WHO Suggests Tightened Measures to Control COVID-19 Spread in Thailand
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that the Thai government tighten existing measures to control the COVID-19 outbreak, similar to the initial response to last year’s first wave. Dr Richard Brown, Health Emergencies program manager of the WHO’s Thailand office, said the main reason for Thailand’s problems was the…
Thai Government Expects Robotic and Automation Technology to Boost Production Systems
Thailand’s Industry Ministry expects Thailand to become a leader in robotic and automation technology by 2026, following investments in robot-based production systems. Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit said Thailand is currently in a mid-term development plan, from 2018 to 2021, to develop these technologies in line with the government’s S-curve scheme. According…
Phuket “Sandbox” Scheme Will Enable Foreign Visitors to Visit Other Locations
Thailand’s Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) has approved a proposal to let foreign visitors, participating in the Phuket “sandbox” scheme, to visit other tourist spots in three neighboring provinces after seven days, starting from 1 August. CESA spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said the governors of the provinces containing popular tourist…
Thai Prime Minister Approves Tuition Cost Reduction Plan at Public Universities
Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has approved a plan to cap tuition payments at public universities at 50% each semester, to lessen the financial burden on students and their parents amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and is expected to pass the proposed plan to the Cabinet for a budget allocation on…
Antigen COVID-19 Test Kits Have Sufficient Accuracy for Self-testing at Home
Thailand’s National Health Security Office (NHSO) says that the accuracy of Antigen Test Kits (ATK) for COVID-19 testing has been found to be adequate for self-testing at home. NHSO Secretary-General Dr Jadej Thammatacharee said the NHSO, along with the Public Health Ministry and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, conducted COVID-19 tests…
Thailand’s Public Health Ministry Declares Effectiveness of Sinovac Vaccine
Thailand’s Public Health Ministry has declared that the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine was more than 90% effective in preventing infections and severe symptoms, after conducting a study on recipients of Sinovac jabs. The ministry said the study was conducted in Phuket, Samut Sakhon and Chiang Rai provinces, as well as among…