New Covid wave less dangerous, most don’t need a jab: Doctor
A DOCTOR who specialises in respiratory diseases urged the public to be mindful of the new wave of Covid-19 now spreading in Thailand but not panic because the virus is now less dangerous, Naewna newspaper said this morning (May 13). Dr. Manoon Leechawengwong, head of ICU specialising in respiratory diseases, critically ill patients and […]
Read MorePM infected with Covid-19, returning to work on Wednesday
By Naewna and Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME Minister Srettha Thavisin has got infected with Covid-19 with his doctor advising him to rest and resume his official duties on Wednesday June 19, Naewna reported late last night (June 16). Mr. Chai Watcharong, a spokesperson of the Prime Minister’s Office, said Srettha has been feeling a […]
Read MoreThaksin asks prosecutors to put off decision on lese majeste lawsuit
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS Thaksin Shinawatra today (May 28) asked the Office of the Attorney-General to delay tomorrow’s decision on a lese majeste lawsuit which might probably otherwise be filed against him, claiming he is currently infected with Covid-19. The billionaire, politically powerful Thaksin had a lawyer file today’s […]
Read More13 cases new FliRT Covid subvariants found in Thailand
WITH SARS-COV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, continuously churning out new variants, 13 cases of two new subspecies of JN.1 variant, KP.2, KP.3, which are members of a group called FliRT, have now been found in Thailand, Thai Rath newspaper said last evening (May 9). Dr. Yongyuth Thammawut, head of Department of Medical Sciences, […]
Read MorePublic warned to not believe Covid fake news
THE Thai government warned people not to believe nor share fake news that New Year’s festivities have been cancelled because of an outbreak of a new Covid-19 variant Deltacron (XBC), Naewna newspaper said this morning (Dec. 9). Mr. Karom Phonphonklang, deputy spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, said a fake post has been shared […]
Read MoreDengue fever cases climb to 5,000-6,000 a week
THE Public Health Ministry said today (Aug. 18) the number of dengue fever patients has risen to around 5,000-6,000 a week over the past four weeks and to cope with the situation emergency operation centres have been opened in 31 provinces and seven other districts, TV Channel 7 said. Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, the ministry’s […]
Read MorePita catches Covid for the third time, coalition talks put off
MOVE FORWARD leader and prime minister-designate Pita Limjaroenrat has caught Covid-19 for the third time and as he is now self-isolating a meeting of the eight-partner coalition government scheduled for Thursday June 22 has been put off to next week, Matichon newspaper said this evening (June 20). Mr. Chaitawat Tulathon, Move Forward’s secretary-general, said […]
Read MoreSufficient hospital beds amid Covid spike
WITH THE number of Covid cases having increased as expected the government reassured that there are sufficient hospital beds nationwide for new patients with occupancy rate currently being 22%, Naewna newspaper said this morning (May 31). Moreover it is Bangkok and its adjacent provinces that have the highest number of Covid cases. Mr. Anucha […]
Read MoreMyanmar man found dead, likely infected with new Omicron strain
A MYANMAR man was found dead in his room in the Sathorn area after celebrating Songkran with his friends and it is suspected that he was infected with the new Omicron subvariant XBB. 1.16, Thai Rath newspaper said this afternoon (Apr. 17). At 1 p.m. Pol. Lt. Col. Saranyapong Thongpan, an investigator at Wat […]
Read MoreNew data links Covid-19’s origins to raccoon dogs at Wuhan market
By AP – published by NBC News and The Guardian INTERNATIONAL scientists who examined previously unavailable genetic data from samples collected at a market close to where the first human cases of Covid-19 were detected in China said they found suggestions the pandemic originated from animals, not a lab. Other experts have not yet […]
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