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PM warns vaccine critics
PM warns vaccine critics
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday (Feb 17) warned critics of the government’s vaccination programme that they would be held responsible if their comments affected the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines.
Turning to porn to survive
Turning to porn to survive
THAILAND: The COVID-19 pandemic has plunged many people around the world into financial hardship, and many individuals - including Thai citizens - have turned to producing their own, adult content on the British social media platform OnlyFans, in order to survive.
PM denies gambling ties
PM denies gambling ties
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha denied an allegation made during a no-confidence debate that he had received benefits related to illegal gambling dens.
Tourism veering from bad to worse
Tourism veering from bad to worse
BANGKOK: Airlines and hotels dubbed the tourism situation this year as being a worse crisis than the first outbreak of the pandemic, leaving them to cling to the hope of a remedy from the government.
Extended quarantine for returnees from Africa considered
Extended quarantine for returnees from Africa considered
THAILAND: The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration is considering a longer mandatory quarantine for returnees arriving from Africa, in a bid to stem the spread of a fast-spreading variant of the novel coronavirus that was first detected in South Africa.
Aid deadline pushed back after registration ‘havoc’
Aid deadline pushed back after registration ‘havoc’
THAILAND: The government yesterday (Feb 15) pushed back the deadline for those without internet access to register for the “Rao Chana” aid scheme from Feb 25 to March 5th after commotions were reported across the country on the first day of in-person applications.
First COVID shots by month-end, says Anutin
First COVID shots by month-end, says Anutin
THAILAND: The first COVID-19 vaccine shots in Thailand will begin by the end of this month as the first 200,000 doses of China’s Sinovac vaccine are scheduled to arrive on Feb 24, the government said yesterday (Feb 15).
Hotels urge CCSA to lift booze ban
Hotels urge CCSA to lift booze ban
THAILAND: Hotel operators want the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) to lift the ban on drinking alcohol at hotels so they can compensate for weaker occupancy rates with F&B revenue.
Over 650,000 workers seek amnesty as government sounds warning
Over 650,000 workers seek amnesty as government sounds warning
THAILAND: More than 650,000 migrant workers from Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar have applied to stay in the kingdom legally for two more years under the government’s labour amnesty programme, which began on Jan 15.
South African COVID variant ‘hits’ Thailand
South African COVID variant ‘hits’ Thailand
THAILAND: The South African COVID-19 variant believed to be resistant to vaccines was detected in a Thai returnee from Tanzania late last month, according to director-general of the Department of Disease Control, Opas Karnkawinpong.
Police and protesters face off in Bangkok – again
Police and protesters face off in Bangkok – again
BANGKOK: A confrontation between police and pro-democracy protesters turned ugly late Saturday (Feb 13) with a number of injuries and arrests, following a peaceful protest earlier in the day at Democracy Monument in Bangkok.
Domestic air travel more than doubles in a month
Domestic air travel more than doubles in a month
NATIONWIDE: The number of passengers on domestic flights has risen to about 10,000 from only 4,000 in January when the second wave of the Covid-19 outbreak peaked, the Department of Airports (DoA) said on Friday.
Record low birth rate worries officials
Record low birth rate worries officials
THAILAND: The country’s lowest ever total fertility rate (TFR) has prompted the Public Health Ministry to come up with activities aimed at promoting dating among singles and fertility health among married couples who still don’t have any children.
Two million vaccine jabs by April
Two million vaccine jabs by April
BANGKOK: The Public Health Ministry on Thursday (Feb 11) revealed more details of the government’s vaccine roll-out, predicting that more than 1.9 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines will be administered to more than 960,000 people in 10 provinces by April.
Bas, Popor eye Tokyo gold
Bas, Popor eye Tokyo gold
BADMINTON: Thailand found success on and off the court when they hosted three premier tournaments in the Asian leg in consecutive weeks last month.
Myanmar leader writes to PM
Myanmar leader writes to PM
THAILAND: Myanmar Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing has written to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha explaining why the Tatmadaw had to stage a coup to seize power and asked for help to support democracy.
Anutin: Thai jab drive ‘has not failed’
Anutin: Thai jab drive ‘has not failed’
THAILAND: Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul yesterday (Feb 9) insisted that Thailand has not failed in its procurement of COVID-19 vaccines and demanded that the media stop comparing Thailand with other countries.
MP Pareena ‘guilty’ of ethics breach
MP Pareena ‘guilty’ of ethics breach
THAILAND: The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has found Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) MP Pareena Kraikupt guilty of severe ethical misconduct, as a result of the land encroachment charges brought against her.
Police among 10 in gambling den frame
Police among 10 in gambling den frame
THAILAND: Ten police officers and administrative officials have been linked to two gambling dens in Rayong that were blamed for Thailand’s second COVID-19 outbreak, according to a government panel.
New rallies in Yangon despite military warnings
New rallies in Yangon despite military warnings
WORLD: Protesters started rallying across Myanmar’s largest city of Yangon today (Feb 9), defying warnings from the military threatening “action” against large gatherings.