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The Thailand Meteorological Department said on Thursday (November 11) that the high-pressure system from China covers upper Thailand, resulting in cool weather and a decrease in temperatures by 1-2 °C.

Meanwhile, the strong northeast monsoon across the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea leads to isolated heavy to very heavy rains in the South. Waves are 2-3 meters high in the Gulf and more than 3 meters high during thundershowers. People should beware of the severe condition that may cause flash floods and overflows. Residents along the Gulf should beware of inshore surge. All ships should proceed with caution, and small boats should keep ashore until November 13.

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

North: Cool weather with isolated light rains; temperature lows of 19-23 degrees and highs of 28-32 degrees Celsius. Temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 8-12 degrees Celsius.

Northeast: Cool weather with strong winds; temperature lows of 18-21 degrees and highs of 29-30 degrees Celsius. Temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 10-14 degrees Celsius.

Central: Cool weather with strong winds; temperature lows of 21-24 degrees, highs of 31-32 degrees Celsius.

East: Cool weather with strong winds; temperature lows of 22-24 degrees, highs of 31-33 degrees Celsius; waves 1-2 meters high and 2 meters offshore.

South (east coast): Thundershowers in 80 per cent of the areas with heavy to very heavy rains in many areas; temperature lows of 23-25 degrees, highs of 27-32 degrees Celsius; waves 2-3 meters high and over 3 meters during thundershowers.

South (west coast): Thundershowers in 70 per cent of the areas with heavy to very heavy rains in many areas; temperature lows of 21-25 degrees, highs of 26-30 degrees Celsius; waves 1-2 meters high and 2 meters offshore.

Bangkok and surrounding areas: Cool weather with strong winds; temperature lows of 23-25 degrees, highs of 31-33 degrees Celsius.

Source: Thailand Meteorological Department

Published : November 11, 2021

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The Covid-19 situation in the southern province of Songkhla has gone out of hand, with the number of new cases skyrocketing almost daily.

As of Wednesday, the province saw 493 new cases, bringing the total since April this year up to 51,363 with 187 deaths and 6,102 patients in hospital.

Songkhla offers prizes to lure people to get jabbed

In a bid to deal with this crisis, the provincial administration has accelerated the administration of vaccines by deploying medics to visit every village and alleyway in all its 16 districts.

Officials in some areas, like Thepha district, are even offering raffle prizes to motivate people to get their first shot.

Up for grabs are prizes like gold necklaces, cash, bicycles, fans and even rice.

Published : November 10, 2021

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The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) issued guidelines on Wednesday for Loy Krathong festivities.

The guidelines divide celebrations into two groups:

• Families and individuals can hold small parties provided they adhere to preventive measures such as social distancing, masks and sanitising.

• Organisers of large-scale events in Bangkok, Sukhothai, Chiang Mai and other venues must seek special permission from the Provincial Communicable Disease Committee and ensure the event is held in line with universal health practices.

Loy Krathong will be marked nationwide on November 19.

Published : November 10, 2021

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The Public Health Ministry has recommended that businesses and schools only use antigen test kits (ATK) that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

Suphakit Sirilak, director-general of the Department of Medical Sciences, said these kits are easily and cheaply available.

He said people who have been in the vicinity of those with Covid-19 infection should wait for three to five days before conducting a test. However, those who have a fever, cold or cough can take a test immediately.

The correct way of collecting a sample is putting the stick two to three centimetres into the nostril and then spinning it five times. This must be done in both nostrils. Those collecting saliva samples must follow the instructions strictly, he advised.

Suphakit said ATK that do not have the FDA stamp of approval can provide false test results, as can kits that are contaminated. He also said checking before or after the set time or incorrect usage can also provide false results.

He pointed out that if many ATK tests come out positive in one venue, people should not be immediately isolated. Instead, he said, the schools or companies should contact their nearest provincial health office and have the people retested using the RT-PCR method.

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Suphakit added that 193 ATK have been given the FDA stamp of approval, 100 of which can be used at home and 93 by professionals.

Products that have been approved by the FDA can be checked out at https://www.fda.moph.go.th/.

Published : November 10, 2021

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The government dismissed reports that Loy Krathong celebrations this year had been banned, saying only strict measures have been put in place.

Several news channels reported on Tuesday that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha had ordered a ban on celebrations to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

“The prime minister said activities can be held, but participants and organisers, as well as related business operators, must strictly follow disease control measures set by the Public Health Ministry,” government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said on Wednesday. “The government will hold a Loy Krathong celebration at Government House on November 19 and the premier will preside over its opening ceremony.

Loy Krathong not banned, just strictly controlled to prevent infections, says govt

“The Public Health Ministry’s Department of Health has issued regulations for agencies or businesses organising activities, including setting up screening checkpoints where visitors must register via MorChana application, pass thermal scanning and sanitise their hands,” Thanakorn added.

“Service providers are advised to maintain social distancing by keeping seats at least a metre apart and ensuring the venue is properly ventilated.

“Participants are required to wear facemasks at all times, while consumption of alcohol is prohibited,” he said.

Loy Krathong is marked on the full moon of the 12th month of the lunar calendar every year. On this day, people gather around lakes, rivers and canals to float lotus-shaped rafts decorated with candles, incense and flowers as offerings to the goddess of water. The festival falls on November 19 this year.

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Published : November 10, 2021

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Kanchanaburi border patrol soldiers rounded up 218 Myanmar nationals who had sneaked into Thailand via Kanchanaburi’s Sangkhla Buri district on Tuesday.

Of them, 125 are men and 93 are women. The illegal migrants reportedly said that they had entered Thailand illegally via natural channels and had paid agents 25,000 to 26,000 baht per person to transport them to job sites in Samut Sakhon, Ratchaburi, Chonburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan and Kanchanaburi.

218 Myanmar nationals caught sneaking across the border in Kanchanaburi

The detainees have been put in isolation for Covid-19 testing, after which they will undergo legal procedures. Preliminary testing found no one with body temperature above 37.5 degrees Celsius.

Colonel Chaleomchai Chadjai, commander of Kanchanaburi’s 9th Infantry Division, has said that border patrol soldiers have received intelligence from the Surasri task force that a number of Myanmar nationals have tried to slip into Thailand since earlier this month, especially along Thai-Myanmar borders in Saiyok, Muang and Sangkhla Buri districts. 

218 Myanmar nationals caught sneaking across the border in Kanchanaburi
 

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Published : November 10, 2021

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United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary Liz Truss arrived in Bangkok on Tuesday (November 9) to forge closer bilateral ties with Thailand and to deepen the UK’s wider role in Southeast Asia.

Truss will meet Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai. On the agenda will be boosting partnerships on digital and technology, as well as driving investment and security collaboration.

The UK and Thailand currently have 2-way trade of around £4.7 billion (THB200 billion), with more than 5,000 UK businesses exporting to Thailand.
 

“We want to step up our relationship with Thailand and take it to the next level in areas including tech, trade and investment,” she said. “We need a deeper relationship that reflects Thailand’s growing economy and positions Britain at the heart of the fastest growing parts of the world.”

Liz Truss will formally open the new British Embassy in Bangkok and visit the Triumph Motorcycle factory to promote British businesses in the region.

The Foreign Secretary will also host a business roundtable with leading British and Thai companies on Building Back Better and sustainable investment.
 

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Published : November 10, 2021

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Ministry of Public Health reported on Wednesday (November 10) morning that in the past 24 hours there are 6,978 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 346 of whom have been found in prisons.

Death toll increased by 62, while 7,697 patients were cured and allowed to leave hospitals.

Cumulative cases in the country are at 1,989,473 with 19,826 total deaths.
 

Published : November 10, 2021

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The Thailand Meteorological Department said on Wednesday (November 10) that the high-pressure system from China covers upper Thailand, resulting in cool weather and a decrease in temperatures by 1-3 °C.

Meanwhile, the strong northeast monsoon across the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea leads to isolated heavy to very heavy rains in the South. Waves are 2-3 meters high in the Gulf and more than 3 meters high during thundershowers. Residents along the Gulf should beware of inshore surge. All ships should proceed with caution, and small boats should keep ashore until November 13.

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

North: Cool weather with strong winds; temperature lows of 20-23 degrees and highs of 29-33 degrees Celsius. Temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 8-12 degrees Celsius.

Northeast: Cool weather with strong winds; temperature lows of 17-21 degrees and highs of 29-30 degrees Celsius. Temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 10-14 degrees Celsius.

Central: Cool weather with strong winds; temperature lows of 21-23 degrees, highs of 29-31 degrees Celsius.

East: Cool weather with strong winds; temperature lows of 22-23 degrees, highs of 30-32 degrees Celsius; waves 1-2 meters high and 2 meters offshore.

South (east coast): Thundershowers in 70 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy to very heavy rains; temperature lows of 24-26 degrees, highs of 28-30 degrees Celsius; waves 2-3 meters high and over 3 meters during thundershowers.

South (west coast): Thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 21-26 degrees, highs of 30-33 degrees Celsius; waves 1-2 meters high and 2 meters offshore.

Bangkok and surrounding areas: Cool weather with strong winds; temperature lows of 22-23 degrees, highs of 30-32 degrees Celsius.

Source: Thailand Meteorological Department

Published : November 10, 2021

By : THE NATION

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The US has offered to give Thailand a million doses of a Covid-19 vaccine and the Department of Disease Control is getting related documents ready for Cabinet approval, Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai said on Tuesday.

He said he believes it is the Moderna vaccine and should land in Thailand soon as all the red tape concerning the shipment has been completed in the US.

Recently, the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation and the Private Hospital Association jointly placed an order for 8.6 million doses, of which 1.9 million will be delivered within this year. The first lot of 560,000 doses arrived on November 1.

The mRNA vaccine has been approved as an alternative jab in Thailand.

Published : November 09, 2021

By : THE NATION