Public Health Ministry – Rapid COVID-19 tests are not reliable
The Ministry of Public Health has reported that COVID-19 continues to mutate, but the rate of mutation is lower than that of influenza viruses. The ministry has also warned members of the public that rapid tests are not entirely reliable, while stressing the importance of wearing protective masks. The Director-General…
5,000-baht cash subsidy to be transferred to additional 700,000 people today
The Ministry of Finance has closed registrations for the 5,000-baht cash subsidy on เราไม่ทิ้งกัน.com. More than 28.8 million people registered. Mr Lawaron Saengsanit, Director of the Fiscal Policy Office, as spokesman of the Ministry of Finance, said the Ministry of Finance will speed up the information verification process and if…
NSC pushes for extension of Thailand’s emergency decree
The National Security Council (NSC) will submit a proposal, to the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), for an extension of the emergency decree to control the outbreak. SC Secretary General Somsak Rungsita disclosed that the meeting of security authorities had assessed the current overall situation, and the results of…
Second Automatic Visa Extension for Foreigners in Thailand
The Cabinet, during its meeting on 21 April 2020, approved the draft notification of the Ministry of Interior on a second automatic visa extension for foreigners to stay temporarily in Thailand. The objective is to avoid mass gatherings, as a large number of foreigners are likely to travel to meet…
Thailand logs 33 more COVID-19 cases, no new deaths
The pandemic situation in Thailand is showing signs of easing, as no new COVID-19 related death has been reported today. Thirty-three new cases were reported, while 1,787 persons so far have recovered. The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration’s (CCSA) Spokesman, Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin said in a daily announcement that 33…