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BMA halts construction of MRT Yellow Line after crane accident

NationalApr 15. 2021

By THE NATION

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) ordered the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) to temporarily halt the construction of the Yellow Line train route on the Lat Phrao-Samrong section for seven days from April 14 after an April 13 accident injured a motorcyclist, Bangkok Governor Pol General Aswin Kwanmuang said on Thursday.

The accident took place at around noon on Srinagarindra Road Soi 1 when a construction crane toppled to the road. The debris from the fall led to a motorcycle crash, with the rider sustaining a minor injury. He was sent to Lat Phrao hospital for treatment.

There were no reports of damage to other property or equipment.

According to the MRTA, the crane was installing an emergency walkway between the guideway beam of the elevated train route when a sling snapped and caused the crane to lose balance and fall.

“The MRTA was asked to halt construction for seven days to fix the damage and ensure compliance with regulations on construction of public facilities as well as other safety standards,” Aswin said.

“They will also have to compensate the victim and file a report with the BMA’s Public Works Department.”

The MRT Yellow Line is an elevated mass rapid transit route linking Bangkok’s Lat Phrao to Samut Prakan province. The 30.4-kilometre-long line will have 23 stations and is planned to fully open in July 2023.

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Hot day forecast for most of Thailand, thundershowers in some areas

NationalApr 15. 2021

By THE NATION

Most of the country – upper Thailand, the lower North, the lower Northeast, the Central region including Bangkok and its vicinity, and the East – will experience a hot day and haze, with thundershowers and gusty winds in some areas, the Meteorological Department said on Thursday, adding that a southwesterly wind which prevails across the Andaman Sea, the South and the Gulf of Thailand will dump thundershowers and isolated heavy rains over these areas.

The department also said that from April 16 to 19, another moderate high pressure-system from China will extend to Thailand’s Northeast, while a westerly trough will move past over the North, the upper Northeast and the Central region, leading to hot weather and outbreaks of summer storms and scattered thunderstorms with gusty winds and hail over upper Thailand.

Here’s the weather forecast for the next 24 hours:

Bangkok and surrounding areas: Hot day with haze and thundershowers in 20 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 25-27 degrees, highs of 33-37 degrees Celsius.

North: Hot day with haze and thundershowers in 20 per cent of the area, gusty winds are possible in some areas; temperature lows of 21-24 degrees and highs of 33-39 degrees Celsius.

Northeast: Hot day with haze and thundershowers in 40 per cent of the area, gusty winds are possible in some areas; temperature lows of 23-24 degrees and highs of 34-37 degrees Celsius.

Central: Hot day with haze and thundershowers in 20 per cent of the areas, gusty winds are possible in some areas; temperature lows of 22-24 degrees, highs of 36-38 degrees Celsius.

East: Hot day with haze and thundershowers in 40 per cent of the area, gusty winds are possible in some areas; temperature lows of 23-25 degrees, highs of 33-37 degrees Celsius; waves less than a metre high and over 1 metre during thundershowers.

South (east coast): Thundershowers in 40 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 22-24 degrees, highs of 32-35 degrees Celsius; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.

South (west coast): Thundershowers in 40 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 22-25 degrees, highs of 34-35 degrees Celsius; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.

Source: Thailand Meteorological Department

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All shopping malls to close at 9pm as Covid controls tighten

NationalApr 14. 2021

By The Nation

All shopping malls in Thailand will close by 9pm from Thursday (April 15) until further notice, the Thai Retailers Association and Thai Shopping Centre Association said on Wednesday.

The early closing time is part of measures to deal with the third-wave outbreak of Covid-19.

Thailand recorded 1,335 new Covid cases on Wednesday, the highest number since the virus outbreak began early last year.

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Third wave dampens Songkran in Pattaya

NationalApr 14. 2021

By The Nation

Songkran in Pattaya has been quiet with only birds crowding the beaches instead of humans as more people stay home to protect themselves. Chonburi is one of the hotspots with more than 100 Covid-19 cases daily in the third wave, which was sparked last month.

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4 steps to self-isolate at home if you catch Covid

NationalApr 14. 2021

By The Nation

Bangkok authorities on Wednesday issued advice to residents on how to self-isolate at home if they fall victim to the third wave of Covid-19.

Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang said that anyone infected must isolate themselves for 10 days – the period in which the virus is transmissible.

He said infected people living at home with a large family should take the following four steps:

1. Separate your bedroom from the rest of the house.

2. Do not eat with other people in the house.

3. Separate garbage, as waste produced by the infected person is considered infectious.

4. Use a separate toilet. If there is no separate toilet, let the infected person use the toilet last and wash it every time after use, particularly the washbasins and toilet seat.

Infected people who live alone in a house or condo can use a food delivery service. But they must wear a mask while in contact with delivery staff and wash hands often.

Those who live in condominiums should notify the juristic person and avoid using common areas. Everyone indoors should wear masks, wash their hands and keep their distance. The juristic person must advise residents to be careful, and must also spray-sterilise common areas and properly manage infectious waste.

People can contact the following hotline numbers for advice: Covid-19 situation at the Bangkok Health Office Hotline (02) 203 2393 or (02) 203 2396 or (02) 203 2883 and (02) 245 4964 (24 Hours), BKK COVID-19 website hotline (02) 203 2393 and (02) 203 2396 (service hours 8am-10pm).

People with Covid-19 symptoms should contact the Erawan Centre, Bangkok 1646. People at risk of exposure to infectious cases can call the Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) at 097 046 7549 and the Department of Disease Control at 1422.

Infected patients can get more advice on self-isolation at the Medical Department Hotline 1668, the National Institute of Emergency Medicine 1669 or the NHSO 1330 hotline, 24 hours a day.

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37 campuses turned into field hospitals to tackle rising Covid-19 cases

NationalApr 14. 2021Anek Laothamatas

By THE NATION

The Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Ministry has turned 37 universities and institutes under its supervision nationwide into field hospitals and quarantine facilities. This is in response to rising Covid-19 cases in the new wave that was sparked in late March.

Wednesday saw the highest number of new confirmed cases at 1,335, driving the total number of cases in Thailand up to 35,910.

“Every agency under the ministry has been instructed to survey suitable locations that can serve as additional field hospitals, as the ministry is committed to containing the outbreak as soon as possible,” Minister Anek Laothamatas said on Wednesday.

The 37 universities and educational institutes that have been converted into field hospitals can accommodate 12,822 patients.

The sites are scattered across the country in major provinces, including Bangkok, Pathum Thani, Chiang Mai, Phitsanulok, Lampang, Nakhon Nayok, Amnat Charoen, Surin, Udon Thani, Chachoengsao, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Pattani, Narathiwat and Yala.

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People urged to conserve water in large dams drop to worrying levels

NationalApr 14. 2021

Bhumibol Dam

By The Nation

Despite scattered showers in different parts of the country recently, the water level in large and medium-sized reservoirs is fairly low, Dr Thaweesak Thanadechopol, deputy director-general of the Royal Irrigation Department, said on Wednesday.

Dams currently hold 37.206 billion cubic meters of water or 49 per cent of their combined capacity. Of this, only about 13.277 billion cubic meters is useable. Of the large dams in the country, 17 have less than 30 per cent of useable water, namely Bhumibol, Sirikit, Mae Kuang, Kiew Kho Ma, Khwae Noi, Mae Mok, Huai Luang, Nam Un, Chulabhorn, Ubonrat, Lam Pao, Pasak, Thap Salao, Srinakarin, Vajiralongkorn, Khun Dan and Khlong Si Yat.

The Royal Irrigation Department has called on officials to monitor the water situation in their areas closely and strictly manage water consumption based on the allocation plan. More than 15.2 billion cubic meters or 81 per cent of water available has been allocated and 9.7 million litres distributed to 237 drought-hit villages in 51 provinces.

People are being urged to conserve water so there is enough for everyone during the dry season.

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Lockdown for high-risk provinces mulled

NationalApr 14. 2021

By THE NATION

The National Security Council (NSC) and the Public Health Ministry are brainstorming over imposing new measures to tackle the rising number of infections.

On Wednesday, NSC secretary-general Nattapol Nakpanit said the two sides are discussing the option of imposing a lockdown on high-risk provinces, such as Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Prachuap Khiri Khan, in a bid to curb infections.

Nattapol also said the premier has told NSC to be ready for intensive measures.

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Eight provinces under spotlight for rising Covid cases

NationalApr 14. 2021

By The Nation

Eight provinces have been named hotspots because their number of recent cases in the third wave has exceeded 100, Dr Opas Karnkawinpong, director-general of the Disease Control Department, said on Wednesday.

Also read: 1,335 infections confirmed, most in Bangkok and Chiang Mai

Since April 1, 5,712 Covid-19 cases have been confirmed with most patients being asymptomatic or having mild symptoms. Most infections are believed to have been picked up at entertainment venues like pubs, bars, karaoke outlets as well as among students who visited high-risk areas during school vacations.

Bangkok has the highest number of cases in the third wave at 1,687, with 64 per cent linked to entertainment venues, followed by 880 patients and 52 per cent from nightspots in Chiang Mai, 594 and 48 per cent in Chonburi, 416 and 49 per cent in Samut Prakan, 304 patients but zero from entertainment venues in Narathiwat, 265 and 74 per cent in Prachuap Khiri Khan, 116 and 16 per cent in Samut Sakhon and 124 and 40 per cent in Pathum Thani.

Dr Opas called on people who have returned to their hometowns for Songkran holidays to keep their guards up as infections among family members are rising. Dr Opas has also urged people in at-risk provinces to work from home for at least two weeks and maintain protective measures.

Laxity in following preventive measures could increase cases to 28,000 daily

The Department of Disease Control and International Health Policy Program agency have created a mathematical model to estimate the number of daily Covid-19 cases in 2021, based on four main measures. The model considers five possible situations.

The results of the study showed the likely number of new patients daily for the next month.

Case 1: No theoretical measures

— 9,140 projected average cases per day, with lowest 1,308 cases per day and maximum 28,678.

Case 2: Closed entertainment venues in risky provinces

— 2,996 projected average cases per day with 817 the lowest and 7,244 maximum.

Case 3: Closed entertainment venues in risky provinces and focus on personal behaviour adjustments

— 934 projected average cases per day with 475 cases per day the lowest and maximum 1,589.

Case 4: Closure of entertainment venues in risky provinces, adjusting personal behaviour and reducing public gathering activities

— 593 projected average cases per day with lowest of 378 per day and 857 maximum.

Case 5: Closed entertainment venues in risky provinces, focus on personal behaviour adjustment, reducing group activities and working from home

— 391 projected average cases per day with 303 the lowest per day and 484 the maximum.

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1,335 infections confirmed, most in Bangkok and Chiang Mai

NationalApr 14. 2021

By THE NATION

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Wednesday reported 1,335 new cases, with only nine from overseas.

Bangkok led the list with 351 new patients, followed by 319 in Chiang Mai and 161 in Prachuap Khiri Khan.

Over the past 24 hours, 34 patients recovered and were discharged.

As of Wednesday, the number of confirmed cases in Thailand had risen to 35,910. Of these, 32,689 were contracted locally, including 18,716 who were found via proactive testing, while 3,221 were returnees. So far, 28,322 have recovered and been discharged, 7,491 patients are still in hospitals, and 97 have died.Also read: Eight provinces under spotlight for rising Covid casesAccording to Worldometer, as of 11am on Wednesday, the number of confirmed cases globally had risen to 138.01 million (up by 735,486), 111.03 million have recovered, 24.01 million are active cases (106,096 in severe condition) and 2.97 million have died (up by 12,848).Thailand ranks 112th on the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 32.07 million, followed by India 13.87 million, Brazil 13.60 million, France 5.1 million, and Russia 4.65 million.

Meanwhile, in the last 24 hours, 529 people were given their first shot of the Covid-19 vaccine and 244 their second shot, bringing the total number of Covid vaccines administered to 579,305.