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The daily rate of new coronavirus infections in Thailand has fallen again to 29 today, bringing the number of accumulated cases in the country to 2,672, with 1,593 recoveries and 1,033 still in hospital. Three new fatalities were reported today, bringing the death toll to 43. CCSA spokesman Dr. Taweesin Visanuyothin said today marks the
A lot of people, among them many scientists, said the COVID-19 outbreak may have something to do with the weather. Europe is colder than many parts of the world, goes the theory, so, that fact and the virus wreaking havoc in Italy, Spain, Germany, France and some other countries in the region shouldn’t be just
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has decided to extend the ban on all incoming flights, with certain exceptions, from April 19th to the end of this month. The ban was initially imposed on April 3rd to curb the spread of COVID-19, which could be brought into the country by some passengers who, while
Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) will conduct an assessment of the enforcement of measures being imposed under the State of Emergency Executive Decree, including the night curfew, to determine whether they should be extended or whether some of measures can be eased and in which areas. Speaking after the cabinet meeting today, Prime
(TRT World) The coronavirus disease has infected over two million people globally since it first emerged in China’s Wuhan. Philippines reports 14 new coronavirus deaths, 230 more infections The Philippines’ health ministry on Wednesday reported 14 new coronavirus deaths and 230additional infections. In a bulletin, the health ministry said coronavirus deaths have reached 349 while
Thailand today reported 30 new coronavirus cases, three fewer than yesterday, 92 more recoveries and two additional fatalities. CCSA spokesman Dr. Taweesin Visanuyothin said today that the number of new COVID-19 cases, compared to recoveries, is a good sign, but noted the disturbing trend of increased infections among members of the same household. Accumulated infections
In a sudden volte-face, Nonthaburi Governor Suchin Chakchumsak has rescinded an order he issued yesterday, to ease lockdown restrictions from tomorrow (Wednesday), on several retail businesses, which have all been deemed necessary for the wellbeing of the public. On Monday, the Governor decided to allow certain retail outlets to reopen, during certain hours and with
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha this morning called on ASEAN countries to mobilize the energies and efforts of all sectors to jointly fight the novel coronavirus which is ravaging more than half of the countries in the world. He proposed that ASEAN and its three major dialogue partners – China, Japan and South Korea — jointly
South African police on Tuesday fired rubber bullets and teargas in clashes with Cape Town township residents protesting over access to food aid during a coronavirus lockdown. Hundreds of angry people fought running battles with the police, hurling rocks and setting up barricades on the streets with burning tyres in Mitchells Plain over undelivered food
Twenty wild animals have been rescued from forest fires in Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Mai and they are now under the care of an animal clinic operated by the Office of Conservation. The wild animals include palm civet, hawk, yellow-throated Marten, gibbon and leopard cat. Issara Sirisaiyat, director of the Wildlife Conservation Section of
A neighbourhood in Indonesia’s central Java province has deployed local ‘ghosts’ or scary “POCONG” to patrol the streets and scare people into staying home in order to curb the spread of the COVID-19.
Deprived of customers by the lockdown, motorbike taxi driver Somboon Kongka turned in desperation to the Bt5,000 subsidy scheme launched by the government to help people through the Covid-19 outbreak. Yet despite being in an industry earmarked for the monthly handouts, Somboon received an SMS message rejecting her registration because “she is a student”. This
After five days of steady decline, the daily rate of new coronavirus infections in Thailand picked up to 34 today, from yesterday’s 28, and the total death toll has increased by one to 41. Accumulated infections in the country to date are 2,613, with 1,405 recoveries and 1,167 cases still in hospital. CCSA spokesman Dr.
About 100 people converged in front of Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana’s office building today to demand an explanation as to why their claims for the 5,000 baht/month cash hardship subsidy were rejected. Most said that they received a text message from the Finance Ministry, informing them that they were not eligible because they were farmers
