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Thailand COVID Report – CCSA unveils plans – Thailand Pass
Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has unveiled plans to cope with a potential outbreak of the COVID 19 Omicron variant next year, including the reactivation of the home isolation program, as the main way to accommodate the infected, and community isolation facilities in Bangkok to shelter infected children, said Dr. Somsak Akksilp, director-general of Medical Services Department.
Source – Thai PBS World
TAT puts a dampener on New Year hopes
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects a weak New Year period with just 8.04 billion baht in tourism revenue, due to concerns over the Covid 19 Omicron variant.
Source – The Bangkok Post – Thaiger
Tourism group asks government to reconsider scrapping Test and Go
Tourism operators are urging the government to reconsider its quarantine policy and avoid another nationwide lockdown. The government temporarily halted the one-night quarantine procedure called the Test and Go program for overseas tourists in a bid to prevent the spread of Omicron.
Source – The Thai Enquirer
927 million baht paid to over 8,000 people suffering side effects from COVID vaccinations
Between April 5th and December 26th, Thailand’s National Health Security Office (NHSO) paid out about 927 million baht in financial aid to 8,470 people who suffered undesirable side effects after being inoculated with COVID-19 vaccines.
Source – Thai PBS World
Singapore to require vaccinations for foreigners working in the city
Singapore will require foreigners seeking to work, study or reside in the country to be vaccinated, as the business hub tightens some restrictions to prepare for an “inevitable” Omicron wave.
Source – The Bangkok Post
The Phuket News Daily Report
Belgian man in care after cutting own throat
A 50-year-old Belgian man living in Tambon Thepkrasattri, in central Phuket, has been taken into care after suffering a self-inflicted knife wound to the throat.
Indoor venues back to 11pm ‘last call’ for New Year’s Eve
All indoor venues must stop serving alcohol and may not allow the consumption of alcohol on the premises after 11pm on New Year’s Eve.
More threatening behavior at Nui Beach
Residents have reached out to the media asking for help in highlighting rude and dangerous behavior by fishermen dropping anchor off Nui beach, on Phuket’s west coast.
Matteo Bocelli to join Phuket New Year Countdown
Matteo Bocelli will join his world-renowned opera singer father Andrea Bocelli on stage for the Amazing Thailand @Phuket Countdown event for New Year’s Eve.
Source – The Phuket News
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00:00 – Thailand COVID Report – CCSA unveils plans
05:13 – TAT puts a dampener on New Year hopes
10:07 – Tourism group asks government to reconsider scrapping Test and Go
17:02 – 927M baht paid suffering side effects from COVID vaccinations
18:55 – Singapore to require vaccinations for foreigners working in the city
22:12 – The Phuket News daily report
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