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Envoy vows evacuation help for Thais in Ukraine
Envoy vows evacuation help for Thais in Ukraine
BANGKOK: The Ukraine embassy in Bangkok says its government will help evacuate Thais living in the Eastern Europe country if tensions with Russia intensify.
Surge prompts Level 4 COVID alert
Surge prompts Level 4 COVID alert
BANGKOK: The Public Health Ministry has raised its COVID-19 alert to Level 4 following a sharp increase in Omicron variant infections nationwide.
Phuket calls for ‘endemic’ designation
Phuket calls for ‘endemic’ designation
BANGKOK: Phuket is offering itself as the first province to declare the spread of COVID-19 as an endemic despite a growing number of infections among tourists, according to an official.
No hospital can reject patients, says government
No hospital can reject patients, says government
BANGKOK: Private hospitals have been warned against denying medical treatment to COVID-19 patients, with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha adding that changes to the Universal Coverage for Emergency Patients (UCEP) scheme won’t take effect until March 1.
NHSO backs B51bn loan to cover coronavirus costs
NHSO backs B51bn loan to cover coronavirus costs
BANGKOK: The National Health Security Office (NHSO) Board has agreed to a proposal to secure a B51-billion loan by executive decree. The loan will fund reimbursement claims for COVID-related services for 10 months.
Man Utd and Liverpool to face off in Bangkok
Man Utd and Liverpool to face off in Bangkok
FOOTBALL: English Premier League giants Manchester United and Liverpool will meet in an exhibition match in Bangkok in July, organisers said yesterday (Feb 18).
Prayut boasts of economic prowess
Prayut boasts of economic prowess
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has insisted that Thailand is better able to deal with inflation and the rising cost of living than other countries, amid criticism of the government’s failure to handle the problems.
Vaccine side effects very rare, says DDC
Vaccine side effects very rare, says DDC
BANGKOK: Few side effects have been reported among the 120 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered, according to the Department of Disease Control (DDC).
Senior monk arrested for B110m embezzlement
Senior monk arrested for B110m embezzlement
NAKHON NAYOK: A deputy chief monk of the province was arrested this morning (Feb 18) for alleged theft of B110 million over nine years from local temple funds in collusion with a missing former Buddhism office chief, police said.
Strike a balance, urges Anutin
Strike a balance, urges Anutin
BANGKOK: Thailand will try to strike a balance between keeping the economy functioning and safeguarding public health when the COVID-19 pandemic eases, says Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Testing hobbles tourism recovery
Testing hobbles tourism recovery
BANGKOK: Hotel operators are clamouring for RT-PCR testing upon arrival for foreign visitors to be eliminated from requirements to avoid a tourism collapse as the resumption of the Test & Go scheme alone is not enough to create momentum.
Thailand to host three Asian Champions League groups
Thailand to host three Asian Champions League groups
FOOTBALL: Thailand will host three groups of the 2022 AFC Champions League for clubs in the east zone, the Asian Football Confederation said yesterday (Feb 16).
TAT unveils ambitious goals
TAT unveils ambitious goals
BANGKOK: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is rolling out plans to target both the international and domestic markets despite a tepid start because of the threat from the Omicron variant.
Surrogacy law to be eased
Surrogacy law to be eased
BANGKOK: The Department of Health Service Support (DHSS) is seeking to amend the law to allow commercial surrogacy which can help curb the illegal trading of babies.
Amnesty’s fate hangs in balance
Amnesty’s fate hangs in balance
BANGKOK: The Labour Ministry says it is considering whether to refuse Amnesty International Thailand a new operating licence after determining the rights group had failed to comply with certain legal requirements.
State pumps billions into green cars
State pumps billions into green cars
BANGKOK: The Cabinet approved on Tuesday (Feb 15) a package of incentives including tax cuts and subsidies to promote electric vehicle (EV) consumption and production between 2022-2023.
Traffickers target nurseries
Traffickers target nurseries
BANGKOK: When a one-year-old toddler named Thaenthai recently went missing from GS Kik nursery in Bangkok, it soon became clear that there was a dark side to the case.
Low birth rate worries experts
Low birth rate worries experts
BANGKOK: Thailand’s falling birth rate is poised to wreak havoc on the economy and society, with experts saying the trend will see the country’s workforce shrink and more senior citizens adding to the burden of their relatives.
Tourist in hot water for sitting on endangered reef
Tourist in hot water for sitting on endangered reef
CHON BURI: The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources registered a complaint yesterday (Feb 13) asking police to take action against a tourist who sat on an endangered coral reef.
Southern border to reopen next month
Southern border to reopen next month
BANGKOK: The government is planning to reopen the Thai-Malaysia border next month to stimulate tourism and the economy in the deep southern provinces.