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Start of new school term postponed to June 14

The Education Ministry has delayed the reopening of schools until June 14 amid the surge in Covid-19 cases across the country.

Education Minister Trinuch Thienthong said the latest postponement was made over concern for the safety of students and teachers. The start of school term was previously postponed from May 17 to June 1.

The decision to delay the reopening of schools was made to give time for teachers and other education staff to get vaccinated and for students to be transferred where necessary, Trinuch said.

Schools in red and orange control zones may open before June 14 but must conduct a readiness assessment under the Public Health Ministry’s Thai Stop COVID Plus system and seek approval from their Provincial Communicable Disease Committee.

Schools in the dark red zone – Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani and Samut Prakan – must remain closed except for remote learning.

Timetables for examinations would not be affected since the school term will officially end on October 15, said the minister.

Published : May 19, 2021

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Most people want call-taxi services to be legalised: survey

A survey conducted by Thammasat University showed that 92.3 per cent of respondents want the Transport Ministry to issue legal licences to call taxi services such as Grab.

Currently, taxi drivers are required to have a licence for driving public vehicles, but many drivers in the call-taxi business only had a personal licence.

As for other services, 78.1 per cent said call taxis are convenient and can be used round the clock, 77.7 per cent found the service safe, 71.8 per cent said the set-up is transparent, 71 per cent considered it a good channel to make money, 69 per cent can use it to put their personal cars to good use, while 66.8 per cent found the app useful as it shows the driver’s status.

Most people want call-taxi services to be legalised: survey

Published : May 18, 2021

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Sudarat urges Prayut to check out Covid cluster in Govt House neighbourhood

The prime minister should visit the Ban Manangkhasila community in the neighbourhood of Government House where 70 residents recently tested positive for Covid-19, former Pheu Thai Party executive Sudarat Keyuraphan said on her Facebook page.

The veteran politician, who recently set up the Thai Sang Thai Party, said: “Today my team and I visited over 200 households in the community to deliver food and supplies.

“I learned that some 30 families have been forced to isolate themselves as they were in close contact with the 70 confirmed patients,” she said.

Sudarat urges Prayut to check out Covid cluster in Govt House neighbourhood

“Many of the locals believe the source of the cluster cases in the community is the gambling den that has opened up in the area,” Sudarat added.

“They say the den operator has been switching locations to avoid detection and one of the locations is a market near the Phadung Krung Kasem Canal, which is believed to be a Covid-19 hotspot.

“I urge Prime Minister Prayut [Chan-o-cha] to visit the community with me to see if there really is a gambling den so close to the Government House that has been causing problems for surrounding communities, especially during this outbreak crisis,” she said.

Sudarat urges Prayut to check out Covid cluster in Govt House neighbourhood

Sudarat added that she has tasked party members to closely monitor the situation in the community as well as coordinate with related agencies to provide the necessary aid.

Published : May 18, 2021

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Bangkok gets its 4th vaccination station, 21 more to be set up within May

The process of setting up a vaccination site on the second floor of a Big C shopping mall in Bang Bon area was overseen on Tuesday by Bangkok governor Asin Kwanmuang.

Shots will be administered to up to 3,000 people from 8.30am to 4.30pm at this site daily, the governor said.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), in cooperation with the Board of Trade, has set up vaccination stations in three locations so far – Central Plaza Lat Phrao, the Mall Bang Kapi and Samyan Mitrtown. The aim is to set up 25 such stations across the city by the end of this month.

Meanwhile, jabs are currently being administered to registered at-risk frontline workers such as teachers, bus drivers, garbage collectors, delivery and daycare centre staff before it is rolled out to the general public in June.

Bangkok gets its 4th vaccination station, 21 more to be set up within MayBangkok gets its 4th vaccination station, 21 more to be set up within May

Aswin said the Public Health Ministry will give BMA 5 million doses to inoculate Bangkok residents over June and July. The capital has more than 8 million residents and more than 70 per cent of them will have to be vaccinated to achieve herd immunity.

“BMA plans to vaccinate 2.5 million people per month,” he said. “With 126 hospitals and 25 vaccination stations across the capital, we expect to deliver at least 60,000 jabs daily.”

Bangkok gets its 4th vaccination station, 21 more to be set up within MayBangkok gets its 4th vaccination station, 21 more to be set up within May

He is advising people to register for a Covid-19 jab via the Mor Phrom (Doctors Ready) application to prevent crowding in hospitals and vaccination stations.

Bangkok gets its 4th vaccination station, 21 more to be set up within MayBangkok gets its 4th vaccination station, 21 more to be set up within May

Meanwhile, BMA spokesman Pongsakorn Kwanmuang said City Hall may set up a web-based platform as an alternative for people aged between 18 and 59 to register for a jab at one of the 25 vaccination stations.

“The BMA will coordinate with the Board of Trade and convenience stores, like 7-Eleven, to help everybody get their jab. The application will be launched next week,” he said.

Published : May 18, 2021

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Volleyball stars get Covid jabs before tournament in Italy

All remaining players of the Thailand women’s volleyball team got Covid-19 jabs at Sri Thanya Hospital in Bangkok on Tuesday ahead of the FIVB Volleyball Womens Nations League in Rimini, Italy from May 25 to June 25.

“All 17 athletes, including stars like Wilawan Apinyaphong, Nussara Tomkham, Pleumjit Thinkhao and Amporn Yapha, are physically fit and showed no side effects after vaccination,” said the Thailand Volleyball Association. “Coaches and staff who will accompany them to Italy also got their jabs today.”

Volleyball stars get Covid jabs before tournament in Italy

The association was set to withdraw the team from the tournament earlier this month after 22 players and staff contracted Covid-19 at their training camp in Nakhon Pathom. However, the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) allowed the team to change the roster by switching out the infected players.

On Wednesday the athletes and staff will get a final test to confirm that they are free of Covid-19 before departing to Italy on the night of May 20. Their first match will be against Japan on May 25 at 8pm.

Volleyball stars get Covid jabs before tournament in Italy

Published : May 18, 2021

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Thailand hits new high of 35 deaths, including newborn, and 2,473 confirmed cases

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Tuesday reported 35 deaths and 2,473 new cases, including 23 overseas arrivals, over the past 24 hours.

Bangkok again led the list of most cases with 873, followed by 155 in Nonthaburi, 121 in Samut Prakan and 117 in Pathum Thani.

Of the fatalities, 16 were in Bangkok, two each in Chiang Rai, Songkhla and Samut Prakan, and one each in Ubon Ratchathani, Sa Kaeo, Si Sa Ket, Rayong, Chonburi, Pathum Thani, Chaiyaphum, Lopburi, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon, Chumphon, Saraburi and Surat Thani.

Patients who succumbed to the virus ranged in age from newborns to 93. All patients reportedly suffered from chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, etc.

Of the 23 infections brought from overseas, 22 were Thai nationals, including 12 from India, five from Cambodia, four from Malaysia and one from the UAE. The 23rd arrival was a Polish national from India.

Meanwhile, 2,718 patients have recovered and been discharged in the last 24 hours.

As of Tuesday, the number of confirmed cases in Thailand had risen to 113,555. Of these, 98,632 had been contracted locally, 11,428 in jails and 3,495 were returnees.

Meanwhile, 69,918 patients have recovered and been discharged, 42,988 patients are still in hospitals, and 649 have died.

Separately, 38,332 people have been given their first Covid-19 shot in the last 24 hours, while 38,355 people were given their second shot, bringing the total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in Thailand to 2,340,995.

According to Worldometer, as of 11am on Tuesday, the number of confirmed cases globally had risen to 164.27 million (up by 535,371), 142.99 million of whom have recovered, 17.88 million are active cases (101,708 in severe condition) and 3.4 million have died (up by 10,733).

Thailand ranks 92nd on the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 33.74 million, followed by India 25.22 million, Brazil 15.66 million, France 5.88 million, and Turkey 5.12 million.

Published : May 18, 2021

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No lockdown necessary for Bangkok: Public Health Minister

There is no need to impose a lockdown in Bangkok as most of the Covid-19 cases discovered in the city have mild symptoms, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said.

He was speaking after attending a meeting on the Covid-19 situation and allocation of vaccines with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday.

Anutin said the spread of the virus in prisons and construction sites can be contained by closing the areas and setting up field hospitals inside to treat patients based on their symptoms.

He said 70 per cent of Covid-19 patients in the country had mild symptoms, 20 per cent were at risk due to chronic conditions, while 10 per cent had developed severe symptoms.

“The government will also allocate vaccines for patients inside prisons,” he said.

He added that 1.7 million doses of Sinovac and AstraZeneca will be delivered to Thailand towards the end of May, which should help kick off the mass rollout.

“Initial allocation will be based on the situation in each area. For instance, people in areas at risk of infection will receive AstraZeneca vaccines to contain the spread as soon as possible, while those in other areas will receive Sinovac,” he said.

Published : May 18, 2021

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Chao Phraya electric ferry offers THB20 special fare until June 30

The ‘Mine Smart Ferry’ electric boats started running from Phra Nang Klao Pier to Sathorn Pier on May 17 and are offering a special fare for the full route until June 30.

Parinya Rakwathin, chief executive officer of E Smart Transport Ltd, the operator of the electric ferry, said: “The route consists of 12 stops, starting from Phra Nang Klao Pier, which connects to the MRT Phra Nang Klao Bridge station, then runs along Chao Phraya River passing Pak Klong Talad Pier, which connects to MRT Sanam Chai station, then terminates at Sathorn Pier, which connects to BTS Taksin Bridge station,” he said.

Passengers can enjoy a special fare of THB20 throughout the route until the end of June via automatic contactless payment system, using a credit card, a debit card or a Hop card.

“The route will help commuters get around Bangkok more conveniently with its comprehensive connection to urban train lines.”

On weekdays, the ferry’s first trip departs at 6.10am and last trip departs at 5.45pm. On weekends, the first trip departs at 6.30am and last trip at 5pm.

“Mine Smart Ferry is a part of the Ministry of Transport’s seamless transportation network between public vehicles, trains and boats in Bangkok,” said Parinya. “It helps reduce pollution created by fossil fuels and minimises the risk of Covid-19 transmission with a cashless fare collection system.”

Published : May 18, 2021

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Baht faces downward pressure from virus crisis, exodus of foreign funds

The baht opened at 31.48 to the US dollar on Tuesday, weakening from Monday’s closing rate of 31.45.

The Thai currency is likely to move between 31.40 and 31.55 during the day, Krungthai Bank market strategist Poon Panichpibool said.

Poon predicted that the dollar would weaken as European economies became positive gradually.

He added that currencies in Asia, including the baht, would tend to weaken due to Covid-19.

In Thailand, as a result of the virus crisis, foreign investors had sold Thai stocks and bonds. Since last week, at least THB8.8 billion worth of bonds had been sold.

The weakening baht would face resistance at 31.50 to the US dollar, as it is a point at which exporters aimed to sell their dollars, Poon said.

Published : May 18, 2021

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Nurse shares her experience at Bussarakham field hospital

Thailand’s largest field hospital, ‘Bussarakham’, has been set up in Nonthaburi’s IMPACT Muang Thong Thani to deal with Covid-19 patients.

The Bussarakham field hospital was set up for Covid-19 patients suffering from both mild and severe symptoms, with hundreds of medics on hand to treat them.

Published : May 18, 2021

By : The Nation