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COVID-19 · 16 Apr 2020
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
-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
-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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
COVID-19 · 9 Apr 2020
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to inform foreigners in Thailand who have been affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) that they will be granted automatic visa extensions. The measure, which was…
