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Dividend payments expected to weaken baht in second quarter

NationalApr 05. 2021

By THE NATION

The baht opened at 31.33 to the US dollar on Monday, weakening from its close of 31.30 on Friday.

The Thai currency is likely to move between 31.15 and 31.50 this week and between 31.25 and 31.40 during the day, Krungthai Bank market strategist Poon Panichpibool said.

The financial market tends to be more ready for risk. However, total transactions in the market were lacklustre, as Sunday marked both Easter and Qingming Festival, he said.

The strategist warned that the market would fluctuate if a big transaction happened.

In Thailand, the baht moved in line with the dollar. The dollar has tended to strengthen, as investors were more hopeful about the US economy, after nonfarm payroll was better than expected.

Poon predicted that several foreign currencies would be purchased in the next few months for the purpose of paying dividends, and the baht would weaken from this financial activity.

He said that during April and May, dividend payments would total more than Bt54 billion, and the second quarter would see the baht weaken the most.

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BMA issues reminder on second dose to vaccine recipients

NationalApr 05. 2021

By THE NATION

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has urged people who have received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine from its mobile vaccination units in various locations to take the second dose as scheduled.

“People who got vaccinated with Sinovac vaccine between March 17-19 at Sirisetthanont Market in Bang Khae district and from March 20-22 at Nimma Noradee Temple in Phasi Charoen district would need to get their second jab between April 7 to 12,” said Chawin Sirinak, BMA’s deputy permanent secretary.

“The vaccination unit will open at Nimma Noradee Temple on those dates from 8am to 4pm.

Those coming to receive the second dose must present their ID card or other similar document to identify themselves,” he said.

Chawin added that on April 3-4, the BMA had set up a vaccination unit at Kamphaeng Temple in Bang Khun Thian district to provide the first dose of Sinovac and AstraZeneca vaccines to people in Bang Khun Thian and Chom Thong districts.

“Those who have received Sinovac vaccine on April 3-4 will need to come back to the vaccination units on April 24-25 to get their second dose, while those who have received AstraZeneca vaccine will receive their second jab on June 12-13,” he added.

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Minister reportedly present at Thonglor venue where his friend tested positive for Covid-19

NationalApr 04. 2021

By The Nation

A Cabinet minister was eating and drinking with friends at a famous entertainment venue in Bangkok’s Thonglor district on March 25, where a friend was found to be infected with Covid-19.

However, the minister, whose name was not revealed, is reportedly confident that he is not infected. He attended a Cabinet meeting on March 30 and continued to work on regular inspection on April 3 without following the mandatory quarantine regulation.

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Surge in Covid-19 cases with almost 100 new patients

NationalApr 04. 2021

By THE NATION

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Sunday reported 96 new cases.

Of the 96, 9 were found via proactive testing and 9 were overseas travellers.

The arrivals from overseas who tested positive included two Thais from Malaysia and one from Qatar, whike the six foreigners included a Ukrainian, an Indian, a Japanese, and two Russians, from their home countries.

Meanwhile, 105 patients have recovered and been discharged.

As of Sunday, the number of confirmed cases in Thailand had risen to 29,127. Of these, 25,988 had been contracted locally, including 16,093 who were found via proactive testing, while 3,139 were returnees.

So far, 27,774 have recovered and been discharged, 1,258 patients are being treated and 95 have died.

According to Worldometer, as of 9am on Sunday, the number of confirmed cases globally had risen to 131.34 million (up by 539,840), 105.72 million of whom have recovered, 22.65 million are active cases (97,387 in severe condition) and 2.85 million have died (up by 8,379).

Thailand ranks 116th on the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 31.38 million, followed by Brazil 12.95 million, India 12.48 million, France 4.74 million and Russia 4.57 million.

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Dead bodies of firefighters pulled out of building debris

NationalApr 04. 2021

By THE NATION

The dead bodies of four firefighters who were killed when the building, where they putting out a fire, collapsed in Bangkok, were extricated on Sunday.

On Saturday, Thammasala Police Station was alerted about a fire in Krisda Nakhon 31 Village on Boromratchonnanee Road of Thawi Watthana district.

Police and firefighters rushed to the scene and needed around an hour to extinguish the fire at a three-storey house in the village.

While officials were working to rescue the residents, the building collapsed and trapped an unknown number of officials and residents under it.

Five people, including the four firefighters, were killed.

Rescuers managed to pull the four bodies out of the debris by 6.40am on Sunday after an all-night operation.

The fifth fatality was an office worker.

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Japan’s ambassador to Thailand undergoing treatment for Covid-19

NationalApr 04. 2021

By THE NATION

Japan’s Ambassador to Thailand, NASHIDA Kazuya, has tested positive for Covid-19.

On Saturday, Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported on its website that he was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Bangkok.

Also, persons who were close to him are in quarantine.

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New Covid-19 cases in Chonburi linked to Bangkok cluster

NationalApr 04. 2021

By The Nation

Eight new Covid-19 cases were found in Chonburi province, taking the provincial cumulative total to 667 cases.

Dr Wichai Thanasopon, Deputy Public Health Doctor of Chonburi, revealed that a preliminary report on April 4 found that the eight patients had been in contact with an infected Japanese person on Saturday. Five of the infected people had attended the same party in Bangkok (2 Thais, 3 Japanese) and two are family members.

Meanwhile, one patient had a history of travel to Samut Sakhon and is now under investigation.

The cluster in the Thonglor area of Bangkok came from partying in three entertainment venues: Krystal Club, Bla Bla bar, and Thonglor-Ekkamai Beer House. There are at least 13 cases in this cluster including a Korean man.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is now tracking visitors from March 25-30 to Krystal Club and Bla Bla bar, and Thonglor-Ekkamai Beer House to assess their risk via website http://bkkcovid19.bangkok.go.th/covid/frontend/web/ or contact Health division at 0 2245 4964.

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Khon Kaen hospital scales down services after three doctors test positive

NationalApr 04. 2021

By The Nation

The Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, has upgraded Covid-19 control to the highest level, including cancellation of surgery, lowering daily OPD patient limit by 50 per cent, preparing a cohort ward, and prohibiting entry to visitors, after three doctors tested positive for Covid-19.

Two of the doctors were trained as specialists in surgery and one had graduated as Doctor of Medicine and had come to work on a scholarship at the hospital.

The first doctor to test positive on April 2 had a history of eating and shopping at department stores, working in the Department of Surgery, meeting with fellow doctors and staff as well as some patients.

The infected doctors also had attended V-Violette Wautier’s concert. The singer’s page, violettewautier, stated that on April 3 a patient infected with Covid-19 had attended a concert at Magenta shop in Khon Kaen on March 26, 2021. V-Violette Wautier and the band staff will be quarantined for 14 days and will be tested again on April 10.

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Man arrested over brutal killing of dog in Udon Thani

NationalApr 04. 2021

By THE NATION

A man assaulted and killed a dog with a long knife in Udon Thani province because he found the animal “mangy”.

On Saturday, Watchdog Thailand (WDT) posted a video clip of a man attacking a dog in front of the house of its owner. The man is seen assaulting the dog several times with a knife and pipe.

The WDT said that the gruesome incident had taken place in Udon Thani, but it did not specify the date when it had happened.

On the same day, the dog’s owner visited Prachaksinlapakhom Police Station to file a complaint against the alleged killer – his 24-year-old nephew Prayat Chantarasena.

Prayat’s mother, 58, came to the police station later and contacted the suspect via phone, asking him to surrender himself to police.

The suspect listened to his mother and rode his motorcycle to the station. He was arrested and charged with animal abuse and damaging another’s asset.

The dog’s owner said that Prayat had said “I really hate you” to the dog when he had allegedly committed the crime.

The mother said that her son had been imprisoned for taking and selling drugs. On the day of the incident, she said she was at a temple. She revealed the suspect had told her that he wanted to kill the dog as it was mangy.

Police said that he would be tested for narcotics consumption.

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112 inmates and officials at Narathiwat prison test positive for Covid-19

NationalApr 04. 2021

By THE NATION

Narathiwat authorities informed the Ministry of Interior on Saturday that 112 inmates in Narathiwat prison had tested positive for Covid-19.

According to a document issued on Saturday, the infected people included 23 officials, 88 prisoners and a nurse. They were among a total of 2,334 prisoners and 97 officials.

The local government has set up a field hospital in the prison, and sent patients with severe condition to Narathiwat Ratchanakharin Hospital.