116 A man and a boy pay homage to the Emerald Buddha at Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram (Wat Phra Kaeo) in Bangkok on the New Year occasion on Friday afternoon. (Photo by Nutthawat Wichieanbut)
One more death linked to Covid-19 and 216 new cases were reported on Saturday, bringing the total to 7,379 cases and 64 fatalities.
Of the 216 new cases, 214 were local infections, according to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).
The new death was a diabetic woman in Chon Buri who had gone to a gambling den, it said.
Most of the new cases, or 154, are being investigated. Another 23 cases either went to risk areas, had at-risk professions or had a history of being contact with previous cases.
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I wasn t surprised to hear anti-government protesters vow to escalate their rallies into the next year.
It s been five months since Thailand has been swept by a series of protests led by students and young people who are demanding the ouster of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, constitutional amendments, and reformation of the monarchy.
So far, there have been no signs of success for any of their demands. The prime minister vows to continue his work, the road to a charter amendment is still a long one, and an increasing number of royalists are ready to come out and confront protesters over the monarchy.