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The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration has announced adjustments to the colour-coded zone map of provinces for Covid-19 in Thailand, reducing Red zone provinces. The proposal includes significant downgrading of provinces from the most severely affected Dark Red zones and Red zones to an Orange categorisation. The CCSA is also…

The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has warned people in Bangkok to take COVID-19 prevention measures seriously, after group testing in some areas found an average of five in every 100 were infected. CCSA spokesman Dr Thaweesilp Visanuyothin said active case finding in many locations in the capital have…

The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) is considering easing restrictions in provinces currently under strict control and will release a new list of guidelines on Saturday (15 May 2021). CCSA spokesman Taweesin Visanuyothin said the easing of restrictions will be considered based on several factors, including outbreak characteristics, terrain,…

Academics have voiced concern over young children watching online lessons, as much of the online content does not fully enhance creative development. Dr. Pairoj Sainuam, of the Thai Health Promotion Foundation, said surveys show that parents are allowing children to get connected to the internet from the age of three,…

Prime Minister and Defense Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha on 14 May 2021 opened a new medical facility, established by the Ministry of Public Health, to provide treatment for COVID-19 patients with mild or moderate symptoms. The new facility, known as Busarakham Hospital, is located at the Challenger Hall in Muang…

The Ministry of Education has prepared a two-phase plan for students and teachers, after the start of the 2021 academic year was delayed until 1 June by the COVID-19 outbreak. Minister Trinuch Thienthong said, under phase one, from 17 to 31 May, before the semester starts, children will be given…