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Imprisoned Thaksin in Covid quarantine
Post Reporters, Published on 11/09/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, currently serving a one-year sentence at Klongprem Central Prison, is now under a five-day coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) quarantine as officials determine his placement and responsibilities.
Volunteers wanted for vaccine study
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/07/2023
» Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Medicine is recruiting volunteers to take part in a new study aimed at assessing the efficacy of the Moderna bivalent Covid-19 vaccine in protecting against new sub-variants of the Omicron virus and whether or not it should be recommended as an alternative booster shot in Thailand.
More boosters are not needed, US study shows
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/06/2023
» People in good health who have already had three Covid-19 boosters may not benefit from administering any more as they appear unlikely to guard against new strains of the virus, according to a local medical expert who cited the results of a recent US study.
Local Covid jab maker ‘also targets cancer’
Post Reporters, Published on 16/06/2023
» Thailand’s Baiya Phytopharm accepts that its Covid-19 vaccine production is too late for the latest coronavirus surge. However, the data from its research could help lead to new vaccines for cancer and other diseases, it says.
Shortage of doctors, nurses causing concern
Post Reporters, Published on 06/06/2023
» A shortage of medical personnel, especially doctors, has led to staff being overworked at some hospitals and is a problem for the Public Health Ministry, a top health official said on Tuesday.
Covid deaths dropping
Post Reporters, Published on 29/05/2023
» Covid-19 related deaths declined last week as the dominant strain is neither more transmissible nor more severe, according to the Public Health Department.
New Covid strain mild but children need watching
Post Reporters, Published on 18/05/2023
» A new strain of Covid-19 has not proved to be severe, but it could still spread among children as the school term resumes, according to health authorities.
Country celebrates Thai New Year
Post Reporters, Published on 13/04/2023
» Thailand on Thursday officially began celebrating Songkran, or Thai New Year, with locals and foreigners alike flocking to major sites and splashing water on each other nationwide after a three-year suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Pandemic to end 'this year' due to hybrid immunity
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/02/2023
» The Covid-19 pandemic will come to an end this year, according to virologist Dr Yong Poovorawan, head of the Centre of Excellence in Clinical Virology at Chulalongkorn University.
Kraken, Othrus subvariants 'more transmissible'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/02/2023
» The new Covid-19 subvariants Kraken and Orthrus are considered highly transmissible and the Public Health Ministry is urging people with underlying conditions and the elderly to get vaccinated.