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The Thai Red Cross Society is calling on people to donate blood as hospitals nationwide are doing surgeries that had previously been postponed and their blood stocks are running low.

On Sunday, the Thai Red Cross Society’s National Blood Centre said it was only able to meet 43 per cent of the orders for blood put in by hospitals.

It said that since November 1, hospitals have resumed their normal services and surgeries are now being seen to. This rise in surgeries has increased the demand for blood and there is not enough available for patients with blood-related diseases or those who may suffer acute blood loss.

Hence, healthy people are being invited to urgently donate blood. Every donation made before December 31 will be awarded a “Blood Hero” T-shirt designed by Smileyhound by Greyhound while stocks last.

Donations can be made at various venues nationwide, namely:

• Red Cross units in Bangkok: Red Cross Station 11 in Wiset Niyom, the Mall shopping centres in Ngamwongwan, Bang Khae and Bang Kapi, the Emporium Shopping Centre in Sukhumvit and Baan Song Thai in Bang Sue district.

• Hospitals in Bangkok: Police General, Somdej Phra Pinklao, Ramathibodi, Bhumibol Adulyadej, Phramongkutklao and Vajira hospitals.

• Government blood donation centres: Lopburi, Chonburi, Ratchaburi, Nakhon Ratchasima, Khon Kaen, Ubon Ratchathani, Nakhon Sawan, Phitsanulok, Chiang Mai, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Songkhla and Phuket.

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Published : November 22, 2021

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Ministry of Public Health reported on Monday (November 22) morning that in the past 24 hours there are 6,428 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 553 of whom have been found in prisons.

Death toll increased by 49, while 7,882 patients were cured and allowed to leave hospitals.

The country’s total caseload from Covid-19 stands at 2,071,009 – 1,964,805 of whom have recovered, 85,768 are still in hospitals and 20,436 have died.

Separately, another 71,076 people were given their first Covid-19 shot in the last 24 hours, 101,076 their second shot and 13,487 a booster, bringing the total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered nationwide to 88,989,235.

According to Worldometer, confirmed cases globally had risen to 257.83 million on Monday, 232.76 million of whom have recovered, 19.9 million are active cases (79,730 in severe condition) and 5.17 million have died (up by 4,114).

Thailand ranks 24th in the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 48.59 million, followed by India with 34.51 million, Brazil with 22.02 million, the UK with 9.85 million and Russia with 9.33 million.

Published : November 22, 2021

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The Thailand Meteorological Department said on Monday (November 22) that the rather strong high-pressure system over upper Vietnam is expected to reach the Northeast of Thailand. Outbreaks of rain are forecast in some areas with a decrease in temperature by 3-5 degrees Celsius. Cool to cold weather with strong winds will affect the North, the Central and the East with a decrease in temperature by 2-4 degrees Celsius.

The department also mentioned that on Tuesday the northeast monsoon across the Gulf of Thailand and the South is expected to become stronger and causes more rains in the South. Heavy rains are possible in some areas. Waves in the Gulf are about 2 meters high and more than 2 meters high in thundershowers.

The weather forecast for the next 24 hours is as follows:

North: Cool weather and fog in the morning with isolated light rains; temperature lows of 18-23 degrees and highs of 31-37 degrees Celsius. Temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 9-16 degrees Celsius.

Northeast: Cool weather and strong wind with isolated light rains; temperature lows of 22-23 degrees and highs of 34-35 degrees Celsius. Temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 12-17 degrees Celsius.

Central: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 10 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 24-26 degrees, highs of 33-36 degrees Celsius.

East: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 20 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 24-27 degrees, highs of 32-35 degrees Celsius; waves a meter high and 1-2 meters offshore.

South (east coast): Thundershowers in 40 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 24-26 degrees, highs of 32-33 degrees Celsius; waves a meter high and 1-2 meters during thundershowers.

South (west coast): Thundershowers in 40 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 23-25 degrees, highs of 31-33 degrees Celsius; waves a meter high and 1-2 meters offshore.

Bangkok and surrounding areas: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 10 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 26-28 degrees, highs of 33-35 degrees Celsius.
 

Source: Thailand Meteorological Department

Published : November 22, 2021

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Plan for trains to chug past Hualamphong from Tuesday angers Bangkok commuters

Commuters say this would more than double the time they spend travelling because the new station is very far.

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) recently confirmed that all trains, especially long-distance ones, will only stop at Bang Sue Grand Station as of November 23. It said this was in line with the ministry’s plan to turn Bang Sue station into Thailand’s transportation hub.

Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob, meanwhile, said on Friday that he has instructed relevant agencies to look into turning Hualamphong Station into a commercial area as soon as possible so Bang Sue can be officially used as Bangkok’s main transport hub. He has also instructed SRT Asset Co to invite developers to offer design ideas and to find out if a public-private partnership for the project is a good idea.

Separately, the Red Line monitoring committee will be meeting via Zoom to discuss route adjustments and turning Hualamphong into a commercial area.

Published : November 21, 2021

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Mattress manufacturer Mattress City Thailand is looking to recruit a “sleeper” who is willing to crash in luxury hotels and be paid 35,000 baht a month for the job.

Those passionate about getting their beauty sleep and willing to pursue it as a career can apply for the position via the @mattresscityhr Line account. Just click “Apply for Sleepers”, fill out an application form and upload a minute-long video clip describing how “sleepy” you are.

The deadline is December 17 and names of those who pass the first round will be announced on December 20.

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Even sleeping can pay nowadays

Published : November 21, 2021

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More than 70 elephants were spotted crossing over to Prachinburi from the Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Preserve on Wednesday, while rangers are doing their best to lead the animals back to the sanctuary.

The Khao Ang Rue Nai sanctuary runs through the heart of Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Sa Kaew provinces.

Forest officials told reporters on Saturday that the elephants had left the sanctuary to hunt for food, and that some are still wandering the area.

Officials believe nearly 100 wild elephants have wandered out of the reserve to find food in Prachinburi’s Kabinburi district, which is rich in sugarcane, cassava and banana fields.

One wild elephant, a 10-year-old male, was electrocuted to death on Friday when he tried to pull low-voltage wires with his trunk to enter a cassava field. He had wandered away from his herd.

Wildlife rangers on lookout for stray elephants after one electrocuted to death in PrachinburiWildlife rangers on lookout for stray elephants after one electrocuted to death in Prachinburi

Another wild elephant was also found with an injury to the nape of his neck.

Rangers are still hunting for stray wild elephants to push them back to the sanctuary for their safety as well as that of local villagers.

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Wildlife rangers on lookout for stray elephants after one electrocuted to death in Prachinburi

Published : November 21, 2021

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A man walked into a busy gold shop in Khon Kaen on Saturday evening, fired two shots, helped himself to 11 pieces of gold ornaments worth 870,000 baht and ran out after shooting another couple of shots in the air.

The robbery occurred at Kirati gold shop on the second floor of Central Plaza department store in Khon Kaen’s Muang district. No casualties were reported.

Khon Kaen police chief Pol Maj-General Noppakao Somanat said a man wearing shoes that match those of the robber was caught in Ruamchit Night Market a few hours later. He is being interrogated, though police can’t confirm if he is the man they are after. However, this suspect has a police record for drug abuse and robbery.

Meanwhile, the department store has announced that everything is back to normal and that it is ready to cooperate with the police. A manhunt continues.

In July 2019, another gold shop in Khon Kaen was robbed at gunpoint by four men. Two were arrested in Udon Thani, while the other two are believed to have fled to Laos.

Published : November 21, 2021

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The traditional Thai costume was worn by K-pop star Lalisa “Lisa” Manoban in her record-breaking music video “Lalisa” was created using the “pha mai yok dok” silk brocade that Lamphun is so famous for.

Wuttikrai Leeveeraphan, director-general of the Department of Intellectual Property, said featuring this traditionally woven fabric in a contemporary setting has taken it to the world stage.

The costume was designed by fashion designer Polpat Asavaprapha of the brand ASAVA.

The hand-woven silk brocade, which is often worn by Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana, generates more than 37 million baht per year for Lamphun province.

This silk is also one of the 50 products from Thailand that has been given the Geographical Indication (GI) label.

How Lalisa took Thai silk to the world stage

Chirachot Soontrarak, a member of the team that oversees the silk weaving in Lamphun, said to maintain the GI tag, the focus has to be on three main aspects, namely production, finished product and traceability.

He added that the GI tag has also boosted the value of the silk up by 40 to 50 per cent.

How Lalisa took Thai silk to the world stage

The Commerce Ministry is holding a GI Fest, which will feature the 50 GI products from across the country, at its headquarters in Nonthaburi from November 22 to 25.

Published : November 21, 2021

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The government cannot stop truck operators from hiking cargo delivery fees

because it is all part of free trade, Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow said on Saturday.

As for using trains, military vehicles and Thailand Post vans to deliver goods, the minister said that is just a backup plan.

Cargo companies are threatening to hike their transport fees if the government does not lower the price of diesel from 30 baht a litre to 25 baht and peg it at that rate for a year.

Supattanapong said this can only be done if the Oil Fuel Fund is used or excise taxes are drastically slashed, adding that the government is first dipping into the fund to stabilise prices.

“The Cabinet has agreed to loan 20 billion baht to the Oil Fuel Fund. If global oil prices rise further, then another 10 billion baht will be added. As for cargo operators and the transport sector hiking fees, nothing can be done because it is all part of the market mechanism. The government cannot stop them,” he said.

As for the government using military vehicles and other state vehicles to deliver goods, Supattanapong said this would only happen if goods transport comes to a complete stop.

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Published : November 21, 2021

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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is calling on all tourism-related agencies to ensure the Thailand Pass system is efficient and makes travelling to the country easy, government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said on Saturday.

He also said Prayut has advised the agencies to pay heed to users’ comments to improve the system.

“The Tourism Authority of Thailand [TAT] and Foreign Ministry posted a list of SHA+ hotels that have paired up with hospitals on the Thailand Pass website since November 7,” he said.

“These hotels are now connected with the Covid-19 Surveillance Tracking and Evaluation [COSTE] and Thailand Pass systems to keep track of tourists’ reservation data.”

Thanakorn added that 1,128 SHA++ hotels have been linked up to the COSTE and Thailand Pass systems so far.

“TAT is also cooperating with hotels, online travel agencies and other travel agents to ensure that all travel packages include details of expenses travellers will incur upon arrival, such as cost of the hotel room, transport from the airport to the hotel and cost of Covid-19 tests,” he added.

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Published : November 21, 2021

By : THE NATION