Respected Thai virologist, Prof. Dr. Yong Poovorawan, of Chulalongkorn University, has predicted that the Delta (Indian) variant of COVID-19 will replace the Alpha (UK) variant as the dominant strain around the world …
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Thai Interior Ministry U-turns on special vaccine quota for ThaiBev’s employees
Thailand’s Ministry of Interior has made an abrupt U-turn over its decision to grant privileged COVID-19 vaccination access to employees of Thai Beverage Public Company Limited, or ThaiBev, and their families, after …
Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana: Prayut’s new defender
As the new spokesman of the Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA), Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana’s first job was to defend the government’s relief measures for people affected by COVID-19.His opening move was …
Parachutist dies in jump from mountain summit in Lopburi province
A parachutist was killed as he encountered sudden wind turbulence, after parachuting from the summit of a mountain in Thailand’s central province of Lopburi on Sunday.The victim, a 53-year-old sub-lieutenant, and …
“Thailand Delivers with Safety” Campaign
The Department of International Trade Promotion has launched a campaign, known as "Thailand Delivers with Safety,” to boost confidence about Thai food production among importers of Thai food products and trading partners …
Schools, students and parents not ready for online learning – Suan Dusit Poll
Most schools, students, and their parents are not ready for online learning, required by the COVID-19 situation, for a number of reasons, according to an opinion survey conducted by Suan Dusit Poll …
Easing Some COVID-19 Restrictions in Bangkok Starting on 21 June
Bangkok Governor Police General Aswin Kwanmuang issued an announcement on 20 June 2021 easing some restrictions on the operations of certain businesses and activities in Bangkok under conditions.The announcement was made …
More funding for NHSO to compensate for serious vaccine side effects
The government has allocated an additional 30 million baht to the National Health Security Office to be used to pay compensation to people who suffer rare serious side effects from inoculation with …