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Sinovac rollout to reach all provinces
Sinovac rollout to reach all provinces
THAILAND: The government yesterday (Mar 31) confirmed plans to distribute the Chinese-manufactured COVID-19 vaccine Sinovac this month across the country.
Government targets wealthy foreigners
Government targets wealthy foreigners
THAILAND: The government has set a “proactive economic plan” aimed at drawing at least 1 million high-income foreign tourists and foreign investors in the new S-Curve industries as part of efforts to free the country from the middle income trap.
Dog trapped on expressway hitches a ride
Dog trapped on expressway hitches a ride
THAILAND: An exhausted stray dog trapped on a busy expressway in the heat of the day won the compassion of a Bangkok bus driver and conductor, who stopped and took it on board yesterday (Mar 30).
Police road checkpoints to return nationwide
Police road checkpoints to return nationwide
THAILAND: Police checkpoints will be back on roads nationwide from tomorrow (Apr 1), with an emphasis on transparency and public scrutiny, Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas, deputy national police chief, said.
Prayut joins calls for pandemic pact
Prayut joins calls for pandemic pact
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has joined over 20 world leaders in calling for a new treaty to help the world prepare for future pandemics.
Cabinet approves plan to set up national pension fund
Cabinet approves plan to set up national pension fund
THAILAND: The cabinet has agreed to set up a national pension fund that would force employees out of provident funds and cut the public budget.
PM denies backing junta government
PM denies backing junta government
THAILAND: The government yesterday (Mar 29) denied allegations that it was supporting Myanmar and its use of force against its own people, saying it is preparing for a possible surge of refugees as the political conflict across the border escalates.
Border officers prioritised for vaccine
Border officers prioritised for vaccine
THAILAND: The Public Health Ministry is to allocate COVID-19 vaccine doses to frontline border security officers working to stem the flow into Thailand of people fleeing Myanmar.
Atthaya bags 6th professional crown
Atthaya bags 6th professional crown
GOLF: Teenage star Atthaya Thitikul cruised to a five-shot victory at the B1 million Phoenix Ladies Classic in Pattaya on Sunday (Mar 28).
Big Joke’s return to police force now official
Big Joke’s return to police force now official
THAILAND: Pol Lt Gen Surachate Hakparn, former commissioner of the Immigration Bureau, has been transferred from the Prime Minister’s Office to the Royal Thai Police Office and the position of Level 9 adviser, effective from March 27.
Thais shuttlers claim two titles at France meet
Thais shuttlers claim two titles at France meet
BADMINTON: Busanan Ongbamrungphan claimed her first title of the 2021 season, winning the US$95,000 (B2.9 million) BWF Orleans Masters in France yesterday (Mar 28).
Pheu Thai boss strives for modern look
Pheu Thai boss strives for modern look
THAILAND: The main opposition Pheu Thai Party has pulled out all the stops to stay relevant while locking its target on emerging stronger in the next general election, according to its secretary-general Prasert Jantararuangtong.
Government to launch safety standards for tourists
Government to launch safety standards for tourists
THAILAND: The Ministry of Tourism and Sports and Faculty of Engineering at Kasetsart University have collaborated to create safety standards for land tourism and zipline adventure activities.
Government eyes 30m jabs by August
Government eyes 30m jabs by August
THAILAND: The Public Health Ministry has unveiled a plan to progressively roll out almost 30 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine across all 77 provinces by August.
Five provinces to follow Phuket model for tourism reopening
Five provinces to follow Phuket model for tourism reopening
BANGKOK: Foreign tourists who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 will be allowed to visit six tourism provinces beginning Apr 1.
Private hospital faces legal complaint for failing to provide emergency care in hostess death
Private hospital faces legal complaint for failing to provide emergency care in hostess death
BANGKOK: The Health Service Support Department on Friday lodged a complaint against a privately run hospital for allegedly delaying emergency care for Whitchayaporn ’Wa’ Visessombut, a 33-year-old model who later died from respiratory failure after she was hired to attend a party as hostess, serving drinks and entertaining guests at a private Bangkok home.
Calls for improved motorcycle safety, 10m ‘have no licence’
Calls for improved motorcycle safety, 10m ‘have no licence’
THAILAND: A road safety advocate is urging the government to address road accidents involving motorcycles, adding that 10 million motorcycle riders do not have a licence.
Activists face charges after mid-week rally
Activists face charges after mid-week rally
THAILAND: Bangkok police say they will lay charges against many of the people who participated in the anti-government protest at Ratchaprasong intersection on Wednesday night (Mar 24).
A Korean coach with a Thai heart
A Korean coach with a Thai heart
TAEKWONDO: Nineteen years ago, he had no interest in coming over to Thailand for a coaching assignment, and now taekwondo expert Choi Young Seok of South Korea is eager to spend the rest of his life in the Kingdom.
Airlines seek July reopening date
Airlines seek July reopening date
BANGKOK: COVID-19 vaccinations for airline workers have to proceed within the next two months to be aligned with the tourism sandbox in Phuket aiming for July, says the Airlines Association of Thailand (AAT).