Bars and pubs throughout Thailand will be able to open from March 1 in every province except Samut Sakhon, the recent epicentre of new Covid-19 infections. With Thailand’s number of coronavirus infections now on a downward trajectory, many provinces with little to no cases have been reclassified by the CCSA. The majority of Thailand’s 77 provinces are now classified as “green zones” where bars and pubs can operate as normal. The pro-democracy Ratsadon group called for “honest” police officers to join a rally taking place today to protest police and government corruption. Protesters are expected to gather at the Ratchaprasong intersection in Bangkok from 5pm, about when this program is uploaded. During last week’s no confidence debate against the PM, members of the opposition accused Prayut Chan-o-cha and his deputy, Prawit Wongsuwa, of involvement in a corrupt system of “payment for promotion” to allow police officers to move up the ranks.
A top virologist from Bangkok’s Chulalongkorn University says the inactivated Covid-19 vaccines that will be in use in Thailand carry a low risk of side-effects. Yong Poovorawan claimss the risk of a severe reaction such as anaphylaxis, is lower with the Chinese Sinovac jab than with the AstraZeneca vaccine.
Police in Bangkok are questioning 2 medics and 4 other staff members after a patient allegedly died during a liposuction procedure. A 54 year old died at a clinic in the capital last Saturday. The woman’s 30 year old daughter says her mother wanted to remove fat from her back and had a number of consultations with various clinics and private hospitals. She chose the clinic in the Bang Kapi district because of its “satisfaction guaranteed” assurances.
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