webfact 78,931 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 post Share on other sites
webfact 78,931 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 post Share on other sites
webfact 78,931 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 post Share on other sites
webfact 78,931 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 post Share on other sites
webfact 78,931 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 post Share on other sites
Jonathan Fairfield 7,441 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 post Share on other sites
snoop1130 11,896 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 post Share on other sites
Popular Post snoop1130 11,896 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 post Share on other sites
snoop1130 11,896 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 post Share on other sites
snoop1130 11,896 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 post Share on other sites
snoop1130 11,896 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 post Share on other sites
snoop1130 11,896 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 post Share on other sites
snoop1130 11,896 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 post Share on other sites
snoop1130 11,896 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 post Share on other sites
snoop1130 11,896 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 post Share on other sites
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