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Thailand confirms Asia’s first case of new mpox virus strain
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/08/2024
» Thailand became the first country in Asia to detect the new mutated strain of the mpox virus, as the pathogen spreads to more geographies after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the outbreak in Africa a new global health emergency.
PM Srettha touts plans for casinos, nuclear power
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/06/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Saturday used his first monthly television address as the country's leader to promote plans for legalising casinos to curb illegal gambling and building a nuclear power plant to reduce electricity costs.
Health ministry wants ban on recreational cannabis by year-end
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/02/2024
» The government wants to ban recreational use of cannabis by the end of this year, Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew said on Wednesday, threatening to put thousands of marijuana shops and farms that have sprung up around the country since a decriminalisation drive two years ago out of business.
Why buying cannabis in Thailand might get tougher after election
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/05/2023
» The days of easily buying marijuana on the streets of Bangkok or Phuket may soon be over.
This Harvard alum wants to help Thailand reclaim lost decade
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/04/2023
» The Move Forward Party, which is surging in opinion polls ahead of the May 14 election, wants to reclaim the "lost decade" under a military-backed rule with proposals for sweeping reforms to revitalise Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy.
Prayut clears multi-billion spending plan as election nears
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/03/2023
» The cabinet approved a raft of proposals in what’s likely to be its last meeting before Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha dissolves parliament to pave way for a general election.
Chinese hackers targeted Thailand, other SE Asian nations - report
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/12/2021
» Chinese hackers this year targeted military and civilian organisations in several Southeast Asian nations, particularly those with similar territorial claims or strategic infrastructure projects, suggesting the involvement of the state, a US-based cybersecurity firm said in new research released late Wednesday.
Thailand ready to tackle outbreak from reopening - minister
Bloomberg News, Published on 29/06/2021
» Thailand will limit the movement of foreign tourists to smaller islands that it’s initially throwing open to vaccinated foreign visitors in the event of a flareup in local coronavirus infections, a minister said.
Stark differences among SE Asia’s vaccination strategies
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/02/2021
» Moderna Inc won approval from Singapore for its Covid vaccine and signed a deal to sell doses to the Philippines, becoming the fourth supplier to get regulatory clearance in Southeast Asia.
Philippines negotiating for 178m Covid vaccine doses
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/02/2021
» Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte pledged to keep the economy afloat amid the coronavirus pandemic as his administration raced to secure vaccines enough for most of its adult population.