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Home death sparks outcry over bed shortages
Home death sparks outcry over bed shortages
BANGKOK: The death of an 85-year-old while waiting at home to be admitted to hospital for COVID-19 treatment has sparked a public outcry over bed shortages for virus patients.
Activists Somyot, Pai Dao Din walk free on bail
Activists Somyot, Pai Dao Din walk free on bail
BANGKOK: The Criminal Court has granted conditional bail for leading political activists Somyot Pruksakasemsuk and Jatupat ’Pai Dao Din’ Boontararaksa, both facing multiple charges including lese majeste.
Inoculation of Thai players for UAE trip gets underway
Inoculation of Thai players for UAE trip gets underway
FOOTBALL: The first batch of national team players was administered the initial dose of COVID-19 vaccine yesterday (Apr 22) before participating in a training camp for the 2022 Fifa World Cup Group G qualifiers in the United Arab Emirates in June.
Temples urged to cremate COVID dead as national death toll escalates
Temples urged to cremate COVID dead as national death toll escalates
THAILAND: The National Office of Buddhism (NOB) has ordered temples across the country to ensure that those who die from COVID-19 are afforded a proper cremation service.
Sputnik V to launch in Thailand
Sputnik V to launch in Thailand
THAILAND: Russian President Vladimir Putin has personally vowed to support Thailand’s COVID-19 battle and will therefore be selling it his country’s Sputnik V vaccine, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced yesterday (Apr 22).
Government steps in to fix COVID hotline woes
Government steps in to fix COVID hotline woes
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered an increase in the capability of COVID-19 hotlines after people complained about not being able get through.
PM snubs Thaksin offer to help secure vaccines
PM snubs Thaksin offer to help secure vaccines
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has rejected an offer from former PM Thaksin Shinawatra to help Thailand secure more COVID-19 vaccines from Russia.
Thailand to buy 35m more doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Thailand to buy 35m more doses of COVID-19 vaccine
THAILAND: It was confirmed earlier today (Apr 21) that Thailand will seek to buy about 35 million more doses of COVID-19 vaccine from two or three other producers, in addition to the acquisition of 65 million doses already underway, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on his Facebook page.
Thailand adopts use of vaccine passports
Thailand adopts use of vaccine passports
THAILAND: The government has announced it will adopt the so-called vaccine passport, a certificate of vaccination, for use with COVID-19 vaccination in Thailand as an official travel document for those already vaccinated against COVID-19 and travelling to other countries.
Forget drink-drivers, focus on halting COVID, cops told
Forget drink-drivers, focus on halting COVID, cops told
THAILAND: Police have suspended the use of checkpoints to test motorists for drink-driving, citing the need to concentrate on stopping the spread of COVID-19.
Adverse symptoms in seven Sinovac recipients
Adverse symptoms in seven Sinovac recipients
THAILAND: Seven people in Thailand have suffered from partial paralysis after receiving CoronaVac, the Chinese-manufactured Sinovac vaccine, a doctor from Chulalongkorn University has said.
Thanathorn floats ‘four changes’ to deal with COVID
Thanathorn floats ‘four changes’ to deal with COVID
THAILAND: Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit has suggested “four changes” involving vaccine procurement and distribution, relief measures and bureaucratic attitudes to contain the third wave of COVID-19.
‘Recover at home’ virus plan
‘Recover at home’ virus plan
THAILAND: The Public Health Ministry has reacted to the spike in COVID-19 infections by drawing up a plan to allow patients with less serious symptoms to self-quarantine at home to save hospital beds for the most serious cases.
Booster shots likely needed, expert says
Booster shots likely needed, expert says
THAILAND: Individuals who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, as well as those who have fully recovered against the disease, are likely to need booster shots to maintain sufficient protection against reinfection, a virus expert is warning.
Government defends Chinese vaccine amid social media concern
Government defends Chinese vaccine amid social media concern
THAILAND: The Ministry of Public Health yesterday (Apr 18) insisted that CoronaVac, the vaccine developed by Chinese company Sinovac, could protect people against COVID-19, despite a claim on social media that a man who received the jab had not developed any immunity.
CAAT wants late-night flights scrapped to curb COVID spread
CAAT wants late-night flights scrapped to curb COVID spread
THAILAND: The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is calling for the suspension of all domestic flights between 10pm and 4am, after the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) urged all people in high-risk “red zones” to stay at home from 11pm to 4am to curb the number of new infections.
Phuket’s pink buses make way for EV
Phuket’s pink buses make way for EV
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) will replace its famous Pho Thong pink song taew, small public buses which have faithfully served the public for decades, with 24 electric buses, starting from Oct 1.
A total of 277 road deaths over Songkran
A total of 277 road deaths over Songkran
THAILAND: A total of 277 people were killed and 2,357 injured in almost 2,400 road accidents over this year’s Songkran holiday period, with drink-driving involved in over a third of crashes reported this year, traffic officials said yesterday (Apr 17).
Siam Bioscience confident of delivering vaccine jabs on time
Siam Bioscience confident of delivering vaccine jabs on time
THAILAND: Siam Bioscience Co, the local biotechnology firm contracted to manufacture the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Thailand, said it is confident that it will be able to deliver the vaccines on time once they have passed the required checks.
Two COVID deaths, 1,547 new cases
Two COVID deaths, 1,547 new cases
THAILAND: Two more deaths and 1,547 new COVID-19 cases were reported nationally today (Apr 17), bringing the totals to 99 fatalities and 40,585 cases.