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Naval team continues hunting for missing fisherman

NationalFeb 22. 2021Photo credit: The 3rd Naval Area Command

By The Nation

The 3rd Naval Area Command has deployed vessels and aircraft to search for a fisherman who has been missing off the coast of Trang province since last Thursday (February 18).

Photo credit: The 3rd Naval Area Command

The fisherman has been identified as 52-year-old Cherdchai Hookeaw, who lived in a fishing community in Trang’s Hat Samran district, about two metres from the area where his boat sank.

The boat sank between Koh Champee Yai and Koh Sukon islands.

Photo credit: The 3rd Naval Area Command

“The 3rd Naval Area Command will continue hunting for the missing man,” an official said.

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Five plucked out sea after their boat sinks in Cha-am killing four

NationalFeb 22. 2021

By THE NATION

Five fishermen were rescued in Phetchaburi’s Cha-am district, while the bodies of four others were retrieved after their boat sank on Sunday.

The Naresuan Rescue Unit learned about the fishing boat sinking some 35 kilometres from the coast of Cha-am on Saturday. The boat had come from Samut Sakhon.

The deceased have been identified as Woradet Phakdeejaruphat, 65, who oversaw the boat’s mechanics, and three crew members – all Myanmar nationals – namely San Kyaw Thu, 32; Pe Po Aow, 33; and So How Tone, 28.

Woradet’s body was found 18km away from the boat in Prachuap Khiri Khan’s Hua Hin district, while the three crew members’ bodies were found stuck to the wreck.

The five crew members who were rescued have been rushed to Cha-am Hospital for a check-up, and so far, there is no indication of any serious injuries.

Meanwhile, relatives of the deceased have been contacted to pick up the bodies and make funeral arrangements.

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Prayut to get first Sinovac shot despite claiming it is unsuitable for those above 60

NationalFeb 22. 2021(left) Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister, who took flu vaccine on June 5, 2018/ (right) Anutin Charnvirakul, Public Health Minister.

By The Nation

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has offered himself up as the first person in Thailand to take the Sinovac vaccine in a bid to boost public confidence.

This is after he had previously announced that only people below 60 should take this inoculation.

Meanwhile, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Monday that the Covid-19 vaccine is a sensitive issue and needs to be thoroughly explained to the public. He added that the vaccine management team is under a lot of pressure in relation to this issue.

“I haven’t hidden anything but need to find the right time to explain my decisions. There are concerns about untoward occurrences, like what happens if the plane carrying the vaccines crashes? If the vaccine does not arrive, it will not be the government’s fault, because we have completed our side of the job,” Anutin said.

Meanwhile, Dr Paisan Dankhum, secretary-general of the Food and Drug Administration, said the registration process for Sinovac is close to completion and should be ready once the first lot of 200,000 doses arrives on Wednesday.

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Satun’s famous limestone ‘castle’ closed after it loses a spire

NationalFeb 22. 2021Photo credit: Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

By The Nation

The famous limestone sinkhole Prasat Hin Pun Yod (Castle of a Thousand Spires) in Satun’s Pheta Islands National Park had to be temporarily closed after one of the natural “spires” broke and fell.

Photo credit: Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

The national park’s chief Wittaya Buapol said the area was closed to tourists because he believes a rockslide will occur again.

He has also instructed officials to put up red flags in the area and ensure no tourists are taken to the area.

Photo credit: Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

“The national park is also cooperating with related agencies to investigate the area,” the department said.

Photo credit: Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

Prasat Hin Pun Yod has been named a global geopark by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco).

“This sinkhole is popular among tourists because they can enjoy spectacular views of beautiful limestone towers set in beautiful emerald-green waters. It is also popular with kayakers,” the department said.

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Thailand’s first group of tourists arrives in Phuket

NationalFeb 22. 2021

By The Nation

Thailand’s first group of foreign tourists arrived in Phuket on Sunday after undergoing Covid-19 tests and are now completing their 14-day mandatory quarantine at Sri Panwa Hotel.

The 59 tourists from different European countries flew from Indonesia. This is in line with the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration’s resolution last year to allow foreign tourists to return to Thailand, provided they complete their 14-day quarantine in an allocated hotel.

Phichet Panapong, deputy Phuket governor, said the group will be monitored and evaluated during the 14-day period and if everything goes well, this will be used as a model to help with the recovery of Thailand’s tourism sector.

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Jumping bottlenose dolphins spotted in Trang

NationalFeb 22. 2021Photo credit: Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

By The Nation

The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation released images of bottlenose dolphins leaping and prancing in the water freely from Trang’s Hat Chao Mai National Park on Sunday.

Photo credit: Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

The pictures were taken by officials while they were out on a patrol from the national park office to the entrance of the Klong Tape canal on Saturday evening.

Photo credit: Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant ConservationPhoto credit: Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

The officials spotted some dolphins while they were out monitoring the area for illegal fishermen, irresponsible tourism practices and wrongful disposal of garbage, the department said.

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Declining trend seen as 89 new Covid-19 cases reported

NationalFeb 22. 2021

By The Nation

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Monday reported 89 new cases, under 100 cases for the third consecutive day, of whom 16 were overseas travellers in quarantine facilities.

Samut Sakhon had 31 cases of the 59 exposed to the disease while visiting high-risk areas, followed by 11 cases in Tak, 9 in Pathum Thani, six in Nakhon Pathom, one each in Ayutthaya and Ang Thong,

Meanwhile, proactive testing led to the discovery of 14 cases, nine of them in Pathum Thani, Samut Sakhon (2), Tak (2), and Nonthaburi (1)

In Pathum Thani, 13,293 have been screened and 422 found to be infected, accounting for a 3.17 per cent positive rate. The transmission areas still cover nine provinces with most found in the outbreak area.

Of the overseas travellers found infected in quarantine centres, 10 were Thais returning from the United States, United Kingdom, Qatar, Armenia, as well as an Indian, a British, an American, a Pakistani, a Portuguese and a Latvian from their respective countries.

Meanwhile, 76 patients have recovered and been discharged.

As of Monday, the number of confirmed cases in Thailand had risen to 25,504. Of these, 22,792 had been contracted locally, including 14,407 who were found via proactive testing, while 2,712 were returnees. So far, 24,361 have recovered and been discharged, 1,060 patients are still in hospitals and 83 have died.

According to Worldometer, as of 10am on Monday, the number of confirmed cases globally had risen to 111.96 million (up by 312,711), 87.32 million have recovered, 22.15 million are active cases (93,916 in severe condition) and 2.48 million have died (up by 6,293).

Thailand ranks 114th on the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 28.76 million, followed by India 11 million, Brazil 10.17 million, Russia 4.16 million and the United Kingdom 4.11 million.

CCSA assistant spokeswoman

Apisamai Srirangsan said a meeting on Monday afternoon would consider relaxation of restrictions and changes in colour coding of some provinces.

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415 asymptomatic Covid-19 cases found in Pathum Thani

NationalFeb 22. 2021File photo of Pornpat Market

By THE NATION

Pathum Thani’s Covid-19 Information Centre on Sunday said that the provincial health office had undertaken proactive testing from February 9-19, and found 415 people with no symptoms positive for Covid-19.

The aggressive testing was initiated after cluster cases were found at Pornpat Market in Thanyaburi district.

“Officials have tested over 10,000 people around the market and nearby communities,” said the centre.

“Most of the infected people are Thai merchants in markets and migrant workers. There are over 900 persons having close contact with these patients, around 300 of whom have been traced and tested while the rest are being investigated.

“Those who have been to the market during February 9-13 should remain in self-quarantine and monitor symptoms closely,” added the centre.

“Avoid traveling or interacting with others, wear face mask at all times, wash your hands regularly and separate personal items from other family members.”

For any inquiry, contact hotline 1422 and see the doctor near your residence.

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First lot of Sinovac vaccine arriving on February 24

NationalFeb 22. 2021

By The Nation

Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul on Sunday shared photos of the made in China coronavirus vaccine Sinovac, and confirmed that the first lot of vaccines would arrive in Thailand on February 24.

“Sinovac vaccine-maker sent me this picture to confirm that the first lot of Covid vaccine for Thailand would arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport on February 24, as I have informed members of the House of Representatives. The vaccine will be dispatched on a regular basis until April when the 2 million doses ordered by the Government Pharmaceutical Organization are completed.”

Sinovac has been verified by Chinese health officials on February 6.

Thailand plans to provide the 2 million doses of Sinovac vaccines in the first phase of inoculation to medical personnel in both public and private sectors, persons with underlying disease, people aged 60 and above and staff involved in Covid-19 control who may come into contact with patients.

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Alleged illegal logger killed by a falling tree in Nakhon Ratchasima forest

NationalFeb 22. 2021Photo: Facebook @Korat Today

By THE NATION

A 41-year-old alleged illegal logger was killed when a tree his gang was cutting in Nakhon Ratchasima province fell on him.

Wang Nam Khiao Forest Protection Unit were alerted on Sunday to illegal logging in Pa Phu Luang national forest land in Wang Nam Khiao district of Nakhon Ratchasima province. They rushed to investigate the scene and found a suspect and the body of his dead colleague, along with a chainsaw and 24 logs of Siamese rosewood.

“Jakkaphong Mang-yuan, aged 26 years, a local of Khon Kaen province said that his colleague Suthin Laoklang, aged 41 years, was killed by a falling Siamese rosewood tree that he and the gang had helped cut down,” said Aram Manchaona, the unit commander.

Photo: Facebook @Korat Today

Further investigation revealed that Suthin was a former village headman in Nakhon Ratchasima’s Thai Samakkhi district.

Jakkaphong reportedly said at the scene that the logging gang comprised seven people, but after the death of Suthin the other five fled the scene. Officials are scouring the area to track down the other suspects.

Jakkaphong was taken to Udomsub Police Station and charged with logging on national forest land. However, he later changed his statement and said his logging gang comprised 10 people, including himself and the deceased.