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Over 300 Transport Ministry staff infected with Covid-19 since March

Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said on Sunday that from March 1 to May 9, 303 officials of the ministry had contracted Covid-19, or 0.27 per cent of total staff.

Of these, 161 persons are being treated, 140 persons have been cured and two have died.

The two deceased staffers were working with the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA).

“Another 1,640 officials, or 1.39 per cent of total staff, had been quarantined as they had contact with persons who tested positive,” he added.

“Since March 1, the infection rate within the ministry is at 10.8 people per day on average, while the recovery rate is at 12.4 people per day, or about 15 per cent higher than the infection rate.”

Agencies that have reported the most infections are Airports of Thailand at 81 cumulative cases, followed by BMTA 53 cases, State Railway of Thailand 35 cases, Department of Highways 25 cases, Port Authority of Thailand 22 cases and Expressway Authority of Thailand 17 cases.

Saksayam had contracted Covid-19 on April 7 and had been hospitalised in Buri Ram province until April 20. After being discharged he remained in self-quarantine at home for another two weeks.

Published : May 10, 2021

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33 Myanmar people arrested while sneaking across border into Kanchanaburi

Kanchanaburi border patrol soldiers on Sunday arrested 33 undocumented Myanmar nationals while allegedly trying to enter Thailand via a natural channel, unit commander Colonel Chaloemphol Sangtong said.

“Although officials have been patrolling the 371-kilometre border that Kanchanaburi shares with Myanmar to prevent illegal migrants who could bring in the Covid-19 virus, some still managed to get in,” he said.

“The latest groups, comprising 26 males and 7 females, all without proper documentation, were spotted in Khao Singto mountain in Sangkhlaburi subdistrict.”

33 Myanmar people arrested while sneaking across border into Kanchanaburi

Chaloemphol added that officials wearing PPE suits had to screen the migrants using a thermo scanner. Preliminary screening showed that the 33 migrants had normal temperature. They are still detained in isolation until more detailed tests clear them of Covid-19 infection.

“During initial questioning, the suspects admitted that they were planning to find jobs in Bangkok, Samut Prakan and Ratchaburi provinces. They said they had paid a fee of THB16,000 to THB18,000 per person to an agency in Myanmar who had helped them cross the border,” he said.

Published : May 10, 2021

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Thundershowers forecast for parts of upper Thailand, rains ease in the South

The Thailand Meteorological Department said on Monday that the southeasterly winds bring moisture from the South China Sea and the Gulf of Thailand to the lower North, the Northeast, the Central including Bangkok and its vicinity, and the East regions.

Hot weather is forecast for upper regions with thundershowers and gusty winds in some areas.

Meanwhile, the easterly winds blowing across the Gulf of Thailand, the South and the Andaman Sea is weakening, bringing less rain to the South.

The weather forecast for the next 24 hours is as follows:

North: Hot day with thundershowers in 20 per cent of the region; gusty winds are possible in some areas; temperature lows of 20-24 degrees Celsius, highs of 34-37°C.

Northeast: Hot day with thundershowers in 20 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 24-26°C, highs of 36-38°C.

Central: Hot day with thundershowers in 20 per cent of the region; temperature lows of 23-25°C, highs of 35-36°C.

East: Hot day with thundershowers in 20 per cent of the region; temperature lows of 24-26°C, highs of 33-36°C; waves a metre high and over two metres during thundershowers.

South (east coast): Thundershowers in 20 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 23-25°C, highs of 33-36°C; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.

South (west coast): Thundershowers in 10 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 21-25°C, highs of 34-35°C; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.

Bangkok and surrounding areas: Hot day with thundershowers in 20 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 24-25°C, highs of 33-35°C.

Source: Thailand Meteorological Department

Published : May 10, 2021

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Quiet celebration to mark successes on National Mangrove Day

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is focusing on educating, building capacity and understanding, and creating awareness of mangrove forest conservation through public relations to mark National Mangrove Day.

The Cabinet has designated May 10 every year as National Mangrove Day.

This year, the ministry has refrained from organising activities due to the pandemic.

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment

Varawut Silpa-archa encouraged the nation to cherish the success Thailand has had in increasing mangrove forest areas.

The ministry’s permanent secretary, Jatuporn Buruspat, directed the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources to find ways to create comprehensive mangrove management standards and measures.

Varawut said that in the past five years, the health of mangrove forests had been improving and significantly increasing in size. This increase is according to a survey and interpretation of high-resolution satellite images done in 2020 by the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources and Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Public Organisation). The findings showed mangrove forests of 1.737 million rai (277,920 hectares), a 200,000-rai increase from the 2014 survey. He credited cooperation of all the people and communities who helped maintain and rehabilitate mangrove forests in many areas for the success. Recently, “Baan Tha Lane Canyon in Krabi,” a pristine mangrove forest preserved and cared for by the local people, was opened for eco-tourism.

May 10 each year is marked as National Mangrove Day because on May 10, 1991, HM the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great, had first addressed relevant departments to protect and conserve mangrove forests jointly.

Varawut has urged the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, the agency primarily responsible, to take the royal speech as a guideline for mangrove forest conservation with the participation of the people, community, and various sectors.

“National Mangrove Day is the day we should commemorate His Royal Grace for caring and concerning with the value of mangrove forest conservation. It is the day to celebrate the success of our teamwork in increasing the mangrove forests by 200,000 rai. Hopefully, it will continue to grow every single year.

“I believe in the people’s determination to maintain and rehabilitate mangrove forests so that they will be pristine and long-lasting,” said Varawut.

Quiet celebration to mark successes on National Mangrove Day

Jatuporn said that the ministry had refrained from activities due to the pandemic. However, the focus would be on public relations regarding citizens’ cooperation in mangrove forest conservation, their achievement in increasing the forest areas, creating awareness of natural resource conservation, and building understanding of the mangrove ecosystem. There are also other vital achievements related to mangrove forest conservation. Firstly, the Rama IX International Mangrove Botanical Garden has been established on 518 rai in Chanthaburi province. It is the world’s first mangrove-based botanical garden that collects mangrove forest plants worldwide and serves as a research and learning centre for mangrove forest conservation and rehabilitation. Secondly, the ministry has been preparing to propose Ranong’s mangrove forest area, which contains high biodiversity and a unique ecosystem, as a natural World Heritage Site. It would give the international community a glimpse of the integrity of Thailand’s natural resources and reflect the cooperation of the people who help take care of them.

Quiet celebration to mark successes on National Mangrove Day

In addition, Jatuporn has advised Sopon Thongdee, director-general of the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, on taking the lessons learned from past activities to improve their performance, developing officials’ knowledge and capability, finding private sector partners as well as building a network of people to promote participation in mangrove forest conservation.

Quiet celebration to mark successes on National Mangrove Day

He believes that once the Covid-19 crisis eases, Thai and international tourists would visit mangrove forests in Thailand in large numbers.

Published : May 10, 2021

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Government needs to create understanding among people on Covid-19: poll

A Suan Dusit poll has urged the government to accelerate the building of understanding and confidence among the people amid the Covid-19 crisis.

Pornpun Buathong, a researcher at Suan Dusit University, said the poll on “Thais and how to defeat of Covid-19”, surveyed 1,894 people from May 3-7.

The survey found that 41.55 per cent of the people thought they were in the normal group, while 22.18 per cent considered themselves high-risk group.

When following the news, people felt 46.04 per cent more anxious and stressed since the Covid-19 outbreak.

Thai people are feeling more anxious at this time partly due to news of the Covid-19 situation, including the slow response of the government. People have to rely on themselves whether it is wearing a mask, avoid going to high-risk places and wash hands often.

The poll results also found that only 45.24 per cent of the respondents believed that vaccination would protect against Covid-19, hence the government needed to build understanding and confidence in their citizens. Otherwise, defeating Covid-19 would be difficult, the poll said.

Published : May 09, 2021

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Mobile safety units in Dusit outbreak area to test for Covid-19 patients

The Bangkok administration sent mobile safety units to undertake proactive Covid-19 testing for 500 people in the Dusit area.

Dicha Kongsri, the director of the Dusit district, revealed that there had been 98 cases, and they were preparing to vaccinate people after a full investigation.

Dicha said two mobile safety units had gone to the area to screen for Covid-19 infection using swab method on 500 people in vulnerable areas from the communitities of Wat Yuan temple, Khlong Lampak, and Mahanak.

The number of tests will be increased to 1,000 per day tomorrow.

Mobile safety units in Dusit outbreak area to test for Covid-19 patientsMobile safety units in Dusit outbreak area to test for Covid-19 patientsMobile safety units in Dusit outbreak area to test for Covid-19 patientsMobile safety units in Dusit outbreak area to test for Covid-19 patients

Published : May 09, 2021

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2,432 patients in Bangkok discharged, 1,930 undergoing treatment

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) said on Sunday that 2,432 Covid-19 patients treated at hospitals under the BMA had recovered and been discharged.

BMA permanent secretary Silpasuay Raweesangsoon said that 1,930 patients were being treated, 27 patients had been transferred to hospitals unaffiliated with BMA and 22 patients had died.

Of the 1,930 hospitalised patients, 307 were in hospitals under the BMA, 1,311 in field hospitals and 312 in hospitels. She said 731 beds were still available at field hospitals and and 282 in hospitels.

“To deal with the increasing number of Covid-19 cases, the BMA has arranged medical personnel, supplies and facilities — hospitals, field hospitals and “hospitels” — to take care of both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients,” she said.

2,432 patients in Bangkok discharged, 1,930 undergoing treatment2,432 patients in Bangkok discharged, 1,930 undergoing treatment

She added that Erawan Emergency Medical Services Centre had cooperated with agencies to speed up patient transportation to ensure that no patients were waiting to be taken to medical facilities.

2,432 patients in Bangkok discharged, 1,930 undergoing treatment2,432 patients in Bangkok discharged, 1,930 undergoing treatment

“From April 10 to May 8, the centre admitted 4,159 patients to medical facilities, of whom 2,892 were sent to medical facilities under the BMA and 1,267 were sent to hospitals unaffiliated with the authority,” she added.

2,432 patients in Bangkok discharged, 1,930 undergoing treatment

Published : May 09, 2021

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Camera traps offers insights into wildlife at sanctuary

The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservations on Sunday posted pictures of wild animals taken by camera traps at Phu Sithan wildlife sanctuary.

The pictures posted on its Public Relations Facebook page showed a monkey, civet and deer.

“These pictures show that the wildlife sanctuary officials’ efforts to conduct smart patrol to prevent threats to wildlife has paid off so far,” Phu Sithan wildlife sanctuary chief Komkrit Sampetcharoen said.

Camera traps offers insights into wildlife at sanctuary

Phu Sithan wildlife sanctuary is located in the lower part of Phu Phan mountain, covering Kalasin and Mukdahan provinces.

Camera traps offers insights into wildlife at sanctuary

As this wildlife sanctuary has abundance of forest and water resources, many wildlife, such as foxes, Malayan pangolins, Asian palm civets, flying squirrels, Sikhra sparrow hawks, Chinese pond herons, Green-billed Malkoha cuckoos, Chinese water dragon, Malayan krait snakes and dark-sided frogs, were reportedly discovered in the area.

Camera traps offers insights into wildlife at sanctuary

Published : May 09, 2021

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Infected pro-democracy leader Arnon has low oxygen level in blood

Detained protest leaders Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak and Arnon Nampa, have been hospitalised, Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin said on Saturday.

He said Parit was healthy and being treated at the Corrections Department Hospital. He added that the Criminal Court would summon him on Tuesday.

“Arnon, who is infected with Covid-19, was being treated at Thammasat University Hospital as he has low blood oxygen level,” he said.

He said the operation to set up a field hospital at Corrections Department Hospital, which can accommodate 10,000 patients, was 80 per cent completed.

He added that 331 patients were being treated at the field hospital.

“To contain the spread of Covid-19, all inmates in prisons had been instructed to wear face mask and undergo 21vdays quarantine,” he added.

Published : May 09, 2021

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Alert sounded as wild bull flees national park for second time in a month

A wild bull, which had escaped from Khao Sok National Park in Surat Thani province last month, and was rumoured to have had relations with a cow raised at an oil-palm plantation nearby, is once again absconding, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) said on Saturday.

To prevent accidents, Bannaruk Sermthong, director of Protected Areas Regional Office 4, has asked the village headman and cow owner to be careful while moving cows around.

“Meanwhile, Khao Sok National Park and Khlong Saeng Wildlife Sanctuary have been urged to monitor the wild bull’s behaviour and prepare to lure the bull back to the forest,” he said.

Alert sounded as wild bull flees national park for second time in a month

The DNP had earlier reported that the bull, around 10 years old, had come to an oil-palm plantation in Phanom district on April 17 and had returned to the forest on April 21.

Alert sounded as wild bull flees national park for second time in a month

Alert sounded as wild bull flees national park for second time in a month

Published : May 09, 2021

By : The Nation