According to Nattapon Prupongpunt, Deputy Director of the Medical Department, Bangkok Hospital Phitsanulok Branch, who made the revelation at the presentation, there are 3,800 people living with HIV in the province. The news was made yesterday at a healthcare debate on the sneaky dangers of HIV in Phitsanulok’s Crystal Conference Room. Given that the nation’s kids are the kingdom’s future, they advocated for sex education and STI awareness to be supported in schools. Pensri Euemkep, a registered nurse from Buddhachinaraj Hospital, asked cooperation from suitable groups to make PrEP more available to Thai students. Nowadays, teens under the age of 20 make up the bulk of HIV-positive individuals, with 60% of them being high school students. On average, 150 high school students with HIV are reported each year. The Thai Post reports that 520,345 people live in Thailand and are HIV positive. According to data released on Wednesday by the…
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The 6-year-old girl was found dead on a bed next to her grandmother La-or Yansawan, her husband Paiboon Yansawan, and La-10-year-old or’s daughter when the police arrived. La-or was a 47-year-old grandma. Authorities received word on Wednesday night that a 6-year-old girl had died inside a rented room in the Pathum Thani province’s Som Khok District. The woman held off giving police the details of her grandchild’s death until today. At the Sam Khok Police Station, La-or acknowledged to killing her granddaughter by repeatedly hitting her in the head with a pestle. The girl’s father took the 6-year-old from the hospital so they could hold a funeral. The 47-year-old Thai mother acknowledged to repeatedly hitting her 6-year-old granddaughter in the head with a pestle on Wednesday, June 22, in the Pathum Thani district of central Thailand. The three children never left the house, according to La-account or’s to the authorities,…
The official declaration that wearing masks is optional in outdoor and airy settings shocked Thais last night, according to The Royal Gazette. The platform continued to advocate face mask use in crowded spaces, public gathering spots, and settings where social distance cannot be practiced. Despite a notice on the Royal Gazette platform stating that wearing a face mask is now optional in Thailand, the BTS Skytrain operator in Bangkok stated today that all passengers must still wear one inside their trains and around the platform area. As a result, BTS Skytrain riders must continue to wear masks while boarding the trains, waiting for them on the platform, and entering the stations.The majority of Thai internet users who commented supported the business’s policy. I completely agree, someone said. “Please keep wearing it,” “Super crowded, please wear it,” and “Don’t dare to enter if there are no more masks.” Bangkok Mass Transit…
The statement argues that by identifying the precise locations, Bangkok will be able to stop gatherings from threatening the dignity of others as well as the peace, safety, morality, and national security of the country. Bangkok has designated seven public spaces where people may congregate in accordance with the Public Assembly Act, but it has also made it plain that protesters must contact the appropriate authorities before using the spaces. Another suggestion provided to the participants or demonstrators is to protect public property. The group must assume responsibility for any harm to public property. One crucial requirement of the notification was that protesters provide each district office one day’s notice of their gathering or activity. The formal document approving the seven public sites in Bangkok was signed today by Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt. The demonstrators or representatives should visit the district office in addition to making phone calls or sending…
In a meeting yesterday, the chairman of the Thai Rice Packers Association announced that the group has worked with the Internal Trade Department to freeze retail pricing. This information follows last week’s announcement by Thai authorities that the country would freeze the prices of 46 products. The commodities are divided into nine categories, including paper and paper products, goods for transportation, goods for agriculture, goods derived from petroleum, pharmaceuticals, building supplies, “essential” farm goods, consumer goods, and food. The commodities include, among others, tires for bicycles and cars, motorcycles and trucks, water pumps, fertilizer, poultry, chicken eggs, and durian. Director-General of the Internal Trade Department Wattanasak Sur-iam says the division will keep a careful eye on product pricing changes. He has asked customers to call the department’s hotline 1569 if they believe that a merchant has taken advantage of them. The retail price of bagged rice won’t increase, according to…
According to a local authority, more people are now visiting the well-known “Lard Yai” Phuket Street Sunday Market as tourism in Thailand slowly begins to rebound. According to the vice president of the Old Phuket Town Community, travelers are drawn to the foods and merchandise that depict Phuket’s real past. The market has more than 500 shops and stalls, says Vice President Somyos Patan. The market, which has been open for about 7 years with a few Covid “interruptions,” is one of the best examples of Sino-Portuguese store buildings in the area. It is the most well-known combination of local and tourist attractions on the island. The Phuket Street Sunday Market’s success may be a sign that business conditions in the island province are improving once more. Phuket officials have planned a number of festivals and events this year in an effort to highlight the province’s unique products and traditions…
Thankfully, no fatalities were reported. Only 5 persons were hurt while trying to escape the building, either from falling or from smoke inhalation. The neighborhood fire, which destroyed 30 homes, left almost 100 individuals without a place to live. People at the Bon Kai Youth Club have received some short-term temporary housing from Bangkok. The National Housing Authority will provide the homeless organization with a free initial month’s stay in one of the 100 available rooms. Residents will thereafter be required to pay 999 baht per month. PM Prayut Chan-o-cha, according to Thaweepong, is concerned about the victims and has ordered all pertinent departments to assist the locals as soon as they can. While their homes are being repaired, the locals must still find housing. Thaweepong Wichaidit of the National Housing Authority paid a visit to the Bon Kai Youth Club shelter today to see how the tenants were doing.…
After building enclosures for them, the Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand is currently taking care of 11 tigers that were previously housed in the zoo. The annual funding for the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation to care for animals used to be 80 million baht, but this year, because of a government decrease, it was drastically reduced to 30 million baht. According to the owner, the zoo is closing and all of its animals have been relocated. Since 1996, Phuket Zoo has been open for business. In 2020, we began to shut down. Due to a lack of incoming tourist revenue, we were unable to cover the costs. Black bears from the Phuket Zoo have also been adopted by WFFT, but the organization needs cash to construct the bears’ habitats. Approximately 14,000 euros, or about 520,000 baht, will be spent on each enclosure. Suriya refused to discuss the…
Danucha spoke at the ceremony and acknowledged that Thailand has been dealing with a difficult economic problem since since the pandemic broke out two years ago. Even if there is increased tension between Ukraine and Russia, the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council anticipates a 3% growth in the Thai economy in 2019. The Bank of Thailand and the Ministry of Finance were consulted over the Thai economy’s growth, and it was agreed by all parties that the economy will expand by 3% in 2023 and 3.7% in 2024. This information was made public by the council’s permanent secretary. He continued by saying that the conflict between Ukraine and Russia has made the situation outside of Thailand much more problematic. The 51-year-old yesterday participated in a special discussion called “Stronger Thailand” that was organized by the daily Matichon in Thai. Thailand can develop despite the rough economic…
The Kathu neighborhood in Phuket has asked youth to compete for the best anti-drug slogan. Phuket is a popular tourist destination for individuals from all over the world, including those who perceive the influx of visitors as a chance to peddle illegal substances. The competition was launched last week as a part of a drug awareness drive by the Kathu District Office and Patong Development Foundation. Following a conference last month to examine the predicted rise in drug-related concerns in the island province due to Thailand’s loosened entry restrictions, this campaign was launched. To stop drugs from being smuggled into Phuket, the officials stated aircraft need to be more closely monitored. The grand prize winner with the best tagline will earn 10,000 Baht in cash in addition to a 5,000 Baht certificate for lodging and meals at the Patong Bay Resort Hotel. The first runner-up will be awarded 5,000 Baht…