Agencies check schools preparedness ahead of 1st July opening
Local authorities and education agencies are now checking schools’ preparedness to implement COVID-19 precautionary measures, during the new school year starting on 1st July to ensure the health and safety of students. In Bangkok, a Deputy Governor of Bangkok, Krengyos Sudlapa inspected Wat Phraya Siri Aiya Sawan School in Bang…
BMTA buses to increase capacity as schools reopen
Public buses in Bangkok operated by the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) will from 1st July relax its social distancing measures, allowing buses to accept passengers at up to 70 percent maximum capacity. Passengers travelling together will also be able to share a double seat. From 1st July, which is…
Tourism industry rolls out Thailand Sure 2020 Tourism Safety certification
Domestic tourism has restarted since the Phase 4 easing of restrictions took place in Thailand, with attractions now starting to see many guests. Some people however, are still concerned about the potential spread of COVID-19. To alleviate this concern and promote domestic tourism, the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises…
Prime Minister to Attend the 36th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings
Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha is scheduled to attend the 36th ASEAN Summit via videoconference on 26 June 2020. The Summit will be chaired by Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, as the ASEAN Chair in 2020. According to a report from the Ministry of…
Mahidol University unveils COVID-19 antibody test robot
A development project to create a COVID-19 vaccine in Thailand is on track to start clinical trials in humans soon, during which the safety of volunteers and medical staff must be of the utmost importance. Mahidol University has introduced an innovative A.I. robot to help with the vaccine development project,…
How Black Sabbath introduced Heavy Metal to the world
The British group starting out as just another Rock n Roll band in the late 60s soon flourished to be the pioneers of heavy metal music. By Arshi Banerjee It was a bright summer morning of 1967. In the popular city of Birmingham in England, four school mates, Ozzy Osbourne,…