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Pfizer shots may be available in July
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/04/2021
» Thailand is waiting for price quotes from US-based Pfizer Inc before the country can buy 5-10 million doses of Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine.
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.
Chiang Rai cave rescuer sues Elon Musk
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/09/2018
» A British diver from Chiang Rai who helped rescue the Wild Boars team from the Tham Luang cave has sued Elon Musk, alleging that the Tesla CEO falsely accused him of being a paedophile.
Carfentanil a new drug to dread
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 08/05/2018
» A United Nations drug enforcement body has voiced concern about the possible smuggling of a powerful synthetic tranquiliser into Thailand and the Southeast Asian region after it was spread across the US and Europe using postal services.
Thai researchers detail new process to keep durians fresh
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/05/2017
» Researchers at Thammasat University have unveiled a new process for coating durian to maintain peak freshness and eliminate pesky odour problems while the king of fruits is en route to markets.
China's impact on the Thai economy
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/01/2017
» An increased flow of people & goods between Thailand & China means change & with change there are always costs & benefits, reactions to changes & more change.
Foreign Trade Dept rejects "plastic mixed with rice" claim
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/01/2017
» Mixing expensive plastic with cheap rice makes no sense, the Foreign Trade Dept says in rejecting a foreigner's claim that her package was a rice-plastic combination.
Bangkok buses: Customs tax scam, bus delays
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/12/2016
» Scam with Chinese buses declared as Malaysian to save 1.2 million baht per bus, threatens to delay new Bangkok buses & city bus rehabilitation plan.
Cheating threat forces international entrance exam scores to be cancelled
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/11/2016
» Students in Asia have been notified that their scores on the writing section of last month's ACT college-entrance exam are being cancelled, in the latest example of how standardized test makers are struggling to contain an international epidemic of cheating.