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Private firms may get vaccine import nod
Private firms may get vaccine import nod
BANGKOK: A panel of advisers at the Public Health Ministry on Thursday suggested private companies be allowed to import another 15-20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine by the end of this year.
PM takes punt on Songkran
PM takes punt on Songkran
THAILAND: The annual Songkran festival will be allowed to go ahead next month to stimulate tourism and the economy, but celebrations must comply with disease control measures, triggering some health concerns from a senior physician.
Patient recovers after adverse reaction to COVID vaccine
Patient recovers after adverse reaction to COVID vaccine
THAILAND: A doctor who was allergic to penicillin as a child had suffered a strong reaction to COVID-19 vaccine in the first three hours after the injection, but was now out of danger, a spokesman said today (Mar 3).
Miss Universe Thailand gets chop as ambassador
Miss Universe Thailand gets chop as ambassador
THAILAND: The Department of Mental Health has sacked Miss Universe Thailand 2020, Amanda Obdam, as its mental health ambassador, citing public concerns about the beauty queen’s views on the country’s political situation.
Prayut orders study into COVID passports
Prayut orders study into COVID passports
BANGKOK: The government will look into the future use of COVID-19 passports, says Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Mayoral candidate killed, four wounded at funeral shooting
Mayoral candidate killed, four wounded at funeral shooting
THAILAND: A woman running for mayor in the March 28 municipal election was shot dead and three other candidates and the local kamnan wounded at a funeral at a temple in Photharam district last night (Mar 1).
Prayut defends cops over rally
Prayut defends cops over rally
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday (Mar 1) defended the police’s handling of the anti-government rally on Sunday in front of the 1st Infantry Regiment barracks, King’s Guard, insisting crowd-control measures were in compliance with international standards.
Shot registration to kick off in May
Shot registration to kick off in May
THAILAND: Members of the public who are interested in getting inoculated against COVID-19 will be able to register in early May, ahead of Thailand’s vaccination drive which is set to begin later in June, the government said.
Finance Ministry prepares assistance for state staff
Finance Ministry prepares assistance for state staff
BUSINESS: The Finance Ministry is preparing to provide a financial remedy to 137,000 government contract employees to help with the cost of living, says the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
Diogo treble puts Rabbits within one win of glory
Diogo treble puts Rabbits within one win of glory
FOOTBALL: BG Pathum United moved to with one win of claiming their first ever Thai League 1 title when they hammered Samut Prakan City 6-0 last night (Feb 28).
Rubber bullets, tear gas fired as rally turns violent
Rubber bullets, tear gas fired as rally turns violent
THAILAND: A rally by pro-democracy protesters outside the 1st Infantry Regiment in Bangkok turned violent yesterday (Feb 28) as police fired rubber bullets, water cannon and tear gas at demonstrators trying to approach the barracks.
Anutin gets first COVID jab
Anutin gets first COVID jab
THAILAND: Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul became the first person in the country who got the first shot of vaccine against coronavirus this morning (Feb 28) when Thailand rolled out COVID-19 vaccination.
Tourists flock to eastern provinces
Tourists flock to eastern provinces
BANGKOK: Holidaymakers have been flocking to resort islands in the eastern provinces this long holiday weekend after the government further eased restrictions there. Almost 10,000 tourists travelled to Koh Lan on Friday (Feb 26) alone.
Chaiwat hits back at PACC over Kaeng Krachan burning
Chaiwat hits back at PACC over Kaeng Krachan burning
BANGKOK: A former Kaeng Krachan National Park chief has broken his silence after the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) moved to ban him from the civil service for allegedly leading other officials to burn the houses of Karen villagers a decade ago.
House raided after ‘pretty’ party death
House raided after ‘pretty’ party death
BANGKOK: Police raided a house in Chatuchak district of Bangkok on Friday (Feb 26) as part of their investigation into the death on Tuesday of a model hired as a hostess along with several other women at the residence on Monday.
Holiday travellers find human body trapped under their car
Holiday travellers find human body trapped under their car
TRAT: Horrified holidaymakers found part of a human body caught under their car when they stopped at a petrol station in Khao Saming district of this eastern province on Friday morning (Feb 26).
Prayut to get jab Sunday, Anutin to follow
Prayut to get jab Sunday, Anutin to follow
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will get the first shot of COVID-19 vaccine from AstraZeneca on Sunday (Feb 28) while Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will receive the vaccine from Sinovac.
TAT expecting 44% fewer trips during long weekend
TAT expecting 44% fewer trips during long weekend
BANGKOK: The damage from the second wave of the pandemic persists for the tourism industry, as an estimate suggests there will be 44% fewer domestic trips during the Buddhist festival holiday which begins today (Feb 26) , according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Futsal team at centre of new virus cluster
Futsal team at centre of new virus cluster
THAILAND: A new COVID-19 cluster has been found, centred on Bangkok and adjacent Samut Sakhon province, with a student futsal team as its core.
Suthep among PDRC leaders jailed for ‘Shutdown Bangkok’ protests, current serving ministers sacked
Suthep among PDRC leaders jailed for ‘Shutdown Bangkok’ protests, current serving ministers sacked
BANGKOK: A major reshuffle is on the cards after three Cabinet ministers were among 26 people who were on Wednesday (Feb 24) given varying jail sentences for their roles in street protests that ousted the Yingluck administration.