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Thailand added to England’s quarantine-free list effective September 19
People arriving from
Thailand in England will not need to self-isolate for two weeks from
Saturday morning effective at 4am on September 19. (TAT photo)
Thailand has been added to England’s travel corridor
exempt list. People arriving from Thailand in England will not need to
self-isolate for two weeks from Saturday morning, said Foreign Affairs
Ministry’s deputy spokesman Natapanu Noppakhun.
The change comes into effect at 4am on September 19.
Apart from Thailand, Singapore was also added to the
travel corridor countries, which have already included Brunei, Denmark,
Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and Vietnam, he said.
Thailand and Singapore have been added to the travel
corridor list following a decrease in confirmed cases of coronavirus.
It is good news for Thai people and has a positive
effect on Thailand particularly the business sector and students. It is the
outcome of Thailand’s effective Covid-19 control and prevention, recognized
internationally, he said.
Travelers from Thailand get exempted from quarantine
rules in some countries due to their confidence in Thailand’s strong public
health system and disease control measures.
In August, Israel announced Thailand and eight other
countries in the list of green countries in addition to 21 countries,
previously listed. Germany removed Thailand from the coronavirus high risk
countries in June, he added.
Meanwhile, Thai nationals and foreigners, travelling
from England to Thailand are subject to a 14-day state quarantine.
Thailand on Friday reports seven new cases of Covid-19,
raising the total cases to 3,497 while 111 patients are being treated in
hospitals. (TNA)
Foreign
Affairs Ministry’s deputy spokesman,Natapanu Noppakhun.
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Thai PM concerns rally will worsen pandemic situation and economy
Prime
Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha sent his message through TV Pool in the evening
as anti-government demonstrators planned to rally at the ThaPrachan campus
of Thammasat University on Sept 19.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has asked
anti-government demonstrators to suspend their activities until the
coronavirus disease 2019 crisis to end, warning their early movements could
result in the disease spreading and failure to help the economy.
The prime minister sent his message through TV Pool in
the evening as anti-government demonstrators planned to rally at the
ThaPrachan campus of Thammasat University on Sept 19.
“When you gather in mobs you are creating an enormous
risk of new infections. And with that, you also create enormous risk to the
livelihoods of tens of millions of fellow Thais. Any major flare up of
infections will lead to terrible consequences and even worse economic
destruction, the likes of which we have never seen. Please think about
this,” Gen Prayut said.
He said that he was aware of demonstrators’ messages
and concerns about politics and the constitution.
“But right now, our country has some very much more
immediately painful issues that it must be addressed and that is the
economic destruction brought about by Covid. Let’s not make the situation
worse than it is. Your protests delay economic recovery because you affect
business confidence, and you affect the confidence of tourists to return to
our country when we are ready to receive them,” the prime minister said.
“We should not create a situation that puts our country
at risk of returning to lockdowns as we had in March and April this year,
and even further increase the terrible pain of other people during this
time.”
“Let’s try and get through this global crisis, and
defeat Covid first, together. And then we can come back to politics, again,”
Gen Prayut said. He also said that he ordered security officials to deal
gently with demonstrators. (TNA)
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Bangkokians urged to join ‘World Car-Free Day’
Bangkok governor Aswin
Kwanmuang encouraged them to use public transport or bicycles to help reduce
air pollution.
Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang urged Bangkok
residents not to use their vehicles for World Car-Free day on September 22.
He encouraged them to use public transport or bicycles
to help reduce air pollution.
He said Bangkok city hall has accelerated to develop
public transport network and mass transit connections of buses, public boats
and electric rail services.
He cited examples of the canal boat services on Khlong
Phasi Charoen and Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem, which connect commuters to the
Bang Waskytrain station and the Hua Lamphong subway station respectively.
The full service will be ready for operation in
December this year. Electric –powered boats will be used to cut pollution,
he said.
Extensions of many electric rail routes will be also
operational this year to facilitate commuters from the outskirts of Bangkok
to inner areas such as BTS Green Line on the Mor Chit-Saphan Mai-Khu Khot
route in Bangkok’s northern suburb.
He invited people to change their travel habits and to
take public transport or carpool to reduce the number of cars on the roads.
(TNA)
Bangkok
governor Aswin Kwanmuang.
Bangkok city
hall has accelerated to develop public transport network and mass transit
connections of buses, public boats and electric rail services.
Extensions
of many electric rail (BTS) routes will be also operational this year to
facilitate commuters from the outskirts of Bangkok to inner areas.
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Foreign visitors entering Thailand with ‘Special Tourism Visa’ must undergo 14-day quarantine
Foreign
visitors entering will be required to undergo 14-day state
quarantine/alternative state quarantine, while healthcare tourists may also
opt for hospital quarantine.
Prime Minister and Defense Minister Gen. Prayut
Chan-o-cha disclosed that the COVID-19 pandemic is an uncommon situation
which has impacted the country in wide-ranging aspects. The people could
rest assured that the Government strives to solve problems and challenges,
and alleviate people’s plights, as well as responds to the people’s needs.
With regard to payment of allowance for the elderlies
and people with disability, the Prime Minister affirmed that there is
sufficient budget, and that the payment would be made as soon as possible by
September 22. The Government also has a plan to recruit 260,000 new
graduates (both vocational and undergraduate levels), and 1 million
unemployed.
The Prime Minister also stated about the cabinet’s
deliberation on reentering of foreign visitors through issuance of a new
‘Special Tourism Visa’ that this has to be further scrutinized by Center for
COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), taking into consideration the
opinions of other concerned sectors. In any case, those that are allowed to
enter will be required to undergo 14-day state quarantine/alternative state
quarantine, while healthcare tourists may also opt for hospital quarantine.
Even though Thailand’s public healthcare system is one
of the world’s best, the Prime Minister emphasized the importance of public
cooperation in keeping guards up, and surveilling, monitoring, and screening
of the disease.
The Prime Minister also disclosed that additional holidays, if approved by
the cabinet, will be announced in advance for the people to plan their
travel accordingly.
Prime
Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha.
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Thailand border sealed against illegal migrants and drugs smuggling
The
officials were also ordered to block narcotics from being smuggled into the
country and nail the big drug dealers who were involved with narcotics and
traffickers rounded up in border areas.
Security officials have been ordered to seal off the
border to block illegal migrants and narcotic smugglers at the same time.
Lt Gen Kongcheep Tantrawanit, spokesman of a deputy
prime minister, said that Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon ordered
security and administrative officials to block illegal migrants on all
channels along the border to prevent the coronavirus disease 2019 from
spreading in the country.
The officials were also ordered to block narcotics from
being smuggled into the country and nail the big drug dealers who were
involved with narcotics and traffickers rounded up in border areas.
More narcotics were being smuggled into the country
amid the economic slowdown that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, Lt Gen
Kongcheep said.
According to him, officials seized 28 million speed
pills and 428 kilograms of crystal meth last month as narcotics were being
smuggled from neighboring countries through northern and western provinces
to the Central Plains.
From Jan 1 to Aug 31, officials arrested 179,050 drug
suspects and seized 143 million methamphetamine pills and 5.4 tons of
crystal meth. (TNA)
Lt Gen
Kongcheep Tantrawanit, spokesman of a deputy prime minister.
Security and
administrative officials are ordered to block illegal migrants on all
channels along the border to prevent the coronavirus disease 2019 from
spreading in the country.
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Thailand to distribute more money for poor people to increase rotation
Prime
Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha focuses on increasing the purchasing power of 14
million holders of government welfare cards in this campaign.
The government’s Center for Economic Situation
Administration resolved to increase financial aid for holders of government
welfare cards by 500 baht per month for three months until December and also
start its cash handout project.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said after the
center’s meeting that it agreed in principle to support local economy and
infrastructure-related operators and maintain government investment which
was an important matter in many other countries.
The center also worked out measures to promote
investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor, he said while denying any
reports that foreign investors were reluctant to invest in Thailand.
Gen Prayut said the center also discussed a project to
increase the purchasing power of 14 million holders of government welfare
cards. Each of them will receive additional 500 baht per month from October
to December. The project would cost the state 21 billion baht.
Besides, the government will start the registration of
10 million recipients of 3,000-baht cash handouts on Oct 16 and they can
spend up to 100 baht a day or 3,000 baht a month on food and beverages from
Oct 23 to Dec 31. The scheme will cost the state 30 billion baht. (TNA)
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Thai Cabinet approves long-stay visitor proposal ‘Special Tourist Visa’ starting next month
Thai Cabinet
in its weekly meeting has approved the proposal for a country reopening to
long-term visitors though the Special Tourist Visa (STV) arrangement.
The Cabinet has approved a Special Tourist Visa
proposal to allow long-stay visitors to enter the country, subject to
quarantine and other requirements, allowing eligible visitors to stay in the
country for a maximum of 270 days.
A Deputy Government Spokesperson, Traisuree
Taisaranakul has revealed that the Cabinet in its weekly meeting today has
approved the proposal for a country reopening to long-term visitors though
the Special Tourist Visa (STV) arrangement, as proposed by the Ministry of
Tourism and Sports.
With this visa, visitors entering the country must give
their consent to complying with the public health regulations and
requirements imposed by the Thai authorities, including a 14-day quarantine
on arrival at their place of accommodation.
Visitors applying for this visa must be able to produce
evidence of their long-term stay in Thailand, such as a receipt for their
quarantine accommodation or hospital stay payment, plus either the payment
confirmation for accommodation or hospital stay after their quarantine, or a
copy of the title deed of their condominium, owned by either the applicant
or a family member, or confirmation of a rental condominium or house, or a
down payment confirmation for the purchase or rent of a unit legally sold to
a foreigner.
After completing the COVID-19 screening and quarantine
measures as set out by the Ministry of Public Health and other agencies, and
provided that all the accommodation requirements are met, foreigners can
apply for the Special Tourist Visa with the fee of 2,000 baht. The visa will
come with a 90-day validity. An extension for another 90 days can be applied
for twice, subject to the discretion of an immigration officer, with new
applications and fee to be resubmitted and paid each time.
This Special Tourist Visa arrangement will be effective
once publicly announced, until 30th September 2021.
The deputy government spokesperson said this
arrangement has been made to attract high-spending tourists to the country
in order to help with the recovery of tourism and related businesses.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Thailand usually received
no less than 2 trillion baht revenue each year from international tourists.
The lack of international visitors has deprived the tourism sector of
revenue, causing a knock-on effect to all sectors in the economy. The
government is now seeking to allow international visitors to return to
limited areas of the country in order to ensure effective disease control
against another spike of COVID-19 cases in Thailand. (NNT)
Deputy
Government Spokesperson, Traisuree Taisaranakul.
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Thailand-US post pandemic mutual trade and investment opportunity in focus
H.E. Mr.
Michael George DeSombre, Ambassador of the United States of America to
Thailand, paid a courtesy call on Minister Attached to Prime Minister’s
Office Anucha Nakasai.
H.E. Mr. Michael George DeSombre, Ambassador of the
United States of America to Thailand, paid a courtesy call on Minister
Attached to Prime Minister’s Office Anucha Nakasai. Gist of the meeting is
as follows:
Minister Attached to Prime Minister’s Office welcomed
the US Ambassador who has been playing a key role in promoting relations and
cooperation between Thailand and the US in all dimensions. The Thai
Government stands ready to provide support to the Ambassador in a bid to
further strengthen the long-standing friendship between the two countries
for mutual interests.
The US Ambassador expressed appreciation toward the
Minister for the courtesy call, and affirmed that the US has always placed
importance on forging close relations and cooperation with Thailand. He has
two objectives in his tenure to Thailand, that is, to elevate strategic
partnership, and, as one of Thailand’s top investors and trade partners, to
promote mutual trade and investment opportunity and cooperation.
Both parties also came to terms on post-COVID-19
economic rehabilitation which has badly affected global investment
activities. The US is pleased with Thailand being an investment base of many
American firms, and that the country’s investment in the US has continued to
increase, creating over 70,000 jobs to the Americans in the process. The
Minister also commended the Ambassador’s active role in an effort to
rehabilitate Thai economy through constant contacts and meetings with the US
private sector.
Toward the end of the meeting the Minister thanked the
US for its continued support and cooperation. The Thai Government stands
ready to support and accommodate the investment of US private sector, and to
expand economic cooperation in a tangible manner.
H.E. Mr.
Michael George DeSombre, Ambassador of the United States of America to
Thailand.
The Minister
thanked the US for its continued support and cooperation.
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Thai-US cooperation in HIV, COVID-19 vaccine development
The two
nations have agreed to strengthen cooperation in COVID-19 vaccine
development in Thailand.
Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister,
Anutin Charnvirakul, and the Ambassador of the United States of America
(USA) to the Kingdom of Thailand, Michael George DeSombre, have agreed to
strengthen cooperation between the two nations in COVID-19 vaccine
development in Thailand. The Public Health Minister says the Thai government
is ready to support vaccine development by any institution, so that Thai
people will have access to a vaccine, once one is developed.
Mr. Anutin, together with Mr. DeSombre, observed
vaccine research and development at the Armed Forces Research Institute of
Medical Sciences (AFRIMS), and followed up on progress of the HIV and
COVID-19 vaccine development programs, jointly conducted by Thailand and the
USA.
Mr. Anutin said the visit underlined the cooperation
between the two countries in developing vaccines against dengue fever,
malaria, acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV) as well as COVID-19. The two nations also agreed to build a
laboratory animal center to test experimental vaccines. If the AFRIMS need
assistance or support, the Ministry of Public Health has allocated funds for
COVID-19 vaccine research. The ministry is ready to provide support for the
benefit of mankind.
Mr. Anutin said the Ministry of Public Health doesn’t
focus on any particular institution with regards to vaccine development. The
ministry has signed agreements with many institutions in this country and
abroad. COVID-19 vaccine development is still underway. Concerning reports
that one institution had to halt its vaccine development project, he said
the institution has now resumed the project. Obstacles are considered normal
in vaccine development, and the Thai government is ready to support any type
of vaccine development. If a COVID-19 vaccine is discovered in a program
operating with the Thai government’s support, it will be provided to the
Thai people first. (NNT)
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Sadao border checkpoint closed to Thai citizens in Malaysia for 14 days
Sadao border checkpoint, in
Songkhla province, on the Thai-Malaysian border, is temporarily closed to
Thai people in Malaysia who had planned to return to Thailand in the 14 days
September 12th-25th, 2020.
Stringent measures are in place along Thai borders to
prevent the spread of COVID-19, while the border checkpoint at Sadao is
closed to Thai citizens in Malaysia for 14 days.
Sadao border checkpoint, in Songkhla province, on the
Thai-Malaysian border, is temporarily closed to Thai people in Malaysia who
had planned to return to Thailand in the 14 days September 12th-25th, 2020.
However, the measure does not affect the transportation of goods between
Thailand and Malaysia through Sadao border checkpoint.
The Royal Thai Embassy in Malaysia has advised Thai
people wishing to return to Thailand by land between 12th and 25th September
2020, to register for a travel certificate by choosing another border
checkpoint, namely Betong Yala Checkpoint, Su Ngai Kolok Checkpoint in
Narathiwat Province, or Wang Prachan Checkpoint in Satun Province.
This is because Malaysia has closed its Bukit Kayu
Hitam border checkpoint, opposite Sadao in Songkhla, until September 25th to
control the spread of Covid-19 in Kedah state where there are more than 100
COVID-19 patients, the highest number in Malaysia.
The Royal Thai Embassy in Malaysia has suggested that
Thais who had registered earlier to enter the country via Sadao Checkpoint
between now and Sept 25th, should re-register and choose from Betong, Sungai
Kolok and Wang Prachan checkpoints, which remain open. (NNT)
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Court orders rehabilitation of Thai Airways
The
customers who seek refunds for their air tickets do not have to file
repayment applications but the refund process will take times and they can
change their refund demand to travel vouchers that will be valid until Dec
31, 2022.
The Central Bankruptcy Court ordered the rehabilitation
of Thai Airways International (THAI) and the appointment of rehabilitation
planners, acting THAI president Chansin Treenuchagron said.
According to him, the planners consisted ACM
Chaiyapruek Disayasarin, Chakkrit Parapuntakul, Pirapan Salirathavibhaga,
Boontuck Wungcharoen, Piyasvasti Amranand, Mr Chansin and EY Corporate
Advisory Services Co.
The planners will conclude a rehabilitation plan as
soon as possible and THAI should be able to propose the plan to the court
within the fourth quarter of this year. Creditors will consider the plan
early next year. The court can approve the plan and appoint plan executors
within the first quarter of next year and THAI can comply with the plan
later.
Creditors can apply for repayment at http://www.led.go.th/tgreorg/index.asp
or file their applications at THAI headquarters, the Legal Execution
Department and its nationwide branches, the Office of the Securities and
Exchange Commission (for debentures) and the Federation of Savings and
Credit Cooperatives of Thailand (for cooperatives’ debentures).
The customers who seek refunds for their air tickets do
not have to file repayment applications. However, the refund process will
take times. Otherwise, they can change their refund demand to travel
vouchers that will be valid until Dec 31, 2022.
Royal Orchid Plus mileage program members will retain
their privileges and membership and the validity of their mileage will be
extended until December next year. (TNA)
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Thailand is promoting domestic tourism while welcoming foreign tourists with strict measures
Thai government is studying
disease control solutions to handle arrivals and the solutions must
guarantee public confidence.
The government is stimulating domestic tourism and
considering how to welcome foreign tourists to Thailand while the country is
implementing serious measures to control the coronavirus disease 2019.
Deputy government spokesperson Traisulee Traisaranakul
said that pending permission for the arrivals of foreign travelers, the
Ministry of Tourism and Sports and the Tourism Authority of Thailand
launched campaigns to encourage Thai people and expatriates to go on
vacation to support the COVID-affected economy.
The government asked people to have vacation while
urging operators to strictly implement disease control measures for public
confidence.
Regarding the possibility of welcoming foreign
tourists, Ms Traisulee said that relevant organizations were studying
disease control solutions to handle arrivals and the solutions must
guarantee public confidence.
The COVID-19 pandemic affected Thai and global tourism.
Consequently, Thailand’s tourism-related income missed its target and there
were great impacts on employment, she said.
The Ministry of Tourism and Sports hoped that when the
local COVID-19 situation improves, tourism can solve Thai economic problems
by generating national income and creating jobs for people, Ms Traisulee
said. (TNA)
Deputy
Government spokesperson Traisulee Traisaranakul.
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Contacts with Buriram United Uzbek footballer test negative for Covid
Health
officials made disease investigation, collecting samples from 441 persons,
who had contact with him for the testing.
More than 140 people, identified as contacts with the
Covid-19 infected Uzbek football players tested negative for coronavirus as
well as six persons on the same flight with him, said the Disease Control
Department (DCD).
The 29-year-old footballer, who plays for Buriram
United tested positive for the virus on Sept 10 during the screening test
before Thai League games.
He completed 14-day quarantine after his arrival from
Uzbekistan. He tested negative for the virus during the quarantine.
Health officials made disease investigation, collecting
samples from 441 persons, who had contact with him for the testing.
Of that number, 100 persons were identified as high
risk contacts and 341 others as low risk contacts.
So far, the test results showed 147 persons tested
negative for the virus. The test results have not come out yet for the rest
of 286 persons. (TNA)
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Thailand tries hard to screen out Covid-19 along the border
Dr
Suwannachai Wattanayingcharoenchai, director-general of the Department of
Disease Control.
The Department of Disease Control is closely monitoring
the coronavirus disease 2019 situation in Myanmar where 173 new cases were
confirmed over the past 24 hours while Thailand has come up with serious
disease control measures.
Dr Suwannachai Wattanayingcharoenchai, director-general
of the department, said there were reports of Covid-19 spreads in
neighboring countries namely Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia and Vietnam.
According to him, as of Sunday, Covid-19 cases rose by
173 in 24 hours to 2,595 in Myanmar while total cases amounted to 1,060 in
Vietnam, 274 in Cambodia and 23 in Laos. Given the situations, Thailand is
facing disease threats from illegal immigration from neighboring countries
and all parties must strictly impose disease control measures along the
border and in the provinces where migrants usually work.
The Ministry of Public Health has assigned
village-based health volunteers and foreign health volunteers to watch out
for illegal migrants in border areas. It has also educated the volunteers on
the detection of infected people and prepared local quarantine facilities.
Besides, it is advising local people to protect themselves from COVID-19.
Dr Suwannachai said people should seriously follow
guidelines from the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration and have
confidence in the strong public health system of the country. (TNA)
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Bangkok buses maintain strict Covid-19 control measures
Bangkok Mass
Transit Authority (BMTA) director, Surachai Iamwachirasakul.
The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) has
maintained requirement for city bus staff and passengers to wear masks on
board the bus.
BMTA director Surachai Iamwachirasakul said in the wake
of Covid-19 situation, the number of city bus passengers has dropped to
850,000 passengers per day on average on weekdays from about one million per
day before the Covid-19.
The number of passengers on weekend was recorded at
600,000 persons per day. Although the Covid-19 situation has improved, some
people are likely to reduce travel particularly on weekends, he added.
After the government eased social distancing rules, he
said capacity limits for passengers have been increased.
However, the agency has maintained other health
measures on public transport such as face coverings. Hand sanitizer gel has
been provided on the buses and at the bus terminals. (TNA)
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Thai PM hands over 60 houses under ‘Pracharat–Bangsue Pond Development Project’ in Bangkok
Prime
Minister had a conversation with the community representative.
Prime Minister and Defense Minister Gen. Prayut
Chan-o-cha presided over the handover ceremony of 60 houses to community
people in Bangsue Pond area (Bangkok’s Chatuchak district) under the
“Pracharat–Bangsue Pond Development Project”. Participating in the ceremony
were Minister of Interior Gen. Anupong Paojinda, CEO of Siam Cement Group (SCG)
Roongrote Rangsiyopash, Community Organizations Development Institute
(Public Organization)’s president Maitree Inthusut, Bangkok Metropolitan
Administration’s executives, and SCG executives. There, the Prime Minister
watched a short video on “Reviving Bangsue Pond: Urban Community Living
Model”, and handed over house registry to a community representative.
The Prime Minister, then, stated that the Government
has placed importance on enhancing equality and opportunity for low-income
earners and uplift their quality of life. Housing infrastructure
development, in both Bangkok and provinces across the country, is part of
the Government’s 20-Year Housing Development Master Plan (2017-2036), which
also includes canal and pond improvement. The Prime Minister encouraged the
people to heed and follow His Majesty King Rama IX's teachings on space
optimization to create extra jobs and earn extra incomes. Everyone should
also gain the knowledge of financial management for their future stability,
regarding to which the Prime Minister raised an example of the village
savings fund scheme implemented in the villages throughout the country. He
reaffirmed that the Government strives to administer the country for the
sake of public benefits.
The Prime Minister, later, had a conversation with the community
representative, and observed the progress of “Pracharat–Bangsue Pond
Development Project”, and a recycled plastic road, which is a model project
aimed to create new value for plastic waste and advance a circular economy.
He was also presented with an exhibition on “Strong Communities”, and
“Zyclonic™ by SCG” reusable water system, which helps turn dirty greywater
into pathogen-free reusable water for toilet flushing and irrigation
utilizing biological and electro-chemical processes. All these projects and
innovations are aimed to uplift people’s quality of life and promote social
and environmental improvement.
Housing
infrastructure development, in both Bangkok and provinces across the
country, is part of the Government’s 20-Year Housing Development Master Plan
(2017-2036).
Prime
Minister stated that the Government has placed importance on enhancing
equality and opportunity for low-income earners and uplift their quality of
life.
“Pracharat–Bangsue
Pond Development Project”, and a recycled plastic road, which is a model
project aimed to create new value for plastic waste and advance a circular
economy.
Prime
Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha presided over the handover ceremony of 60
houses to community people in Bangsue Pond area (Bangkok’s Chatuchak
district) under the “Pracharat–Bangsue Pond Development Project”.
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Thai tourism units put together exclusive travel deals for expats
Expats and
foreigners living in Thailand can gain access to exclusive tourism deals
similar to what Thais’ are receiving with the ‘We Travel Together’ scheme.
Bangkok (NNT) - The Tourism Authority of
Thailand (TAT) in collaboration with relevant tourism units, has put
together a special fair for expats and foreigners living in the kingdom to
gain access to exclusive tourism deals similar to what Thais’ are receiving
with the ‘We Travel Together’ scheme.
As a result of collaboration between the TAT with the
Association of Thai Travel Agents, Thai Hotels Association, Thailand Golf
Association, the Thai Spa Association and various other sectors, the ‘Expat
Travel Deal 2020’ event at Emquartier Shopping mall in Bangkok is running
from September 11-13, 2020.
Visitors regardless of nationality are able to find
ultra exclusive deals offering heavy discounts.
"With support from the TAT, businesses participating in
this event were able to provide their services at an exclusive discount and
at a rate similar to the ‘We Travel Together’ program," said Chamreon
Visavachaipan, Committee Member of the Association of Thai Travel Agents.
The event is gathering crowds
of foreigners and expats living and working in the country, many of whom
said they were looking to take a trip to various provinces of Thailand.
The Expat Travel Deal 2020 event at Emquartier Shopping
will conclude today (September 13, 2020), however the TAT is planning to
hold similar events in the near future to allow more foreigners and expats
to gain access to special tourism deals.
A poster for
the Explore Travel Deal.
Visitors regardless of
nationality are able to find ultra exclusive deals offering heavy discounts.
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Thai Red Cross calls for stem cell donations
From now until 19th
September, healthy individuals can donate their stem cells at the National
Blood Center, Thai Red Cross Society.
BANGKOK (NNT) - On World Marrow Donor Day next
Sunday, the Thai Red Cross Society is inviting interested persons to donate
their stem cells which can save the lives of patients waiting for a stem
cell transplant.
The Thai Red Cross Society’s stem cell donation
promotion campaign is designed to celebrate World Marrow Donor Day. From now
until 19th September, healthy individuals can donate their stem cells at the
National Blood Center, provided they have met the requirements.
Persons who wish to donate stem cells must be 18 years
old or older but no more than 50 years old, weigh 45 kilograms or more, have
no chronic diseases or dangerous communicable diseases, and not leading a
lifestyle that poses health risks.
Before the donation, each donor must have a physical
examination a month prior. This will include a blood cell count, blood
chemistry test, a chest x-ray, and an Electrocardiogram (ECG).
Once all results are cleared, donors will have their
stem cells collected from their blood or bone marrow. Most of the donors who
have already registered are regular blood donors who already have done their
research on stem cell donation.
The Thai Red Cross Society’s National Blood Center
established the Thai National Stem Cell Donor Registry, in 2002, with
264,022 persons registered as stem cell donors.
So far, 398 patients have already received a stem cell
transplant, with 2,171 patients still waiting for a match. Interested donors
can register themselves at the National Blood Center in Bangkok, or at any
of the Regional Blood Centers in Chonburi, Nakhon Ratchasima, KhonKaen, and
Chiang Mai.
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Thai research center urges tourism businesses to focus on domestic tourists
Krungthai
Bank research center recommends Thai business to concentrate on domestic
tourism for the time being.
BANGKOK (NNT) - Krungthai Bank’s research center
has urged the tourism sector to adapt to the New Normal for domestic
tourism, in order to minimize damage from COVID-19, as international tourism
is not expected to recover in even the coming year.
Krungthai COMPASS, a think tank of the Krungthai Bank,
has estimated Thailand’s tourism sector revenue this year will shrink by 70
percent, with only 900 billion baht revenue expected, much less than the
figure before the COVID-19 pandemic, which was 3 trillion baht.
The research unit expects the tourism sector to perform
slightly better in 2021, with 1.2 trillion baht in revenue expected, however
this figure is still 59 percent below the usual income before COVID-19.
With this prospect in mind, Thailand’s tourism sector
will have to rely heavily on domestic tourists, whose acceptance of New
Normal tourism focuses on closer destinations and safety, as reflected in
July’s tourism data where provinces with the highest accommodation occupancy
rate, were those located close to Bangkok, such as Petchaburi and
Kanchanaburi.
The center has highlighted that most Thai tourists
prefer visiting destinations hosting natural attractions, adventure
attractions, and cultural attractions that are less crowded. It has urged
related agencies to further develop facilities for tourists at these
attractions.
Krungthai COMPASS’ projections on the tourism industry
next year, are based on a scenario in which a vaccine for COVID-19 starts
production in early 2021, with mass access expected in late 2021.
It has also commented on a further predicted drop in
the number of international tourists next year, ranging from only 900,000
persons or as many as 14 million based on government policy, saying the
uncertainty will make it difficult for the tourism sector to fully recover.
Several ways of enabling the country to reopen for
tourism have been discussed, such as a Travel Bubble arrangement between
countries with low cases, or the reopening of only tourist islands with
their own airports such as Phuket and Samui, or reopening only for certain
groups of visitors, such as those seeking medical tourism opportunities,
golf course enthusiasts, and long-term visitors who normally spend twice the
average tourists’ expenditure.
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PRD holds fake news detection, New Normal seminar
Public
Relations Department Deputy Director General Pichaya Muangnao, presided over
the seminar on fake news detection and the New Normal lifestyle.
BANGKOK (NNT) - The Public Relations Department
has held a seminar on fake news detection and the New Normal lifestyle,
aimed at creating a fake news detection network to help stop the spread of
misinformation.
The Public Relations Department’s (PRD) Deputy Director
General Pichaya Muangnao, presided over the seminar on fake news detection
and the New Normal lifestyle, held by the PR Technical Development Office to
create a better understanding of changing lifestyles, and the importance of
fact-checking be for circulating news.
The seminar was participated in by public health
volunteers in Bangkok. They were given a workshop on how to verify if the
news they receive is legitimate, and how to stop the spread of fake news.
The PRD deputy chief said the seminar would help pass
on fake news detection knowledge among public health volunteers, who have
been working closely with the general public, and will help stop the spread
of misinformation.
Thailand Health Volunteers Association president said
the volunteers will apply the knowledge gained in the seminar and pass it on
to as many villagers as possible, because of concerns regarding the
circulation of fake news on many platforms.
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‘Unseen Kamala presents the Disaya Vacationist’ event to promote tourism in Phuket
Promoting pristine nature,
the community way of life, and travel lifestyle throughout three days of
inspirational events at Inter Continental Phuket Resort, an Amazing Thailand
SHA-certified property.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to
jointly stage the ‘Unseen Kamala presents the Disaya Vacationist’ lifestyle
travel event aimed at stimulating domestic tourism to Phuket while promoting
safety protocols in the new normal.
Mr. Tanes Petsuwan, TAT Deputy Governor for Marketing
Communications, said, ‘We recognize the importance of rebuilding travelers’
trust and confidence in the new normal. Thus, the Amazing Thailand Safety
and Health Administration (SHA) certification is playing a pivotal role in
ensuring travelers’ confidence because businesses and services must pass
strict criteria to be certified under the Amazing Thailand SHA scheme.”
Awarded with the Amazing Thailand SHA logo, the
InterContinental Phuket Resort opened its doors to welcome social media
influencers to experience its unique ‘Heaven on Earth’ architecture and
interior, as well as the beautiful surroundings of Kamala Beach during the
“Unseen Kamala presents the Disaya Vacationist” event, from 9-11 September,
2020.
Throughout the three days, the social media influencers
were inspired to record and socially share their travel experiences of
Kamala Beach in Phuket ranging from its pristine nature, community way of
life, and many other interesting perspectives.
They also had the chance to enjoy a fashion show
inspired by Southern Thailand’s batik cloth by Disaya Vacationist, and a
Singha Corporation-supported beach party concert by “Twopee Southside”, a
hip hop duo. Two workshops were also held to heighten the unseen Kamala
travel experiences, including a photography workshop by Leica Camera
Thailand and a batik cloth making workshop by Disaya Vacationist.
The ‘Unseen Kamala presents the Disaya Vacationist’
event has been staged to help restore Phuket’s tourism by the Proud Group,
developer of the InterContinental Phuket Resort, in cooperation with TAT,
Disaya Vacationist, Leica, Singha Corporation and Coca-Cola Haadthip.
Interested persons can keep up-to-date with the next
phases of the “Unseen Kamala presents the Disaya Vacationist” event at
https://www.facebook.com/intercontinentalphuket, or
https://www.facebook.com/LeicaCameraThailand.
The ‘Unseen
Kamala presents the Disaya Vacationist’ event has been staged to help
restore Phuket’s tourism by the Proud Group, developer of the Inter
Continental Phuket Resort, in cooperation with TAT, Disaya Vacationist,
Leica, Singha Corporation and Coca-Cola Haadthip.
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Thailand to begin human trials vaccine this year
Public
Health Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, said 1-billion-baht budget had
recently been approved to support the NVI’s work and to instigate a
technology transfer for the vaccine in the country.
With Thailand expected to begin human trials of its
potential coronavirus vaccine this year, the Ministry of Public Health will
seek the cabinet’s approval for a 3-billion-baht budget to support vaccine
development and technology transfer in the country.
Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister,
Anutin Charnvirakul, chaired a meeting this week to discuss COVID-19 vaccine
development in Thailand. Representatives and researchers from the Department
of Medical Sciences, the National Vaccine Institute (NVI), state agencies,
universities and private companies participated in the meeting to exchange
views and information on current research into a COVID-19 vaccine.
Mr. Anutin said the government is facilitating COVID-19
vaccine development in cooperation with many sectors. Recently, it approved
a 1-billion-baht budget to support the NVI’s work and to instigate a
technology transfer for the vaccine in the country. Furthermore, the
Ministry of Public Health will seek the cabinet’s approval for a budget of 3
billion baht to support ongoing COVID-19 vaccine research and development.
The NVI Director, Dr. Nakorn Premsri, said there are
two types of vaccines being developed to combat COVID-19. They are
virus-like particle (VLP) vaccines, developed by the Faculty of Medicine of
Siriraj Hospital, and subunit vaccines, developed by the Faculty of
Pharmaceutical Sciences of Chulalongkorn University. If both types of
vaccine can be shown to stimulate the immune system of tested animals, the
expertise and technology will be transferred to the Government
Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO), so that the vaccines used in clinical
trials meet the good manufacturing practice (GMP) requirements. The agency
is also working with the National Center for Genetic Engineering and
Biotechnology (BIOTEC) in developing a killed-vaccine by using genetically
engineered severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS COV 2) and
influenza viruses. If successful, they will be used to produce more
vaccines. The results of the three vaccine developments should be known this
year or at the beginning of 2021. The NVI will consider funds for other
researchers, with support from the academic committee. (NNT)
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A player of the Buriram
United Football Club was confirmed as a new case after the health screenings
of 1,115 players and relevant officials in League 1 and League 2 before the
start of their season.
The Ministry of Public Health has announced that a
player of the Buriram United Football Club was confirmed as a new case of
the coronavirus disease 2019 after the health screenings of 1,115 players
and relevant officials in League 1 and League 2 before the start of their
season.
According to the ministry, the new case is an
Uzbekistani footballer aged 29. The health screenings are a joint disease
control effort between the ministry and the Football Association of
Thailand. The rest 1,114 people tested negative for Covid-19.
Media reports identified the infected football player
as Akbar Ismatullaev.
Forty-three people were in close contact with him. They
comprised 22 football players, 16 staff members and five officials.
Prof Dr Yong Poovorawan, chief of the Center of
Excellence in Clinical Virology at Chulalongkorn University, said he
believed that the new case contracted the disease in his homeland and it was
still unnecessary for Thailand to increase its quarantine from 14 days.
The patient was asymptomatic and was thus considered as
having a low level of the disease, he said.
Korawee Prisananantakul, vice president of Thai League,
said the matches of any Thai League team with an infected player would be
postponed for the sake of disease control and all footballers would be
retested for COVID-19. If fresh tests turn out negative, matches can resume
next week and spectators can attend them in compliance with regulations, he
said. (TNA)
Prof Dr Yong
Poovorawan said he believed that the new case contracted the disease in his
homeland and it was still unnecessary for Thailand to increase its
quarantine from 14 days.
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Thailand southern fashion products enter Malaysia
Thailand Textile Institute
develops textiles and fashion products in the southern border provinces of
Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat and 257 producers participated in the product
development project.
Textiles and fashion products from the far South have
entered Malaysia, according to the Ministry of Industry.
Worawan Chit-arun, deputy permanent secretary for
industry, said the ministry assigned the Thailand Textile Institute to
develop textiles and fashion products in the southern border provinces of
Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat and 257 producers participated in the product
development project.
The project successfully introduced textiles and
fashion products from the far South in Malaysia as the products were made
available at Avenue K department store in Kuala Lumpur, she said.
Consequently, the sales of batik fabric and other
products from the far South increased by about 20%. Last year the sales
amounted to 16.21 million baht and this year rose to 19.91 million baht, Mrs
Worawan said.
The project resulted in the secure income and better
life of local people, she said. (TNA)
Textiles and
fashion products from the far South in Malaysia as the products were made
available at Avenue K department store in Kuala Lumpur.
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Thailand tackles on overpriced lottery tickets
The Government Lottery
Office (GLO) attempts to deal with sets of lottery tickets with popular
numbers selling for as high as 150 baht a set.
The Government Lottery Office (GLO) held a seminar for
lottery ticket vendor representatives titled "Distributing Lottery Tickets,
Addressing Overpricing" to deal with sets of lottery tickets with popular
numbers selling for as high as 150 baht a set.
Quota holders for lottery tickets along with sellers,
members of the public, academics and the media attended the seminar with the
intention of resolving problem.
GLO board member and spokesperson, Asst. Prof. Dr.
Thanavath Phonvichai, said many small retailers were added over the past two
to three months, due to the unusually high level of unemployment, driving up
the ticket price.
Vendors at the meeting called for another 100 million
tickets to be added to meet demand, while the Disabled Persons Association
asked that a quota of tickets be sent to relevant organizations and
foundations at 70.40 baht. It was also suggested that more seller slots be
opened and that registered sellers not be allowed to forward tickets to
unofficial retailers. All recommendations collected during the meeting will
be discussed by the GLO board on September 23 this year.
Retailers have asked that at least 4 million more
tickets be issued at this time as a temporary remedy. (NNT)
Vendors at
the meeting called for another 100 million tickets to be added to meet
demand to stabilize the retailing prices.
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Thai police reveal Saraburi Hospital hackers located in Europe
Maj Gen
Panthana Nuchanarthas revealed the latest developments in the investigation
into the malware attack at Saraburi hospital, which made information on the
hospital’s network inaccessible.
The latest investigation into the malware attack at
Saraburi Hospital has found that the attackers are located in Europe. The
police are now working to map out the connection between that attack and
others that are similar, to see if the same hackers are involved.
Maj Gen Panthana Nuchanart, the chief of the police
narcotics intelligence unit and chief coordinator with the Ministry of
Digital Economy and Society’s anti-fake news center has revealed the latest
developments in the investigation into the malware attack at Saraburi
hospital, which made information on the hospital’s network inaccessible.
He said the investigation shows this incident is
different from other ransomware attack as the hackers did not demand a
ransom be paid in exchange for data access after encrypting the hospital’s
data, making it inaccessible. They have now ascertained that the hackers
responsible are located in Europe.
Maj Gen Panthana said there has yet to be any
conclusion as to why the hackers choose Saraburi Hospital as a target,
however similar attacks have previously been made on many of the government
agencies and private companies’ websites, with ransom demanded in some of
the incidents. Investigations are now being made to see if there is a
connection between these attacks.
He has accepted that the case with Saraburi Hospital is
a new case handled by the Royal Thai Police’s Technology Crime Suppression
Division, adding that the police will now seek cooperation with other
agencies to enhance security protocols against cyber-attacks. (NNT)
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Thailand prevents illegal migrant workers at border checkpoint in Sa Kaeo
The Labor
Minister, Suchart Chomklin, visited KlongLuk border checkpoint in
Aranyaprathet district, Sa Kaeo province.
With the COVID-19 pandemic still prevalent in many
countries, including Thailand’s neighbors, concerns about illegal border
crossings by migrant workers are heightened. The Labor Minister, Suchart
Chomklin, visited KlongLuk border checkpoint in Aranyaprathet district, Sa
Kaeo province, to inspect the screening process and discuss with local
entrepreneurs guidelines for hiring migrant workers, following the easing of
many restrictions.
Mr. Suchart said he gathered direct input from
entrepreneurs affected by the adverse impact of COVID-19. The agricultural
sector in particular is experiencing labor shortages. In order to employ
migrant workers at this time, relevant agencies have to find ways to look
after them and prepare quarantine facilities in compliance with the Ministry
of Public Health’s standards. At the moment, they are using Chanthaburi
province as a model in the hiring of Cambodian workers to harvest longan.
They may use border patrol police camps to quarantine migrant workers for 14
days, to help reduce entrepreneurs’ operating costs and to better control
the situation. It is expected to be implemented soon to help people working
in the agricultural sector.
The Labor Minister said he had instructed labor offices
in Thailand’s border provinces to work with military and police units in
preventing illegal border crossings by migrant workers. (NNT)
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Protest plan at Thailand’s Thammasat University remains unchanged on September 19
Parit
Chivarak, one of the protest leader said on his Facebook page that the
protest will be held at Thammasat University’s ThaPrachan campus on
September 19as planned in defiance of the university’s order.
A protest leader has vowed to go ahead with the plan to
stage the next anti-government protest at Thammasat University after the
university management announced to ban the planned rally at the university’s
campus.
Parit Chivarak, one of the protest leader said on his
Facebook page that the protest will be held as planned in defiance of the
university’s order.
He also slammed the decision, writing “Thammasat
University belongs to the people, not a few servants of dictators.”
Earlier, Parit and other core leaders announced that
they would gather at Thammasat University’s ThaPrachan campus at 2 pm on
September 19, camp out for the night and then march to the Government House
at 8 am on the following day.
Thammasat University on Thursday issued a statement
rejecting the request for the gathering on its campus’s ground.
The statement says the protest groups have not followed
the university’s guideline for demonstration which is intended to promote
freedom of expression and other constitutional rights..
Pol General Chakthip Chaichinda, head of the Royal Thai
Police, told reporters on Thursday that police had no plan to utilize
suppression tactics in handling the protest as some opposition politicians
suggest.
He urged the protesters to respect the law and other
people’s rights. (TNA)
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Cambodians arrested after sneaking in for Jobs at Thailand’s Aranyaprathet border market
The
Cambodians were brought to a local paramilitary ranger checkpoint in
Aranyaprathet for searching. They had neither travel documents nor drugs and
had no fever.
Security officials on Friday arrested 12 Cambodian men
for sneaking into Rong Kluea market in Aranyaprathet district to find jobs.
The illegal migrants sneaked under a border fence
behind the market after crossing the Klong Luek canal that forms the
borderline between Aranyaprathet and Poipet town of Cambodia.
The Cambodians were brought to a local paramilitary
ranger checkpoint for searching. They had neither travel documents nor drugs
and had no fever..
Officials recorded their profiles before repatriating
them. (TNA)
Assistance for Covid-affected service sector in Thailand
The forum
was held for knowledge exchange and discussions on the rehabilitation of
four kinds of business namely event organization, games, animation and
logistics amid COVID-19 impacts..
The Department of International Trade Promotion
organized the “Thriving in the New Normal” event to present business
solutions to COVID-19-affected operators in the service sector.
The event was a forum for knowledge exchange and
discussions on the rehabilitation of four kinds of business namely event
organization, games, animation and logistics amid COVID-19 impacts.
A discussion on “Moving to the Next Normal” included
representatives of companies in the service sector. There was also a
business-matching and business-counseling activity gathering three financial
institutions and about 50 operators in event organization, games and
logistics business.
Somdet Susomboon, director-general of the Department of
International Trade Promotion, said operators were facing financial
challenges and needed solutions to maintain their business.
Last year the value of service business was estimated
at 14.20 billion baht. His department is organizing online and offline
business negotiations for operators in the service sector and hopes the
sector will this year grow at a similar pace to its rate last year. (TNA)
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Thailand continues developing Covid-19 vaccine and follows up progress in other countries
Public
Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said Thailand was developing a COVID-19
vaccine and following up progress of similar tasks in other countries.
Thailand logged seven new patients of the coronavirus
disease 2019 who arrived from other countries and were quarantined.
The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration
reported that the new cases consisted of three each from Saudi Arabia and
India and one from Russia.
The total COVID-19 cases rose to 3,461, 3,312 of whom
recovered and 91 others were at hospitals. The death toll remained unchanged
at 58.
Although Astra Zeneca Co and the University of Oxford
suspended their COVID-19 vaccine trial due to some problem, Mr Anutin said
he hoped that the problem would be solved soon.
He believed that Thailand would be among the first
countries to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
Astra Zeneca on Tuesday suspended the Phase 3 trial of
their experimental COVID-19 vaccine it is developing with Oxford University
after a person participating in one of the company’s studies got sick.
Mr Anutin urged people to protect themselves by wearing
face masks and washing hands, saying recent surveys showed that people did
not wash their hands as frequently as they had done.
He also said that even if local COVID-19 infection
recurred, the government would not impose a nationwide lockdown but would
implement local lockdown measures to protect the economy. (TNA)
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First batch of Cambodian workers to return to fruit warehouses in Thailandd
The Thai authorities allowed the return of the first
batch of Cambodian workers to tackle the labour shortage in longan orchards
and fruit warehouses in Chanthaburi.
After five months of border closure due to the Covid-19
pandemic, the Labour Ministry and the Centre for Covid-19 Situation
Administration (CCSA) approved the foreign labour import through a permanent
border checkpoint in Pong Nam Ron district of Chanthaburi province, said Dr.
Rattawit Tangkiatpachara, the President of Thai-Cambodia Border Trade &
Tourism Association of Chanthaburi.
The first batch of 500 Cambodian workers will cross the
border to work on Sept 15, he said..
The first group will work at the warehouses for fruit
export to facilitate inspection and quarantine.
The screening processes, medical check-ups and
quarantine cost around 6,000 baht per person but it drops to only 2,700 baht
if they are quarantined in the warehouses, he added.
TNA)
Thailand faces thunderstorms this weekk
A monsoon trough will slide
over Thailand, causing thunderstorms and bringing heavy rain to several
parts of the country this week September 7-10.
During September 7-10, a monsoon trough will slide over
Thailand, causing thunderstorms and bringing heavy rain to several parts of
the country.
The Meteorological Department of Thailand has reported
that for the next seven days, the monsoon trough will move across the
northern part of Thailand, while the southwest monsoon covering the Andaman
Sea and the Gulf of Thailand is intensifying. It will cause Thailand to face
thundershowers throughout the period, with heavy rain in places.
Meanwhile, Typhoon Haishen in the Pacific Ocean is
moving into the south of Japan and the Korean Peninsula, but this storm will
not affect Thailand. (NNT)
Thailand to export Covid-19 protection products to US
The listed products such as
examination gowns, surgical gowns and patient examination gloves can be
produced in Thailand and exported to the US.
Thai manufacturers have been urged to seize the
opportunity to export medical products reported by the US Food and Drug
Administration (USFDA) to be in short supply. The listed products such as
examination gowns, surgical gowns and patient examination gloves can be
produced in Thailand.
The USFDA had recently announced a list of 20 products
that are at risk of being in short supply in the United States due to the
Covid-19 crisis. Thailand is capable of manufacturing these medical
products, so it is seen as a great opportunity for Thai companies to make
and export such items to the United States.
Thai manufacturers should study the USFDA’s regulations
and product standards guidance to make sure that their products meet the
required standard before being exported. (NNT)
Thailand opens another ‘Elderly Day Care Center’ near Bangkok
Mr. Chuti Krairerk,
Minister of Social Development and Human Security, visited the Elderly Day
Care Center, at Baan Eua-Ar thorn Rattanathibet (Tha It), Nonthaburi.
The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security
and the private sector have jointly established the Elderly Day Care Center,
at Baan Eua Arthorn Rattanathibet (Tha It), to provide long term medical
services, promote and rehabilitate the health of the elderly.
Mr. Chuti Krairerk, Minister of Social Development and
Human Security, presided over the opening ceremony of the Elderly Day Care
Center, at Baan Eua-Arthorn Rattanathibet (Tha It), Nonthaburi. The move is
aimed at reducing the problem of inaccessibility to essential health
services in the area. It is considered a model community that is strong and
can be self-sufficient in a sustainable way by encouraging residents to take
part in managing their own community.
The Elderly Day Care Center can operates in Nonthaburi
thanks to cooperation with network partners, in both the public and private
sectors, such as the National Housing Authority, the Ministry of Public
Health, community residents, condominium juristic persons.
Currently, there are eight such centers in Nonthaburi,
consisting of Baan Eua Arthorn Rattanathibet (Tha It), Ban Eua Arthorn
Nonthaburi (Wat Koo 2), Baan Eua Arthon Prachaniwet, Baan Eua Arthorn Bang
Bua Thong 1, Baan Eua Arthorn Bang Bua Thong 2 (Bang Kruai - Sai Noi), Baan
Eua Arthorn Nonthaburi (Bang Yai City), Baan Eua A rthorn Nonthaburi (Flat)
and Baan Eua Arthorn Nonthaburi (Kantana). (NNT)
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Buses added in Chiang Mai for holiday
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Travelers
are required to comply with the government’s Thai Chana contact-tracing app.
Chiangmai Mail
The Chiang Mai Land Transport Department increased bus
service by 20 percent for the long holiday weekend.
Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 was bustling Sept. 4 after
being quiet for a long time due to the coronavirus recession that cut
passenger loads in half. But the prospect of four days off had residents and
tourists flowing through the station again.
Land Transport Department staffers and bus operators
vigilantly enforced rules requiring mask use and having people check in with
the government’s Thai Chana contact-tracing app. They also tested bus
drivers to ensure they were drug- and alcohol-free.
Schedules were adjusted to make adequate buses
available, including ten reserved buses to Chiang Rai, Phrae, Nan and Payao,
and 54 to Bangkok. A further 142 buses were scheduled for Issan, the South
and further North.
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Chiang Mai
Bus Terminal 3 was bustling Sept. 4 after being quiet for a long time due to
the coronavirus recession.
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Officials
vigilantly enforced rules requiring mask use. They also tested bus drivers
to ensure they were drug- and alcohol-free.
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Chiang Mai’s
Land Transport Department increased bus service by 20 percent for the long
holiday weekend.
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Mobile app for Bangkok cultural tours ‘Treasure Trip’ launched
The Ministry of Culture on
Thursday launched the application under its programme called ‘Thai Way in
the Digital Age’.
‘Treasure Trip’ mobile application offers a
new way to explore cultural trails in Bangkok.
The Ministry of Culture on Thursday launched the
application under its programme called ‘Thai Way in the Digital Age’.
Culture Minister Itthiphol Khunplome said that the
application allowed users to make their trip through Bangkok’s historical
sites and neighbourhoods along the MRT subway and BTS elevated train routes.
The app features information about cultural heritage
sites including those considered hidden gems in the capital city, said the
minister.
Not only historical sites, contemporary art scenes,
museums and essential information like delicacy tips were also available,
Itthiphol said.
The Culture Ministry in coordination with the private
sector had developed Treasure Trip app with an aim to promote tourism
industry.
The app is available for download on both iOS and
Android devices. (TNA)
Culture
Minister Itthiphol Khunplome (center).
The
application allowed users to make their trip through Bangkok’s historical
sites and neighborhoods along the MRT subway and BTS elevated train routes.
The app is
available for download on both iOS and Android devices.
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‘3 Day 2 Night’ pub in Thailand closed down due to Covid-infected staff
Nonthaburi
Governor,Sujin Chaiyachumsak issued the disease control ordersto close down
the ‘3 Day 2 Night’ pub from Sept 4 to 6 and all its workers will stay at a
provincial quarantine facility for 14 days.
The governor of Nonthaburi province ordered the closure
of a well-known pub and the quarantine of its staff after a worker was found
to contract the coronavirus disease 2019.
Governor Sujin Chaiyachumsak issued the disease control
orders in response to the report that the man who was a new local infection
case had worked at the pub and visited places in Nonthaburi. His infection
was detected on Sept 3 when he was jailed for drug abuse and tested at the
Central Correctional Institution for Drug Addicts.
Under the orders, the ‘3 Day 2 Night’ pub was closed
from Sept 4 to 6 and all its workers will stay at a provincial quarantine
facility for 14 days. Besides, their family members and people close to them
will observe home quarantine. Visitors to the pub were advised to seek
COVID-19 tests at Bangkruai Hospital if they have a fever.
The 37-year-old inmate was brought to the prison on Aug
26 and had a fever and phlegm on Aug 29. He had not gone abroad, so he was
the first confirmed case of local infection after the country had been free
of it for 100 days.
Dr Walairat Chaifoo, director of epidemiology at the
Department of Disease Control, said the man had worked as a DJ at the Phra
Ram 3 branch of ‘3 Day 2 Night’ pub in Bangkok on Mondays, Thursdays and
Saturdays and at its Phra Ram 5 branch in Nonthaburi on Fridays and Sundays.
Both pubs were ordered to be closed for three days.
He was also the DJ of First Café on Khao San Road and
lived at Baan Suanthon condominium in Bang Mod area.
He had been in close contact with seven family members,
met a lawyer, 53 inmates and two prison officials and is the second inmate
found with COVID-19. The man and at-risk inmates were treated at
Correctional Hospital. (TNA)
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Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand discusses long stay visas for visitors
Prime Minister’s Office
Minister Anucha Nakasai discusses international trade measures with the
Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand (JFCCT).
The government is ready to cooperate with the Joint
Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand (JFCCT) to stimulate the
economy.
Both sides shared the intention of the cooperation
when JFCCT representatives met newly appointed Prime Minister’s Office
Minister Anucha Nakasai to discuss international trade measures.
On the occasion, Mr Anucha said JFCCT played
important roles in coordinating international trade for Thailand and
sharing farming and marketing knowledge with Thai citizens.
He mentioned government measures to help small and
medium enterprises affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 and a plan
to give long stay visas to attract about 400,000 foreigners to visit
Thailand on the condition that they will undergo local disease control
measures.
FJCCT chairman Stanley Kang asked the Thai
government to take care of the foreign investors who invested in the
Eastern Economic Corridor and were affected by COVID-19. He said that
foreign investors were confident of Thai disease control measures and
ready to comply with them. (TNA)
Thai
government urged to come up with measures to help small and medium
enterprises affected by the coronavirus disease 2019.
FJCCT
chairman Stanley Kang asked the Thai government to take care of the
foreign investors who invested in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
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