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Thai shuttlers lose doubles final to Japan
Thai shuttlers lose doubles final to Japan
BADMINTON: Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai lost to Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino of Japan in the mixed doubles at the Denmark Open on Sunday night (Oct 24).
PM backs B100m NYE plan
PM backs B100m NYE plan
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has defended the government’s plan to spend some B100 million to secure K-pop sensation Lalisa “Lisa” Manobal of Blackpink and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli for the New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Lisa ‘Blackpink’, Andrea Bocelli to star at Phuket NYE
Lisa ‘Blackpink’, Andrea Bocelli to star at Phuket NYE
BANGKOK: K-pop sensation ‘Lisa’’ Manobal of Blackpink and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli are to receive B100 million to perform at the New Year countdown in Phuket, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Moderna jabs to arrive Nov 1
Moderna jabs to arrive Nov 1
BANGKOK: Hospitals are planning to start administering the 560,000 Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses which arrive next week to those who have pre-ordered by Nov 8, pending the required clearance process.
Govt talks up new, ‘more efficient’ Thailand Pass
Govt talks up new, ‘more efficient’ Thailand Pass
BANGKOK: The Foreign Affairs Ministry is rolling out a campaign to promote the use of the new Thailand Pass system which will replace certificates of entry (COE) for visitors to Thailand when the country reopens on Nov 1.
Push for Russia, India to be added to quarantine-free list
Push for Russia, India to be added to quarantine-free list
BANGKOK: Tourism operators in major travel areas are urging the government to include more countries in the quarantine-free list, particularly Russia and India, to drive demand in the upcoming high season.
Govt ramps up reopening plan
Govt ramps up reopening plan
BANGKOK: Night entertainment venues will remain closed in 17 provinces during the initial stage of the country’s reopening to vaccinated foreign visitors from 46 countries next month.
Curfew to end in 17 tourist provinces
Curfew to end in 17 tourist provinces
BANGKOK: The prime minister has ordered an end to the curfew in 17 provinces, including Bangkok, from Oct 31 to support the reopening of the country to fully vaccinated foreign tourists on Nov 1.
Three schemes set to welcome visitors
Three schemes set to welcome visitors
BANGKOK: Thailand’s reopening will introduce three entry schemes for international tourists, while the list of countries eligible for quarantine-free entry without area restrictions is expected to be released on Friday (Oct 22).
Pornpawee, mixed doubles pair soldier on
Pornpawee, mixed doubles pair soldier on
BADMINTON: Pornpawee Chochuwong and mixed doubles pair Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai advanced to the quarter-finals of the BWF Denmark Open yesterday (Oct 21).
COVID patients to get coveted jabs
COVID patients to get coveted jabs
BANGKOK: The Public Health Ministry will provide shots of AstraZeneca or Pfizer to anyone who has contracted COVID-19 but has had at least one month to recover from the disease, according to Dr Sophon Mekthon, assistant to the public health minister.
Thailand to welcome visitors from 46 countries from Nov 1
Thailand to welcome visitors from 46 countries from Nov 1
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says Thailand will open the country to visitors from 46 countries instead of only 10 COVID-19 low-risk countries announced earlier, starting from Nov 1.
Thai researchers develop COVID-19 antigen rapid tests
Thai researchers develop COVID-19 antigen rapid tests
BANGKOK: A local antigen rapid test for both professional use and self-testing has been developed and approved for the detection of COVID-19, it has been confirmed.
Military giving protesters latitude, but not ‘rioters’
Military giving protesters latitude, but not ‘rioters’
BANGKOK: Soldiers will only step in to handle political protests when the situation is considered a rebellion or a riot, Defence Forces chief Gen Chalermpol Srisawat said yesterday (Oct 19).
Tourism operators downbeat on domestic travel sentiment
Tourism operators downbeat on domestic travel sentiment
BANGKOK: Tourism operators anticipate lukewarm travel sentiment as concerns over COVID-19 and weak purchasing power remain key obstacles for domestic trips despite the subsidy generating an additional two million room nights.
Vietnam to host delayed SEA Games next year
Vietnam to host delayed SEA Games next year
SEA GAMES: Vietnam has confirmed it will host the delayed 31st SEA Games in May next year, Thai officials said yesterday (Oct 18).
Online bank fraud faces probe
Online bank fraud faces probe
BANGKOK: Police are stepping up their investigations after it was revealed about 40,000 people had lost at least B10 million as a result of unauthorised online transactions.
‘No need to halt’ boosters for Sinovac, says Anutin
‘No need to halt’ boosters for Sinovac, says Anutin
BANGKOK: There currently is no reason for not giving a booster dose to someone already fully inoculated with the Sinovac vaccine, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Thailand to stage top Badminton events in 2022
Thailand to stage top Badminton events in 2022
BADMINTON: Thailand will host the Thomas & Uber Cup finals next year, it was confirmed yesterday (Oct 17).
Vaccine certificates available via app
Vaccine certificates available via app
BANGKOK: From today (Oct 18), Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute will allow people to submit applications for certificates of vaccination online via the Mor Prom app to reduce long queues for walk-in services.