Internationalliving.com has ranked Thailand the best destination in Asia and the 11th best in the world in its 2022 global retirement index. According to the website, the rankings and indices are based on various factors including the cost of living, food, medical cost, visa convenience, weather, things to do, tradition, and culture. The website said […]
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Authorities have instructed all provincial governors to prepare for a new surge in COVID-19 infections. According to Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered governors to stand to enforce disease control measures in a new fight to prevent and contain the virus. People with mild symptoms will […]
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The Ministry of Public Health has confirmed that Thailand has had no reported cases of influenza and coronavirus co-infections known as ’flurona.’ Dr Supakit Sirilak, director-general of the Department of Medical Sciences (DMS), said the name ’flurona’ derives from the words ’flu’ and ’corona.’ The two viruses, both targeting the respiratory system, can lead to […]
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The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has announced that alcoholic beverages can be served until 9:00 PM at eateries in the capital with SHA+ certification or that meet Thai Stop COVID 2+ standards. The announcement was signed by Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang and goes into effect today (Sunday, 9 Jan). Entertainment outlets, bars, pubs and karaoke […]
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The Royal Thai armed forces has been instructed to keep a close watch on the Omicron coronavirus situation and prepare medical staff and field hospitals for new COVID-19 patients. According to Spokesperson for the Defence Ministry Kongcheep Tantravanich, Deputy Defence Minister Gen Chaicharn Changmongkol chaired a video conference meeting with officials from the Royal Thai […]
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The government will add three more provinces to the sandbox program that currently only applies to Phuket and still allows applicants who were already approved under the Test & Go quarantine-free scheme to enter the country. A top-level policy meeting on Friday approved three islands in Surat Thani province – Koh, Samui, Kao Phangan, and […]
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The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is preparing to launch a vaccination campaign for children 5-11 years old in February. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will be the main vaccine for this rollout. The BMA will use the lower-dose pediatric version of the vaccine. Children aged 5-11 will receive a 10-microgram dosage for each of their two-dose primary […]
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Increased public relations efforts are now being made to encourage people in Bangkok to sort their infectious waste and deposit them at dedicated collection spots so the wastes can be handled and disposed of safely. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has been placing infectious waste bins for the disposal of face masks and antigen test […]
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According to Phuket Governor Narong Woosiew, Phuket will remain open to tourists under its Phuket Sandbox tourism promotion program despite a surge in new Covid-19 infections. The governor said in order to maintain the provincial economic recovery, local business operators are more concerned about the possibility of an island lockdown. From January 1 – 3, […]
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Health and local authorities are reinstating the Home Isolation program and the Community Isolation program for mild COVID-19 cases in wake of new clusters. Deputy Minister of Public Health Satit Pitutacha said health authorities are now expecting new COVID-19 cases to rise in 1-2 weeks after the New Year period. With the Omicron variant expected […]
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