeast monsoon over the Gulf and the South will bring isolated heavy rain. The department added that waves are likely to be about 2 metres high in the Gulf and above 2 metres in areas with thundershowers. It advised all ships to proceed with caution and keep away from areas experiencing thundershowers.

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

North: Cool to cold weather with strong wind; temperature lows of 15-20 degrees and highs of 29-32 degrees Celsius. Temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 5-12 degrees Celsius.

Northeast: Cool to cold weather with strong wind and rain in 20 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 15-18 degrees and highs of 26-30 degrees Celsius. Temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 10-15 degrees Celsius.

Central: Cool weather with strong wind; temperature lows of 19-21 degrees, highs of 30-32 degrees Celsius.

East: Cool weather with strong wind and rain in 20 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 19-22 degrees, highs of 31-33 degrees Celsius; waves 1-2 metres high and 2 metres offshore.

South (east coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the area and isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 21-24 degrees, highs of 30-33 degrees Celsius; waves 2 metres high and over 2 metres during thundershowers.

South (west coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 40 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 22-24 degrees, highs of 30-32 degree Celsius; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.

Bangkok and surrounding areas: Cool weather with strong wind; temperature lows of 21-22 degrees, highs of 31-33 degrees Celsius.

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Steel industry protected by anti-dumping duty for another 5 years

NationalNov 11. 2020

By THE NATION

A trade panel headed by Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit on Tuesday approved maintaining the anti-dumping duty on imported cold-rolled steel.

Kirati Ratchano, director-general of the Foreign Trade Department, said the duty had been collected from importers of steel for the past five years to deal with dumping in the market.

However, after noting that the price of steel in Thailand was cheaper than in foreign countries, the anti-dumping panel decided to impose the duty for another five years.

The department will also hold a public hearing with steel-dependent businesses and importers to gauge opinions on extending the duty.

Kirati said that Thailand currently collects a duty of 50.92 per cent of CFI (cost, insurance, and freight) of rolled steel imports from Japan. The rate is 50.99 per cent for South Korean steel and 0 to 33.99 per cent for Taiwanese steel.

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Thammanat’s wife handed job in PM’s Secretariat

NationalNov 11. 2020

By The Nation

The wife of Deputy Agriculture Minister Thammanat Prompao has been handed a job in the Secretariat of the Prime Minister in a move that has triggered accusations of nepotism.

Government spokesperson Traisuree Taisaranakul said the Cabinet had agreed to give Thanaphon Siwirat, a former beauty queen, a position in the office effective from Tuesday.

Sirawat has frequently been spotted accompanying Thammanat on his official duties.

The move has once again sparked allegations of nepotism in government, especially from pro-democracy netizens.

Thammanat has managed to keep his job as deputy agriculture minister despite records that show he served four years in an Australian jail for heroin smuggling in the 1990s. His case has prompted questions about the transparency of Prayut Chan-o-cha’s government.