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Police fire water cannon, rubber bullets, tear gas at protesters
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/07/2021
» Police in Bangkok on Sunday fired water cannon, rubber bullets and tear gas at protesters demanding that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha step down and the government be held accountable for its mismanagement of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Ministry considers new lockdown
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/04/2021
» The Public Health Ministry has proposed "targeted lockdown" measures and a new colour-coding system to identify provinces most at risk of the latest Covid-19 outbreak.
Safety first
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 18/01/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Sunday insisted he won't allow Thais to be used as guinea pigs to test the efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines, saying any jabs rolled out for use in Thailand must be proven to be safe.
Concerns over vaccine
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 14/01/2021
» The Ministry of Public Health has requested further information about the vaccine it has ordered from China following a report it might not be as effective as first thought.
Student leader arrested ahead of rally
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/08/2020
» Student leader Parit Chiwarak was arrested on Friday as tensions rise ahead of a major pro-democracy rally planned for Sunday in Bangkok.
Vaccine ready 'next year'
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/07/2020
» A novel coronavirus vaccine being developed by a Thai research team in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania is expected to enter mass production by the end of next year, the research team said on Sunday.
Government under fire over weapons budget
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 02/07/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is defending the decision to include the procurement of weapons for the armed forces in the budget bill for 2021, after opposition criticism during Wednesday's first reading in parliament.
Thailand plans ‘travel bubbles’ when borders reopen
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/06/2020
» The government plans to create so-called “travel bubbles” through bilateral agreements designed to keep the novel coronavirus in check when Thailand’s borders are reopened.
Government extends state of emergency
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/05/2020
» The military-backed government has extended Thailand’a state of emergency for a second time, to the end of June, despite opposition calls to scrap it after novel coronavirus cases dwindled.
CP chief wants lockdown relaxed
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/05/2020
» Billionaire Dhanin Chearavanont is urging the government to relax lockdown measures and welcome foreign travellers as soon as possible, and turn the country into a "safe haven" for wealthy visitors.