Thai students design 3D-zebra crossings in safety push

The idea of 3D-zebra crossings went viral among netizens after a doctor was fatally hit by a police lance corporal’s big bike as she was crossing a road in Bangkok on January 21.

Thailand mulls on using cannabis for recreational purposes in designated areas

According to Dr. Paisarn Dankum, secretary-general of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Public Health Ministry wants to utilize the benefits of cannabis following its removal from the list of prohibited drugs. The plant will be used for recreational purposes in designated areas.

BMA assigns new vaccination venues in Bangkok

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has announced seven new vaccination places outside the hospitals in its area. The vaccination is for people aged 18 years and above of all nationalities.

Hackers leak, sell Thai students’ exam data

The Council of University Presidents of Thailand (CUPT) on Thursday admitted that the personal information of over 23,000 students who took part in last year's examinations was leaked and sold on the internet by hackers.

Registration to enter Thailand under Test & Go resumes for international visitors

Registration for travelers to enter Thailand via the Test & Go entry pathway has resumed yesterday after more than a month of hiatus prompted by the emergence of the Omicron variant of coronavirus.

Thailand approves Sinovac vaccine for minors aged 3-17

The Ministry of Public Health has announced that the use of Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine on minors above aged 3 and over has been approved by a Public Health Ministry sub-committee on immunity promotion.

2,500 travellers arrive in Thailand on first day of Test & Go resumption

Some 2,500 passengers from 46 flights arrived at Suvarnabhumi airport on the first day of the resumption of the Test & Go scheme on Tuesday.

UPDATE: TEST & GO scheme resumes from February 1

All new TEST & GO Thailand Pass applications must submit proof of prepayment for 2 RT-PCR tests and accommodation (SHA Extra Plus (SHA++), AQ, OQ, or AHQ) on Day 1 and Day 5, as well as a prearranged transfer on Day 1.

Thailand expects Covid pandemic to end this year

The Ministry of Public Health now expects the COVID-19 pandemic to end within this year as the disease transforms into an endemic, although health officials say the scenario would depend on disease control progress and timing.

Thailand kicks off vaccination for children aged 5-11

The vaccination campaign against COVID-19 for young children finally kicked off yesterday, starting with children with underlying health conditions.

Updated entry, testing & quarantine protocols in the Philippines from February 1

Below is the updated entry, testing and quarantine protocols for entry to the Philippines, both for Filipinos and non-Filipino travelers.

Philippines to open borders to foreign tourists starting February 10

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that the country will be opening its borders to the entry of foreign tourists starting February 10.

Facility-based quarantine no longer required for fully vaccinated travelers, returning Filipinos starting February 1

The Philippines is suspending the COVID-19 risk classification for incoming travelers beginning February 1, acting presidential spokesperson Karlo Nograles said on Friday.

25,000 drivers face fines for encroaching onto zebra crossing in Bangkok

Bangkok’s Thonglor traffic police plan to notify over 25,000 motorists and motorcyclists, who were caught by surveillance cameras encroaching on zebra crossings at the Asoke-Sukhumvit intersection, to pay their fines.

Thailand’s agriculture minister admits swine fever now in 13 provinces

Agriculture Minister Chalermchai Srion has admitted that African Swine Fever (ASF) has now spread to 13 of Thailand’s provinces in the central, north-eastern and southern regions, including Bangkok.

Thailand moves on decriminalizing cannabis and hemp

Thailand’s Narcotics Control Board on Tuesday, January 25, endorsed the Ministry of Public Health’s drafted announcement on decriminalising cannabis and hemp, by removing the two plants from Category 5 of the drugs list, which will pave the way for their legal cultivation.