Pattaya organizes marriage registration on elephant back
Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya today organized a marriage registration event on elephant back to celebrate Valentine’s Day. The local administrative office sent a mobile unit and its officials to facilitate the marriage registration which was conducted in line with the “new normal” guidelines to prevent the spread of…
Which countries are now leading the Covid-19 vaccination race
The leading Covid-19 vaccines manufacturers around the world are pumping out the needed vaccines as the world of 7.8 billion people is in grave need for immunity to get back to normal life as soon as possible. A vaccination race has raised the global concern over the “vaccine nationalism” issue…
China to deliver COVID-19 vaccine to Thailand according to plan
According to Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, China has confirmed that it has approved exports of its COVID-19 vaccines to Thailand. China has registered the vaccines for emergency use and Thailand is also ready to do the same, he added. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said…
Government Deploys Interceptor to Tackle Marine Debris Problem
The government has worked with a Dutch environmental organization Ocean Cleanup to intercept rubbish from the Chao Phraya River before it enters the ocean to help tackle Thailand’s growing marine debris problem. Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) Director-General Sopon Thongdee said the “Interceptor” was deployed in Thailand and…
Single dose of AstraZeneca vaccine could cut COVID-19 transmission by 67%
One dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine provides sustained protection against COVID-19 for at least three months and cuts transmission of the virus by two-thirds, according to research. Analysis of fresh data from three trials found that the first shot conferred on average 76% protection against symptomatic infections from three weeks…
FTI still hopes to see economic growth at 2.5-2.6%
The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) believes Thailand still has a chance to see 2.5-2.6% economic growth this year if the ongoing outbreak ends within March. FTI still hopes to see economic growth at 2.5-2.6% FTI vice-chairman Kriangkrai Tiannukul said food processing should be the first industry the public and…