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Forbes ranked the Chearavanont brothers as the richest persons in Thailand in 2021, followed by Chalerm Yoovidhya, Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, the Chirathivat family and Sarath Ratanavadi.

According to the Forbes, Thailand’s economy contracted by 6.1 per cent in 2020, recording its biggest drop in more than two decades due to stalled tourism.

Despite a sudden spike in Covid-19 cases this year, the government has pledged to reopen the tourist haven to vaccinated foreign visitors by October, with Phuket having reopened on July 1.

Buoyed by the prospect of a recovery and an uptick in exports, the benchmark stock index surged 43 per cent since fortunes were last measured 15 months ago, the magazine noted. That rise helped boost the combined wealth of the kingdom’s richest men by over a fifth to US$160 billion (THB5.16 trillion), it said.

The tycoons on the 2021 Forbes list of Thailand’s 50 richest added more than 20 per cent to their combined wealth of $160 billion, despite the impact of Covid-19 on the tourism-dependent economy, the magazine said.

The Chearavanont brothers of Charoen Pokphand Group retain their top spot with a net worth of $30.2 billion, up from $27.3 billion last year.

The July 2021 issue of Forbes Asia also featured Bangkok Bank president Chartsiri Sophonpanich on its cover. Chartsiri’s net worth is reported to be $1.15 billion.

Published : July 08, 2021

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Some Bangkokians were willing to queue overnight just so they could get tested for Covid-19 first thing on Thursday morning. Their fear is that the authorities will run out of test kits as supplies are limited.

Bangkok authorities are providing free tests for the public at Wat Phra Sri Mahathat Woramahawihan temple in Bang Khen area from July 5 to 11. Tests are limited to 900 walk-ins daily between 8am and 4pm.

Reports say that people wanting to get tested first thing on Thursday began queuing up from around 8pm on Wednesday outside the temple. They were eventually let into the temple grounds at around midnight. Many had come armed with mats and tents for the overnight wait.

Published : July 08, 2021

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Pathum Thani governor Chaiwat Chuenkosum donated three months of his salary on Thursday to help ease people’s suffering from the Covid-19 outbreak.

A Facebook post from the provincial state development and human security office said people who need assistance can call the 1300 Prachabodee Centre hotline.

The highest salary for a provincial governor is 76,800 baht, not including personal allowance and other extras.

Chaiwat was very popular and earned a name for himself when he was governor of Loei province. Hailing from Loei’s Wang Saphung district, Chaiwat picked up his master’s degree in Political Science from Chulalongkorn University.

Published : July 08, 2021

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Thailand’s daily caseload hit a brand new high on Thursday with 75 deaths and 7,058 new cases, pushing the total infections and deaths in the country to 308,230 and 2,462 respectively.

Of the new cases, 5,249 were tested in hospitals, 1,732 found through proactive testing, 68 tested positive in prisons and nine came from overseas.

Bangkok led the list again with 2,212 cases, followed by Samut Prakan (565), Samut Sakhon (517), Chonburi (290), Pathum Thani (229), Songkhla (213), Nonthaburi (180), Pattani (175), Prachuap Khiri Khan (150) and Yala (146).

Meanwhile, 4,978 patients have recovered and been discharged in the last 24 hours.

Of the total 308,230 infections, 236,149 have recovered and been discharged, 69,619 are still in hospitals, and 2,462 have died.

Separately, another 248,933 people were given their first Covid-19 shot in the last 24 hours, while 42,642 were given their second shot, bringing the total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in Thailand to 11,619,618.

According to Worldometer, as of 11am on Thursday, the number of confirmed cases globally had risen to 185.84 million, 170.09 million of whom have recovered, 11.74 million are active cases (77,686 in severe condition) and 4.01 million have died (up by 8,269).

Thailand ranks 64th on the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 34.64 million, followed by India with 30.7 million, Brazil with 18.9 million, France with 5.79 million, and Russia 5.68 million.

Published : July 08, 2021

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The Public Health Ministry on Thursday proposed that maximum and strictly controlled areas be put under lockdown for 14 days.

This lockdown will be like the one imposed in April last year and will include the closure of most high-risk venues and prohibit people from going outdoors or travelling between provinces.

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said it will consider the lockdown proposal on Friday.

As of May 15, Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani and Samut Prakan have been listed as maximum and strictly controlled areas.

Published : July 08, 2021

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Soldiers went the extra mile by handing out vegetables to residents of Ban Tue Ra Moo 2 community in Narathiwat’s Sungai Kolok district on Wednesday.

Maj-General Paisan Nusang, commander of the 15th Infantry Division, said 1,988 villagers in 546 households are suffering due to the Covid-19 crisis.

“Soldiers also advised villagers to get vaccinated against Covid-19 as soon as possible in a bid to create herd immunity,” Paisan said.

‘Caring’ soldiers troop into Narathiwat community to hand out vegetables‘Caring’ soldiers troop into Narathiwat community to hand out vegetables

In late June too, soldiers and police officers, including one dressed as the Masked Rider from the television series, showed up near Narathiwat’s Cho Airong market on Wednesday to hand out vegetables to residents.

Locals said they were touched by the concern and care shown by officials, and many recorded the event by posing for photographs with the soldiers.

‘Caring’ soldiers troop into Narathiwat community to hand out vegetables

Published : July 08, 2021

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The Samut Prakan Lawyers Council aims to pursue legal action against Ming Dih Chemical Co for negligence that caused the explosion at its factory in Bang Phli district on Monday, resulting in one death, injuries, damage to property and possible chemical leftover that may have long-term effects.

The fiery explosion occurred early in the morning at Ming Dih Chemical’s foam factory on Soi King Kaew 21 in Rachathewa subdistrict. Residents within a 5-kilometre radius of the factory were ordered to evacuate to avoid danger or inhaling harmful substances. Firefighters successfully brought the flames under control on Tuesday morning after spending more than 26 hours fighting it.

The incident resulted in one death of a firefighting volunteer, injured 40 and damaged over 100 houses in surrounding areas.

“We have set up six public service units around the blast site, where affected people can sign up to file a class-action lawsuit,” said Lawyers Council president Phumset Phutthawong on Wednesday. “We have also provided a QR code so people can scan and conveniently fill out the form online.”

Lawyers Council plans to file class-action lawsuit against Samut Prakan factory over chemical explosion

Phumset recommended that those who have been injured by the explosion should immediately see a doctor and attach a doctor’s note or evidence of treatment with their forms.

“Those whose property was damaged should make a list, including the price of the property,” he said.

“The council will investigate the long-term effect of chemical substances that could be contaminating the air and water around the blast site,” he added. “This may take years of study as we do not know how long the chemicals can build up in the human body before any symptoms are displayed.”

Published : July 08, 2021

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Nakhon Ratchasima locks down entire village after Covid-positive woman hosts party to celebrate being freed from prison

Nakhon Ratchasima province on Wednesday prohibited all travel to and from Ban Pong Khok village in Serngsang district’s Nonsomboon subdistrict until July 20 after the district chief reported that three persons in a family tested positive for Covid-19, leading to fears of a new cluster with 36 people from 22 households being classified as high risk.

“The village has a total 68 households. We estimate there are at least 36 people who came into close contact with the patients during the past week, and another 160 who are in the low-risk group,” Serngsang district chief Sanit Srithawee said.

Sanit also said a preliminary investigation revealed that the infections stemmed from a woman who had just been freed from prison and returned to her house in Ban Pong Khok on June 23. She had been staying there without notifying the province’s public health office.

Nakhon Ratchasima locks down entire village after Covid-positive woman hosts party to celebrate being freed from prison

“After driving her home, her son, who resides in Nakhon Ratchasima’s Muang district, was tested on June 27 and found he was infected,” Sanit said.

“He alerted his mother to get tested and found that she and another person living in the house also tested positive.”

The woman reportedly said she had hosted a party among neighbours to celebrate being released from prison. They also helped her harvest tapioca at her plantation, resulting in at least 36 persons from 22 households being classified as high risk and other 160 being low risk.

The province’s public health office has ordered them to self-quarantine and monitor their symptoms closely.

Nakhon Ratchasima locks down entire village after Covid-positive woman hosts party to celebrate being freed from prison

Since the start of the new wave on April 1, Serngsang district has reported 42 cases. Of these, 12 persons have been cured and discharged while 30 are being treated at Serngsang hospital, which has a total capacity of only 30 beds. The district is planning to add 12 more beds in the next two weeks to prepare for additional infections caused by the new cluster.

Published : July 08, 2021

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Daily Covid-19 deaths reach new high on Thursday at 75 deaths with 7,058 new infections

Ministry of Public Health reported on Thursday morning that in the past 24 hours there are 7,058 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 68 of whom have been found in prisons.

Death toll increased by 75, which is the country’s new high, while 4,978 patients were cured and allowed to leave hospitals.

Cumulative cases in the country are at 308,230 with 2,462 total deaths.

Published : July 08, 2021

By : THE NATION