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PM eyes huge vaccine stockpile

PM eyes huge vaccine stockpile

Sinovac gets nod for over 60s

Sinovac gets nod for over 60s

‘Rung’ released on bail after 59 days

‘Rung’ released on bail after 59 days

Stimulus scheme ‘not a free lunch’

Stimulus scheme ‘not a free lunch’

Foreigners to get ‘equal access’

Foreigners to get ‘equal access’

Chiang Mai sandbox on course for October

Chiang Mai sandbox on course for October
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PM eyes huge vaccine stockpile
PM eyes huge vaccine stockpile
Saturday 8 May 2021, 08:48AM
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has vowed to procure up to 200 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to prepare for unforeseeable emergencies as the pandemic continues to rage unabated in several countries.
Sinovac gets nod for over 60s
Sinovac gets nod for over 60s
Saturday 8 May 2021, 08:21AM
THAILAND: The national communicable disease committee yesterday (May 7) announced the approval of Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine for adults aged 60 and over with the Health Ministry pledging to work with the private sector to open 382 vaccination sites nationwide in an effort to accelerate the rollout.
‘Rung’ released on bail after 59 days
‘Rung’ released on bail after 59 days
Friday 7 May 2021, 10:30AM
THAILAND: The Criminal Court has approved bail for the temporary release of Rassadon co-leader Panusaya “Rung” Sithijirawattanakul on condition that she must not get involved in activities deemed to dishonour the monarchy.
Stimulus scheme ‘not a free lunch’
Stimulus scheme ‘not a free lunch’
Friday 7 May 2021, 08:36AM
THAILAND: People must spend between B46,000 and B70,000 each before they can get e-vouchers worth B7,000 under a fresh economic stimulus scheme called “Ying Chai Ying Dai” offered by the government.
Foreigners to get ‘equal access’
Foreigners to get ‘equal access’
Friday 7 May 2021, 07:59AM
THAILAND: Three million foreigners living in Thailand have as much right to COVID-19 vaccinations as Thais because the goal is to achieve herd immunity, the government declared yesterday (May 6).
Chiang Mai sandbox on course for October
Chiang Mai sandbox on course for October
Thursday 6 May 2021, 07:35AM
THAILAND: The Chiang Mai sandbox model will go ahead as planned on Oct 1 and target tourists from Asia as operators expect to receive a windfall from the Phuket sandbox.
Government unveils B225bn relief plan
Government unveils B225bn relief plan
Thursday 6 May 2021, 07:16AM
THAILAND: The government will hand out B7,000 each for four million people with high purchasing power and launch a new phase of “Khon La Khrueng” co-payment scheme as part of a new relief package worth B225 billion.
‘Thais, not expats’ get jab priority
‘Thais, not expats’ get jab priority
Wednesday 5 May 2021, 09:52AM
THAILAND: Thai people will always be given priority for COVID-19 vaccines, the Ministry of Public Health said yesterday (May 4), denying reports that some expats living in the kingdom would also be allowed to register for free jabs.
Govt watches ‘Move Abroad’ movement
Govt watches ‘Move Abroad’ movement
Wednesday 5 May 2021, 08:40AM
BANGKOK: The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry is closely monitoring a new Facebook group ‘Let’s Move Abroad’ which sprang up out of frustration over the government’s handling of the Covid-9 pandemic.
Government urged to ramp up jabs within three months
Government urged to ramp up jabs within three months
Tuesday 4 May 2021, 12:21PM
THAILAND: The government has been urged to carry out its mass vaccination drive against COVID-19 within three months, after a recent study found a single dose of the vaccine can increase immunity against the virus by 96.7%.
Government has plenty of Favipiravir
Government has plenty of Favipiravir
Tuesday 4 May 2021, 09:11AM
THAILAND: The government said yesterday (May 3) it had secured a plentiful supply of Favipiravir, a vital drug in the fight against COVID-19, and was urgently seeking permission to manufacture it itself.
Rising border fears of virus spill
Rising border fears of virus spill
Tuesday 4 May 2021, 09:01AM
THAILAND: Security along all borders is at its highest amid fears that coronavirus cases from neighbouring countries could enter Thailand and deepen the already critical COVID-19 outbreak that has the death toll climbing at an alarming rate.
Evaluating response initiatives
Evaluating response initiatives
Monday 3 May 2021, 01:15PM
THAILAND: Less than a month after the second wave of the pandemic subsided, Thailand faced a tsunami of COVID-19 infections in April and early May, posing a threat to economic stability.
Flight times cut, checks ramped up
Flight times cut, checks ramped up
Monday 3 May 2021, 09:32AM
THAILAND: The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has issued a new guideline recommending stricter COVID-19 control measures for all domestic flights, following the detection of new infections linked with seven recent flights to and from Phuket airport.
More COVID relief in the works
More COVID relief in the works
Monday 3 May 2021, 09:04AM
BANGKOK: The government is considering new relief packages for both individuals and businesses as a part of a new economic stimulus package, against the backdrop of Thailand’s third wave of COVID-19 outbreak.
Border ‘risk’ of South African variant
Border ‘risk’ of South African variant
Monday 3 May 2021, 09:03AM
THAILAND: Top virologist Yong Poovorawan has warned regional authorities to keep a close watch on border crossings from Malaysia where the highly contagious “South African variant” is spreading, saying it could reduce the efficacy of the vaccines.
Vaccine app seizes up on its first day
Vaccine app seizes up on its first day
Sunday 2 May 2021, 10:20AM
THAILAND: A huge number of people yesterday (May 1) flocked to register for a COVID-19 jab via the “Mor Prom” platform on the first day of bookings, causing the system to crash briefly due to overwhelming demand.
Anutin restricts COVID vaccine options, 3.5m more Sinovac shots on way
Anutin restricts COVID vaccine options, 3.5m more Sinovac shots on way
Saturday 1 May 2021, 09:13AM
THAILAND: People cannot choose which COVID-19 vaccine they receive, says Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul amid mounting concern over side-effects of shots being administered in the country.
Private sector unsure on jab imports
Private sector unsure on jab imports
Friday 30 April 2021, 10:28AM
BANGKOK: The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) will go ahead with its plan to import vaccines for companies which want to distribute them to employees, while the Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) accepted that it might be too late for the private sector to procure vaccine supplies amid intense global demand.
Harsher COVID controls
Harsher COVID controls
Friday 30 April 2021, 09:56AM
BANGKOK: The government’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Thursday (Apr 29) intensified its COVID-19 controls, extending the quarantine period for arrivals, expanding ‘dark red’ control zones and requiring the nationwide wearing of face masks outside homes.
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