Thais drop guard as fears ease
As the number of new Covid-19 infections in Thailand has fallen and the third phase of lockdown easing begins today, some people have begun to let their guard down by ignoring social-distancing and public-health warnings, experts say.

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More than 14,000 people have contracted dengue fever and 11 have died so far this year, Disease Control Department director-general Suwannachai Wattanayingcharoenchai said yesterday.

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A poll carried out by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida) indicates many Thais have become less concerned about Covid-19, citing a drop in the number of infections in recent weeks.

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Shark bounty in Satun angers environment minister
A cash reward for the live capture of a shark that bit a boy's foot has angered Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa, who criticised the local politician behind it.

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MPs pass B1.97tn virus relief bills
Three executive decrees backing loans of 1.97 trillion baht to pay for Covid-19 relief passed the Lower House on Sunday.

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Thailand logs 4 new Covid cases Sunday, all imports
Thailand reported four new coronavirus cases on Sunday and no new deaths, taking the total number of infections to 3,081 with 57 deaths since January.

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