Category: Thailand
First lot of Moderna vaccine to arrive in Thailand next month
Zuellig Pharma has confirmed that the first lot of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna will arrive in Thailand in November. Sunaina Kitkasetpaisarn, general manager of ZP [...] » More
Thailand extends banks opening hours from Friday October 15
Four government-owned banks will be extending the opening hours to 5 p.m. at shopping mall branches from Friday onwards, following the relaxation of COVID-19 control [...] » More
Thailand ends quarantine for some visitors to rescue tourism
Thailand’s main Covid-19 task force approved a plan to end quarantine for vaccinated travellers from some countries starting next month in a bid to revive its [...] » More
Dark-red zones cut, controls eased
On Saturday the number of dark-red provinces of maximum and strict Covid-19 control will fall from 29 to 23, the night curfew will be shortened and more businesses can [...] » More
Thailand plans huge reopening event with matching price tag
Thailand is planning on throwing a massive extravaganza to celebrate the country’s reopening. The Tourism and Sports Ministry is planning on hosting concerts in Bangkok [...] » More
Thailand’s industries sentiment index rises for the first time in six months
The government recent lifting of Covid lockdowns in several provinces and allowed certain businesses and activities to resume resulting in Thailand’s industries [...] » More
PM Prayut visits Ubon Ratchathani province to see floods, dam
Continuing his tour of the provinces of Thailand affected by heavy rains and flooding, PM Prayut Chan-o-cha is visiting the Northeastern province on Ubon Ratchathani today to [...] » More
Extravaganza to cost up to B600m
The Tourism and Sports Ministry expects to use a budget of 500-600 million baht to host twin concerts in Bangkok and Phuket after it was confirmed that two prominent artists [...] » More
Thailand hopes Asean special envoy can visit Burma soon, advance implementation of five-point consensus
Thailand hopes Asean Special Envoy can visit Myanmar soon and advance the implementation of the Five-Point Consensus agreed upon by Asean. Director-General of the Information [...] » More
Distressed debt guarantor offers to sell family’s eyes, kidneys
A local government employee has offered to sell his family’s eyes and kidneys to raise money after his house and land were seized because he went guarantor for a [...] » More
Thailand’s immigration procedures are undergoing a still-mysterious overhaul
Contrary to hopeful rumours and exaggerated promises, the centre for Covid Situation Administration has not yet detailed its policies to replace the Certificate of Entry with [...] » More
Chiang Mai battles clusters
Chiang Mai is still experiencing more Covid-19 cases with 20 infection clusters detected on Thursday. One of the major clusters is centred around Muang Mai fresh market in [...] » More
Kingdom ‘ready’ for reopening
Prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday urged the public, businesses and government to cooperate in preparing for the country’s reopening to fully vaccinated [...] » More
10,486 new Covid cases, 94 more deaths
There were 10,486 new Covid-19 cases and 94 more fatalities recorded during the previous 24 hours, the Public health ministry announced on Friday morning. There were 10,319 [...] » More
Violence continues between military and insurgents in Thailand’s deep south
The fighting between the military and insurgents in the Southern border provinces of Thailand continues. Yesterday the Thai military killed a suspected insurgent after a [...] » More
