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Government to order 2 million molnupiravir pills
Government to order 2 million molnupiravir pills
BANGKOK: The Cabinet has approved the Ministry of Public Health’s proposal to buy 50,000 courses, equal to 2 million pills, of molnupiravir, the world’s first oral medication for the treatment of COVID-19, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said yesterday (Nov 9).
Thais meet Timor in Suzuki Cup opener
Thais meet Timor in Suzuki Cup opener
FOOTBALL: Thailand will face Timor Leste in their first match at the AFF Suzuki Cup in Singapore next month after Brunei pulled out of the event.
Government defends unlicensed ATK sales
Government defends unlicensed ATK sales
BANGKOK: The Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) yesterday (Nov 8) defended selling cheap NovaGen Antigen Test Kits (ATK) that have been banned in the EU, saying that they could be used in the country because the product has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Thailand.
Air travellers not a COVID problem, illegal migrants a headache
Air travellers not a COVID problem, illegal migrants a headache
BANGKOK: The government expressed confidence yesterday (Nov 8) that COVID-19 can be controlled for travellers arriving by air, but not for people crossing illegally into Thailand by land.
Government to boost medical arsenal
Government to boost medical arsenal
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Public Health is gearing up to procure two types of oral COVID-19 antiviral medicines for use in Thailand to fight COVID-19 along with other treatments and vaccines.
Thai shuttlers crowned champions at Hylo Open in Germany
Thai shuttlers crowned champions at Hylo Open in Germany
BADMINTON: Busanan Ongbamrungphan and the mixed doubles stars Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai were crowned the winners at the Hylo Open in Germany yesterday (Nov 7).
‘Big Kong’ modernising the police force
‘Big Kong’ modernising the police force
BANGKOK: The newly-appointed commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), Pol Lt Gen Jirabhop Bhuridej, is vowing to bring the Royal Thai Police through a digital transformation, to better prepare the force for the rapidly-changing technological landscape.
PM’s aide: ‘lese majeste untouchable’
PM’s aide: ‘lese majeste untouchable’
BANGKOK: It is impossible to repeal Section 112 of the Criminal Code, also known as the lese majeste law, both in technicality and spirit, and doing so runs counter to the constitution, said Thipanan Sirichana, the former deputy spokeswoman of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party.
Thai Pass ‘bugs’ to be fixed
Thai Pass ‘bugs’ to be fixed
BANGKOK: The government is stepping up efforts to fix the Thailand Pass system after glitches following its launch last Monday (Nov 1) when the country reopened to foreign visitors, a government spokesman said.
Royal insult law repeal draws over 120,000 supporters
Royal insult law repeal draws over 120,000 supporters
BANGKOK: More than 120,000 people have signed up to submit a bill calling for the repeal of the royal defamation law to Parliament.
Vaccinated get 20% off long bus rides
Vaccinated get 20% off long bus rides
BANGKOK: The Transport Co, the state-run operator of inter-provincial bus services, is extending a 20% discount on fares for fully vaccinated customers until the end of this month.
China pours cash into river studies
China pours cash into river studies
BANGKOK: The Chinese government has set aside a budget of US$2.39 million (about B80mn) for the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) to support seven Thai university projects related to the Mekong River, deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek said yesterday (Nov 5).
Breakthrough title for teen Chanettee
Breakthrough title for teen Chanettee
GOLF: Teenager Chanettee Wannasaen kept her cool under highly humid conditions to claim her maiden title at the second SAT-TWT Open Road to World Ranking event at the Phoenix Gold Golf and Country Club in Pattaya yesterday (Nov 5).
Man arrested over B184mn glove export scam
Man arrested over B184mn glove export scam
BANGKOK: A 50-year-old man has been arrested in Chatuchak district, Bangkok, for suspected involvement in a rubber glove export fraud, which cost the buyer about B184 million.
Four extra holidays confirmed for next year
Four extra holidays confirmed for next year
BANGKOK: The cabinet yesterday (Nov 4) approved four extra national holidays in July, October and December next year to extend existing holidays.
Cabinet approves B2.3bn for local vaccine
Cabinet approves B2.3bn for local vaccine
BANGKOK: The cabinet has approved a budget of B2.3 billion to support the development of the homegrown messenger RNA (mRNA)-based ChulaCov19 vaccine against COVID-19, said deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek.
Reopening checks find only six tourist infections
Reopening checks find only six tourist infections
BANGKOK: Only six COVID-19 infections among visitors have been recorded from more than 4,500 people tested in the first two days of the country reopening to tourists, the government said yesterday (Nov 3).
Charges laid against ‘Jo Ferrari’, other officers, for killing drug suspect
Charges laid against ‘Jo Ferrari’, other officers, for killing drug suspect
BANGKOK: The Royal Thai Police Office has pressed four charges against seven policemen, one a station chief, who killed a drug suspect during interrogation in Nakhon Sawan province in August.
‘There’s no Planet-B’: PM
‘There’s no Planet-B’: PM
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday (Nov 2) told world leaders that Thailand is willing to be more aggressive in addressing climate change and will strive to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, and net zero emissions on or before 2065.
Prawit stays at NOCT’s helm, Wit appointed secretary
Prawit stays at NOCT’s helm, Wit appointed secretary
OLYMPICS: Prawit Wongsuwon was re-elected unopposed as president of the National Olympic Committee of Thailand (NOCT) yesterday (Nov 1).