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Virologist urges 2nd booster delay
Virologist urges 2nd booster delay
BANGKOK: People should hold off on getting a fourth vaccine shot for COVID-19 pending research and development into a new generation of vaccines, according to renowned virologist Yong Poovorawan.
Thais out to seal semis berth
Thais out to seal semis berth
FOOTBALL: Thailand take on the Philippines in the AFF Suzuki Cup this evening (Dec 14) in a crucial match for both teams for different reasons.
Longer quarantine for ‘sandbox’ visitors
Longer quarantine for ‘sandbox’ visitors
BANGKOK: The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration will extend quarantine for visitors arriving from overseas through sandbox and quarantine schemes from five to seven days, from this Thursday (Dec 16).
No more maximum COVID control zones
No more maximum COVID control zones
BANGKOK: All maximum COVID-19 control zones will be lifted and the number of tourism pilot zones increased from Thursday (Dec 16) this week.
More easing of COVID-19 curbs likely
More easing of COVID-19 curbs likely
BANGKOK: Further easing of COVID-19 curbs, reopening of border checkpoints in the south and guidelines for New Year celebrations are expected to be debated by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Monday (Dec 13).
Thai ace Thongchai earns PGA Tour Champions card
Thai ace Thongchai earns PGA Tour Champions card
GOLF: Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee regained his PGA Tour Champions card by finishing tied second in the final stage of the qualifying tournament at TPC Tampa Bay on Friday (Dec 10).
Thailand cruise past Myanmar at Suzuki Cup
Thailand cruise past Myanmar at Suzuki Cup
FOOTBALL: Teerasil Dangda scored twice as Thailand beat Myanmar 4-0 yesterday (Dec 11) for their second victory at the 2020 AFF Suzuki Cup.
Cannabis clinics set to mushroom
Cannabis clinics set to mushroom
BANGKOK: Since Thailand launched its first cannabis clinic in August 2019, the Public Health Ministry has opened over 500 more nationwide.
Thai COVID response top in SE Asia
Thai COVID response top in SE Asia
BANGKOK: Thailand ranks fifth among 195 countries in the 2021 Global Health Security (GHS) Index, leading Southeast Asia in terms of the quickest response to COVID-19.
Tests confirm three national Omicron cases
Tests confirm three national Omicron cases
BANGKOK: The Department of Medical Sciences (DMS) yesterday (Dec 90 confirmed three cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant and was monitoring another possible infection involving a Thai United Nations official recently returned from a mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
NACC rejects petition for ethics probe of Thamanat
NACC rejects petition for ethics probe of Thamanat
BANGKOK: The National Anti‑Corruption Commission (NACC) on Thursday (Dec 9) rejected a petition by the Move Forward Party (MFP) calling for a probe into the ethical conduct of Thamanat Prompow over his narcotics conviction in Australia.
More incentives for foreign film shoots
More incentives for foreign film shoots
BANGKOK: The government looks set to increase incentives and deregulate foreign film shoots in Thailand, aiming to promote shooting and production.
Prosecutors blunder in rush to announce Premchai sentencing
Prosecutors blunder in rush to announce Premchai sentencing
BANGKOK: The Office of the Attorney General was in such a hurry to spread the news of tycoon Premchai Karnasuta’s sentencing in the “black leopard case”, they called a rushed press conference and gave out the wrong information.
Supreme Court sentences Premchai to prison
Supreme Court sentences Premchai to prison
KANCHANABURI: The Supreme Court today (Dec 8) sentenced construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta to a prison term of two years and six months for hunting in Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary nearly four years ago.
Call for a careful tourist reopening
Call for a careful tourist reopening
BANGKOK: The country’s reopening needs to continue with a more cautious approach amid concerns over the new Omicron variant, says the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT).
‘Don’t panic over Omicron’
‘Don’t panic over Omicron’
BANGKOK: Business leaders are urging the public not to panic over the discovery of Thailand’s first Omicron coronavirus variant infection, saying a lockdown will spell disaster for the economy, which is still struggling to recover.
Dechapol and Sapsiree make history
Dechapol and Sapsiree make history
BADMINTON: Mixed doubles stars Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai completed another season-ending hat-trick of titles by retaining their World Tour Finals crown in Bali on Sunday (Dec 5).
Thailand detects first Omicron case
Thailand detects first Omicron case
BANGKOK: It was confirmed today (Dec 6) that Thailand has detected its first case of Omicron.
War Elephants off to fine start
War Elephants off to fine start
FOOTBALL: Thailand kicked off their bid to wrest back the AFF Suzuki Cup title with a 2-0 victory over Timor Leste which also gave their new coach Mano Polking a winning start in Singapore yesterday (Dec 5).
CCSA eyes border reopening
CCSA eyes border reopening
BANGKOK: The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA)’s forward command dealing with COVID-19 in the deep South will this week consider whether to reopen the Thai-Malaysian border as proposed by MPs from the southern region.