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335 new police officers contract Covid-19 in Prachuap Khiri Khan

A group of 335 out of 400 newly graduated police officers who attended a special training at Ritreuchai Camp in Prachuap Khiri Khan province has contracted Covid-19, a news source revealed on Sunday.

The camp is located in Huaisatyai subdistrict, near a Karen village which had earlier been ordered shut for 14 days by the Prachuap Khiri Khan governor after 66 villagers contracted Covid-19.

The source added that the police officers are fresh graduates from police cadets in southern provinces who must pass the special month-long training before they can be assigned duties.

“All officers who tested positive were sent to Hua Hin Hospital and two field hospitals in the province. Most of them are asymptomatic or ‘green category’ patients,” said a camp officer. “We suspect that the source of the infections could be a cook who prepared food for the officers in the camp, and hailed from the Karen village.”

Public health officers have visited the camp to enforce strict disease control measures among the personnel, especially in the disposal of infectious waste in the camp.

Meanwhile, Pol Colonel Chatchai Rianmek, a former deputy Prachuap Khiri Khan police chief, said that the “Authorities should have cancelled the training as there is no immediate need for combat-ready personnel. Furthermore, it is against the government order to allow a gathering of more than five people in red zone provinces such as Prachuap Khiri Khan.”

Published : August 30, 2021

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Some activists arrested as police and anti-government protesters clash in Bangkok

Protesters from the anti-government “Thalu Gas” group gathered at Sam Liam Din Daeng junction in Bangkok’s Ratchathewi district at 3.30pm on Sunday to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

At 4pm, crowd control police deployed officers on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road and blocked the protesters with three water cannon trucks.

At 4.30pm, as more protesters showed up, they reportedly started throwing firecrackers, ping pong bombs, flares, and Molotov cocktails at police officers, who responded by firing rubber bullets and tear gas.

Some activists arrested as police and anti-government protesters clash in Bangkok

At 6.56pm, crowd control police used a water cannon truck to push some of the rallyists back to Pracha Songkhro intersection, but most of them still remained at Sam Liam Din Daeng fighting the police.

At 8pm, more protesters gathered at Din Daeng Flat, reportedly throwing small bombs and Molotov cocktails at officers.

Some activists arrested as police and anti-government protesters clash in Bangkok

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At 9.15pm, crowd control police retreated to behind the barriers made from containers on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road while the protesters continued throwing objects at them. Two members of the press were reportedly injured by firecrackers.

Some activists arrested as police and anti-government protesters clash in Bangkok

At 10.50pm, police announced that the protesters responsible for injuring the press had been arrested.

Some activists arrested as police and anti-government protesters clash in Bangkok

At 11pm, the protesters gradually dispersed from Din Daeng Flat and Sam Liam Din Daeng junction.

Some activists arrested as police and anti-government protesters clash in Bangkok

Published : August 30, 2021

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Thundershowers forecast for all regions, isolated very heavy rains in upper Thailand

The Thailand Meteorological Department said on Monday that the southwest monsoon prevails across the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand, while a monsoon trough lies across the Central, the East and the lower Northeast regions.

Continuous rainfall is likely across the country with isolated heavy rains in the North, the Northeast, the Central and the East.

People in risky areas should beware of severe conditions that may cause flash floods, the department said.

The weather forecast for the next 24 hours:

North: Thundershowers in 70 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 23-24 degrees Celsius, highs of 31-34°C.

Northeast: Thundershowers in 70 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 23-25°C and highs of 33-35°C.

Central: Thundershowers in 70 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 23-24°C, highs of 32-34°C.

East: Thundershowers in 70 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 22-24°C, highs of 32-34°C; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.

South (east coast): Thundershowers in 40 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 23-25°C, highs of 31-34°C; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.

South (west coast): Thundershowers in 40 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 21-24°C, highs of 31-34°C; waves 1-2 metres high and over two metres during thundershowers.

Bangkok and surrounding areas: Thundershowers in 70 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 23-24°C, highs of 31-33°C.

Source: Thailand Meteorological Department

Published : August 30, 2021

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Thailand recorded 15,972 Covid-19 cases and 256 deaths on Monday

Ministry of Public Health reported on Monday (August 30) morning that in the past 24 hours there are 15,972 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 280 of whom have been found in prisons.

Death toll increased by 256, while 17,281 patients were cured and allowed to leave hospitals.

Cumulative cases in the country are at 1,190,063 with 11,399 total deaths.
 

Published : August 30, 2021

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Poll points to low confidence in governments ability to deal with Covid

The majority of Thai citizens want the government to tackle the Covid-19 crisis more effectively, according to a Suan Dusit Poll survey on Sunday.

Thailand was first hit by the Covid-19 crisis when a Chinese visitor from Wuhan tested positive on January 12, 2020.

The online survey was conducted from August 23-26 with 1,510 respondents nationwide.

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The responses to key poll questions:

▪︎ Top five demands of people in the Covid-19 era:

– 84.12 per cent want effective Covid-19 vaccines and all Thais to be vaccinated;

– 50.47 per cent said equality in receiving treatment for Covid-19;

– 43.24 per cent want frontline medical staff to be prioritised;

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– 38.51 per cent want the economy to recover;

– 34.12 per cent seek medicines, protection equipment and Covid-19 test kits to be provided to people.

▪︎ Top five demands which may become true:

– 67.44 per cent said bag of relief supplies;

– 63.64 per cent said support in education fees and supplies;

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– 60.92 per cent said public relations on Covid-19;

– 57.66 per cent said frontline medical staff to be prioritised;

– 48.23 per cent said cost of living reduction, such as electricity and water bills.

▪︎ Top five demands which may not become true:

– 90.64 per cent said the government’s intention to tackle problems without political or corruption issues;

– 89.29 per cent said a leader who has vision and listens to public comments;

– 88.27 per cent said social equality;

– 85.94 per cent said an effective government;

– 77.71 per cent said good social welfare for all groups of people.

▪︎ Five most dependable persons:

– 68.39 per cent said themselves;

– 53.80 per cent said citizens;

– 46.06 per cent said medical staff;

– 27.96 per cent said government;

– 25.04 per cent said the Public Health Minister

Dr Kwannapha Sukkhon, Suan Dusit University Lampang Centre director, said what people want the most is effective management by the government, procurement of effective vaccines, treating all people equally and enabling economic recovering.

“The public is disappointed with the government because their move to hand out subsidies and relief supplies was not the way to solve the Covid-19 crisis,” she said.

She advised the government to listen to public comments and publicise plans to tackle the Covid-19 crisis in every aspect in order to win the confidence of the people.

Published : August 29, 2021

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2 million doses of Sinopharm vaccine arrive

Another 2 million doses of Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine have been delivered to Thailand, Chulabhorn Royal Academy (CRA) secretary-general Nithi Mahanonda said in his Facebook post on Sunday.

He also urged hospitals that had already received the vaccine to inoculate people as soon as possible in a bid to reduce the number of Covid-19 infections and deaths.

CRA aims to procure 10 million doses of Sinopharm vaccines by the end of August, of which 9 million doses have been delivered so far.

Of 10 million doses, 3.59 million doses were allocated to corporations, 5.21 million doses to local administration offices, 414,958 doses to general public and 768,216 doses were donations.

Published : August 29, 2021

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Cargo train damaged after attack by suspected insurgents in Narathiwat

A special cargo train carrying agricultural products was partially damaged after a bomb and gun attacks by suspected insurgents in the deep South. The incidents happened a kilometre away from Tanyong Mat railway station in Narathiwat province.

Gunshots were fired at officers but no one was injured.

At 12.20pm on Saturday, a bomb exploded on a railway track at the 1104 kilometre mark, between Ban Pha Pai and Tanyong Mat stations, while train No. 986 was approaching the Tanyong Mat station in Ra-ngae district. Several gunshots were fired at the carriage where the convoy was stationed.

The train was the first special cargo train, routed from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok to transport agricultural products and parcels from the southern border provinces in a bid to alleviate the suffering from the Covid-19 control and travel restrictions of farmers, merchants and people in the South.

The fifth compartment of third class locomotive No. 440, which was carrying fruits from farmers in the southern border provinces, was damaged. None of the staff or passengers were injured.

However, after the incident, the State Railway of Thailand indefinitely suspend the special train operations, as it was intended for transporting agricultural products during the oversupply season and to increase distribution opportunity for farmers and traders.

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Published : August 29, 2021

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BMA launches new Line account to help treat Covid patients

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) launched a Line application account on Saturday to provide initial medical treatment to Covid-19 patients.

BMA Governor Aswin Kwanmuang said on Saturday that the BMA had set up a system to notify Covid-19 patients for hospitalisation via LINE@ account “@BKKCOVID19CONNECT”. 

The account is to screen the patients with RT-PCR or antigen positive test result. Medical staff will initially assess the symptoms after the patient’s personal information is logged on to the system. Patients with mild symptoms will receive home isolation treatment, while patients with more severe symptoms would be sent to the community centre, a field hospital or a hospitel for further medical treatment. 

The “@BKKCOVID19CONNECT” account can be added via LINE application, or through the link shorturl.asia/afk0S .

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Published : August 29, 2021

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Sputnik vaccine gets the nod for Phuket tourism sandbox

The Ministry of Health on Saturday has approved the Sputnik V vaccine from Russia and will allow people fully vaccinated to visit Thailand under the Phuket Sandbox project.

Travellers are required to have documents or proof of vaccination and complete the criteria as prescribed by the Ministry of Public Health at least 14 days before departure.

List of vaccines registered under the law on medicines or certified by the World Health Organization or as prescribed by the Ministry of Public Health:

▪︎Sinovac Biotech Ltd – CoronaVac, two doses with period between the jabs not less than 2-4 weeks.

▪︎AstraZeneca & University of Oxford,

▪︎SK Bioscience (Korea),

▪︎Siam Bioscience ▪︎Serum Institute of India (SII) – AstraZeneca or Covishield, two doses with the period between the jabs not less than 4-12 weeks.

▪︎Pfizer Inc and BioNTech – Pfizer BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine or Comirnaty, two doses with gap between the jabs not less than three weeks.

▪︎Johnson & Johnson Services Inc – one eligible dose of Janssen or Janssen/Ad26.COV2.S.

▪︎Moderna Inc – Moderna, two doses with the period between the jabs not less than four weeks.

▪︎Sinopharm Co Ltd – Sinopharm vaccine or Covilo, two doses with period between jabs not less than 3-4 weeks.

▪︎Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology – Sputnik V, two doses with the period between jabs not less than three weeks.

Published : August 29, 2021

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Govt expects to vaccinate 70 per cent of population by year-end

At least 70 per cent of Thai citizens would be fully vaccinated by the year-end, the Public Health Ministry said.

Dr Opas Karnkawinpong, director-general of the Department of Disease Control, said once the vaccination of the elderly, people with chronic diseases and pregnant women was finished, the ministry would vaccinate the general public and children aged 12 years or above.

He said guidelines to contain the spread of Covid-19 would focus on reducing the number of infections and deaths, and easing restrictions gradually to enable people to live under new normal principles safely.

He added that restrictions would be eased based on the outbreak situation, vaccination coverage and implementation of preventive measures, such as bubble and seal and universal prevention.

“Universal prevention is the principle to protect one self from Covid-19 based on the assumption that everyone may be infected with the virus, such as by avoiding going outdoors unless necessary and disinfecting frequently touched areas. If they are at risk of infection, they should take an antigen test for Covid-19,” he explained.

He expected the Covid-19 situation to improve once the vaccination achieves the target and people folliw the universal prevention principle.

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As of Saturday, 22,617,701 people were given the first shot, 7,221,368 people were given the second shot, and 581,438 people were given the third shot, bringing total Covid-19 vaccine doses administered to 30,420,507.

Published : August 29, 2021