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Call on patients to declare risk level
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/03/2020
» The Public Health Ministry yesterday is asking patients to inform hospitals more clearly whether they are in a group of people exposed to the coronavirus so medical staff can better protect themselves, after two more doctors were among 107 new Covid-19 patients yesterday.
There will be 'no food shortages'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/03/2020
» The Office of Agricultural Economics (OAE) has assured there will be no shortage of food supplies in the country even though the Covid-19 pandemic may force the government to adopt stricter methods to curb transmissions.
Park fires 'work of arsonists'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/03/2020
» Several forest fires in Doi Suthep-Pui National Park were deliberately started to cause trouble, according to environment minister Varawut Silpa-archa.
Heavy smog in the North
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/04/2020
» Very unsafe smog levels were reported in nine northern provinces on Wednesday - Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Kamphaeng Phet, Lampang, Mae Hong Son, Nan, Phayao, Phrae and Sukhothai - and worst was in Nan.
70% Thais stick to social distancing
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/04/2020
» Some 70% of Thais understand and are engaging in the "social distancing" campaign -- a major strategy to curb the transmission of Covid-19-- according to the latest survey conducted by the Department of Mental Health.
Govt seeks Myanmar, Laos talks to deal with haze
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/04/2020
» Thailand will seek talks with Myanmar and Laos to lend strength to the fight against haze and smog pollution, according to Jatuporn Buruspat, the natural resources and environment permanent secretary.
Hotels eyed as isolation area
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/04/2020
» The Ministry of Public Health is eyeing privately-owned hotels suffering financially as a result of the global Covid-19 pandemic to join the ministry's scheme to provide isolation space for people at risk of infection.
Recent Covid-19 deaths linked to Lumpinee Boxing Stadium
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/04/2020
» Three of the last four Covid-19 deaths are linked to the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok -- the country's main source of coronavirus transmission, says a spokesman from the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration.
Dluxx standing on coronavirus frontline
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/04/2020
» In normal times, the 14-floor Dluxx dormitory was used to provide accommodation at the Rangsit campus of Thammasat University in northern Bangkok. Placed in the Asean Games zone, the building was also opened to the public and athletes pouring onto the campus for the sporting event. But times have changed with the Covid-19 crisis. Now, a facility once known for its creature comforts has been converted into the country's first coronavirus field hospital.
AHS outbreak kills 154 horses
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/04/2020
» African horse sickness (AHS), which was recently reported for the first time in Thailand, has caused the deaths of at least 154 horses in Nakhon Ratchasima, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chon Buri and Phetchaburi, according to the Department of Livestock Development (DLD).