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First Moderna batch arrives in Thailand
First Moderna batch arrives in Thailand
BANGKOK: The first batch of 560,200 Moderna doses arrived as scheduled yesterday (Nov 1) with 77% of the vaccines to be allocated to privately run hospitals.
A third of schools reopen at start of the second semester
A third of schools reopen at start of the second semester
BANGKOK: About 34% of public schools nationwide resumed onsite learning on the first school day of the second semester yesterday (Nov 1).
Reopening begins in positive atmosphere
Reopening begins in positive atmosphere
BANGKOK: A positive atmosphere reigned on Monday (Nov 1) as Thailand began welcoming vaccinated tourists arriving by air from 63 countries, all deemed as low-risk of COVID-19, without quarantine.
Phuket expects 1mn arrivals in first quarter
Phuket expects 1mn arrivals in first quarter
BANGKOK: Phuket tourism operators expect the country’s reopening to help build momentum for 1 million international arrivals in the first quarter of next year.
Sadom storms to victory at Thailand Open
Sadom storms to victory at Thailand Open
GOLF: In-form Sadom Kaewkanjana put on another spectacular performance to storm to a four-shot victory at the B10 million Thailand Open in Pathum Thani yesterday (Oct 31).
Drive to keep illegal migrants out
Drive to keep illegal migrants out
BANGKOK: More than 30,000 illegal migrants have been deported since the beginning of the year with the numbers rising ahead of the country’s reopening today (Nov 1), the Defence Ministry said yesterday.
Health insurance not required for Thai returnees
Health insurance not required for Thai returnees
BANGKOK: Entry rules for Thai returnees will be basically the same as those for foreign arrivals, except for the health insurance requirement, once the country reopens on Monday (Nov 1), the government says.
Pattaya booze ban stays, operators peeved
Pattaya booze ban stays, operators peeved
PATTAYA: Local tourism operators in Pattaya are upset that the popular resort city has been left off a short list of places where alcohol sales will be allowed in restaurants starting on Monday (Nov 1).
Suvarnabhumi to welcome 30k passengers on Monday
Suvarnabhumi to welcome 30k passengers on Monday
BANGKOK: The Airports of Thailand (AoT) says its six international airports are ready to welcome passengers as it expects 30,000 passengers to arrive at Suvarnabhumi airport on Monday (Nov 1), the day of the country’s reopening to foreign tourists.
FDA to hear proposals to vaccinate younger kids
FDA to hear proposals to vaccinate younger kids
BANGKOK: Moves are afoot to seek approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to administer COVID-19 vaccines to younger children, officials said yesterday (Oct 28).
Boy shot outside police station during protests dies
Boy shot outside police station during protests dies
BANGKOK: A 15-year-old boy who was seriously wounded by a bullet in chaotic scenes in front of Din Daeng police station in August died yesterday morning (Oct 28), according to Amnesty International Thailand.
Lisa a no-show for NYE countdown
Lisa a no-show for NYE countdown
BANGKOK: The invitation to bring K-pop sensation Lalisa “Lisa” Manoban to the New Year countdown in Phuket has been rejected by her agency, so the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) now plans to host events nationwide to mark the country’s reopening.
Shinawatra appointed Pheu Thai chief adviser for innovation
Shinawatra appointed Pheu Thai chief adviser for innovation
BANGKOK: Paetongtarn Shinawatra, youngest daughter of former prime minister Thaksin, was appointed chief adviser to Pheu Thai for participation and innovation, at the party’s general assembly in Khon Kaen today (Oct 28).
PM to present net-zero goal at COP26
PM to present net-zero goal at COP26
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha will attend the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in the United Kingdom next week where he will formally announce Thailand’s new pledge to achieve carbon neutrality by 2065.
Hotels boss backs Lisa and Bocelli gig
Hotels boss backs Lisa and Bocelli gig
PHUKET: The invitation to bring K-pop sensation Lalisa “Lisa” Manoban of Blackpink to the New Year celebration in Phuket is worth the investment to help promote tourism, a senior Thai Hotels Association official said yesterday (Oct 27).
Delta Plus won’t stop tourist plan
Delta Plus won’t stop tourist plan
BANGKOK: Detection of the first case of the Delta Plus variant of COVID-19 in Thailand will not affect the country’s plan to reopen to international tourists on Nov 1, the Public Health Ministry said on Tuesday (Oct 26).
Patty wins LPGA Rookie of Year award
Patty wins LPGA Rookie of Year award
GOLF: Thailand’s Patty Tavatanakit has won the 2021 Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year award, the LPGA announced on Monday (Oct 25).
PM presses Asean to reopen
PM presses Asean to reopen
ASEAN: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged other Asean members to follow Thailand’s footsteps and start reopening to revive economies in the region and ensure the tangible implementation of the bloc’s response to COVID-19.
Phang Nga student loses leg after second cross-jab, then dies
Phang Nga student loses leg after second cross-jab, then dies
BANGKOK: A student in Phang Nga who developed blood clots after getting her second COVID-19 vaccine shot and her left leg was amputated has since died of a haemorrhagic stroke after brain surgery.
Justice still sought for Tak Bai deaths
Justice still sought for Tak Bai deaths
BANGKOK: Human rights defender Angkhana Neelaphaijit yesterday (Oct 25) called for improvements in the country’s justice system and for the political willpower to hold to account those responsible for the deaths of more than 80 Muslim protesters in Tak Bai in 2004.