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COVID-19 · 18 Apr 2020

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COVID-19 · 16 Apr 2020

Special Report: How the State screens Thais arriving from abroad

Thailand has been working to repatriate Thais stranded abroad. Once they arrive, however, all must pass stringent health screening, followed by 14 days in quarantine, to safeguard those already in the country. Arriving in the…

COVID-19 · 16 Apr 2020

Health Ministry receives donations for COVID-19 fight

Medical supplies are now in high demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the government’s efforts to supply and fund hospitals, the private sector and partner countries have been making helpful contributions through…

COVID-19 · 16 Apr 2020

At Least 9,000 U.S. Health Care Workers Sickened With COVID-19, CDC Data Shows

Nearly 9,300 U.S. health care workers contracted COVID-19, and 27 have died. A majority of those who tested positive (55%) think they were exposed while at work. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has…

COVID-19 · 15 Apr 2020

Deputy Interior Minister meets southern region health workers

Deputy Minister of the Interior has visited Songkhla to meet medical professionals and health workers on the frontline fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, stressing the preparedness of quarantine facilities for returning Thai nationals from Malaysia. Deputy…

COVID-19 · 15 Apr 2020

Gov’t receives private sector’s donations to hospitals

The Prime Minister has received cash donations from private companies for hospitals, in support of their fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The Prime Minister today witnessed the delivery ceremony of cash donations from the private…

Festivals & culture · 15 Apr 2020

Public Health, Finance ministry to discuss ways to help traditional massage practitioners

The Ministry of Public Health will hold a meeting with the Ministry of Finance to discuss measures to help Thai traditional massage practitioners, as many of them don’t qualify for the government’s financial aid of…

COVID-19 · 14 Apr 2020

Provinces continues stringent COVID-19 curbing measures

All provinces continue to enforce stringent measures to minimize the spread of COVID-19, such as Sukhothai province now requiring all villagers to wear a face mask outside, while all subdistricts in Phuket are now on…

COVID-19 · 14 Apr 2020

COVID-19: One more death, 34 new cases in Thailand

The Spokesman for the government’s Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), Dr. Taweesin Visanuyothin, says Thailand has recorded one more death and 34 new confirmed cases of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) infection, as of Tuesday morning…

Travel & tourism · 13 Apr 2020

Only seven groups of people can travel during the curfew

According to the third clause of the Emergency Decree issued on April 10, 2020, there are seven groups of people who can travel during the curfew from 10 p.m. until 4 a.m. as follows: Group…

COVID-19 · 13 Apr 2020

300 more Thais to come home from South Korea

According to the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration or CCSA, 300 more Thai citizens will return from South Korea on 14th and 15th April. On April 14, 135 immigration detainees, overseen by South Korean officials,…

COVID-19 · 13 Apr 2020

Govt emphasizes "COVID-19-Free Songkran, Save Elderly" campaign

During Songkran this year, the government has asked people to follow the communicable disease preventive measures by refraining from traveling or organizing Songkran events at all levels. The government has urged people to comply with…

COVID-19 · 12 Apr 2020

1,065 curfew violaters face charges

The Center for the COVID-19 Situation Administration or CCSA has reported that many people have been found at risk of spreading the virus at large gatherings, while over one thousand emergency decree violators have already…

Bangkok & Thailand · 11 Apr 2020

Shops comply with Bangkok’s alcohol sales ban

-Following the ban on alcohol sales in Bangkok effective as of yesterday, City Hall officials have inspected shops and venues, all of which were found to be complying with the regulation. The Deputy Governor of…

COVID-19 · 11 Apr 2020

45 new COVID-19 cases confirmed

-The Center for the COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) today reported 45 new cases of COVID-19 infections and two deaths, pointing to a key relationship to persons arriving from abroad. The CCSA Spokesman Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin…

COVID-19 · 11 Apr 2020

PM praises COVID-19 containment efforts

The Prime Minister has commended related agencies and staff on their collaborative efforts to lessen the COVID-19 crisis, confirming that there is no need to extend curfew hours. The Prime Minister and Minister of Defence…

COVID-19 · 11 Apr 2020

Govt rushes to allocate face masks to medical personnel

The Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) convened a meeting this week of the ad hoc committee on the management of supply for the prevention, control or treatment of Covid-19. PMO Permanent Secretary…

COVID-19 · 11 Apr 2020

Department of Health: Use technology to convey affection during Songkran

Normally, during Songkran, or the traditional Thai New Year, many Thais return home to visit their parents and elderly family members. Due to the current situation with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Department of…

COVID-19 · 10 Apr 2020

COVID-19: One death, 50 new cases in Thailand

The government’s Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has reported that Thailand has one more death and 50 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection, as of Friday morning (Apr 10). One of the risk factors…

Bangkok & Thailand · 10 Apr 2020

Registration opens for free 10GB mobile data from NBTC

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has opened public registration for 10GB of free mobile data available to all Thai citizens who are customers of any carrier. This campaign is aimed at helping people…

COVID-19 · 10 Apr 2020

Interior Ministry instructs all provinces to place arrivals from abroad under strict quarantine

Thailand’s Ministry of Interior has instructed all governors to follow guidelines for quarantining persons traveling into the kingdom and report to the Ministry of Interior every day via LINE application. Interior Ministry Permanent Secretary Chatchai…

COVID-19 · 10 Apr 2020

Health ministry determines guidelines for reducing congestion at hospitals

The number of COVID-19 patients in Thailand is rising daily. The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has established guidelines for supporting treatment at public hospitals to reduce the risk of infection for other patients and…

COVID-19 · 9 Apr 2020

Favipiravir to be distributed to hospitals around Thailand

Even though there is still no vaccine nor official treatment for the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19, doctors in many countries have reported successful treatments using existing drugs, one of which is Favipiravir. Thailand has…

Royal news · 9 Apr 2020

RCOT suggests doctors look for “Smell Disorders”

The Royal College of Otolaryngologists - Head and Neck Surgeons of Thailand, suggests those in the health sector mark smell disorders as one of the primary symptoms that appears in Covid-19 patients; the symptoms may…