Authorities Warn Bangkok Residents to Take COVID-19 Prevention Measures Seriously
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…
BMA: Khlong Toei feared as new COVID-19 hotspot, officials now actively testing as many residents as possible
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and the Institute for Urban Disease Control and Prevention have recorded a high case number at three densely populated communities in Khlong Toei district from their active case finding operations on 27-30 April. 1,336 people from these communities have been tested for COVID-19, with 99 of…
Bangkok Ranks Most Popular City in Asia for Digital Nomads
A study by Resume.io, a Netherlands-based online resume maker, has found that Bangkok is the most popular city in Asia for digital nomads and ranks fourth globally, supported by affordable internet and living costs. Resume.io indicated that Bangkok’s ranking shows it is a firm favorite for a post-pandemic influx of…
Thailand sends medical supplies to India
The Thai government has sent medical supplies by military aircraft to help fight the devastating surge of COVID-19 in India, before returning to Bangkok with infected embassy officials in need of treatment. The Royal Thai Air Force Airbus A320 aircraft today departed Bangkok at 7 a.m. bound for New Delhi,…
BMA: Mandatory face mask rule applies to private vehicles with two or more people
People in Bangkok are required to wear face masks at all times when out in public – even if they are in their own car. On Monday, a post on the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) Facebook page clarified the requirements for wearing a face mask when out in public. The…
Two-thirds of Covid-19 Cases in Bangkok Are Linked to Entertainment Venues
Nearly two-thirds of Covid-19 cases in the third wave in Bangkok can be traced to entertainment venues. BANGKOK (NNT) – According to statistics revealed by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), visitors to entertainment venues totaled 2,227, followed by family or home (278), workplace or company (203), cluster links…