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One man has reportedly died from the virus, the Covid Response Centre announced today. A 66 year old American citizen who had already received two doses of Moderna vaccinations from abroad passed away after a lengthy stay in hospitals. A diabetic, he was discovered to have contracted the virus on the 17th September, was admitted into hospital on the 27th September and passed away on the 18th Octob … Continued
Arunisa Titnua, 34, used to sell second hand clothes prior to the pandemic. Her business no longer viable, she has spent the past many months ploughing nine rai of land and readying it to be turned to into a flower farm, in hopes of generating some income. With high season around the corner – Covid-willing – many farmers are hoping that the Instagrammable flower farms could become a big attraction … Continued
Muang Mai Market has been hard hit of late from a recent cluster of Covid-19. A special ATK unit has been brought in to trace and isolate as many Covid-positive people as possible. Between the 7th-11th October 3,000 doses of the vaccine were administered to workers in the market and surrounding areas and a further 3,000 doses were administered in neighbouring neighbourhoods by the municipality. Th … Continued
As the virus spreads across the province, its effects are being felt far and wide. Warorot Market has reported over 10 new cases a day and is virtually empty. Muang Mai Market, which had another 88 people test positive yesterday, bringing this cluster’s number up to 993, has been ordered shut until the 23rd October. There are currently 1,483 patients in the field hospital, and 1,500 beds have been … Continued
The Covid Response Centre has announced today that a further 294 people have tested positive. Due to a cluster of 32 people who have tested positive from the area, the centre has also ordered the closure of Lotus Khamtiang for the next two days, including all businesses inside the area. However, the supermarket will still be open as usual.
Earlier today police were called to a parked vehicle near Pandora Massage Parlour in Wat Gate where a man was found dead. On arrival, police found a man slumped behind the wheel of a Mazda which was parked in a carpark, at his feet was a charcoal burner. A suicide note was found on his body along with identifying documents which showed him to be a 36 year old Taiwanese man. It is believed he died … Continued
The mountainous north can be surprisingly cold from November to January. Temperatures can drop down to close to the freezing point. This can prove especially difficult and dangerous for those unable to afford to buy proper winter clothing. Five years ago, the Chiang Mai International Rotary Club (CMIRC) started its annual Children’s Winter Clothing Appeal to provide warm clothes for hill tribe and … Continued