Prime Minister to Attend the 36th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings
Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha is scheduled to attend the 36th ASEAN Summit via videoconference on 26 June 2020. The Summit will be chaired by Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, as the ASEAN Chair in 2020. According to a report from the Ministry of…
Mahidol University unveils COVID-19 antibody test robot
A development project to create a COVID-19 vaccine in Thailand is on track to start clinical trials in humans soon, during which the safety of volunteers and medical staff must be of the utmost importance. Mahidol University has introduced an innovative A.I. robot to help with the vaccine development project,…
Thailand had the world’s first coronavirus case outside China. Here’s how it avoided disaster
By South-East Asia correspondent Amy Bainbridge and Supattra Vimonsuknopparat Thailand is emerging as another success story in the COVID-19 pandemic. It is all the more remarkable considering the country was the first outside of China to detect a case of COVID-19 back in January. At the time, there was intense speculation the…
PM Prayut encourages FTI to adapt to new normal
Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, has met with the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) to discuss operating amid the COVID-19 situation, emphasizing cooperation between the government, and private and civil sectors. The Prime Minister met with FTI President Supant Mongkolsuthree, indicating the administration has prioritized long term…
Hos to prevent the spread of COVID-19 while buying street food from food stalls
The Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, has recommended that the public prevent the spread of COVID-19 while they are buying street food or buying food from food stalls. There are four main practices it recommends for consumers: 1. Washing hands regularly with soap or alcohol gel before and…
TAT unveils three part strategy for “new normal” tourism recovery
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is moving quickly to draft strategy to support the Royal Thai Government’s third phase of easing business activities and restrictions after its most recent announcement on Monday, 1 June, which is effective immediately. The relaxation helps some tourism-related businesses while other venue operators must…