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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.
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.
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.
Students on track to get Pfizer jabs from Monday
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/10/2021
» At least 3.68 million students have submitted requests for the Pfizer vaccine which the Ministry of Public Health is to start administering to school and university goers on Monday.
First batch of Pfizer jabs land, 28m more to come
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/09/2021
» The first 2 million doses of government-purchased Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine arrived in Thailand on Wednesday, with a total of 30 million doses to be obtained by the end of this year, government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisoranakul said.
Zoos face tough task post-Covid
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/09/2021
» Attapon Srihayrun, the newly appointed director of the Zoological Park Organisation of Thailand (ZPO), has pledged to bring back visitors to the animal attractions after a difficult period.
Rules on travellers to ease
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/09/2021
» The National Communicable Disease Committee (NCDC) will propose shorter quarantine periods for some foreign visitors to revive the tourism industry and stimulate the economy.
NHSO hands out 4,000 ATKs
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/09/2021
» More than 4,000 people have received free antigen test kits (ATKs) since their rollout began on Thursday, the National Health Security Office (NHSO) said.
Jab drive set to pick up as more doses due to arrive
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/09/2021
» Two million doses of mRNA Covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer will arrive on Sept 29, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said yesterday, saying the jabs will be used mainly to inoculate children over the age of 12 next month.
GPO to get 2m test kits from China
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/08/2021
» Two million Chinese-made Antigen Test Kits (ATKs) will be delivered to the Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) next Tuesday, according to the World Medical Alliance, the company authorised to purchase 8.5 million kits for the government's fight against Covid-19.