Thailand’s Aviation Authority Will Allow Resumption of Air Travel in COVID “dark red” Areas
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) plans to allow resumption of air travel in the country’s COVID-19 “dark red” areas from September 1st, after the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced permission for interprovincial travel in those areas. According to Airports of Thailand, domestic air travel will resume…
China Will Donate Medical Supplies Worth 10 Million Yuan to Thailand
The Chinese embassy in Bangkok said on Saturday that the Chinese government has pledged to donate medical supplies worth 10 million yuan (about 50 million baht) to Thailand, to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Chinese embassy’s Facebook post, China will stand with Thailand in overcoming the crisis and…
South Korea Could Provide COVID-19 Vaccines to Thailand Next Month
Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has revealed that South Korea is likely to provide COVID-19 vaccines to Thailand at the end of September. Ministry spokesperson Tanee Sangrat said Foreign Affairs Minister Don Pramudwinai discussed collaboration on COVID-19 vaccines with South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong during his visit to Thailand…
Thai Health Department Proposes Requiring All Pregnant Women to Work from Home
Thailand’s Department of Health is proposing a new regulation which will require all pregnant women to work from home, to help curb COVID-19 infections and death rates among this vulnerable group. Dr. Sophon Mekthon, assistant to the public health minister, said the proposal will be submitted to the Public Health…
Afghanistan Crisis: Huge blast outside Kabul Airport, casualties unclear, says US Pentagon
The US military on Thursday confirmed that a massive explosion took place outside the Kabul Airport in Afghanistan, as the evacuation of US citizens from the war-torn country continued inside the premises of Kabul Airport. Confirming the incident, Pentagon Spokesman John Kirby, in a tweet said, “We can confirm…
Health Min to propose that CCSA relaxes restrictions
The Ministry of Public Health is to propose the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) relax restrictions on some businesses using the COVID Free Program in conjunction with other health and safety measures. Permanent Secretary of Public Health, Dr. Kiattiphum Wongrajit announced today that 18,501 new infections of COVID-19 were…