THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 1 Apr 2020

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Water levels in dams, reservoirs at critical level

By THE NATION

 

 

The level of usable water in dams and large reservoirs has dropped to critical levels, or lower than 30 per cent of capacity, as accumulated rain volume in the first quarter of 2020 has been lower than normal, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported on Wednesday (April 1).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157073-water-levels-in-dams-reservoirs-at-critical-level/

 

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Pattaya flower seller tells social services step dad murdered her mum five years ago - bones found at cemetery in Bang Saen

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

A nine year old child in the care of Chonburi social services told staff that five years ago her stepfather attacked and murdered her mother and buried her at the Sawang Phon cemetery in Saensuk district. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157078-pattaya-flower-seller-tells-social-services-step-dad-murdered-her-mum-five-years-ago-bones-found-at-cemetery-in-bang-saen/

 

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Compromise for crossing the bridges upheld as national police chief visits Phuket Check Point

By The Phuket News

 

People were still queuing up to be let through during national police chief Gen Chakthip’s visit yesterday (Mar 31). Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: National police chief Gen Chakthip Chaijinda visited the Phuket Check Point yesterday (Mar 31) to “encourage” the officers there, who have been inundated with at least hundreds people either wanting to come back home to Phuket or leave Phuket to get back home since the order to close the bridges linking the island with the mainland was issued on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157080-compromise-for-crossing-the-bridges-upheld-as-national-police-chief-visits-phuket-check-point/

 

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Covid-19: Cambodians close Poipet casino - up to 1,000 Thai workers expected back in Thailand

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

Thai media reported that the Cambodian authorities had ordered the resort casino in Poipet closed as of today. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157081-covid-19-cambodians-close-poipet-casino-up-to-1000-thai-workers-expected-back-in-thailand/

 

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Koh Samui/Koh Tao/Koh Phangan: Covid 19 regulations ramped up

 

Picture: Koh Tao Police Station

 

Surat Thani governor issued regulations to control the spread of Covid-19 in his province including the closure of convenience stores at night, social distancing measures and mask wearing.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157091-koh-samuikoh-taokoh-phangan-covid-19-regulations-ramped-up/

 

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Thailand confirms 120 new coronavirus cases, 2 more deaths

 

File photo/Reuters

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand confirmed 120 new coronavirus cases and two more deaths on Wednesday, said a spokesman of the government's Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157092-thailand confirms-120-new-coronavirus-cases-2-more-deaths/

 

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Hua Hin: Latest virus case - #12 - is Brit who had contact with compatriot

 

 

Covid-19 authorities in Hua Hin have announced that the resort has a 12th case of the virus who is a 51 year old Briton who had contact with the 3rd case that was recorded, also a British national. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157099-hua-hin-latest-virus-case-12-is-brit-who-had-contact-with-compatriot/

 

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UPDATE:

 

Two more patients die as 120 new Covid-19 cases confirmed

By The Nation

 

 

Thailand’s total number of Covid-19 patients rose to 1,771 with 120 new cases confirmed over a 24-hour period and two patients dying, Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesman of the government's Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, said on Wednesday (April 1).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157092-thailand confirms-120-new-coronavirus-cases-2-more-deaths/?do=findComment&comment=15238518

 

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Tourists get automatic visa extensions

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is concerned that foreigners seeking visa extensions are gathering in their hundreds at Immigration offices each day, said the Foreign Affairs Ministry on Wednesday (April 1).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157113-tourists-get-automatic-visa-extensions/

 

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BOT responds to online payment breakdowns

By THE NATION

 

Siritida Panomwon na Ayudhya

 

Concerned that online payment systems suffered temporary breakdowns in the past few days, the Bank of Thailand (BOT) is monitoring the situation closely in order to solve problems as soon as possible, said Siritida Panomwon na Ayudhya, the BOT assistant governor of payment systems policy and financial technology.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157117-bot-responds-to-online-payment-breakdowns/

 

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Isuzu to suspend vehicle production in Thailand

By THE NATION

 

 

Isuzu Motors (Thailand) Co Ltd is suspending manufacturing operations at its plant in Thailand as the current Covid-19 situation had affected the component supply chain across the globe and shrunk domestic and the export markets.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157125-isuzu-to-suspend-vehicle-production-in-thailand/

 

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Provinces declare ‘soft curfew’ as virus spreads

By THE NATION

 

 

Provinces across the country are again stepping up measures to curb the spread of Covid-19, as the number of confirmed cases climbs above 1,000.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157126-provinces-declare-‘soft-curfew’-as-virus-spreads/

 

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Bangkok MP calls on convenience stores to tighten Covid-19 prevention measures 

By The Nation

 

 

A Bangkok MP has asked convenience stores to implement Covid-19 screening measures for customers due to the risk of infection.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157129-bangkok-mp-calls-on-convenience-stores-to-tighten-covid-19-prevention-measures/

 

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Makro reserves two hours for elderly and those with special needs

By The Nation

 

 

Makro store has reserved two hours on all days -- from 6am to 8am -- for the elderly and those with special needs due to the current Covid-19 situation. It has also adjusted the opening and closing hours for general customers from 8am to 8pm.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157134-makro-reserves-two-hours-for-elderly-and-those-with-special-needs/

 

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Nakhon Nayok jailers in quarantine after warden tests positive for Covid-19

By The Nation

 

 

Eighteen jailers in Nakhon Nayok province were quarantined for 14 days after the warden of Nakhon Nayok prison, Boonmee Wiboonjak, got infected with Covid-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157070-nakhon-nayok-prison-warden-contracts-covid-19/?do=findComment&comment=15239340

 

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Thailand’s parliamentary opposition pledges full cooperation in fight against COVID-19

 

 

Thailand’s opposition parties have promised full cooperation with the Government in the fight to win the battle against COVID-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157136-thailand’s-parliamentary-opposition-pledges-full-cooperation-in-fight-against-covid-19/

 

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New measures to control contagion in Bangkok

By THE NATION

 

 

Bangkok governor Asawin Kwanmuang on Wednesday (April 1) issued additional measures to curb the spread of Covid-19, which includes shutting convenience stores from midnight to 5am as of Thursday (April 2). The governor also sought cooperation from street vendors.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157138-new-measures-to-control-contagion-in-bangkok/

 

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Dead train passenger had Covid-19

By The Nation

 

 

The body of a train passenger found dead in Prachuap Khiri Khan’s Thap Sakae district on Tuesday (March 31) has tested positive for Covid-19 virus.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157159-dead-train-passenger-had-covid-19/

 

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Even singing can be dangerous

By THE NATION

 

 

Dr Manoon Leechawengwongs, a respiratory disease specialist, said in a Facebook post on Wednesday (April 1) that Covid-19 can be transmitted even when people sing.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157161-even-singing-can-be-dangerous/

 

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Contagion must be curbed before rainy season, Chula expert warns

By THE NATION

 

 

A clinical virologist at Chulalongkorn University says Thailand’s measures against Covid-19 have been “moderately effective”, but more must be done to get the deadly disease under control.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157162-contagion-must-be-curbed-before-rainy-season-chula-expert-warns/

 

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Free fabric face masks to be distributed soon

By The Nation

 

Suriya Juangroongruangkit

 

The Industry Ministry plans to hand out 10 million fabric face masks for free to help members of the public protect themselves during the Covid-19 outbreak.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157163-free-fabric-face-masks-to-be-distributed-soon/

 

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Cross-border trade drops more than 6%

By The Nation

 

 

Thailand’s cross-border trade in the first two months of the year fell to just over Bt171 billion, according to the Department of Foreign Trade.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157164-cross-border-trade-drops-more-than-6/

 

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Man, 77, becomes first Covid-19 fatality in Pattani

By THE NATION

 

 

The first death in Pattani province from Covid-19 was reported on Wednesday (April 1) by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157166-man-77-becomes-first-covid-19-fatality-in-pattani/

 

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Phang Nga to soon be closed to visitors

By The Nation

 

Jamroen Tipyapongtada

 

Phang Nga province will soon be closing its doors to visitors after nearly 1,000 tourists flooded in from Phuket, when the island closed its access points from March 29.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157168-phang-nga-to-soon-be-closed-to-visitors/

 

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US paraglider plunges to death

By The Nation

 

 

An American pilot plunged to the ground on Wednesday (April 1) when his powered paraglider suffered a catastrophic problem after take-off.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157170-us-paraglider-plunges-to-death/

 

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Users slam Grab for charging extra in time of crisis

By The Nation

 

 

Delivery company Grab came under fire after it announced it was collecting Bt3 extra from users of GrabExpress (Bike) and GrabAssistants.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157171-users-slam-grab-for-charging-extra-in-time-of-crisis/

 

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Czech Republic's coronavirus infections top 3,000

 

Medical workers from Motol hospital wear snorkel masks transformed into high-grade protection by researchers from The Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics at Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic March 25, 2020. FN Motol/Handout via REUTERS

 

PRAGUE (Reuters) - The tally of coronavirus infections in the Czech Republic has exceeded 3,000 as the central European country ramps up testing and keeps strict measures in place to curb the outbreak.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157172-czech-republics-coronavirus-infections-top-3000/

 

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Dutch coronavirus measures have lowered infection rate - health official

 

FILE PHOTO: Pubs and bars at the famous Leidseplein have closed their doors in response to a rapidly expanding coronavirus outbreak, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, March 15, 2020. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo

 

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Measures to limit the coronavirus outbreak in the Netherlands appear to have halved the rate of infection but need to be continued to be really effective, the country's top official for infectious diseases said on Wednesday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157173-dutch-coronavirus-measures-have-lowered-infection-rate-health-official/

 

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Chinese scientists seeking potential COVID-19 treatment find 'effective' antibodies

By Martin Quin Pollard

 

A scientist works in the lab of Linqi Zhang on research into novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) antibodies for possible use in a drug at Tsinghua University's Research Center for Public Health in Beijing, China, March 30, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

 

There is currently no proven effective treatment for the disease, which originated in China and is spreading across the world in a pandemic that has infected more than 850,000 and killed 42,000.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157174-chinese-scientists-seeking-potential-covid-19-treatment-find-effective-antibodies/

 

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China has fewer new coronavirus infections, starts posting tally of symptom-free cases

 

People practise social distancing as they queue to enter a supermarket, as the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Beijing, China March 31, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

 

BEIJING (Reuters) - China reported dwindling new infections on Wednesday in the global coronavirus pandemic and started to publish the daily change in cases that are free of symptoms, although the latter could complicate the picture of trends in the disease.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157175-china-has-fewer-new-coronavirus-infections-starts-posting-tally-of-symptom-free-cases/