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Over 300 Covid-19 cases found in Klong Toei slums in April

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported on Sunday that 304 people residing in or near slums in Klong Toei district have tested positive for Covid-19 during April.

“Of these, 193 people are residents of the 12 slums in Klong Toei, while 111 patients resided in condominiums or apartments adjacent to these slums,” said the CCSA.

Statistics from Klong Toei public health office reveal that there are about 80,000 to 90,000 people residing in the slums.

“Residents of Klong Toei slums usually live together in a crowded space and mostly have careers that are not compatible with work-from-home arrangements,” said the office. “The government must establish a facility for quarantine and monitoring of symptoms of suspected patients in this area immediately to contain cluster cases from spreading even further.”

A news source said that in response to this, the Ministry of Defence’s acting permanent secretary, Admiral Somprasong Ninsamai, had dispatched a letter to Port Authority of Thailand’s director-general asking to use its warehouse at Klong Toei Port as a site for a new field hospital to treat people in the area. The Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters will be responsible for setting up the facility.

Published : May 03, 2021

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47 per cent of hotels could stay open for less than three months

A survey of the hotel industry found that 47 per cent of hotels have liquidity to keep their business afloat for less than three months.

The confidence index of hotel business operators in April 2021, published by the Bank of Thailand, surveyed 188 hotels nationwide from April 12-26.

Of the hotels surveyed, 30 are alternative state quarantine (ASQ) facilities.

Fifty-six establishments reported more than a 20 per cent decline in liquidity compared to the previous month, due to the latest Covid-19 wave, while 47 per cent said their liquidity situation could keep their hotels open for less than three months.

The survey also found that 46 per cent of hotels were opening as usual, while 13 per cent had temporarily closed their doors. Most of the closed hotels are in the southern region that focused on foreign clientele.

“Most of the closed hotels planned to reopen again in the fourth quarter of the year, when the situation improves,” said the report.

The occupancy rate of 158 hotels who are not serving as ASQ is at 18 per cent on average. Hotels in the northern region have the lowest occupancy rate of 4.1 per cent, followed by the Northeast at 10.9 per cent, Central at 18.7 per cent and South at 23.2 per cent.

The Bank of Thailand estimates that the average occupancy rate in May could drop to as low as 9 per cent if the outbreak still persists.

The survey also revealed that hotel businesses still in operation employ 59 per cent of staff compared to before the latest wave was reported. The measures hotels use to manage staff during Covid-19 include salary cut, letting employees use their sick days, granting leave without pay and alternating working days.

Published : May 03, 2021

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99 per cent of Bangkokians wear face masks in public, says survey

A survey shows that an estimated 99.37 per cent of people in Bangkok wear face masks in public.

The survey by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, and Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT) at Thammasat University, used artificial intelligence to monitor the wearing of face masks in public places in real time.

“We have processed the data from 11,894 people from 30 areas in 28 districts of Bangkok,” Prof Dr Thanarak Theeramankhong of SIIT said on Sunday.

“The majority of people were wearing face masks correctly, while about two in 1,000 people did not wear face masks, and about four in 1,000 people wore them incorrectly — their masks did not fully cover their noses and mouths.”

Thanarak added that the survey found eight districts in Bangkok had 100 per cent of the samples wearing face masks in public. They were: Yannawa, Minburi, Phasi Charoen, Phra Nakhon, Bang Khor Laem, Don Muang, Chatuchak, and Khlong Toei.

“We also found that people tend to not wear face masks on Friday, Saturday and Sunday compared to Monday to Thursday. Also, the wearing of face masks tended to drop in the evening compared to the morning periods,” he said.

Dr Apisamai Srirangsan, assistant spokesperson for the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, said that “the survey only monitors the wearing of face masks in public places, but people should wear face masks whenever they are in close contact with others, such as in the workplace or with family members”.

“Besides wearing face masks, people are advised to maintain social distancing, separate their personal items and wash their hands regularly to limit the spread of Covid-19,” she added.

Published : May 03, 2021

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With 31 deaths, Covid-19 claims highest number of lives on a single day

Thirty-one people having Covid-19 succumbed, the highest in a 24-hour period since the pandemic began last year, the Department of Disease Control reported on Monday. Meanwhile 2,041 new Covid-19 cases were reported, the department said.

Total Covid-19 cases in Thailand since the outbreak has risen to 71,025 and 276 people have died.

Meanwhile, 278 patients are on respirators.

Published : May 03, 2021

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TAT considers postponing registration for travel subsidy scheme

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is looking at postponing the registration for the third phase of the “Rao Tiew Duay Kan” (We Travel Together) travel subsidy campaign, TAT Governor Yutthasak Supasorn said.

Registration for the campaign was scheduled to open on May 17. Under the scheme, Thai nationals over 18 years can register to receive a 40 per cent discount on hotel rooms and restaurants. They will also receive an e-voucher when checking into a hotel as well as a 40 per cent flight refund when they check out.

The subsidy is capped at 2 million room nights. Registrants must reserve the room at least 7 days in advance.

“The postponement is aimed at complying with measures announced by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration to contain the spread of the virus by urging people to refrain from unnecessary interprovincial travel,” he said.

“TAT is monitoring the situation in various tourist provinces closely and will evaluate the suitable kick-off date again next week, after a discussion with Minister of Tourism and Sports Pipat Ratchakitprakarn,” the TAT governor said.

Published : May 03, 2021

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Thundershowers forecast for most of Thailand with gusty winds in some areas

The Thailand Meteorological Department said on Monday that the southerly and the southeasterly winds blowing across upper Thailand would bring thundershowers and gusty winds to the North, the Northeast, the Central and the East regions.

People should beware of the severe conditions, the department said, warning farmers of damage to crops.

Meanwhile, the easterly and the southeasterly winds prevail across the Andaman Sea, the South and the Gulf of Thailand, bringing scattered thundershowers in the areas.

The weather forecast for the next 24 hours:

North: Thundershowers in 30 per cent of the areas with gusty winds; temperature lows of 21-24 degrees Celsius, highs of 34-37°C.

Northeast: Thundershowers in 40 per cent of the areas with gusty winds; temperature lows of 21-24°C, highs of 34-38°C.

Central: Thundershowers in 30 per cent of the areas with gusty winds; temperature lows of 23-25°C, highs of 36-38°C.

East: Thundershowers in 40 per cent of the areas with gusty winds; temperature lows of 23-25°C, highs of 34-38°C; waves less than a metre high and over a metre during thundershowers.

South (east coast): Thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 23-25°C, highs of 32-35°C; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.

South (west coast): Thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 23-26°C, highs of 33-35°C; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.

Bangkok and surrounding areas: Thundershowers in 30 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 25-26°C, highs of 34-36°C.

Source: Thailand Meteorological Department

Published : May 03, 2021

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Over 2,000 patients in Bangkok discharged, 1,359 undergoing treatment

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) said on Sunday that 2,072 Covid-19 patients treated at hospitals under the BMA had recovered and been discharged.

BMA permanent secretary Silpasuay Raweesangsoon said on Sunday that 1,359 patients were being treated, 21 patients had been transferred to hospitals unaffiliated with BMA and 10 patients had died.

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

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She added that the 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.

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“From April 10 to May 1, the centre admitted 2,839 patients to medical facilities, of which 1,886 were sent to medical facilities under BMA and 953 were sent to hospitals unaffiliated with the authority,” she added.

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Published : May 02, 2021

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BMA setting up fifth field hospital, plans more hospitels to cope with increasing cases

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is accelerating expansion of field hospitals and hospitels to tackle the third Covid-19 wave, Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang said on Sunday.

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration on Sunday reported 1,940 new cases and a record 21 deaths over a 24-hour period.

Bangkok again led the list of most cases with 539, followed by 278 in Nonthaburi and 145 in Samut Prakan.

BMA setting up fifth field hospital, plans more hospitels to cope with increasing cases

Aswin said the BMA had conducted proactive tests to search for Covid-19 patients, adding that the authority aimed to conduct tests on 7,200 people next week.

He said that 1,291 patients were being treated at hospitals, field hospitals and hospitels in Bangkok.

“The government agencies are ready to take patients who had been contracted locally, and those who were found via proactive testing will be sent to medical facilities as soon as possible,” he said.

Patients who have not been taken to medical facilities can contact the Erawan Emergency Medical Services Centre: 1669.

BMA setting up fifth field hospital, plans more hospitels to cope with increasing cases

He added that the BMA was building the capital’s fifth field hospital at Chaloem Phrakiat Sports Training Centre in Thung Khru district, which can accommodate 400 patients.

“Meanwhile, the authority is contacting hotel operators to open more hospitels as well,” he said, adding that interested hotel operators can contact Medical Service Department or district offices.

BMA setting up fifth field hospital, plans more hospitels to cope with increasing cases

Published : May 02, 2021

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Development work continues to make Thonburi a tourist attraction

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is continuing to develop the Thonburi area as a sustainable tourism and livable city.

Deputy Governor of Bangkok Sakchai Boonma went out to monitor progress in developing and improving the Baworn Prachanan Park landscape (phase two) and floating island development on the opposite side of the Baworn Prachanun Park to develop more green and recreational areas for the people.

Development work continues to make Thonburi a tourist attraction

Sakchai revealed that the BMA had improved the landscape along the Chalermchai Phatthana canal and revived the Baworn Prachanun Park, including providing electric lighting in the garden, new fences and cycling paths.

Development work continues to make Thonburi a tourist attraction

Bang Khun Thian District Office has implemented Phase 2 by developing and improving the landscape of the Baworn Prachanun Park to connect to Khun Kala monuments and the floating islands area opposite the Bowon Prachanan Park, which might become tourist spots and fitness routes, such as for running, walking and cycling. There are also plans for further development of a boating route for ecotourism and nature study in the future.

Published : May 02, 2021

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Singapore enforces 14-day quarantine for travellers from Thailand

All travellers to Singapore from May 2, 11.59pm (Singapore time), who have a history of travel to Thailand 14 days prior to arrival in Singapore, will now be required to serve their 14-day Stay-Home Notice (SHN) at dedicated SHN facilities.

The announcement by Singapore’s Ministry of Health applied to Singapore citizens, permanent residents and long-term pass holders, the Singapore Embassy in Bangkok said.

“Travellers will no longer be able to opt out of serving their 14-day SHN at dedicated SHN facilities,” the embassy said.

More details of the Ministry of Health’s press release on April 30 is available at the website.

Published : May 02, 2021

By : The Nation