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Omicron prompts new alert
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/12/2021
» The Public Health Ministry has decided to raise the nation's Covid-19 alert level following a rapid increase in Omicron variant infections, warning that new cases may surge to 30,000 a day early next year unless strict precautions are followed.
Department of Health poll: Fresh outbreak feared over New Year
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/12/2021
» Most respondents in a poll conducted by the Department of Health have expressed concern about another possible outbreak of Covid-19, especially the Omicron variant, if New Year celebrations continue as planned.
Public urged to get flu shots
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/11/2021
» High-risk groups including elderly people, those suffering from a chronic disease and pregnant women should get their seasonal flu shots to lower the risk of a "twindemic" breaking out, according to a local virus expert.
Govt to vaccinate all migrant workers
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/11/2021
» The Ministry of Public Health is preparing the Covid-19 vaccine for any migrant workers who cross the border to work in Thailand, said minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Govt urged to jab migrant workers
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/11/2021
» Academics are urging the government to do more to vaccinate migrant workers in the country to avoid a possible outbreak.
Boys can get two Pfizer shot doses
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/10/2021
» The Public Health Ministry has decided that boys aged 12-16 can get two doses of the Pfizer vaccine.
Health cover perks for foreigners
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/10/2021
» The Public Health Ministry is expanding the health insurance ceiling, covering Covid-19 treatment, to at least US$100,000 (3 million baht) for non-immigrant visa O-A applicants, to bolster their confidence to stay in the kingdom.
Hemp seen as a timely cash crop
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/10/2021
» After it was removed from the list of controlled substances in January, hemp is now being grown on more than 3,250 rai of land by 324 parties granted permission to do so for commercial purposes as the plant gains traction as a budding cash crop.
Moderna now due this month
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/10/2021
» Thailand can now expect to receive its first batch of the mRNA-based Moderna Covid-19 vaccine this month, sooner than expected.
Beating back the floods
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/10/2021
» The influence of the Dianmu storm hitting the country has heightened fears that the mega-flooding that struck the Chao Phraya River basin 10 years ago will repeat itself. That disaster caused damage of over 100 billion baht.