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• August 5, 2021

Their Majesties present funds to support temples, schools, vocational institutions, universities, military agencies currently operating field hospitals, admission centers, quarantines or crematoriums in light of the COVID-19 situation

Their Majesties the King and Queen have graciously presented funds to the Supreme Patriarch and the Prime Minister, so the financial aid may be used to support temples, schools, vocational institutions, universities, military agencies currently operating field hospitals, admission centers, quarantines or crematoriums in light of the COVID-19 situation. On August 4, 2021, His Majesty […]

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• August 4, 2021

Phuket Sandbox celebrates one month anniversary as it brings in 800 million THB

The Phuket Sandbox scheme, is celebrating its one month anniversary since launch day, generating income of 800 million Thai baht, by welcoming around 14,000 fully vaccinated tourists, and recording 300,000 hotel reservation nights. According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), following the launch of the scheme on 1st July 2020, 14,055 tourists have arrived […]

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• August 4, 2021

SSO to transfer 2,500 baht to people insured under Section 33

Today (Aug 4), the Social Security Office (SSO) will start transferring financial aid to people affected by the COVID-19 situation. People who are working in nine business groups in 10 provinces classified as dark-red zones under strict enforcement of maximum COVID-19 controls, are entitled to the assistance. Those who are eligible will receive payments into […]

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• August 4, 2021

UK-donated AstraZeneca doses arrive in Thailand

The 415,000 doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine donated by the United Kingdom arrived in Thailand last night. They will be used with other AstraZeneca jabs in Thailand’s national vaccine rollout, both locally produced and donated by Japan. The UK in Thailand Facebook page managed by the British Embassy in Bangkok has posted pictures of the […]

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• August 3, 2021

HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presents medical equipment to Krathumbaen Hospital and Songkhla Hospital

Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn has presented medical equipment to Krathumbaen Hospital in Samut Sakhon province and Songkhla Hospital in Songkhla province. Her Royal Highness Princess Sirindhorn has closely followed the COVID-19 situation, which has escalated in Thailand, and has expressed her concern for medical personnel and COVID-19 patients. The Princess has granted […]

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• August 3, 2021

GPO ramps up domestic antiviral production following shortage concerns

The Government Pharmaceutical Organization is expected to produce Favipiravir antiviral medication for COVID-19 treatment of more than 40 million tablets per month from October onwards, following concerns raised by hospitals on potential shortages. The Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) has revealed its expected production yield of locally produced Favipiravir is 2.5 million tablets in August, 23 […]

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• August 3, 2021

AstraZeneca delivers 5.3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Thailand during July

AstraZeneca today confirmed that it delivered 5.3 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine to the Ministry of Public Health in July, as part of an ongoing commitment to deliver 61 million doses to Thailand as soon as possible. The July deliveries meet AstraZeneca’s projections which show that over with uninterrupted manufacturing, the company can supply […]

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• August 3, 2021

Labour Ministry accepts taxi drivers’ plea for pandemic aid

The Ministry of Labour has responded to a plea from taxi drivers to provide them with financial aid due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on their occupation. Right now drivers are encouraged to sign up for Social Security coverage, while the authorities are finding appropriate ways to help drivers over 65 years old who […]

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• August 3, 2021

King’s Bangkok is ready to make Bangkok a regional education hub

King’s Bangkok is ready to make Bangkok a regional education hub, opening the Senior School with a world-class faculty to raise Thailand’s academic standards to the international playing field. Bangkok – King’s College International School Bangkok (King’s Bangkok) is ready to open its Senior School in August 2021 with teachers who have degrees from world-renowned […]

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• August 2, 2021

Restrictions extended for 14 days; Dark-red provinces up from 13 to 29

With lockdown measures being extended for 14 days, starting tomorrow (Aug 3), the number of provinces, classified as dark-red zones under strict enforcement of maximum COVID-19 controls, increases from 13 to 29. The measures allow stores to sell food for delivery only, while the curfew period remains unchanged. Branches of commercial banks located in department […]

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