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Anutin ready to listen to all sides of Bangkok lockdown debate

After the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) aired plans to put Bangkok under a seven-day lockdown, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Thursday he was willing to listen to the pros and cons.

CCSA suggested the lockdown to control the capital’s soaring infections, but it also admitted that it may cost workers their jobs and may spread the virus further if labourers head to their hometowns.

Anutin, meanwhile, said he has discussed the issue with Bangkok governor and was ready to support any step taken to control the spread of Covid-19.

He also said he will speak to the operator of Muang Thong Thani and ask for the Bussarakham field hospital to be kept open for another two or three months. This is because most of the Covid-19 infections are in Bangkok and adjoining provinces.

Of the 4,108 infections on Thursday, 1,359 were in Bangkok, followed by 297 in Samut Prakan, 259 in Samut Sakhon, 254 in Chonburi, 170 in Nonthaburi and 157 in Pathum Thani.

As for the 120-day countdown for the country’s reopening, Anutin said every aspect of the situation will be considered before the country opens to tourists. If the risk is still high, the opening may be delayed, he said.

Published : June 25, 2021

By : The Nation

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Royal Thai Air Force trainee smashes international military record for push-ups

A trainee Royal Thai Air Force (RTA) officer has smashed the record for push-ups at the international Joint Chiefs of Staff Course in Russia.

On June 18, Wing Commander Tanawat Kitcharoensakkul stunned the might of the Russian military by doing 222 non-stop push-ups, shattering the record of 141 held by a Russian military student since 2017.

The RTA said Tanawat’s name now tops the military academy’s board of record holders after he excelled in the physical fitness test, which is an integral part of the military course.

For the push-up test, candidates are allowed no rest periods and must keep their feet together and back and arms straight in the upward position. Lowering themselves, candidate’s chests must touch the counting device, a 2-inch box with lights that signal each correctly executed push-up.

The push-up challenge is one of 24 physical fitness tests included in the course. All Russian military students and international counterparts are obliged to complete this endurance test. Record holders in each category are officially inducted into the academy’s roll of honour.

Published : June 24, 2021

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Govt orders 20 million doses of Pfizer vaccine

Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine Comirnaty, FDA secretary-general Dr Paisan Dankhum said.

The government has also put in an order for 20 million doses of the vaccine, which the company said will be delivered before the end of the year.

The vaccines are being imported to inoculate 12 to 18-year-olds, as this is the only brand that is effective for this age group.

This is the sixth Covid-19 vaccine to be approved for use in Thailand, after Sinovac, Sinopharm, AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson and Sputnik V.

Published : June 24, 2021

By : The Nation

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Veggie bounty for Narathiwat community

Soldiers and police officers, including one dressed as Masked Rider, showed up near Narathiwat’s Cho Airong market on Thursday to hand out vegetables to residents.

The event aimed to help people suffering from a loss in income and raise awareness of the Department of Disease Control’s DMHTT principles, or distancing, mask-wearing, hand washing, temperature, testing.

The Army truck, sporting bags of veggies, was also decorated with Doraemon stickers to catch the attention of passersby.

Locals said they were touched by the officials’ concern, and many recorded the event by posing for photographs with them.

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Published : June 24, 2021

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Temple laments death of a soon-to-be mother

Wat Rat Prakongtham Facebook post about the cremation of a 33-year-old Covid-19 patient who was eight months into her pregnancy went viral on Wednesday.

The page lamented that the woman’s baby would have been delivered in less than a month if they had survived.

The woman, who died in Mongkutwattana Hospital on Wednesday, was taken immediately to Wat Sao Thong Hin temple in Nonthaburi’s Bang Yai district for cremation.

“The doctors [at Mongkutwattana Hospital] conducted a Caesarean on the body and placed the baby on her chest before commencing with the cremation,” the post said.

It also thanked generous people for donating so a coffin could be bought for the deceased and an ambulance to transport patients.

Published : June 24, 2021

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Thai fruits popular in China face random inspection

China’s customs department has asked Thailand’s Department of Agriculture to conduct random checks on fruit orchards and packaging factories for contamination from insecticides and the Covid-19 virus.

“Chinese authorities have requested that plantations and factories that export durian, longan, mangosteen and coconut be randomly inspected. At least three factories and three orchards of each type of fruit should be checked within July,” the department’s director-general Pichet Wiriyapaha said on Wednesday.

“All operators have been told to prepare for inspection and adhere to food safety standards required by China as well as guidelines provided by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation and the World Health Organisation on food safety during the Covid-19 outbreak.”

Phichet added that China’s customs department will check all imported food for Covid-19 contamination at all checkpoints and will suspend the exporter for a week if any traces of the virus are found on the products in the first two checks.

“If the virus is found for the third time, the exporter will be suspended for four weeks,” he added.

The four fruits under scrutiny dominate Thailand’s food exports to China. From January 1 to June 15, Thailand has exported 253,017 tonnes of durian worth 31 billion baht, 89,366 tonnes of longan worth 3.9 billion baht, 20,486 tonnes of mangosteen worth 1.6 billion baht, and 61,070 tonnes of coconut worth 1.1 billion to China. The total export value of these four fruits is over 37 billion baht.

“The department is confident that plantations and factories that have been registered with the department will pass China’s random inspection with no problem,” said Pichet.

Published : June 24, 2021

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31 deaths, 4,108 new infections push Thailand’s virus toll well beyond 200k

Thailand’s daily Covid-19 caseload rose to 4,108 infections and 31 deaths over the past 24 hours on Thursday.

Of the total cases, 2,835 tested positive in hospitals, 1,030 were found via proactive testing, 229 were found in prisons and 14 were arrivals from overseas.

Bangkok topped the list with 1,359 cases, followed by Samut Prakan (297), Samut Sakhon (259), Chonburi (254), Songkhla (216), Nonthaburi (170), Pathum Thani (157) and Yala (119).

Meanwhile, 1,578 patients have recovered and been discharged in the last 24 hours.

Thailand’s accumulated infections rose to 232,647 on Thursday. Of these, 191,355 have recovered, 39,517 are still in hospital, and 1,775 have died.

Meanwhile, the last 24 hours saw another 172,903 people being given their first Covid-19 shot, while 79,082 people got their second shot. This brings the total number of doses administered in Thailand to 8,400,320.

According to Worldometer, as of 11am on Thursday, the number of confirmed cases globally had risen to 180.36 million (up by 426,328). Of these, 165.08 million have recovered, 11.38 million are active cases (81,427 in severe condition) and 3.9 million have died (up by 8,516).

Thailand ranks 76th on the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 34.44 million, followed by India (30 million), Brazil (18.17 million), France (5.76 million), and Turkey (5.38 million).

Published : June 24, 2021

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Pathum Thani hospital shooting suspect surrenders

Suspected gunman Kawin Saengnilkul, 23, reportedly surrendered on Thursday afternoon after police successfully talked him into releasing his hostage.

The suspect had fled to his relative’s house in Ranong province after allegedly firing multiple shots through the glass door of a hospital in Pathum Thani and killing a Covid-19 patient.

Initial investigation revealed the man was a former soldier who had been relieved of his duties in 2019. He also reportedly underwent treatment for mental illness in 2019 and 2020.

Published : June 24, 2021

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From political jibes to breakfast fave – Hua Hin elephant adventure sparks funny memes

The image and video clip of a wild elephant bulldozing his way into a house in Hua Hin went viral on Sunday and by Wednesday had sparked a flurry of entertaining memes.

House owner Rachadawan Phungprasopporn had posted images of a wild elephant stealing food through a hole in her kitchen wall in a bid to push authorities to help. The kitchen’s wall had been broken by another hungry wild elephant last month.

Though the images motivated provincial officials to repair her home, it also sparked hilarious memes.

Science students at Prince of Songkla University came up with a physics formula for driving the elephant away, but the most popular memes were the ones featuring Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwan.

From political jibes to breakfast fave – Hua Hin elephant adventure sparks funny memes

From political jibes to breakfast fave – Hua Hin elephant adventure sparks funny memes

The Swedish Embassy joined the fun by replacing the elephant for footballer Victor Lindelöf and asking people to cheer for the Swedish team in Euro 2020. Sweden is among 16 teams qualified for the knockout stage.

Photo Credit: Swedish Embassy

The Australian Embassy also used the opportunity to advertise Vegemite – the dark brown brewer’s yeast extract that is a breakfast favourite among Aussies. Apart from being served on buttered toast, Vegemite has also been used as an ice cream flavouring.

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Published : June 24, 2021

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Bed shortage forces Chulalongkorn Hospital to suspend Covid-19 tests

Chulalongkorn Hospital has suspended its Covid-19 test services from Thursday to Sunday due to a shortage of beds.

Prof Dr Thiravat Hemachudha, head of the hospital’s centre for emerging infectious diseases, said on his Facebook page that the hospital was facing bed shortage as they have also had to treat people who tested positive for Covid-19.

He expected other hospitals to face the same situation.

“Covid-19 screening since last year showed that the government cannot contain the spread of the coronavirus as more patients have developed severe symptoms,” Thiravat said.

He also warned vaccinated people not to lower their guard against Covid-19 as they still carry the risk of becoming infected.

“Everyone in hospitals is at risk of infection even if they do not develop any symptoms,” he added.

Published : June 24, 2021

By : The Nation