Thai Authorities Provide Measures to Help Cabbies and Taxi Cooperatives amid COVID-19 Crisis
Thailand’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…
Over 8,000 People Charged with Krathom Related offences Will Be Cleared
Thailand’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…
Thai Health Ministry Considers Providing Medical Professionals with Legal Liability Immunity
Thailand’s Public Health Ministry is set to issue an executive decree to provide healthcare professionals caring for COVID-19 patients with immunity from legal liability. Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the decree is intended to reassure medics and those handling the COVID-19 situation that they can concentrate on their work…
COVID-19 Infection Rate in Bangkok Is Decreasing
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…
Over 35,000 Foreign Residents in Thailand Register for COVID-19 Vaccination
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 to Expand Vaccination Drive for Children and Teenagers
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…