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This morning the Thai public health department have announced a further 19,983 infections and 138 Covid-related deaths to Thailand’s total number of cases – 756,505. 350 of the total of today’s new cases are from Thai prisons. Whilst the new daily totals tally is under 20,000 for the first time in nearly a week, the Sunday totals are often lower than other days of reporting. … [Read more...] about Covid UPDATE Sunday: 19,983 infections, news briefs

Thanya Srilapkhuen, a primary school teacher in southern Thailand PATTANI – From the doorway of her classroom, Thanya Srilapkhuen, a primary school teacher, can see armed guards in khaki fatigues making their way through a sunny compound. When she looks to the right, the 36-year-old’s eyes settle on a security fortification protecting the entrance to her school. At the … [Read more...] about Teaching is a Dangerous Profession in Thailand’s Deep South

Thammanat Prompao for Thai PM. Huh?! The Palang Pracharat ‘fixer’, and former guest of the Australian prison system, is crying ‘fake news’ over a social media post saying that he’s “ready and waiting” to be offered the top job in Thai politics. Palang Pracharat is the majority coalition party in the current Thai government. The Agriculture and Cooperatives minister, and … [Read more...] about Thailand’s Teflon MP denies he is “ready” to be the next Thai PM

Banglamung – The Banglamung Hospital has expanded an RT-PCR Covid-19 testing area for tourists currently in the Test & Go scheme to prevent overcrowding. Doctor Wasan Kaewvee, the director of the Banglamung Hospital, told TPN media, “We have provided Covid -19 testing for both ATK (Rapid testing) and RT-PCR testing which has a lot of people every day.” “To prevent … [Read more...] about Banglamung Hospital expands RT-PCR Covid-19 testing area for tourists in Test & Go scheme