Jonathan Fairfield Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Thailand to ease some dining restrictions in capital, offer vaccine to restaurant staff BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand plans to allow restaurants to resume dine-in services in capital Bangkok, a senior official said on Saturday, but opening hours and the number of diners will be limited as the country grapples a third wave of coronavirus infections. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217240-thailand-to-ease-some-dining-restrictions-in-capital-offer-vaccine-to-restaurant-staff/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 Restaurant dining set to return to Pattaya The Thai Royal Gazette released an order this evening approving a proposal made by the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) earlier today to change zone coding in the country that regulates general restrictions and measures related to Covid-19 in the Kingdom. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217241-restaurant-dining-set-to-return-to-pattaya/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 Thais and foreigners in Phuket caught not wearing face masks punished by exercising instead of fines Phuket officials warned foreigners and Thais in Phuket who were found not wearing face masks for their first time by exercise punishment yesterday, as a soft warning versus stiff fines. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217243-thais-and-foreigners-in-phuket-caught-not-wearing-face-masks-punished-by-exercising-instead-of-fines/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 Good news! Foreigners in Thailand will soon be able to use walk-in vaccine centres Natapanu Nopakun, the Deputy Spokesperson at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday revealed more information regarding the inoculation of expats in Thailand. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217216-good-news-foreigners-in-thailand-will-soon-be-able-to-use-walk-in-vaccine-centres/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 400 site worker housing facilities in and around Bangkok facing tighter anti-COVID-19 controls The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), and major construction companies in Bangkok, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan and Nonthaburi, have been instructed by the CCSA to tighten up preventive measures at about 400 construction site worker housing facilities, after the discovery of clusters of COVID-19 infections at sites in Laksi and Wattana districts. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217259-400-site-worker-housing-facilities-in-and-around-bangkok-facing-tighter-anti-covid-19-controls/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 Two of Bangkok’s fresh markets closed after traders and workers found infected with COVID-19 The Central Din Daeng and Yingcharoen markets in Bangkok are to be closed from tomorrow (Sunday) until May 21st and May 23rd respectively, after several traders and workers in there were found to be infected with COVID-19. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217260-two-of-bangkok’s-fresh-markets-closed-after-traders-and-workers-found-infected-with-covid-19/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 1,219 more prison inmates in Thailand found infected with COVID-19 on Saturday Thailand’s Corrections Department reported an additional 1,219 new COVID-19 cases among inmates and detainees in three prisons today (Saturday), all of which were found through pro-active screening. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217261-1219-more-prison-inmates-in-thailand-found-infected-with-covid-19-on-saturday/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 Government Procures 5.5 Million Tablets of Favipiravir to Ensure Availability BANGKOK (NNT) - The Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) has procured additional 5.5 million tablets of the anti-viral drug Favipiravir, to boost the country’s supply amid rising demand for COVID-19 treatments. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217262-government-procures-55-million-tablets-of-favipiravir-to-ensure-availability/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 Higher Education Ministry Plans to Vaccinate All Students BANGKOK (NNT) - The Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation is working on a plan to vaccinate students at all levels, as well as people who reside near universities. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217263-higher-education-ministry-plans-to-vaccinate-all-students/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 Bank of Thailand Offers Additional Measures for Retail Loan Restructuring BANGKOK (NNT) - The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has added measures for retail loan restructuring, as part of its third phase of debt relief for individual borrowers, aiming to ease hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217264-bank-of-thailand-offers-additional-measures-for-retail-loan-restructuring/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 Narrow escape for motorbike rider as car hits power pole, brings down high-voltage lines PHUKET: A 35-year-old man escaped serious injuries as the car he was driving slammed into a power pole north of Phuket Town this afternoon (May 15), as did a young man who lept to safety as downed power lines came crashing down onto his motorbike while he was riding past. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217267-narrow-escape-for-motorbike-rider-as-car-hits-power-pole-brings-down-high-voltage-lines/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 Thailand’s total COVID-19 case tally surpasses 100,000 after 2,302 new cases FILE PHOTO: A rescue worker wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) sprays disinfectant inside an ambulance after carrying a coffin containing a body of a person who died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a temple in Nonthaburi province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand May 5, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha Thailand on Sunday (May 16) reported 2,302 new COVID-19 cases and 24 more deaths. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217268-thailand’s-total-covid-19-case-tally-surpasses-100000-after-2302-new-cases/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 Former US Marine arrested over alleged kidnapping of Taiwanese man in Bangkok Two Americans, at least one of whom is believed to be a former US Marine, along with a Thai man, have been arrested in connection with the alleged kidnapping of a Taiwanese man in Bangkok. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217276-former-us-marine-arrested-over-alleged-kidnapping-of-taiwanese-man-in-bangkok/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Be a good child and have your vaccination - mummy will give you a sugar lump Things were so much simpler when I was a child. My parents’ generation suffered from so many ailments that are past history today. They were damn sure with modern medicines and vaccinations they were not going to let their own children suffer the same fate. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217277-be-a-good-child-and-have-your-vaccination-mummy-will-give-you-a-sugar-lump/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 to continue: Thailand Live Monday 17 May 2021 https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1217330-thailand-live-monday-17-may-2021/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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