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Government ‘committed’ to sustainable fishing
Government ‘committed’ to sustainable fishing
THAILAND: Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon yesterday (June 4) urged all authorities concerned to maintain their efforts in curbing illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and strictly enforce the laws to tackle forced labour and human trafficking in the sector.
Phuket set for July reopening
Phuket set for July reopening
BANGKOK: The government gave the green light to the plan to reopen Phuket to vaccinated foreign tourists starting on July 1, although visitors are required to remain on the resort island for 14 days before leaving the province.
Government hopes to ink big Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson orders
Government hopes to ink big Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson orders
THAILAND: Negotiations are underway to buy 25 million doses of vaccine from Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson to meet the target of administering 100 million shots by the end of the year, according to the government’s disease control chief.
AstraZeneca delivers first doses of locally produced vaccine
AstraZeneca delivers first doses of locally produced vaccine
THAILAND: AstraZeneca delivered 1.8 million doses of its locally produced COVID-19 vaccine to the Ministry of Public Health today (June 4), the first of six million doses scheduled for delivery this month.
Thailand’s women suffer double defeat and ‘racist gesture’
Thailand’s women suffer double defeat and ‘racist gesture’
VOLLEYBALL: Thailand’s women ended the second week of the 2021 FIVB Volleyball Nations League with yet another defeat after they lost to the United States 3-0 in Rimini, Italy, on Wednesday 9june 2).
Thailand draw with Indonesia in World Cup qualifiers
Thailand draw with Indonesia in World Cup qualifiers
FOOTBALL: Thailand and already-eliminated Indonesia ended in a 2-2 draw in the remaining World Cup qualifiers in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, yesterday (June 3).
Jab website opens for expats in Chiang Mai
Jab website opens for expats in Chiang Mai
THAILAND: A website for COVID-19 vaccination registration in Chiang Mai opened for foreigners yesterday (June 3), while vaccinations for migrant workers has kicked off in Phuket.
PM puts focus on tourism
PM puts focus on tourism
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will today (June 4) chair a meeting of the Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) and discuss a detailed plan to drive the reopening of the country’s tourism industry.
All foreigners to get jab next week in national rollout
All foreigners to get jab next week in national rollout
THAILAND: The central government in Bangkok has assured that all foreign nationals living in the kingdom who have registered for vaccination will start receiving the COVID-19 vaccine from next Monday (June 7).
AstraZeneca beginning local vaccine deliveries
AstraZeneca beginning local vaccine deliveries
THAILAND: AstraZeneca and Siam Bioscience yesterday (June 2) announced they were ready to start supplying the government with COVID-19 vaccine produced in Thailand.
Court orders ISPs to shut down 8 internet political commentators
Court orders ISPs to shut down 8 internet political commentators
BANGKOK: Internet service providers have been served with court orders to close or remove from their computers the accounts of eight individuals deemed to have posted fake news on websites and social networks, Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwut Thanakhamanusorn said on Wednesday (June 2).
Thai equestrians make history by qualifying for Tokyo Olympics
Thai equestrians make history by qualifying for Tokyo Olympics
EQUESTRIAN: Congratulations are in order for the Thai national team and the Thailand Equestrian Federation (TEF).
Navy defends decision to buy three Chinese-made tanks
Navy defends decision to buy three Chinese-made tanks
THAILAND: The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) yesterday (June 1) defended its purchase of three Chinese-made tanks, saying the procurement was approved before the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak.
Virus variants to dictate Phuket stays
Virus variants to dictate Phuket stays
BANGKOK: The type of virus variants present in each country will serve as criteria to determine low to medium-risk countries and dictate the minimum required length stay for tourists in Phuket as other ‘Sandbox’ areas gear up for new reopening dates, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Government frets over local jabs rush, PM says no vaccine shortage
Government frets over local jabs rush, PM says no vaccine shortage
THAILAND: Fearing a disorganised vaccine rollout by individual local administrative organisations (LAOs), the Interior Ministry has referred the issue to the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), which some fear could prove a stumbling block in itself.
PM defends defence spending
PM defends defence spending
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha defended the Defence Ministry’s share of the budget for the upcoming fiscal year during the first reading of the bill in parliament yesterday (May 31), after opposition MPs slammed the figure as unusually high when compared to allocations for health care.
Rich PAOs scramble to buy vaccines amid slow rollout by government
Rich PAOs scramble to buy vaccines amid slow rollout by government
THAILAND: Some rich provincial administration organisations (PAO) are seeking an alternative COVID-19 vaccine from the Chulabhorn Royal Academy (CRA) amid continuing uncertainty over the government’s ability to distribute vaccines as planned.
Suphanat bags a brace in draw
Suphanat bags a brace in draw
FOOTBALL: Teenage Suphanat Mueanta scored two goals in the War Elephants’ 2-2 draw with Tajikistan in a warm-up game on Saturday night (May 29) to stake a claim for selection as the first-choice striker for Thailand’s three remaining second round Asian qualifying matches for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Women warned of birth control pill vaccine risk
Women warned of birth control pill vaccine risk
THAILAND: Birth control pills run a risk of causing blood clots and women may consider stopping taking the pills before receiving jabs against COVID-19, says Siraya Kitiyodom, an obstetrician-gynaecologist at Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital.
Government accused of concealing vaccine data
Government accused of concealing vaccine data
THAILAND: The Rural Doctors Society has accused the government of concealing information about the real situation facing supplies of the AstraZeneca vaccine promised for this week.