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Three new fatalities bring Thailand’s Covid toll up to 104, 1,390 cases reported

NationalApr 19. 2021

By THE NATION

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Monday reported 1,390 new cases and three deaths.

Among the fatalities were a 56-year-old man and two women aged 84 and 61.

The man worked as a waiter at an entertainment venue in Bangkok. He tested positive on Saturday and died the following day from a stroke. He had chronic high blood pressure.

The 84-year-old fatality was a Bangkok resident and suffered from high blood pressure and heart disease. She succumbed to kidney failure on Friday (April 16). She had contracted the virus from her nephew who worked in an entertainment venue and the infection was confirmed on April 10.

The 61-year-old lived in Prachuap Khiri Khan and had apparently eaten a meal with another Covid-19 patient. Her infection was confirmed on April 10. She died on Sunday and had been suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes.

These three bring the total death toll from Covid-19 in Thailand up to 104.

Meanwhile, of the 1,390 new cases, the highest or 293 are in Bangkok, followed by 197 in Chiang Mai, 98 in Chonburi and 82 in Samut Prakan.

The total cases also include six from overseas, five of whom are Thai nationals, one of whom flew in from the United Arab Emirates, and two each from Bahrain and Malaysia. The sixth case was an Indian national flying in from India.

Meanwhile, 104 patients have recovered and been discharged in the last 24 hours.

As of Monday, the number of confirmed cases in Thailand had risen to 43,742. Of these, 40,502 had been contracted locally, including 20,594 who were found via proactive testing, while 3,240 were returnees.

So far, 28,787 have recovered and been discharged, 14,851 patients are still in hospitals and 104 have died.

According to Worldometer, as of 11am on Monday, the number of confirmed cases globally had risen to 141.99 million (up by 709,437), 120.53 million of whom have recovered, 18.43 million are active cases (107,439 in severe condition) and 3.03 million have died (up by 9,418).

Thailand ranks 109th on the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 32.40 million, followed by India 15.05 million, Brazil 13.94 million, France 5.28 million and Russia 4.7 million.

In the last 24 hours, 9,219 people in Thailand received their first shot of the Covid-19 vaccine, while 843 got their second shot, bringing the total number of doses administered up to 618,581.

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47 provinces reintroduce 14-day mandatory quarantine

NationalApr 19. 2021

By THE NATION

Forty-seven provinces have ordered travellers from other areas to be quarantined for 14 days, the Ministry of Interior said on Sunday.

The 47 provinces are:

North (15 provinces)

Kamphaeng Phet; Chiang Mai; Tak; Nan; Phayao; Phetchabun; Phrae; Lamphun; Uthai Thani; Nakhon Sawan; Uttaradit; Phitsanulok; Phichit; Sukhothai; Lampang

Central, West and East (5 provinces)

Chainat; Saraburi; Singburi; Lopburi; Nakhon Nayok

Northeast (15 provinces)

Chaiyaphum; Nakhon Phanom; Bueng Kan; Buri Ram; Maha Sarakham; Mukdahan; Yasothon; Sakon Nakhon; Nong Khai; Nong Bua Lamphu; Amnat Charoen; Udon Thani; Khon Kaen; Ubon Ratchathani; Surin

South (12 provinces)

Chumphon; Trang; Narathiwat; Pattani; Phang Nga; Songkhla; Satun; Ranong; Nakhon Si Thammarat; Krabi; Surat Thani; Phatthalung

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Bangkok gets fourth field hospital today with 400 beds

NationalApr 19. 2021

By The Nation

Governor Aswin Kwanmuang led officials from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to oversee the Erawan 2 field hospital at Bangkok Arena Sports Centre in Nong Chok district on Sunday.

The Erawan 2 field hospital, which opens on Monday, is the fourth field hospital in Bangkok built to cope with the increasing number of Covid-19 cases. The field hospital can accommodate 400 patients (150 men and 250 women).

The field hospital received support from the private sector, such as SCG, Lotus Mattress and other donors.

Aswin explained that Covid-19 patients who showed no symptoms would be treated at field hospitals, while others would be sent to regular hospitals.

He added that the field hospital offers various facilities, such as meals and Wi-Fi, as well as CCTV cameras and security guards to ensure safety.

“The officials will inform the rules to Covid-19 patients before they enter the field hospital,” he said

He said the field hospital will implement measures to contain the spread of Covid-19 by following the Public Health Ministry’s guidelines, such as arranging beds in line with social distancing norms, wearing face mask, refraining from grouping.

“Patients who wish to receive treatment at Bangkok’s field hospitals can contact Erawan centre on 1669,” he said, adding, BMA officials can arrange transport for those who cannot go to the field hospital by themselves.

Aswin added that patients should prepare personal items before entering the field hospital, such as clothes, soap, facial foam, toothbrush, medicines, medical history (if any), smartphone and charger.

“Patients can bring their water heater to be used at the field hospital,” he added.

BMA has prepared three plans to deal with an increasing number of Covid-19 patients: Enabling hospitals in Bangkok to accommodate more patients, modifying hotels to “hospitels” to accommodate asymptomatic patients, and expanding field hospitals.

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CP pledges Bt200m worth of assistance to Bangkok field hospitals

NationalApr 19. 2021

Dhanin Chearavanont, senior chairman of Charoen Pokphand Group

By THE NATION

Charoen Pokphand Group (CP) has said it would provide Bt200 million worth of food and medical supplies to field hospitals in Bangkok.

CP senior chairman Dhanin Chearavanont said that the contribution would start with the field hospital in King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, followed by those in Phramongkutklao Hospital, Siriraj Hospital, Ramathibodi Hospital and others.

Dhanin added that CP Group is supporting three meals a day at the field hospital, as well as at hospitels run under the King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital.

In addition, CP’s True Corporation is providing free Wi-Fi to medical personnel and patients in the field hospital.

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Covid-19 situation, dividends to foreign investors could weaken baht

NationalApr 19. 2021

By THE NATION

The baht opened at 31.20 to the US dollar on Monday, strengthening from its close of 31.29 on Friday.

The Thai currency is likely to move between 31.15 and 31.30 on Monday and between 31.05 and 31.55 this week, Krungthai Bank market strategist Poon Panichpibool said.

Last week the global economy continued to recover, especially the economies of the US and China.

Poon suggested that investors monitor the dollar’s direction, the Covid-19 crisis in Thailand, and the purchase of foreign currencies.

He expected the dollar to weaken or be stable, as the pandemic situation in the US had not worsened.

Poon said that if the market showed concern about the Covid-19 situation in Thailand, the baht may not move in line with the dollar.

He added that some companies had purchased foreign currencies for paying dividends to foreign investors and this could weaken the baht.

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Thundershowers and isolated heavy rain forecast for Bangkok and upper Thailand

NationalApr 19. 2021

By The Nation

A weak high-pressure system covers the North and the upper Northeast of Thailand as well as the South China Sea.

Meanwhile, the westerly trough moves into the Northeast, the Thailand Meteorological Department said on Monday.

The southwesterly and southeasterly winds blow humidity from the Gulf and the South China Sea to the lower North, the Northeast, the Central including Bangkok and its vicinity, and the East regions.

Thundershowers with gusty winds and isolated heavy rains are forecast for upper Thailand. People should beware of the severe weather conditions, the department said.

In the Andaman Sea and southern Thailand, the westerly and the southwesterly winds blow across, bringing scattered thundershowers to the South.

The weather forecast for 24 hours:

North: Isolated thundershowers with gusty winds mostly in Tak, Phitsanulok, Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit and Phetchabun provinces; minimum temperature 22-25 degrees Celsius, maximum 33-38°C; southwesterly winds 10-25 km/hr.

Northeast: Scattered thundershowers with gusty winds and isolated heavy rains in Loei, Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Mahasarakham, Kalasin, Mukdahan, Roi Et, Amnat Charoen, Yasothon, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buri Ram, Surin, Si Sa Ket and Ubon Ratchathani provinces; minimum temperature 23-25°C, maximum 32-34°C; southeasterly winds 10-25 km/hr.

Central: Scattered thundershowers and isolated gusty winds mostly in Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chainat, Lopburi, Saraburi, Suphanburi, Kanchanaburi and Ratchaburi provinces; minimum temperature 23-26°C, maximum 35-37°C; southwesterly winds 10-25 km/hr.

East: Scattered thundershowers and isolated gusty winds mostly in Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Sa Kaew, Chachoengsao, Chonburi and Rayong provinces; minimum temperature 24-27°C, maximum 33-37°C; southwesterly winds 10-30 km/hr; waves under a metre high and above a metre in thundershowers.

South (east coast): Scattered thundershowers and isolated heavy rains in Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung and Songkhla provinces; minimum temperature 24-25°C, maximum 32-34°C; westerly winds 15-30 km/hr; waves about a metre high and 1-2 metres in thundershowers.

South (west coast): Scattered thundershowers mostly in Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun provinces; minimum temperature 24-26°C, maximum 33-34°C; westerly winds 15-30 km/hr; waves about a metre high and 1-2 metres in thundershowers.

Bangkok and its vicinity: Isolated thundershowers with isolated gusty winds; minimum temperature 25-27°C, maximum 34-37°C; southwesterly winds 10-25 km/hr.

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Absconding wild bull having an affair at Surat Thani plantation

NationalApr 19. 2021

Photo Credit: DNP

By The Nation

A wild bull is having a relationship with a raised female cow at an oil palm plantation in Surat Thani province, after escaping from Khao Sok National Park on Saturday.

The oil palm plantation in Phanom district is approximately 500 metres from the national park, according to a Facebook post on Sunday by the public relations section at the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.

Photo Credit: DNP

Initially, Khao Sok National Park and Khlong Saeng Wildlife Sanctuary will send their officials to monitor the wild bull’s behaviour and publicise this issue to villagers.

Photo Credit: DNP

Meanwhile, Khao Sok National Park has cooperated with veterinarians at Protected Areas Regional Office 4 on the plan to lure the bull back to the forest.

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32 infected as new cluster emerges at private school in Samut Prakan

NationalApr 18. 2021

By The Nation

Thirty-two people have been infected at a private school in Samut Prakan province, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) spokesperson Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin said on Sunday.

The infection is suspected to have spread from two foreign teachers who went to an entertainment venue to attend a farewell party for a teacher.

The virus spread to two African nationals, one Thai teacher, 23 students and four family members of a student. Health officials found that foreign teachers and students were not wearing masks in the classroom.

Taweesin said that similar clusters had developed from people not wearing masks at a state enterprise in Udon Thani province where eight people were infected, a bank’s head office in Bangkok where five were infected, a private company in Bangkok where three people were infected, a private company in Chonburi province where 23 people were infected, a private company in Samut Sakhon province where two were infected, three private companies in Nonthaburi province where 12 people were infected and a government agency in Pathum Thani province where four people were infected.

“This is the main reason why the CCSA urges all sectors to let employees work from home as much as possible and restrict people’s movement between provinces,” Taweesin said.

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Boy, 6, lonely at home in quarantine after mum, sister hospitalised

NationalApr 18. 2021

By The Nation

The six-year-old son of a Lao housekeeper has been living alone in their home after both his mother and sister were infected with Covid-19 and hospitalised in Udon Thani province last week.

The mother was the 96th patient in Udon Thani and was hospitalised on April 16, while the boy’s sister was hospitalised the following day. Since then, the boy has lived alone.

Though the boy has tested negative, he has to quarantine in the house as he is seen as a high-risk close contact. He is due to take his second test on April 20.

Initially, health workers at Klingkahm Hospital, the village chief, and health volunteers have organised shifts to take care of the boy by guarding the front of the house, enquiring about his condition and communicating across the fence. The morale of the boy is reported to be good and he talks to the officers, though he accepts that he is scared to stay in the house alone when the light is turned off.

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Work progressing steadily in most of SRT’s six double-track projects

NationalApr 18. 2021

By The Nation

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is accelerating the construction of six double-track railways projects. The routes that will link regional provinces and neighbouring countries are on course but there could be delays on some routes, officials said while outlining the progress.

Phase 1 of the six double-track railway routes are being built at a cost of Bt111.149 billion, over a distance of 993 kilometres.

The Chachoengsao – Khlong Sib Kao – Kaeng Khoi route, with a Bt9.825-billion budget, for a distance of 97 kilometres, has two contracts with two companies. Sino-Thai Engineering and Construction Plc, the first contactors, are currently in the process of compensation for land and expropriation of the remainder of the land. The SRT has given Sino-Thai Engineering an extension of the contract for another 224 days, from the construction period of 36 months.

Construction on the Chachoengsao – Khlong Sib Kao – Kaeng Khoi section, with a budget of Bt407 million for a distance of 9km, has been completed by Wright Tunneling Company.

The Chira-Khon Kaen section built by CKCH Joint Venture is 187km long. Construction of the route with a budget of Bt24.326 billion was completed in 36 months.

The Lopburi – Pak Nam Pho Section, Contract 1 (Ban Klap – Khok Krathim), with a budget of Bt10.05 billion, is currently under construction for 48 months. Work on the 32km route is 48.99 per cent complete, quicker than the planned 20 per cent. The second contract for Lop Buri – Pak Nam Pho (Tha Khae – Pak Nam Pho section) is currently under construction for 36 months. Work on the Bt8.649 billion, 116km route is 65.05 per cent complete, only 0.26 per cent behind schedule.

The Mab Kabao Section – Thanon Chira Road Junction route (Map Kabao – Khlong Khanan), has a budget of Bt7.560 billion. Work on the 58km route has been going on for 48 months, with 85.64 per cent completed, 2.24 per cent behind schedule. The second contract for constuction is currently in the process of the Environmental Impact Assessment report. The third contract — a 5km railway tunnel — to be built at a cost of Bt9.290 billion, is currently in the process of land expropriation and construction. Work has been ongoing for 42 months with 66 per cent completed, 11 per cent slower than planned.

The first contract of the Nakhon Pathom – Hua Hin route (Nakhon Pathom – Nong Pla Lai section), with a budget of Bt8.198 billion, has been under construction for 36 months. Some 83 per cent of the 93km route is complete, 2 per cent ahead of schedule.

The Hua Hin – Prachuap Khiri Khan route, estimated to cost Bt5.807 billion, will run a distance 84km. Construction has been on for 30 months, with 82 per cent work completed, but it is 13 per cent behind schedule.