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COVID-19 · 9 Jan 2022
Authorities have instructed all provincial governors to prepare for a new surge in COVID-19 infections. According to Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered governors to stand…
COVID-19 · 9 Jan 2022
The Ministry of Public Health has confirmed that Thailand has had no reported cases of influenza and coronavirus co-infections known as ’flurona.’ Dr Supakit Sirilak, director-general of the Department of Medical Sciences (DMS), said the…
COVID-19 · 9 Jan 2022
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has announced that alcoholic beverages can be served until 9:00 PM at eateries in the capital with SHA+ certification or that meet Thai Stop COVID 2+ standards. The announcement was…
Royal news · 8 Jan 2022
The Royal Thai armed forces has been instructed to keep a close watch on the Omicron coronavirus situation and prepare medical staff and field hospitals for new COVID-19 patients. According to Spokesperson for the Defence…
COVID-19 · 8 Jan 2022
The government will add three more provinces to the sandbox program that currently only applies to Phuket and still allows applicants who were already approved under the Test & Go quarantine-free scheme to enter the…
COVID-19 · 8 Jan 2022
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is preparing to launch a vaccination campaign for children 5-11 years old in February. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will be the main vaccine for this rollout. The BMA will use the…
Bangkok & Thailand · 6 Jan 2022
Increased public relations efforts are now being made to encourage people in Bangkok to sort their infectious waste and deposit them at dedicated collection spots so the wastes can be handled and disposed of safely.…
COVID-19 · 6 Jan 2022
According to Phuket Governor Narong Woosiew, Phuket will remain open to tourists under its Phuket Sandbox tourism promotion program despite a surge in new Covid-19 infections. The governor said in order to maintain the provincial…
COVID-19 · 6 Jan 2022
Health and local authorities are reinstating the Home Isolation program and the Community Isolation program for mild COVID-19 cases in wake of new clusters. Deputy Minister of Public Health Satit Pitutacha said health authorities are…
COVID-19 · 5 Jan 2022
The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) could impose new measures on Friday after an assessment is made for the Covid-19 situation after the New Year holidays. Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana…
Travel & tourism · 5 Jan 2022
Betong Airport in Yala is now seeing a number of private charter flights and those paid for by public agencies, while commercial airlines have started submitting flight routes that operate into and out of the…
COVID-19 · 5 Jan 2022
The famous Khao San Road will be closed for three days after ten tourists who visited the area during New Year were tested positive for Covid-19. The Khao San Road Entrepreneurs Association announced the closure…
COVID-19 · 5 Jan 2022
Bangkok has prepared medical facilities and isolation centers to address new cases of Covid-19 patients, with more than 25,000 beds in, hospitals, field hospitals, and hospitels. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has set up facilities…
Royal news · 1 Jan 2022
His Majesty the King expressed his wishes of happiness and goodwill to the Thai people during the annual New Year’s Eve speech on Friday night. In the speech, His Majesty stated that the New Year…
COVID-19 · 30 Dec 2021
A pulmonologist at Siriraj Hospital has explained that the rapid spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant in Kalasin province might indicate a limited range of airborne transmissibility. Dr Nithipat Jearakul, Head of the Department of…
COVID-19 · 30 Dec 2021
With New Year celebrations just around the corner amidst the increase of Omicron cases, the Prime Minister has reminded event organizers to strictly comply with the Covid Free Settings, while urging the general public to…
COVID-19 · 30 Dec 2021
Authorities have confirmed that Thailand now has 740 confirmed cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant, about 34% of which are community infections. According to Dr Supakit Sirilak, chief of the Department of Medical Sciences, 489…
COVID-19 · 29 Dec 2021
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will extend the temporary closure of entertainment venues until January 15 to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang has issued an announcement of the Bangkok…
COVID-19 · 27 Dec 2021
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced important updates for applicants registering for entry into Thailand. Following a surge in Omicron coronavirus cases, the government has suspended the Test & Go and Sandbox applications -…
Festivals & culture · 27 Dec 2021
Suvarnabhumi Airport will waive parking fees for Zone C starting midnight, December 30, until midnight of January 4. The zone can accommodate 718 cars and a 24-hour shuttle service is provided every 15 minutes between…
Travel & tourism · 24 Dec 2021
According to Minister of Transport Saksayam Chidchob, public transport services in Bangkok consisting of trains, electric boats, and buses will accept payments made via Europay Mastercard and Visa (EMV) cards. By March 2022, MRT Purple…
COVID-19 · 24 Dec 2021
Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-O-Cha, as the head of the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration, assigned the public health system to be ready for possible Covid-19 clusters after the New Year. Facilities, equipment, officers must…
COVID-19 · 24 Dec 2021
Organizers of the New Year’s Eve countdown in Pattaya City are now requiring eventgoers to present a negative Covid test result accompanied by a doctor’s note, and produce evidence on the Moh Promt application of…
COVID-19 · 21 Dec 2021
For new registrations under the Exemption from Quarantine TEST&GO and Living in the Blue Zone Sandbox programmes, except Phuket Sandbox and Happy Quarantine. Bangkok, 21 December, 2021 – Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA)…
