3rd International Thai Silk Fashion Week from December 7-11 at Siam Paragon, Bangkok
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The Prime Minister’s Office, together with the Association of Thai Culture and Promotions, will co-host the 3rd International Thai Silk Fashion Week in honor of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother. For the last three years, the event was put on hold due to pandemic-related travel restrictions. This year,…
Snake problem in Bangkok
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Bangkok’s 199 Hotline has been receiving a call every 15 minutes from members of the public asking for help in dealingwith snakes which have entered their homes, averaging more than 100 cases a day. There are also calls for help to get rid of monitor lizards, wasps and hornets. Snake…
Bangkok to Accept Walk-in for AstraZeneca Vaccinations From January 31
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will provide AstraZeneca vaccinations for people of all nationalities aged 18 years or older starting this Monday. Dr. Suksan Kittisupakorn, Director of the BMA’s Medical Service Department, stated that the department is accelerating its vaccination rollout for citizens in Bangkok as much as possible. Aside from…
Children Aged 5+ in Bangkok to Get COVID Jabs Next Month
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is preparing to launch a vaccination campaign for children 5-11 years old in February. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will be the main vaccine for this rollout. The BMA will use the lower-dose pediatric version of the vaccine. Children aged 5-11 will receive a 10-microgram dosage for…
Bangkok’s Transport System to Accept Credit, Debit Cards
According to Minister of Transport Saksayam Chidchob, public transport services in Bangkok consisting of trains, electric boats, and buses will accept payments made via Europay Mastercard and Visa (EMV) cards. By March 2022, MRT Purple Line, MRT Blue Line, and SRT Redline urban train will accept payments made by credit…
BMA Insists On Allowing Alcohol Consumption Until 9 PM
Bangkok Governor Pol Gen Aswin Kwanmuang wants to maintain Covid restrictions by allowing alcohol consumption in restaurants only until 9 pm for the time being, reasoning that the easing of curbs must proceed gradually. The move came after a call for an extension of the alcohol consumption period by the…