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Government aims to double booster shot rate for elderly ahead of Songkran
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/03/2022
» An ambitious vaccination campaign for the elderly will be rolled out later this month to prevent a surge in Covid-19 cases during the Songkran festival in mid-April.
Govt eases overseas entry rules
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/02/2022
» The government has agreed to relax entry requirements for overseas arrivals by replacing the second RT-PCR test with an antigen test kit (ATK) and reducing health insurance coverage for foreign visitors from at least US$50,000 to $20,000.
PM: No national lockdown, but bars probably won't reopen
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/12/2021
» The government will not impose a national lockdown despite overseas concerns about the Omicron variant of Covid-19, but the closure of entertainment venues will likely be extended, the prime minister said on Thursday.
PM eyes Omicron options
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/12/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will make a decision about whether Thailand will be forced back into another lockdown if the Omicron variant of Covid-19 is detected in the country.
PM outlines vision for 'Phuket transformation'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 03/10/2021
» The government is gearing up to promote Phuket as a world-class destination, hoping to lure one million foreign visitors over the next six months and generating at least 60 billion baht in revenue.
Govt may lift emergency decree
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/09/2021
» The government is considering lifting the emergency decree when the current extension expires at the end of this month, which would also mean the closure of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, a top security official said on Monday.
No 'one-size fits all' model suited for lockdowns, experts say
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 25/07/2021
» Thailand is struggling with soaring Covid-19 infections with more than 14,000 new cases a day. The Public Health Ministry has flagged a tougher lockdown like the one imposed by the Chinese government in Wuhan last year as it mulls how to tackle the fast-spreading Delta variant.
Govt extends plan to boost spending
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 21/07/2021
» The cabinet has agreed to extend the "Ying Chai Ying Dai" scheme aimed at spurring public spending, according to the government spokesman team.
Record deaths put govt on alert
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/07/2021
» Tougher lockdown measures, including closing down nearly all businesses in Greater Bangkok, will be presented to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), sources said.
Cabinet approves B42bn lockdown relief
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/07/2021
» The cabinet had approved relief measures for operators and people affected by lockdown measures imposed in Greater Bangkok and the far South.