webfact Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 U.N. nuclear agency sending coronavirus testing gear to 40 countries, including Thailand FILE PHOTO: The flag of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) flutters in front of its headquarters in Vienna, Austria September 9, 2019. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. atomic agency is sending an initial batch of equipment to about 40 countries with which they will be able to perform a standard test for the coronavirus involving a technique derived from nuclear science, it said on Wednesday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157301-un-nuclear-agency-sending-coronavirus-testing-gear-to-40-countries-including-thailand/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Phuket cuts opening hours of convenience stores, stops bike rental businesses By THE NATION (Representational image) Phuket has shut down motorcycle rental businesses in the province, and restricted the opening hours of 24-hour convenience stores. The order was issued by the Phuket Communicable Disease Committee on Wednesday (April 1). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157303-phuket-cuts-opening-hours-of-convenience-stores-stops-bike-rental-businesses/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Thai Airways grounds flights for two months By The Nation Thai Airways International Plc will stop flying for two months. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157309-thai-airways-grounds-flights-for-two-months/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 DSI tells 100 staff to work from home after officer contracts Covid-19 By The Nation Some 100 officers at the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) have been asked to go on self-quarantine after one DSI officer tested positive for Covid-19. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157311-dsi-tells-100-staff-to-work-from-home-after-officer-contracts-covid-19/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Germans lift off from Phuket ahead of airport shutdown By Eakkapop Thongtub Check-in took two hours before the flight lifted off at 10:10am. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET: About 250 people departed Phuket this morning on a special flight organised to take German nationals home on board Condor Airlines flight DE8759, which lifted off at 10:10am. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157313-germans-lift-off-from-phuket-ahead-of-airport-shutdown/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Oh the Ecstasy! Smugglers getting more slapdash hiding "Ya E" in kid's milk formula! Picture: Sanook Sanook reported that smugglers of the party drug Ecstasy might be getting more slapdash in their methods. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157316-oh-the-ecstasy-smugglers-getting-more-slapdash-hiding-ya-e-in-kids-milk-formula/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted April 2, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2020 UPDATE: 14 arrested in Phuket for partying By The Nation Nine foreigners and five Thais were arrested in Phuket province on Wednesday (April 1) for allegedly using drugs and partying in violation of the emergency decree. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157291-busted-in-phuket-foreigners-including-brits-flout-emergency-decree-in-rooftop-drugs-and-booze-party/?do=findComment&comment=15243125 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 'Shoot them dead' - Philippine leader says won't tolerate lockdown violators FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a protective mask on his neck walks past closed shops in an empty street following the lockdown in the Philippine capital to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Manila, Philippines, March 24, 2020. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has warned violators of coronavirus lockdown measures they could be shot for causing trouble and said abuse of medical workers was a serious crime that would not be tolerated. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157320-shoot-them-dead-philippine-leader-says-wont-tolerate-lockdown-violators/ 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Sorry folks! Alcohol will not kill the virus - in fact it might just kill you quicker! Picture: Daily News Thai authorities have been quick to scotch rumors circulating on Thai social media that drinking beer and spirits can kill the Covid-19 virus. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157321-sorry-folks-alcohol-will-not-kill-the-virus-in-fact-it-might-just-kill-you-quicker/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Thailand announces 104 new COVID-19 cases, total of 505 patients now discharged FILE PHOTO: Reuters Thailand on Thursday announced 104 new coronavirus cases, and 3 deaths, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 1,875. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157323-thailand-announces-104-new-covid-19-cases-total-of-505-patients-now-discharged/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Mahasarakham orders shops closed at night By THE NATION The Northeast province of Mahasarakham on Thursday (April 2) tightened restrictions aimed at halting the spread of deadly Covid-19 virus. The clampdown came a day after Governor Kiatisak Chanthra ordered at-risk businesses and venues to close during nighttime hours until April 20 (8am). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157339-mahasarakham-orders-shops-closed-at-night/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Three patients die as 104 new cases confirmed in Thailand (Updated) By The Nation The government reported 104 new Covid-19 infections and three more deaths on Thursday (April 2), raising the total number of cases recorded nationwide to 1,875 with 15 deaths. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157323-thailand-announces-104-new-covid-19-cases-total-of-505-patients-now-discharged/?do=findComment&comment=15243830 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 UPDATE Thailand reports 104 new coronavirus cases, three new deaths A volunteer wearing a face mask due to the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) gives hand gels to homeless people before they receiving food at the Wat Arun Ratchavararam in Bangkok Thailand, April 2, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand reported 104 new coronavirus cases, bringing its total to 1,875 cases, a spokesman for the government's Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration said on Thursday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157323-thailand-announces-104-new-covid-19-cases-total-of-505-patients-now-discharged/?do=findComment&comment=15243857 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Covid-19 can attack the brain and heart, expert says By The Nation Dr Teerawat Hemachuta, File Photo The new coronavirus (Covid-19) can damage not only the lungs and respiratory system but also the brain and heart, a case in China reveals. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157340-covid-19-can-attack-the-brain-and-heart-expert-says/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Storm wreaks havoc in Loei By The Nation Dozens of buildings were left destroyed or damaged in Loei after a storm slammed into the northeastern province on Thursday (April 2). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157341-storm-wreaks-havoc-in-loei/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Satun announces lockdown to prevent Covid-19 infection By The Nation Satun is imposing a lockdown from Friday (April 3), prohibiting people from entering or leaving the province. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157343-satun-announces-lockdown-to-prevent-covid-19-infection/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 RTAF to test its robot nurse among Covid-19 patients By The Nation Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) is currently developing a robot nurse to help medical personnel enter patient area, RTAF chief Air Chief Marshal Manat Wongwat said on Thursday (April 2). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157345-thai-air-force-to-test-its-robot-nurse-among-covid-19-patients/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Canal boats armed against virus By THE NATION Bangkok’s canal ferry service is joining other city transport providers in ramping up measures to combat coronavirus. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157348-bangkoks-canal-boats-armed-against-virus/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 New locally produced Covid-19 test kits to be distributed soon By The Nation File photo Siam Bioscience has joined hands with the Department of Medical Science to develop a new test kit for detecting Covid-19, and the first lot of 20,000 kits was delivered to Government House today (April 2). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157351-new-locally-produced-covid-19-test-kits-to-be-distributed-soon/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Thailand to announce nationwide curfew starting Friday BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand is to announce a nationwide curfew between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. starting Friday to try to curb the spread of the new coronavirus, the government said in a statement on Thursday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157354-thailand to-announce-nationwide-curfew-starting-friday/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Prayut orders halt to arrivals from overseas to curb virus spread Dr. Thaveesilp Wissanuyothin The government is focusing its attempts to curb the spread of the coronavirus on Thais and foreigners entering Thailand from overseas as the 104 new infection cases were reported today with three deaths. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157357-prayut-orders-halt-to-arrivals-from-overseas-to-curb-virus-spread/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Virus victim on train had just returned from India By THE NATION A 57-year-old Thai man found dead on a Bangkok-Narathiwat on Tuesday (March 31) had just returned from India, initial investigations show. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157371-virus-victim-on-train-had-just-returned-from-india/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post snoop1130 Posted April 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2020 Electricity bills cut by 3% to ease virus burden By THE NATION The Energy Regulatory Committee has ordered three state electricity authorities to cut electricity bills by three per cent for all types of consumers for the next three months. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157372-electricity-bills-cut-by-3-to-ease-virus-burden/ 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 World Bank optimistic of Thai economic recovery next year despite likely contraction in 2020 By The Nation The impact of the Covid-19 outbreak will be severe beyond expectation, the World Bank warned but added it was confident that Thailand has the financial resources and innovative policies to deal with the challenges. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157374-world-bank-optimistic-of-thai-economic-recovery-next-year-despite-likely-contraction-in-2020/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Home alone: Strain of being away from office and colleagues By Jintana Panyaarvudh Khajorn Chiaranaipanich noticed his staff were posting odd messages and complaints on social media about a week after they were instructed to work from home in line with moves to combat Covid-19 outbreak. He was concerned that this out-of-character behaviour was caused by the new measure. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157375-home-alone-strain-of-being-away-from-office-and-colleagues/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Free Covid-19 testing for taxi drivers By THE NATION Prince Hospital Suvarnabhumi is offering free testing for Covid-19 infection for taxi drivers until April 10. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157376-free-covid-19-testing-for-taxi-drivers/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Two Bangkok hotels ready to house recovering Covid-19 patients By The Nation The Public Health Ministry urged Bangkok hotels on Thursday (April 2) to make room for Covid-19 patients who are close to recovery. Deputy Public Health Minister Satit Pitutecha said the ministry is seeking alternative accommodation for recovering patients because hospitals are fast running out of beds due to the rising number of Covid-19 cases. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157377-two-bangkok-hotels-ready-to-house-recovering-covid-19-patients/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Goodbye, green - Bangkok laments park closures in virus battle By Patpicha Tanakasempipat A volunteer wearing a face mask due to the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) gives hand gels to homeless people before they receiving food at the Wat Arun Ratchavararam in Bangkok Thailand, April 2, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha BANGKOK (Reuters) - For many residents of bustling Bangkok, a daily walk or run through central Lumpini Park is considered a sanity saver, and especially these days as most people remain indoors during the coronavirus outbreak. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157379-goodbye-green-bangkok-laments-park-closures-in-virus-battle/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Under pressure, Johnson vows 'massive' coronavirus tests increase By Guy Faulconbridge, Kate Holton FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson waves as he leaves Downing Street, as the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues. London, Britain, March 25, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised to ramp up testing for coronavirus after his government faced criticism for being slower than some European peers to roll out mass checks for front-line health workers and the population. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157380-under-pressure-johnson-vows-massive-coronavirus-tests-increase/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Onshore quarantine of U.S. aircraft carrier sailors begins on Guam By Maureen Maratita FILE PHOTO: The USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) is seen while entering into the port in Da Nang, Vietnam, March 5, 2020. REUTERS/Kham/ HAGATNA, Guam (Reuters) - About 1,000 sailors from the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt - roughly a fifth of its crew - were under quarantine at a U.S. naval base on Guam on Thursday as the Navy sought to control a coronavirus outbreak aboard the warship. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157382-onshore-quarantine-of-us-aircraft-carrier-sailors-begins-on-guam/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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