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Sort out the boosters
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/12/2021
» With the new coronavirus strain Omicron lurking around the corner, booster jabs are to be expedited. But as Thailand has administered quite a few mix-and-match vaccination formulae, the public health authorities must quickly clarify what type of vaccine can be safely administered as booster shots for which formula.
No-jab bans go too far
Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/10/2021
» In a bid to boost Covid-19 vaccination rates in areas under their jurisdiction, the governors of Yala and Phayao provinces have banned unvaccinated people from services offered by state offices and local banks, resulting in many asking if such discriminatory measures go overboard.
South merits special care
Oped, Editorial, Published on 14/10/2021
» As the Prayut Chan-o-cha government is determined to reopen the country on Nov 1, it needs to take into account the pandemic situation in the South, where the outbreak situation remains volatile.
Covid reality not as rosy
Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/10/2021
» On Monday evening, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced in a televised broadcast that the government will reopen the country in November. The decision, which he described as a "small but important step", will see fully vaccinated tourists from 10 low-risk countries allowed to enter Thailand without having to quarantine.
Reopening poses global dilemma
News, Editorial, Published on 03/10/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced on June 16 that his government would reopen the country within 120 days, falling in October.
Reopen with caution
News, Editorial, Published on 20/09/2021
» Controversy is flaring up over a proposal to reopen Bangkok for inoculated tourists without quarantine.
Don't let guard down
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/09/2021
» After two months of lockdown, the reopening of Bangkok and other provinces in dark red zones took effect yesterday.
Govt needs more than PR
Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/08/2021
» In what appears to be a lightning move, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha early this week handpicked Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, secretary of the PM's Office minister, as a new government spokesman, replacing Anucha Burapachaisri.
Slow to learn Covid lessons
News, Editorial, Published on 23/08/2021
» When Thailand reached the grim milestone of more than one million accumulated Covid-19 infection cases on Friday, some thought the government might have learnt some lessons and gained experience from the Covid crisis.
Why more Sinovac?
Oped, Editorial, Published on 18/08/2021
» The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has a lot of explaining to do over why another 12 million doses of the Sinovac vaccine were included in its August-September Covid-19 jabs procurement plan.