Agencies check schools preparedness ahead of 1st July opening
Local authorities and education agencies are now checking schools’ preparedness to implement COVID-19 precautionary measures, during the new school year starting on 1st July to ensure the health and safety of students. In Bangkok, a Deputy Governor of Bangkok, Krengyos Sudlapa inspected Wat Phraya Siri Aiya Sawan School in Bang…
Tourism industry rolls out Thailand Sure 2020 Tourism Safety certification
Domestic tourism has restarted since the Phase 4 easing of restrictions took place in Thailand, with attractions now starting to see many guests. Some people however, are still concerned about the potential spread of COVID-19. To alleviate this concern and promote domestic tourism, the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises…
Prime Minister to Attend the 36th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings
Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha is scheduled to attend the 36th ASEAN Summit via videoconference on 26 June 2020. The Summit will be chaired by Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, as the ASEAN Chair in 2020. According to a report from the Ministry of…
Mahidol University unveils COVID-19 antibody test robot
A development project to create a COVID-19 vaccine in Thailand is on track to start clinical trials in humans soon, during which the safety of volunteers and medical staff must be of the utmost importance. Mahidol University has introduced an innovative A.I. robot to help with the vaccine development project,…
Thailand had the world’s first coronavirus case outside China. Here’s how it avoided disaster
By South-East Asia correspondent Amy Bainbridge and Supattra Vimonsuknopparat Thailand is emerging as another success story in the COVID-19 pandemic. It is all the more remarkable considering the country was the first outside of China to detect a case of COVID-19 back in January. At the time, there was intense speculation the…
PM Prayut encourages FTI to adapt to new normal
Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, has met with the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) to discuss operating amid the COVID-19 situation, emphasizing cooperation between the government, and private and civil sectors. The Prime Minister met with FTI President Supant Mongkolsuthree, indicating the administration has prioritized long term…