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Exodus to Thailand continues after fall of Myawaddy
Reuters, Published on 12/04/2024
» TAK - A stream of people, some fearing air strikes, queued at a border crossing to flee Myanmar on Friday, a day after the strategically vital town of Myawaddy near Thailand fell to anti-junta resistance that is gaining strength.
Srettha says handout scheme may be delayed
Reuters, Published on 19/01/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Friday that his coalition government would move ahead with its flagship 500-billion-baht digital wallet handout scheme, though it may be delayed yet again.
Handout scheme ‘unlikely’ to start in May
Reuters, Published on 17/01/2024
» The government is set to delay the launch of a controversial 500-billion-baht digital wallet handout scheme until after May, in a setback for Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, who has been touting the policy as essential in boosting a sluggish economy.
Govt in talks with Iran, other govts for hostages' release
Reuters, Published on 03/11/2023
» The government is in touch with Iran and other governments that can make contact with Hamas for the safe release of nearly two dozen Thai nationals being held hostage by the organisation, Foreign Affairs Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara said on Friday.
Govt to seek combined 3.35m vaccine doses from Spain, Hungary
Reuters, Published on 27/09/2021
» The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration on Monday approved a plan to procure a combined 3.35 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines manufactured by AstraZeneca and by Pfizer and BioNTech, a spokesperson said.
Govt delays plan to re-open cities to tourists until Nov
Reuters, Published on 22/09/2021
» The government has pushed back plans to re-open Bangkok and some other major cities to foreign arrivals until November, due to vaccination rates falling short of targets, a senior official said on Wednesday.
Thailand's elderly lag behind in vaccination drive
Reuters, Published on 31/08/2021
» Just two weeks before her long-awaited vaccine appointment in Bangkok, Anyamanee Puttaraksa's 62-year-old mother became feverish. Three days later, her mother tested positive for Covid-19. Four hours afterward, she died.
Elderly lag behind in Covid vaccination drive, data show
Reuters, Published on 31/08/2021
» Just two weeks before her long-awaited vaccine appointment in Bangkok, Anyamanee Puttaraksa's 62-year-old mother became feverish. Three days later, her mother tested positive for Covid-19. Four hours afterward, she died.
Chula develops robotic system to squeeze out more vaccine doses
Reuters, Published on 25/08/2021
» As the country struggles with its worst coronavirus outbreak yet, researchers at Chulalongkorn University have developed a machine to draw out Covid-19 vaccine doses more efficiently and optimise lower-than-expected supplies.
Cabinet approves additional B46bn in virus relief measures
Reuters, Published on 27/07/2021
» The cabinet approved an additional 46 billion baht of support measures on Tuesday for education and Covid-19-related assistance as the country tackles its biggest wave of coronavirus infections to date.