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71 new cases reported, most of them in Samut Sakhon

NationalMar 08. 2021

By The Nation

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Monday reported 71 new cases, 23 of them overseas travellers in quarantine facilities.

Of the 41 people exposed to the disease while visiting high-risk areas, 34 were in Samut Sakhon, three in Prachinburi, two in Tak and one each in Bangkok and Pathum Thani provinces.

Meanwhile, proactive testing led to the discovery of seven cases — six in Samut Sakhon and one in Pathum Thani.

Of the overseas travellers found to be infected in quarantine facilities, 19 Thais had returned from Denmark, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates. Foreigners included a Palestinian who had travelled from Lebanon, a Vietnamese from Zambia, as well as a Pakistani, and an American from their respective countries.

Meanwhile, 33 patients have recovered and been discharged.

As of Monday, the number of confirmed cases in Thailand had risen to 26,441. Of these, 23,580 had been contracted locally, including 14,688 who were found via proactive testing, while 2,861 were returnees. So far, 25,777 have recovered and been discharged, 579 patients are still in hospitals, and 85 have died.

According to Worldometer, as of 10am on Monday, the number of confirmed cases globally had risen to 117.44 million (up by 371,812), 92.96 million have recovered, 21.88 million are active cases (89,499 in severe condition) and 2.6 million have died (up by 5,734).

Thailand ranks 115th on the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 29.7 million, followed by India 11.23 million, Brazil 11 million, Russia 4.32 million and the United Kingdom 4.21.

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Wide fluctuation of baht seen in the short term

NationalMar 08. 2021

By THE NATION

The baht opened at 30.53 to the US dollar on Monday, unchanged from the last close on Friday.

The Thai currency is likely to move between 30.40 and 30.55 on Monday and between 30.20 and 30.70 this week, Krungthai Bank market strategist Poon Panichpibool said.

Poon said the baht situation had not changed since last week. In the short term, the currency will fluctuate in a wide range, in line with the dollar.

The baht and other emerging market currencies tend to weaken from investors’ selling, as the US bond yield has continually risen.

In addition, importers and foreign corporations are still purchasing the dollar, pressuring the baht to strengthen in a narrow range.

Meanwhile, the dollar will be sold in case the baht weakens to 30.50 to the dollar, the market strategist added.

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17 packages with meth found on beach in Trat

NationalMar 08. 2021

By THE NATION

Officials have warned locals against keeping suspicious packages containing methamphetamine that washed up on Ko Mak beach in Trat province.

Ko Kud Police Station in Trat was alerted to the suspicious packages washed up at Daeng Beach of Koh Mak on Sunday. They rushed to investigate and confirmed that they were methamphetamine. The 17 packages, each with a kilo of meth, were found scattered on the beach.

“We are investigating the origin of these drugs. We suspect that they could belong to the same lot found on Koh Samui beach in Surat Thani province last January,” said Pol Colonel Wichian Yantarat, deputy Trat police chief, said.

The 17 bags of methamphetamine had been found on a beach in Taling Ngam subdistrict of Koh Samui district on January 27.

Ko Kud district chief Somsak Juthawongsakul added that migrant workers who reside near the beach informed officials about the packages on Sunday.

“We are not sure if these are all of the drugs washed up on the beach,” he said. “Any locals who might have picked these packages must contact police officers immediately and must not keep them, as they are illegal narcotics with high penalty for possession.”

Ko Mak is one of Trat’s 66 islands in Gulf of Thailand located 35km from the mainland with 27 km of coastline.

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Corporate giants in the race for LNG shipper licence

NationalMar 08. 2021

By THE NATION

At least three major companies — PTT Plc, Siam Cement Group and EGCO Group — as well as some smaller energy companies have filed for liquid natural gas (LNG) shipper licence, a news source at the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) revealed on Monday.

“However, the ERC will not issue an LNG shipper licence at the moment, as it is waiting for the Energy Policy and Planning office to finalise policies related to the natural gas business, which is expected to be finished around the end of March,” the source added.

Meanwhile, Wuttikorn Stithit, PTT’s senior executive vice president of the gas business unit, said that PTT had filed for its second LNG shipper licence after it had received the first one for importing LNG to fuel domestic power plants.

“The second licence will be used to import and sell LNG for general markets, including both domestic and overseas customers,” he said.

“We have established gas separation plants overseas to facilitate the selling of LNG at regional level.

“PTT’s subsidiary, PTT Global Energy, which is a 50-50 joint venture between the parent company and PTT Exploration and Production Pcl, has been responsible for securing the group’s second LNG shipper licence,” he added.

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Heat and haze forecast for upper Thailand; isolated thundershowers in some parts of country

NationalMar 08. 2021

By THE NATION

The Thailand Meteorological Department said on Monday that a moderate high pressure from China extends to the Northeast and the South China Sea while the southerly and southeasterly winds blow over upper Thailand including Bangkok and its vicinity.

Hot weather and haze during the day are forecast for upper Thailand, while thundershowers with gusty winds are expected in the lower North, the Northeast, the Central, and the East.

Meanwhile, the easterly winds blowing over the South and the Gulf bring isolated thundershowers to the areas.

The weather forecast for the next 24 hours:

North: Hot weather with haze during the day, isolated thundershowers with gusty winds in 10 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 15-23 degrees Celsius and highs of 34-40°C.

Northeast: Hot weather with haze during the day, isolated thundershowers with gusty winds in 20 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 21-24°C, highs of 32-37°C.

Central: Hot weather with haze during the day, isolated thundershowers with gusty winds in 10 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 23-26°C, highs of 36-39°C.

East: Hot weather with haze during the day, isolated thundershowers with gusty winds in 20 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 24-26°C, highs of 31-36°C; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres offshore.

South (east coast): Isolated thundershowers in 10 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 23-26°C, highs of 32-35°C; waves 1-2 metres high and two metres during thundershowers.

South (west coast): Isolated light rains in 10 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 22-26°C, highs of 34-36°C; waves a metre high and over a metre offshore.

Bangkok and surrounding areas: Hot weather with haze during the day, isolated thundershowers in 10 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 25-26°C, highs of 34-37°C.

Source: Thailand Meteorological Department

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Social Security Offices nationwide to help register for cash handout scheme

NationalMar 07. 2021Suchart Chomklin

By The Nation

People who do not have a smartphone can register for benefits under the “Mor33 Rao Rak Kan” (Section33 We Love Each Other) cash handout scheme at Social Security Offices nationwide from March 15 to 28.

Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin said on Sunday that 8.18 million people had registered under the scheme. He said approximately 1 million people — those whose names do not match with government agencies’ database or do not have a smartphone — have not registered yet.

“Social Security officials will check peoples’ eligibility and facilitate registration,” he said.

He added that after registration via website closes, registrants can use their ID card to request review of their eligibility at Social Security Offices nationwide from March 15 to 28.

Meanwhile, Social Security Office secretary-general Thossaphol Kritwongwiman added that people who had registered via the website, but do not have a smartphone, must contact Social Security Offices nationwide from March 8 to 11.

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Chiang Mai world’s most polluted city today

NationalMar 07. 2021

By The Nation

Chiang Mai was the world’s most polluted city on Sunday, according to an IQAir report.

The 10 cities with highest air pollution on Sunday were: Chiang Mai, Dhaka, Yangon, Kabul, Delhi, Zagreb, Kolkata, Wuhan, Kathmandu and Belgrade.

Earlier, the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency said on Saturday that 1,735 fire hotspots were found in Thailand of which 570 hotspots were located in Mae Hong Son province, 278 in Chiang Mai and 193 in Lampang province.

The Air Quality and Noise Management Bureau reportedly said on Sunday that PM2.5 (particles less than 2.5 micrometres in diameter) readings were in the range of 9-264 micrograms per cubic metre (μg/m3).

Thailand has set the PM2.5 safety limit at 50μg/m3.

“The areas that exceeded the standard on Sunday were: Chiang Mai, Lampang, Chiang Rai, Mae Hong Son, Nan, Lamphun, Phrae, Phayao, Tak, Ubon Ratchathani, Kamphaeng Phet and Sukhothai provinces,” the report said.

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PETA honour for Thai Navy for rescuing cats from sinking ship

NationalMar 07. 2021Photo Credit: Facebook @nookool.b

A “Hero to Animals Award” is on the way from PETA to the Thai Navy after sailors rescued four cats from a burning, sinking ship in the Andaman Sea.

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Shipwrecked cats go viral in arms of Navy rescuers

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Photos from the rescue show a cat clinging to a sailor’s back as his crewmates pull them to safety. Video footage shows the cats, warm and dry, enjoying a meal and a cuddle at their rescuers’ command post on the island of Koh Lipe.

“These sailors’ courageous and compassionate actions have made a splash with kind people around the world,” PETA senior vice president Jason Baker said.

“PETA hopes their example will inspire everyone to keep an eye out for animals in danger and do whatever it takes to get them to safety.”

On behalf of the naval officers involved in the rescue, the Thai Navy will receive a framed certificate and a letter of appreciation from PETA, which has also offered to cover the costs of spaying or neutering the cats.

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65 new Covid-19 cases; 41 provinces free from infections for over 28 days

NationalMar 07. 2021

By THE NATION

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Sunday reported 65 new cases, three of whom were overseas travellers in quarantine facilities.

All three patients in quarantine facilities were Thais returning from Saudi Arabia, the UK and Sweden.

Meanwhile, two Malaysians who had allegedly crossed into Thailand via a natural channel tested positive outside quarantine.

Among provinces with Covid-19 cases from December 18, 2020, the CCSA said that seven provinces had found new cases in the past 1-2 days, and four provinces in the past 3-6 days.

Six provinces did not report any new case in the past 7 to 14 days, five provinces in the past 15 to 28 days, and 41 provinces in the past over 28 days.

Meanwhile, 58 patients have recovered and been discharged.

As of Sunday, the number of confirmed cases in Thailand had risen to 26,370. Of these, 25,744 had been contracted locally, including 14,681 who were found via proactive testing, while 2,838 were returnees. So far, 25,744 have recovered and been discharged, 541 patients are still in hospitals and 85 have died.

According to Worldometer, as of 10am on Sunday, the number of confirmed cases globally had risen to 117.07 million (up by 405,509), 92.65 million have recovered, 21.82 million are active cases (89,309 in severe condition) and 2.59 million have died (up by 128).

Thailand ranks 115th on the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 29.65 million, followed by India 11.21 million, Brazil 10.93 million, Russia 4.31 million and the United Kingdom 4.21.

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People urged to observe side-effects for 30 minutes after vaccination

NationalMar 07. 2021

By THE NATION

People inoculated with the Covid-19 vaccine must observe themselves for 30 minutes after the vaccination, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) said.

On Saturday, DDC director-general Dr Opas Kankawinpong said that the vaccine had been distributed to 13 provinces, and injected continually to people in risk group – elders, medical personnel and those with serious diseases.

He said a few people had experienced side-effects from the vaccination, but it was not severe.

He urged people to observe themselves after the vaccination. Normally, 15 minutes of observation is advised, but the Ministry of Public Health has urged people to observe for 30 minutes before leaving the hospital or continuing their work.

Opas said that the side-effects could be mild or severe.

Mild side-effects include low fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, weakness and pain in the area where a person was injected. These effects normally lasted one to two days, the director-general explained.

Severe effects are high fever, difficulty in breathing, severe headache, twisted mouth, weak muscles, rash, vomiting more than five times and even becoming unconscious.