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Thundershowers forecast for all regions

The moderate southwest monsoon prevailing across the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand is weakening, but would bring thundershowers to many parts of the country.

Weak winds prevail across the Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf of Thailand, the Thailand Meteorological Department said on Friday.

All ships in the upper Andaman Sea should proceed with caution during thundershowers, the department said.

The weather forecast for the next 24 hours:

North: Thundershowers in 30 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 23-25 degrees Celsius, highs of 33-36°C.

Northeast: Thundershowers in 30 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 23-26°C, highs of 34-37°C.

Central: Thundershowers in 30 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 23-27°C, highs of 33-37°C.

East: Thundershowers in 40 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 24-28°C, highs of 31-35°C; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.

South (east coast): Thundershowers in 30 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 23-26°C, highs of 34-35°C; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.

South (west coast): Thundershowers in 30 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 22-25°C, highs of 32-35°C; waves 1-2 metres high and over two metres during thundershowers.

Bangkok and surrounding areas: Thundershowers in 20 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 26-27°C, highs of 33-37°C.

Source: Thailand Meteorological Department

Published : June 18, 2021

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Over 4.2 million doses of Sinopharm reserved in 3 days

Thai organisations reserved more than 4.2 million doses of Sinopharm in three days after Chulabhorn Royal Academy opened its registration process on Monday.

The academy invited organisations and firms to register for allocation of the alternative vaccine on Monday. A total of 12,793 organisations had reserved 4,242,409 doses as of yesterday, June 16.

The academy announced it will close the online reservation system on Friday (June 18) at 4pm. After this deadline, organisations will not be able to change the number of vaccines reserved.

Published : June 18, 2021

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Phuket jab drive on track as 280 hotels stand by for Thailand’s trial reopening

Disease Control Department chief Opas Karnkawinpong on Thursday praised Phuket for vaccinating over 60 per cent of its population as the island targets herd immunity before reopening next month.

Phuket is aiming to vaccinate 383,308 residents – 70 per cent of its 547,584 adult population – against Covid-19 before reopening to foreign tourists on July 1.

Under the vaccination plan, the first jab must be administered by the end of June and the second by August.

As of Wednesday (June 16), 63.3 per cent of the local population had received one dose while 30.2 per cent had received two doses. Only 119,732 people had not yet received a jab.

Meanwhile, preparations to open tourist venues and areas are underway, with improvements made to landscape, security and Covid safety. A total of 280 hotels have received the SHA+, or Safety & Health Administration Plus standard.

The Phuket sandbox scheme will allow quarantine-less entry to fully inoculated foreign tourists, acting as a pilot for reopening other tourism provinces later in the year.

However, authorities say the Phuket scheme may be cancelled if Covid-19 infections rise to more than 13 per day.

Phuket will open to tourists on July 1 under the following criteria:

1. Foreign travellers must be fully vaccinated at least 14 days before departure and have a vaccination certificate.

2. Travellers must be from a low-risk country. Children under the age of 6 must be accompanied by a vaccinated parent.

3. Must have a document for Covid-19 testing. Must be tested 3 times in Thailand – date of arrival, and on 7th and 14th day – with test results issued within 72 hours.

4. Must arrive at accommodation by hotel car and get tested for infection. Not allowed to leave room until negative test result issued. Free to travel to other provinces after 14 days if all tests are negative.

Published : June 18, 2021

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Fierce mother croc snared and returned to wild in Nakhon Sawan

Last week, residents of Phra Non subdistrict in Nakhon Sawan’s Muang district were afraid to leave their homes after a female crocodile was spotted guarding her eggs nearby.

The 3-metre-long crocodile was seen tending to her eggs near the Monthong Shrine, which is next to the province’s famous Bueng Boraphet.

The 224-square-kilometre Bueng Boraphet in the east of Nakhon Sawan is the largest freshwater swamp in central Thailand and is home to many water birds and wildlife.

After being alerted of the crocodile, officials from the Region 12 Wildlife Conservation Office spent about 20 minutes on Sunday (June 13) to snare it. She was then taken to the Nakhon Sawan Fresh Water Fishery Research and Development Centre to be treated, before being released in the Bueng Boraphet Wildlife Sanctuary.

The sanctuary is home to many other crocodiles and officials hope she will mate again as the 10 eggs she had been guarding so fiercely were found to be infertile.

The sanctuary is far from human communities and is flooded all year round, making it perfect for crocodiles.

Published : June 17, 2021

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Prayut to check if Phuket ready to reopen on July 1

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will fly to Phuket next Friday (June 25) to check if the province is ready to welcome tourists under the sandbox scheme from July 1, a news source said on Thursday.

Under the sandbox scheme, foreigners who can prove they are fully inoculated against Covid-19 and test negative can fly into Phuket and move around freely without having to quarantine. After staying on the island for 14 days and testing negative again, tourists will be able to travel to other places in Thailand.

In a public address on Wednesday evening, Prayut promised that Thailand will open its doors within 120 days.

“The time has now come for us to look forward and set a date for when we can fully open our country and start receiving visitors because reopening Thailand is key to reducing the suffering of people who have lost their source of income,” he said. “I am, therefore, setting a goal for us to declare Thailand fully open within 120 days from today and for tourist destinations that are already prepared to open even faster.”

The source added that the PM and his team will land at Phuket International Airport on June 25 to inspect the airport’s screening process, before heading to Angsana Laguna Phuket Hotel in Thalang district to meet provincial officials and check out their vaccination plans for locals and hotel staff.

“In the afternoon, the PM will visit public health staff at Ao Po Pier, which will be one of the main screening points for tourists entering the province, before returning to Bangkok,” the source added.

Phuket deputy governor Phichet Panaphong said on Thursday that some 74 per cent of the island’s population is now vaccinated against Covid-19.

“Phuket population can be split into three groups – some 310,000 permanent residents, 61 per cent of whom have been vaccinated. The second group is the 100,000 or so people who do not have permanent residence on the island. All of them have been inoculated,” he said. The third group is some 74,000 migrant workers, 41 per cent of whom have received their jab.

Published : June 17, 2021

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Jab postponed? Go to Bang Sue Station if you are in priority group: Ministry

The Public Health Ministry has launched measures to help people who have registered for Covid-19 vaccination but are unable to get a jab.

The move comes after numerous hospitals across the country postponed vaccination appointments due to a shortage of vaccines.

Dr Somsak Akkasilp, chief of the ministry’s Department of Medical Services, advised people whose jab was postponed to call the hospital where their vaccination was booked.

He added that the elderly and people with seven chronic conditions whose appointment was postponed can get the jab at Bangkok’s Bang Sue Grand Station by contacting (02) 792 2333, where 20 phone lines are available.

“If there are problems, the Public Health Ministry will offer help,” he assured.

Dr Opas Karnkawinpong, director-general of the Department of Disease Control, said 6 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine will be delivered in June and another 3 million doses soon after.

He added that the second dose of Sinovac is administered after two to four weeks, and AstraZeneca after 10 to 12 weeks.

Jab postponed? Go to Bang Sue Station if you are in priority group: Ministry

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Published : June 17, 2021

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Thailand’s caseload hits 30 deaths, 3,129 new infections over 24 hours

Thailand logged 30 deaths and 3,129 new Covid-19 cases, including 457 inmates and 23 returnees, on Thursday.

Bangkok again leads the list with 1,032 infections, followed by 390 in Samut Prakan, 171 in Samut Sakhon, 130 in Nakhon Pathom and 105 in Nonthaburi.

Meanwhile, 4,651 patients have recovered and been discharged in the last 24 hours.

As of Thursday, the number of confirmed cases in Thailand had risen to 207,724. So far, 172,316 have recovered and been discharged, 33,853 patients are still in hospitals and 1,555 have died.

Separately, 166,528 people were given their first Covid-19 shot in the last 24 hours, while 56,439 people were given their second shot, bringing the total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in Thailand to 7,003,783.

According to Worldometer, as of 10am on Thursday, the number of confirmed cases globally had risen to 177.77 million (up by 396,623), 162.27 million of whom have recovered, 11.66 million are active cases (83,081 in severe condition) and 3.84 million have died (up by 9,441).

Thailand ranks 78th on the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 34.36 million, followed by India 29.69 million, Brazil 17.62 million, France 5.74 million and Turkey 5.34 million.

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Published : June 17, 2021

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Three Excise Dept officials transferred for extorting orange juice seller

A dream turned into a nightmare for a Bangkok resident when she received an order for 500 bottles of orange juice but ended up paying a 12,000-baht fine instead.

On Tuesday, Facebook user Ni Pornnipa posted that she was delighted to get an order for 500 bottles, especially at a time when funds were tight due to the Covid-19 crisis.

However, the order became a nightmare when five men, three of them officials, showed up at pick-up time and demanded to see a production licence. When Ni Pornnipa was unable to produce one, she was fined 12,000 baht.   

She later found out that her online customer was linked to these officials. 

Her post went viral and many Facebook users shared similar experiences. 

In response to this incident, the Excise Department has transferred the three officials and will launch an investigation. 

According to the department, Ni Pornnipa should not have been fined because a production licence is only required for mass production or a factory. It is believed the money was returned to the victim.

Published : June 17, 2021

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Special ride to school in Surin

A teacher from Banyawuek School in Surin’s Chumphon Buri district on Thursday posted a picture of students arriving on an elephant with the caption “a new style of transport”.

The students were accompanied by a man, who is believed to be their father.

The Education Ministry has allowed all schools nationwide to open this week.

Photo credit: Pongput Ngamlert

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Published : June 17, 2021

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Baht ‘under pressure as foreign investors still concerned about Thai economy’

The baht opened at 31.31 to the US dollar on Thursday, weakening from 31.17 at close on Wednesday.

The Thai currency is likely to move between 31.25 and 31.40 during the day, Krungthai Bank market strategist Poon Panichpibool said.

Poon said the baht tended to weaken in line with the strengthening of the dollar, but the Thai currency is also under pressure from foreign investors’ sales of Thai stocks. He pointed out that investors were still concerned about the Thai economy as Covid-19 vaccine distribution in the country had hit a snag.

However, Poon explained that the baht would not weaken sharply as exporters aimed to sell their dollar holdings when the baht moved near 31.30 per US dollar. He expected the baht to move between 31.20 and 31.40 if there is no new factor influencing the currency.

Published : June 17, 2021

By : The Nation