Thailand prepares its cannabis policy post-legalisation
Lekha Shankar Thai public health minister says aim to use herb only for medical and health purposes Huge waves were created in Thailand, on June 9, when the Thai public health minister and Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul legalised cannabis and removed it from the list of narcotics, the first…
Country reopening goes smoothly
The first day of the country reopening for international visitors yesterday took place in an orderly fashion, with some 2,000 international tourists arriving at Suvarnabhumi Airport alone. The Prime Minister has praised all sectors for their cooperation for this smooth transition, with optimism that more tourists will be visiting the…
National Communicable Disease Committee approves guidelines to limit COVID-19
The National Communicable Disease Committee has approved four points to help stem the spread of COVID-19 and drive the country forward by implementing a strategy to vaccinate all risk groups. The committee has approved the use of the Bubble and Seal measure in factories as well as guidelines for vehicles…
Health Ministry gets 12bn baht extra budget for COVID-19 response
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…
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 donations. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul, has officially received cash…
Thailand refuses cruise ship from docking at Laem Chabang
Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has turned away the cruise ship MS Westerdam and prohibited it from docking in the Laem Chabang port. Why? The Holland-US MS Westerdam cruise ship carrying 1,455 guests and 802 crew members has been turned away by four countries which are Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines…