Category archives: Health

The Rural Doctors Society reports that COVID-19 infection rates in Bangkok have fallen over the past four days. According to a study by rural doctors, 7,227 people were found to be infected among 69,115 people tested. This third update on their study produced a figure of 10.5%, less than the…

According to Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as of Tuesday, 35,455 expatriates across the country had registered with expatvac.consular.go.th for vaccination. 7,793 are over 60, while 2,500 have underlying health conditions and 143 are pregnant. The registration site for COVID-19 vaccinations was launched for foreign residents in all provinces. The…

Thailand’s Chulabhorn Royal Academy (CRA) plans to expand its Sinopharm vaccination drive to include young children and teenagers aged 3-17, following approval to vaccinate younger people by the Chinese government. CRA secretary-general Nithi Mahanonda said the academy is preparing to propose, to Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (TFDA), the approval…

Thailand’s Department of Disease Control (DDC) has formed a team of “Super Riders” to deliver medical kits to COVID-19 patients, as part of the home isolation program, which allows some patients to recover at home. DDC Director-General Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong said each kit contains paracetamol, green chiretta herbal medicine, a…

Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reports that the country’s Food and Drug Administration has approved 19 antigen test kit (ATK) brands, after the Department of Health Service Support amended regulations to allow the public to buy the kits. CCSA assistant spokesperson Dr. Apisamai Srirangsan said more companies are…

The Minister of Justice has urged all prisons to ramp up green chiretta production as an option in COVID-19 treatment, and to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases among inmates in two weeks. At a meeting with prison directors across the country, the Minister of Justice Somsak Thepsuthin urged all…