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The Royal Thai Police has reported that more than 252 police officers have been infected with COVID-19 so far, and 1,561 officers are in quarantine. Police deputy spokesperson Pol Colonel Sirikul Kritphittayaboon confirmed on Wednesday that 177 police officers nationwide have been hospitalized after contracting the virus, while 75 have been discharged. She said police […]
Read More Read MoreThe Ministry of Labor will provide free COVID-19 tests to members of the social security scheme, covering members under Sections 33, 39 and 40 of the Social Security Act. Labor Minister Suchart Chomklin said the program will kick off on April 17 at Bangkok Youth Centre (Thai – Japan) in Bangkok’s Din Daeng district, and […]
Read More Read MoreThe Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has transformed the Bangkok Arena in Nong Chok district into a 500-bed field hospital for Covid-19 patients as daily cases rise, with 194 new cases in Bangkok on Tuesday. Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang said the field hospital will be named ‘Erawan Hospital 2’ and will open for public use on […]
Read More Read MoreThe Public Health Ministry will start vaccinating the general public against COVID-19 around mid-May, when the first lot of the locally manufactured AstraZeneca vaccine will be ready. Public Health Permanent Secretary Dr Kiattiphum Wongrajit said people can register to get the vaccine via four channels: the “Mor Phrom” (Doctors Ready) Line official account; the mobile […]
Read More Read MoreThe Institute for Urban Disease Control and Prevention has increased its walk-in testing capacity to 1,200 persons a day, in addition to high-risk persons with appointments. The institute will continue to offer COVID-19 tests until the situation improves. Today many people went to the Institute for Urban Disease Control and Prevention (IUDC) in Bang Khen […]
Read More Read MoreThe Department of Disease Control has recommended travelers work remotely instead of traveling back at the end of the Songkran holidays to help contain the spread of COVID-19, while urging people who are already traveling back to self-isolate for 14 days. The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has also made recommendations for the period after […]
Read More Read MoreAlthough there will be no water splashing during the Songkran holiday this year, people can take part in other activities to celebrate the traditional Thai New Year. At Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram temple in Bangkok, people can make merit and take part in many activities under New Normal conditions. Phra Buddha Saiyas is the famous […]
Read More Read MoreThailand is still attractive to foreign filmmakers as many as 26 foreign films have been made in Thailand in the first three months of 2021 and have generated Bt1.18 billion in revenue. According to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Thani Saengrat, the film board is considering another four or five applications from film producers. Though […]
Read More Read MoreIn addition to setting up field hospitals in military camps as instructed by the government and the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), the Royal Thai Army is providing personnel and equipment to help set up field hospitals in various provinces to the best of its ability. In the northern province of Chiang Mai, soldiers […]
Read More Read MoreThe surge in COVID-19 cases in recent days has proven to be a challenge of hospital capacity. Field and temporary hospitals, like the one at Thammasat University, are now receiving COVID-19 patients to ensure hospital beds will be available for those who need them more. The first COVID-19 patients of the April new wave have […]
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