Vaccination Registration App for Foreigners Will Be Ready Soon
The government is developing a vaccination registration app, especially for foreign residents, as there has been confusion about the registration processamong expats, migrant workers and other foreigners. Ministry of Foreign Affairs deputy spokesperson Natapanu Nopakun said mass vaccinations could begin as soon as next week, as supplies have arrived earlier…
Thailand Expects to Have up to 6 Million Doses of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
Thailand’s Private Hospital Association (PHA) expects 5-6 million doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine to be shipped to Thailand in the second half of this year. They will be offered as a commercial alternative to AstraZeneca and Sinovac. PHA secretary-general Paiboon Eksaengsri said the association is coordinating with Zuellig Pharma, which…
Government Allows Resumption of Dine-in Services
The Royal Gazette published the government’s relaxation order on 15 May 2021, which allows the resumption of limited dine-in services in restaurants located in the four dark red zones of Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani and Samut Prakan. Restaurants in these four provinces can now resume dining on the premises, until…
CCSA announces mostly positive changes to COVID-19 zone map
The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration has announced adjustments to the colour-coded zone map of provinces for Covid-19 in Thailand, reducing Red zone provinces. The proposal includes significant downgrading of provinces from the most severely affected Dark Red zones and Red zones to an Orange categorisation. The CCSA is also…
Authorities Warn Bangkok Residents to Take COVID-19 Prevention Measures Seriously
The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has warned people in Bangkok to take COVID-19 prevention measures seriously, after group testing in some areas found an average of five in every 100 were infected. CCSA spokesman Dr Thaweesilp Visanuyothin said active case finding in many locations in the capital have…
Government to Release New Guidelines for COVID-19 Restrictions
The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) is considering easing restrictions in provinces currently under strict control and will release a new list of guidelines on Saturday (15 May 2021). CCSA spokesman Taweesin Visanuyothin said the easing of restrictions will be considered based on several factors, including outbreak characteristics, terrain,…