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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is worried over the rising amount of contaminated waste in Bangkok, averaging around 100,000kg per day. Deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said on Thursday that a large amount of this waste is Covid-related medical waste. The COVID-19 outbreak has led to a rise in demand for…

Chulabhorn Royal Academy continues to provide Sinopharm jabs free of charge to persons with disabilities in Bangkok, with daily registration open for those who missed the previous opportunities. Chulabhorn Royal Academy (CRA) has arranged a COVID-19 vaccination drive for persons with disabilities at the Government Complex, in cooperation with Dhanarak…

The Cabinet has allocated an additional 12.6 billion baht from the government’s central budget to the Ministry of Public Health for its COVID-19 response, covering staff compensation and procurement of medical equipment. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health, Anutin Charnvirakul revealed today that the Ministry of Public Health…

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…

Members 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…

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added Thailand, Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, Aruba and French Polynesia to its highest “Level 4: Very High” COVID-19 list as cases spread around the globe. The list comprises more than 70 countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia and Myanmar. The…