On the occasion of the birthday anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother and National Mothers Day August 12, 2021, the Prime Minister has presided over a presentation of flowers and a ceremony in honor of Her Majesty. Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha and his spouse Naraporn Chan-o-cha attended the ceremony to honor […]
Read More Read MoreMembers of the general public are urged not to miss the “Perseid” meteor shower or “Mother’s Day meteor shower” on Mother’s Day (Aug 12) night through to the dawn of 13 August The Perseids are expected to reach an a peak rate of 110 meteors per hour in the early hours of 13 August around […]
Read More Read MoreThailand’s Department of Cooperative Promotion (DCP) is working with several agencies to offer free parking spots, as well as low-interest loans, to help cabbies and taxi cooperatives survive the COVID-19 crisis. DCP deputy director-general Wisit Srisuwan said many cabbies were out of work due to the lack of customers. Some 3,000 taxis are also parked […]
Read More Read MoreThailand’s Office of Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) has revealed that more than 8,000 people charged and/or convicted will be cleared when krathom (Mitragyna speciosa) is removed from the illegal narcotics list on 24 August. According to ONCB secretary-general Wichai Chaimongkol, the Narcotics Act of 1976 was amended in 2021 to remove krathom from the list. […]
Read More Read MoreThe 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 previous update at 16.1%. The […]
Read More Read MoreAccording 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 applicants will be informed of […]
Read More Read MoreThailand’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 thermometer, an oxygen pulse fingertip […]
Read More Read MoreThailand’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 expected to submit proposals for […]
Read More Read MoreThe 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 prisons to step up their […]
Read More Read MoreTheir Majesties the King and Queen have graciously presented funds to the Supreme Patriarch and the Prime Minister, so the financial aid may be used to support temples, schools, vocational institutions, universities, military agencies currently operating field hospitals, admission centers, quarantines or crematoriums in light of the COVID-19 situation. On August 4, 2021, His Majesty […]
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