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Phuket sandbox timeline to be reset
Phuket sandbox timeline to be reset
BANGKOK: The Tourism and Sports Ministry needs to reset the timeline for the Phuket sandbox because the province may not have enough vaccine doses following the new nationwide spread of the virus.
Lockdown not needed: Anutin
Lockdown not needed: Anutin
THAILAND: The government is confident it can overcome the current COVID-19 crisis without needing to impose a nationwide lockdown, Public Health Minister Anutin Chanvirakul said yesterday (Apr 15).
Nation will use AstraZeneca, despite blood-clot fears
Nation will use AstraZeneca, despite blood-clot fears
THAILAND: The AstraZeneca vaccine will be the mainstay for the state’s COVID-19 vaccination programme, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says.
Region health chief to ask Phuket to roll out lockdown measures
Region health chief to ask Phuket to roll out lockdown measures
PHUKET: The chief of the regional health office will ask Phuket officials to implement lockdown measures on the island to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
COVID spreaders to face legal action
COVID spreaders to face legal action
PHUKET: Provincial Police Region 8 Chief Lt Gen Kittirat Phanphet has confirmed that the three entertainment venues linked to the current outbreak of COVID-19 will face legal action.
Time spent on internet surges in 2020
Time spent on internet surges in 2020
THAILAND: Thais spent almost half the day on the internet on average in 2020, partly driven by the pandemic, while Facebook, YouTube and Line remained the most popular social media platforms in Thailand, according to a survey by the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA).
New high for daily virus infections
New high for daily virus infections
BANGKOK: The government reported 1,335 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday (Apr 14), the highest number of daily infections since the epidemic emerged in Thailand early last year.
Chappuis hit by COVID-19, warns public
Chappuis hit by COVID-19, warns public
THAILAND: National team footballer Charyl Chappuis says he has tested positive for COVID-19.
Anutin puts his faith in Chinese vaccines
Anutin puts his faith in Chinese vaccines
THAILAND: Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has defended the quality of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine following reports that Chinese-made vaccines “don’t have very high protection rates”.
Entry restrictions now in 42 provinces
Entry restrictions now in 42 provinces
THAILAND: The number of provinces imposing self-quarantine or other requirements on travellers to fight the new COVID-19 outbreak has grown to 42.
Ruling opens doors for Weightlifting return
Ruling opens doors for Weightlifting return
WEIGHTIFTING: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has allowed the Kingdom, which has been suspended for doping, to return to international competitions after June 18, the Thai Amateur Weightlifting Association (Tawa) said yesterday (Apr 12).
Government stockpiles drugs as private jabs loom
Government stockpiles drugs as private jabs loom
THAILAND: Medicine for treating COVID-19 is being stockpiled with more being bought amid the third outbreak which has infected more than 4,000 people, said the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO).
Thong Lor’s top cops are transferred
Thong Lor’s top cops are transferred
THAILAND: Two senior officers at Thong Lor police station, whose area covers the latest cluster of COVID-19 infections, were yesterday (Apr 12) transferred to inactive posts.
Chiang Rai lift FA Cup for third time
Chiang Rai lift FA Cup for third time
FOOTBALL: Chiang Rai United edged Chonburi 4-3 in a pulsating penalty shoot-out following a 1-1 stalemate after extra time in the FA Cup final last night (Apr 11).
Grim warning amid COVID surge
Grim warning amid COVID surge
THAILAND: More than 28,000 people could be infected by COVID-19 per day over the next month if no disease control measures are put in place during the current spike, which is thought to be more severe than the previous two rounds, a senior public health official warned yesterday (Apr 11).
Bangkok COVID hotspot club managers jailed 2 months
Bangkok COVID hotspot club managers jailed 2 months
BANGKOK: The managers of Krystal Club and Emerald Club in Bangkok’s Thong Lor area, where a new wave of COVID-19 in the country allegedly began, have been each sentenced to two months in jail without suspension, Metropolitan Police Sub-division 5 commander Pol Maj Gen Sopon Sarapat revealed on Sunday (Apr 11).
COVID infections to dampen Songkran tourism
COVID infections to dampen Songkran tourism
BANGKOK: The new COVID-19 outbreak is expected to cut tourism receipts by half during the Songkran festival after many provinces have voluntarily imposed a 14-day quarantine, while dozens of events have been cancelled or postponed, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Authorities defend vaccine policy
Authorities defend vaccine policy
BANGKOK: Authorities insist they have never stopped the private sector from importing COVID-19 vaccines as criticism persists, even after they confirmed that up to 10 million doses could be ordered.
‘Outdated’ Netflix documentary sparks ire
‘Outdated’ Netflix documentary sparks ire
THAILAND: The Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Centre (Thai-MECC) yesterday (Apr 8) protested against a controversial Netflix documentary, saying it featured outdated information about Thailand’s fishing industry.
Police told to work from home after 42 test positive
Police told to work from home after 42 test positive
THAILAND: The Royal Thai Police (RTP) yesterday (Apr 8) asked about half its staff at its head office to begin working from home and other units to adopt the same measure wherever possible.