CCSA approves extension of Thailand’s state of emergency until June 30

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) meeting approved on Friday, May 22 extension of the state of emergency for a month until June 30, as proposed by the National Security Council (NSC).

More OFWs in Thailand receive 200USD DOLE-AKAP money assistance

At least two more Filipinos have received the 10,000 PHP DOLE-AKAP for OFWs.

Thailand expects to have its own COVID-19 vaccine next year

Spokesperson of the Center for the COVID-19 Situation Administration Dr. Taweesin Visanuyothin, in his press briefing on 20 May 2020, stated that Thailand expects to produce its own coronavirus vaccine next year.

CCSA wants schools in infection-free areas to reopen first in July

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) is considering allowing schools in infection-free areas to reopen first in July.

Government to decide fate of Thailand’s emergency decree on Thursday

Officials will decide on Thursday on the future of the emergency decree, which is due to end on May 31, National Security Council secretary-general Somsak Roongsita said on Wednesday

465 returning OFWs test positive for COVID-19

According to Galvez, the influx of returning OFWs poses a huge problem, as such threatens to overwhelm hotels in the country.

Thailand launches ‘Thai Chana’ app to keep track of customers during COVID-19

The Thai Chana online platform is to facilitate disease-control tracking of customers and help prevent a second wave of COVID-19.

Education Ministry to look for 10,000 Thai assistant teachers for smaller classrooms

The Education Ministry will offer jobs to 10,000 assistant teachers to man smaller classrooms post-Covid-19 lockdown as classes are to be split.

Thai Airways, Thailand’s flag carrier to file for bankruptcy

The flagship carrier posted a net loss of 2.11 billion baht in 2017, 11.6 billion baht in 2018 and 12 billion baht in 2019.

Thailand reports three new COVID-19 cases on Monday

The Thai government said on Monday that it had discovered three new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours.

Thailand’s rainy season to officially start on May 18

The rainy season began officially on Monday, the Meteorological Department announced, and warned of heavy falls along the Andaman coast and other southern and western provinces.

Inter-provincial buses resume operations on May 18

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Phuket airport to reopen on May 16

Passengers entering Phuket are required to complete a form to allow officials to keep track of them for medical checks.

Thailand considers new curfew time from 11pm-4am

The government will on Friday discuss a proposal to shorten the 10pm-4am curfew by one hour to help boost the economy while a proposal to extend the state of emergency for another month will depend on whether Covid-19 curb relaxations are successful, according to a highly placed source. The 11pm-4am curfew proposal was formally discussed […]

Thailand reports one new COVID-19 infection on Thursday

The new case was a Chiang Mai man who had worked previously in Phuket.

180 adults, 2 children included in second repatriation from Thailand

A total of 367 Filipinos have already been repatriated.