Health care leader predicts 200,000 individuals might be infected with Covid-19
Despite the relatively low variety of new coronavirus cases in Thailand, healthcare facilities are already reaching capacity in dealing with clients that need ICU treatment and ventilators … this from Advantage Vanasin, chairman of Thonburi Health care Group.
He declares that the 3 primary medical facilities in Bangkok specialising in Covid-19 treatment are already full, even university health centers in Bangkok are full.
He approximates the actual variety of infections at as much as 40 times greater than reported, as 80%of people with the virus do not show signs. This suggests about 200,000 people might have the infection and not understand it.
PM provides apology for “confusion” over 5,000 baht handouts
PM Prayut Chan-o-cha has come out and apologised to Thais for the national stuff-up surrounding the 5,000 baht handouts.
The monthly handouts were for “casual” workers affected by the Covid-19 crisis. There has been conflicting details, extensions, rejections and basic confusion surrounding the stimulus bundle. This week rejected Thais fronted as much as the Finance Ministry waving demonstration signs and their bottoms at stunned ministry authorities.
The other day the PM provided a public apology for the federal government’s “miscommunication” and assured the country that the government is doing its finest to assist all afflicted groups.
Phuket Zoo animals left deserted and starving
A video from some walkers who stumbled into the mainly deserted Phuket Zoo has actually gone viral. It painted a desparate scene of despair for the staying animals.
Edwin Wiek, Founder at Individuals & Animals Thailand, cautioned people who were fundraising to try and save the animals that they have no legal access to the tigers or can be involved the rescue of the tigers or other animals. Authorities are checking on the tigers and other wildlife today however have stated they will not confiscate or ask for a hand over. The zoo’s owners say they will keep the tigers for a freshly built zoo on Phuket.
Pattaya settle the wrinkles at checkpoints
After some major traffic snarls during the initial implementation of limited movement in and out of Pattaya, the wrinkles have actually been ironed out and the lockdown is now flowing efficiently, according to both officials and residents. An assessment by the Pattaya mayor has actually exposed no congestion issues and very little waiting times for vehicles, trucks and motorbikes.
If an individual is found with a high temperature they are sent to Bang Lamung Healthcare facility to receive further screening and care.
Thai airline companies have their distribute for an extra 8.8 billion baht
The Cabinet authorized loans amounting to 16 billion bath on March 26 for 7 Thai airlines who had endured a negative impact, or a total collapse, from the Covid-19 pandemic. But that wasn’t enough.
Now the Thai air travel industry says they desire another 8 billion baht of federal government low-interest loans as much as 24.15 billion baht.
An overall of 8 airlines have actually collaborated to obtain the loan by sending a letter to the Ministry of Financing trying to find a raise in the original loan.
Thai Lion Air, 3.75 billion baht.
Bangkok Airways, 4,5 billion baht.
Thai AirAsia, 4,5 billion baht.
Thai AirAsia X, 3 billion baht.
Thai Smile, 1.5 billion baht.
Nok Air, 4 billion baht.
NokScoot, 3.5 billion baht.
Thai Vietjet Air, 900 million baht.
The airlines have requested for an interest rate of 2%over a duration of five years, with the first payment of principal and interest scheduled for January next year. They declare that they require the government assistance so they can retain an approximated 30,000 Thai employees.
Thunderstorms in the South, heatwave in the North
Scorchers in the north and thunderstorms in the south. That’s the forecast as the south-westerly monsoon is on the way.
