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COVID-19 · 26 May 2021
Lekha Shankar | Bangkok — so near, yet so far Covid does strange, surreal things. One of the strangest, most surreal things I did recently was take a shockingly long return-flight to Thailand from India.…
Bangkok & Thailand · 26 May 2021
Visakha Bucha Day is one of the most important days for Buddhists as three major events in Buddha’s life occurred on this day comprising his birth, his enlightenment and his nirvana. The principle Buddha taught…
Weather & environment · 25 May 2021
Wednesday is Thailand’s National Tree Day. The Prime Minister today invited members of the public to plant more trees to benefit the climate and the environment, as part of the Ministry of Natural Resources and…
COVID-19 · 23 May 2021
The COVID-19 Network Investigations Group has found the B.1.351 COVID-19 variant, commonly known as the South African strain, in samples which the Public Health Ministry collected from people in an infection cluster in Tak Bai…
COVID-19 · 23 May 2021
The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has explained that the COVID-19 strain, which emerged in India and has been detected among workers at an Italian-Thai Development construction camp in Bangkok’s Lak Si area, is not…
COVID-19 · 22 May 2021
The Thai embassy in New Delhi has announced that two more repatriation flights are planned in June, for Thai nationals still in India during the COVID-19 crisis. One flight is scheduled to leave from New…
COVID-19 · 20 May 2021
With the new term pushed back to a June 14 start, schools across the country are now making preparations for a safe reopening for their students and staff, from providing COVID-19 tests to implementing more…
Bangkok & Thailand · 20 May 2021
After two Thai nationals were reported killed in southern Israel on 18th May, casualties in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, the Ministry of Thailand has announced that family of the deceased and those injured will receive help…
COVID-19 · 20 May 2021
Article by Silada Rojratanakiat Photo : BioSpace When the first person in the world received a COVID 19 shot in December 2020, it marked the start of the fightback against the novel coronavirus. The historic…
Health · 19 May 2021
Bangkok Governor, Atsawin Khwanmuang, today followed the first day of operation of Bangkok’s 6th field hospital located in Bangkok Noi district, and capable of handling 200 patient beds. Bangkok’s 6th field hospital is located in…
Travel & tourism · 17 May 2021
Miss Mexico Andrea Meza was crowned Miss Universe 2020, the 69th edition of the contest, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, in Hollywood, Florida on May 16th, after an over 12 month delay…
COVID-19 · 16 May 2021
The National Press Council of Thailand has issued guidelines for reporting news about COVID-19 vaccinations, following the publication of inaccurate reports by several media outlets. According to the guidelines, the media should provide balanced information,…
COVID-19 · 16 May 2021
Buriram governor Thatchakorn Hatathathayakul has issued an order requiring everyone in the province to get vaccinated against COVID-19, or risk being fined or jailed for up to two years. According to the order, people aged…
COVID-19 · 16 May 2021
The government is developing a vaccination registration app, especially for foreign residents, as there has been confusion about the registration processamong expats, migrant workers and other foreigners. Ministry of Foreign Affairs deputy spokesperson Natapanu Nopakun…
COVID-19 · 16 May 2021
Thailand’s Private Hospital Association (PHA) expects 5-6 million doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine to be shipped to Thailand in the second half of this year. They will be offered as a commercial alternative to AstraZeneca…
Royal news · 16 May 2021
The Royal Gazette published the government’s relaxation order on 15 May 2021, which allows the resumption of limited dine-in services in restaurants located in the four dark red zones of Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani and…
COVID-19 · 15 May 2021
The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration has announced adjustments to the colour-coded zone map of provinces for Covid-19 in Thailand, reducing Red zone provinces. The proposal includes significant downgrading of provinces from the most severely…
COVID-19 · 15 May 2021
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…
COVID-19 · 15 May 2021
The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) is considering easing restrictions in provinces currently under strict control and will release a new list of guidelines on Saturday (15 May 2021). CCSA spokesman Taweesin Visanuyothin said…
Health · 15 May 2021
Academics have voiced concern over young children watching online lessons, as much of the online content does not fully enhance creative development. Dr. Pairoj Sainuam, of the Thai Health Promotion Foundation, said surveys show that…
COVID-19 · 15 May 2021
Prime Minister and Defense Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha on 14 May 2021 opened a new medical facility, established by the Ministry of Public Health, to provide treatment for COVID-19 patients with mild or moderate symptoms.…
COVID-19 · 13 May 2021
The Ministry of Education has prepared a two-phase plan for students and teachers, after the start of the 2021 academic year was delayed until 1 June by the COVID-19 outbreak. Minister Trinuch Thienthong said, under…
COVID-19 · 13 May 2021
The Corrections Department has reported that 2,835 inmates at two main prisons in Bangkok - the Bangkok Remand Prison and the Central Women’s Correctional Institution - have been found infected with COVID-19. Department Director-General Aryut…
COVID-19 · 13 May 2021
The Thailand Volleyball Association announced on 12 May that 22 members of the national women’s volleyball team have tested positive for COVID-19, after being exposed to four infected sports science staffers. The association said the…
