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Emerging monkeypox threat
News, Published on 07/08/2022
» Thailand has now found four monkeypox patients, including the first Thai woman last Friday. Given the apparent rise in infections, the Ministry of Public Health has come under pressure to formulate control and treatment measures.
Thais 'willing' to wear masks in public
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/06/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed satisfaction over news that most Thais are voluntarily wearing masks for protection against Covid-19 despite the mask mandate being lifted on Thursday.
Fear cases may hit 20k a day
News, Published on 11/01/2022
» New cases of Covid-19 could jump to 20,000 a day by the end of the month unless precautionary measures are taken seriously, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said on Monday.
Oct 1 reopening up in air
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/09/2021
» The Public Health Ministry on Thursday responded to concerns raised by academics over the government's plan to reopen the country to vaccinated foreign tourists starting next month.
Tactless Thailand
Oped, Postbag, Published on 07/09/2021
» Re: "US snub a wake-up call", (Editorial, Sept 4), "Jab critics hurting ties, Chinese embassy says", (BP, Sept 5).
US Pfizer vaccines issued to 13 dark-red zone provinces
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/08/2021
» The Public Health Ministry on Tuesday began distributing 645,000 doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine donated by the US government to those deemed vulnerable in 13 dark-red-zone provinces.
AstraZeneca delays 61m doses
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 16/07/2021
» AstraZeneca has asked Thailand to extend the timeline for the delivery of 61 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine until May next year, Deputy Public Health Minister Sathit Pitutecha said.
City bars in three districts shut
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/04/2021
» Entertainment venues in three Bangkok districts have been ordered closed from April 6-19 to contain the spread of Covid-19.
A costly delay
Oped, Postbag, Published on 20/02/2021
» It is becoming increasingly clear that there will be no tourists arriving in numbers before the majority of Thai people are vaccinated. A country that depends on close to 20% of its GDP on travel and tourism should by now be right up there with Israel in terms of inoculations or at least at par with the UK to be able to open up this coming summer.
Measures tightened in 5 areas
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/01/2021
» The government on Wednesday tightened Covid-19 control measures in the country's most at-risk provinces, with an emphasis on screening people leaving and entering them.