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Fallen elephant finds his feet – with a little help from his friends

An aged elephant that had fallen over during a thunderstorm in the early hours of Wednesday was eventually able to stand up and walk away with some help from officials and veterinarians.

The Wildlife Rescue Centre No 2 learned at about 6am on Wednesday that a 70-year-old elephant had fallen over and couldn’t stand up.

When officials arrived, they injected the pachyderm with vitamins and helped lift it with a tractor. Eventually, the animal found its feet and walked away.

Published : May 20, 2021

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Bussarakham medics get vast choice of vehicles

Cars, scooters and Segways have been made available for medics working in Thailand’s largest field hospital, “Bussarakham”, set up in Nonthaburi’s IMPACT Muang Thong Thani.

Nurse Saowapa Chaiwicha shared images on Facebook of the vehicles made available by the Public Health Ministry and said she hoped to try out a Segway before she goes home.

Published : May 20, 2021

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BMA removes totalled cars in Bang Rak, urges Bangkokians to keep eye out for more

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) on Thursday removed wrecked cars from under the expressway in Bang Rak district as part of its operation to ease traffic jams and ensure people’s safety.

Deputy Bangkok Governor Sakontee Pattiyakul said BMA had kicked off the operation in February and has removed 800 wrecked cars so far.

“Five wrecked cars seized by Yannawa police more than a decade ago were finally taken to an auto wreck centre in Nong Khaem district today,” he said. “There are still 42 wrecked cars that need to be removed from Bangkok roads.”

BMA removes totalled cars in Bang Rak, urges Bangkokians to keep eye out for moreBMA removes totalled cars in Bang Rak, urges Bangkokians to keep eye out for more

He has urged people who find discarded totalled cars to inform their district offices or via the City Law Enforcement Department’s website.

“Those who inform the city authorities will receive half of the fine taken from the wrecked car’s owner,” he added.

BMA removes totalled cars in Bang Rak, urges Bangkokians to keep eye out for moreBMA removes totalled cars in Bang Rak, urges Bangkokians to keep eye out for more

People who leave their wrecked cars in public areas stand to face a fine of up to 5,000 baht.

Published : May 20, 2021

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Thailand logs 25 deaths, 2,636 new Covid cases

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Thursday reported 25 deaths and 2,636 new cases, including 58 overseas arrivals, over the past 24 hours.

Bangkok led the list again with 1,001 cases, followed by 124 in Phetchaburi and 99 in Nonthaburi.

Of the fatalities, 11 were in Bangkok, three in Pathum Thani, two in Chiang Mai, and one each in Lampang, Lamphun, Yasothon, Ratchaburi, Phetchabun, Saraburi, Roi ET, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Samut Prakan.

Patients who succumbed to the virus ranged in age from 41 to 94 and all reportedly suffered from chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, etc.

Of the returnees, 56 were Thai nationals – 54 from Cambodia and one each from Malaysia and Switzerland. The other two were a Canadian national flying in from Tunisia and a Japanese national from Japan.

Meanwhile, 2,268 patients have recovered and been discharged in the last 24 hours.

As of Thursday, the number of confirmed cases in Thailand had risen to 119,585. So far, 76,636 patients have recovered and been discharged, 42,246 are still in hospitals and 703 have died.

Separately, 62,098 people have been given their first Covid-19 shot in the last 24 hours, while 32,373 people were given their second shot, bringing the total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in Thailand to 2,540,116.

According to Worldometer, as of 11am on Thursday, the number of confirmed cases globally had risen to 165.55 million (up by 660,341), 144.57 million of whom have recovered, 17.55 million are active cases (100,123 in severe condition) and 3.43 million have died (up by 13,185).

Thailand ranks 92nd on the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 33.8 million, followed by India 25.77 million, Brazil 15.81 million, France 5.91 million, and Turkey 5.15 million.

Published : May 20, 2021

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Third-wave pulls air travel down by more than 50%: CAAT

The first quarter of this year has seen just 6.66 million air passengers, marking a 79.1 per cent drop from 25.27 million in the same period last year, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) reported on Wednesday.

Of the 6.66 million, 6.47 million were domestic passengers, dropping 60.1 per cent year on year, while some 195,000 were foreigners, marking a drop of 98.8 per cent year on year.

CAAT put this significant decline in air travel down to the second wave of Covid-19 infections that was sparked in Samut Sakhon in December, and the third wave that broke out in Bangkok in late March and spread to nearly all provinces.

Meanwhile, the first quarter has only seen 78,600 flights take off, or 66.3 per cent fewer than 154,000 flights in the first quarter of last year. Of these 62,600 flights were domestic and the rest international, down 53 per cent and 84 per cent year on year respectively.

The first quarter also saw a 16-per-cent drop in air cargo, logging in at just 283,000 tonnes. Some 277,000 tonnes was international and the remainder domestic, marking a drop of 13.8 per cent and 59.7 per cent year on year respectively.

Airports recording the highest number of passengers in the first quarter were Don Mueang at 1.8 million passengers, followed by Suvarnabhumi (1.5 million), Chiang Mai (560,000), Phuket (460,000) and Hat Yai (420,000). Airports with the highest number of flights during the period were Suvarnabhumi (29,000), followed by Don Mueang (17,000), Chiang Mai (5,200), Phuket (4,400) and Hat Yai (3,500).

Published : May 20, 2021

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Signing up for jab can win you a calf up North

Residents of Chiang Mai’s Mae Chaem district will get the chance to win a calf once they register for their Covid jab.

In line with Thailand’s mission to have 70 per cent of each province’s population inoculated to achieve herd immunity, at least 1.13 million of Chiang Mai’s 1.73 million residents will need to get their first jab, said the provincial authority’s permanent secretary Kanok Srivichainan.

He said the plan is to inoculate 68,000 people next month, followed by 419,000 in July, 238,000 in August and 408,000 in September.

He added that people from elsewhere who are working or studying in Chiang Mai can also register for a jab.

“District officials have launched campaigns to encourage people to get their jab,” he said, adding that the Mae Chaem lucky draw will continue until 70 per cent of the district’s people have been vaccinated.

Mae Chaem district chief Boonlue Thammanurak said people in the district have been raising calves to earn money during the Covid-induced downturn.

“Since the lucky draw was launched, 4,506 or 40 per cent of the 11,513 people at risk have registered for their Covid-19 jab,” he said.

The elderly and people with chronic conditions are most likely to develop severe symptoms if infected by the Covid-19 virus.

Published : May 20, 2021

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1.5 million more Sinovac doses arrive

Another 1.5 million doses of Sinovac’s Covid-19 vaccine procured by the Thai government arrived in Bangkok on Thursday, the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok said on its Facebook page.

China has now delivered eight batches totalling 6 million vaccine doses to Thailand so far.

“These vaccines will help Thais curb the spread of Covid-19,” the embassy said.

1.5 million more Sinovac doses arrive

Published : May 20, 2021

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29 police officers being investigated over smuggling of migrant labourers

The Royal Thai Police Headquarters (RTP) on Wednesday appointed a committee to investigate 29 officers who might have been involved in the smuggling of migrant labourers into Thailand, a news source revealed.

“The committee will be chaired by RTP special adviser Pol General Jaruwat Waisaya, while National Police deputy chief Pol General Damrongsak Kittipraphas will supervise the investigation,” the source said.

“Some 29 police officers have been listed as under investigation,” he added.

Illegal migrants have become an increasingly serious problem for Thailand, especially during the Covid-19 crisis, and the instability in Myanmar since earlier this year, which have driven thousands of labourers to enter Thailand to seek shelter or to find jobs that often pay better than the ones back home.

Some of these migrants slipped into Thailand on their own while many others were smuggled in by local syndicates, which collect hefty fees to take them to industrial zones in various provinces, where demand for cheap labour is high.

Published : May 20, 2021

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Lower number of Covid infections

Thailand on Thursday reported a lower number of new Covid-19 infections both inside and outside prisons at 2,636 cases and 25 new deaths.

The Public Health Ministry said that in the past 24 hours there were 2,636 new patients, with 671 in prisons. The death toll meanwhile increased by 25.

Some 2,268 patients have recovered and been discharged.

Cumulative cases in the country stand at 119,585, with 703 deaths.

Published : May 20, 2021

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Forest encroacher fires at Phetchaburi National Park helicopter

A helicopter belonging to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation was fired upon as officials were flying over Kaeng Krachan National Park in Phetchaburi province during a survey on Wednesday.

There were no reports of injuries or damage to the chopper.

“Six national park officers were in the AS350 helicopter, performing a monthly survey of the forest and looking out for any encroachment,” the department explained.

Forest encroacher fires at Phetchaburi National Park helicopter

“The pilot reportedly saw a man and a woman dashing into a hut that was built in a protected area after they spotted the chopper approaching. The man subsequently ran out with a homemade gun and fired a round towards the rear of the helicopter, but the bullet missed,” the department added.

After the incident, the pilot landed the chopper at the Jai Phaen Din ranger base about 7 kilometres away.

Forest encroacher fires at Phetchaburi National Park helicopter

A preliminary investigation found no damage to the helicopter and no officers were injured.

The department said that officials have filed a case with Kaeng Krachan police station to track down the shooter and the woman, who were believed to be encroaching on national forest land.

Forest encroacher fires at Phetchaburi National Park helicopter

Published : May 20, 2021

By : THE NATION