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Copa America 2021 moved to Brazil: CONMEBOL
AFP, Published on 31/05/2021
» ASUNCION - South America's largest football tournament, the Copa America, was moved Monday to Brazil after a Covid-19 surge in Argentina and social unrest in Colombia saw the co-hosts stripped of the right to host the event.
Top banker warns slow vaccine rollout could ‘devastate’ manufacturing
Bloomberg News, Published on 31/05/2021
» As a series of new Covid-19 clusters prompt factory shutdowns and losses to business and the economy, a top banker has warned the shambolic vaccine rollout could cripple Thailand's manufacturing industry.
As global demand recovers, exports set to accelerate
Business, Bangkok bank, Published on 31/05/2021
» In April 2021, Thailand’s export value surpassed $20 billion for the third month in a row, with a growth rate of 13.09% YoY, the largest gain in 36 months. Excluding gold, oil-related products, and weaponry, April exports skyrocketed 25.7% YoY. Rising export trend is consistent with Global Manufacturing PMI level of 55.8, the highest in 11 years. Nevertheless, imports climbed 29.8% YoY to $21.25 billion, resulting in a comparatively small trade surplus of $182.48 million — a collapse from April 2020 surplus of over $ 2.5 billion. Perhaps, it’s worth noting that last year’s export performance was distorted, and therefore severely understated, by the global lockdown.
Rich PAOs scramble to buy vaccines amid slow rollout by govt
Prasit Tangprasert, Supapong Chaolan and Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 31/05/2021
» Some rich provincial administration organisations (PAO) are seeking an alternative Covid-19 vaccine from the Chulabhorn Royal Academy (CRA) amid continuing uncertainty over the government's ability to distribute vaccines as planned.
Copa America in Argentina suspended over coronavirus surge
AFP, Published on 31/05/2021
» ASUNCION - Argentina's hosting of the Copa America football tournament has been suspended "in view of the current circumstances," CONMEBOL said on Sunday, as the country endures a record coronavirus surge.
Signs point to higher job losses
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 31/05/2021
» The third wave of Covid-19 brought the number of daily infections and deaths to a record high, and threatens to do the same for unemployment figures.
Women warned of birth control pill, vaccine risk
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/05/2021
» Birth control pills run a risk of causing blood clots and women may consider stopping taking the pills before receiving jabs against Covid-19, says Siraya Kitiyodom, an obstetrician-gynaecologist at Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital.
Security boost for the South
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/05/2021
» Border security in the southern border provinces has been heightened as authorities fear large numbers of illegal border crossings by Thais in light of a nationwide lockdown in Malaysia.
Foreigners urged to get Covid jabs
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 31/05/2021
» Thailand's mass vaccination programme for Covid-19 kicks off next month -- including the jabs for foreigners.
Ukrainian envoy dies on Koh Lipe trip
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/05/2021
» The Ukrainian ambassador died of suspected acute heart failure while holidaying at a resort on Koh Lipe in Satun yesterday.