A popular YouTuber and online retailer was in hot water on Friday over the employment of an allegedly bogus doctor at her cosmetic clinic in Bangkok after health authorities vowed to investigate the business.
Authorities have arrested 18 suspects and seized 6.2 million speed pills, 1.7 tonnes of marijuana, 325 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine and 5.4 kilogrammes of heroin in seven operations.
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The success of the national vaccination programme, which is seen as instrumental to creating herd immunity and reopening the country, depends on how inclusive it is.
Although the government has pledged to provide a vaccine for all, regardless of nationality, concerns have been raised by migrant labour advocates, experts and Thai employers about a gap in access to vaccines.
They say the government must do more to remove obstacles that stop migrant workers from getting their jabs or seeking medical assistance.
Adisorn Kerdmongkol, coordinator for Migrant Working Group, said government agencies need to work towards the same goal making it possible for migrant workers to access Covid-testing, treatment and vaccines.
Capital reports first Beta strain case
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More clusters found in 8 provinces
published : 28 Jun 2021 at 04:30
13 A woman walks past a migrant worker dormitory in Bang Phli district in Samut Prakan on Sunday. (Photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)
The first case of Beta variant, originally detected in South Africa, has been found in Bangkok, a source said.
An initial investigation found that the infected patient is linked to an infection case in Narathiwat, according to the source.
Department of Medical Sciences director-general Supakit Sirilak will hold a press conference on the issue on Monday.
The Beta variant found spreading in the deep South of Thailand is believed to have come from Malaysia.
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