Lockdown restrictions in Thailand’s COVID-19 “dark red” provinces extended to end of August

The CCSA also eased restrictions to allow parliament to resume meetings and to allow for related movements during the curfew hours of 9pm to 4am.

New COVID-19 cases exceed 21,000 for sixth day in Thailand, 182 deaths

Thailand logged 182 more Covid-19 fatalities and 21,157 new cases over the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry reported on Monday morning.

District chief in Chaiyaphum tests positive for COVID-19 despite receiving 2 doses of AstraZeneca

The chief of the Nong Bua Ra We district in the northeastern Thai province of Chaiyaphum has tested positive for Covid. The chief has previously had 2 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Thailand fully vaccinates 7% of population

Over 22.50 million Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Thailand, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation said.

COVID-19 restrictions in Phuket extended until end of month

Phuket, which is implementing the Phuket sandbox model, is extending Covid restrictions until the end of this month due to rising numbers of new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases.

Philippines extends ban on travellers from Thailand, 9 other countries

The Philippines will extend a ban on travellers from Thailand and nine other countries to the end of August because of concerns posed by the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus

Stores face stockpiling challenges of essential goods

Stockpiling of essential goods at home appears to be on the rise as a result of the ongoing lockdown, curfew measures and daily reports of rising Covid-19 infections and death tolls. Operators of supermarkets, hypermarkets and cash & carry stores report shoppers buying large volumes of daily goods such as packed rice, cooking oil, instant […]

Transport Co suspends all interprovincial bus services in Thailand

The CCSA has extended the semi-lockdown travel restrictions in Dark Red provinces until August 31 in a bid to reduce soaring daily infections.

Thailand records highest daily COVID-19 infections on Friday at 23,418 and 184 deaths

Death toll increased by 184, while 20,083 patients were cured and allowed to leave hospitals.

Philippine Embassy in Bangkok to close on August 12 & 30

Philippine Embassy in Bangkok to close on August 12 & 30

Chula, UP to hold webinar on gender, media and language in the Philippines and Thailand

This webinar will present cross-cultural perspectives focusing on elements of sexism in languages and the media in the Philippines and Thailand.

Thailand’s Koh Larn island closed for 14 days to stop the spread of Covid-19

The beautiful white sand beach of Koh Larn is off to tourists from August 11 to 24 in a bid to curb new cases of Covid-19 infections on the island.

8 Covid patients partying in Buri Ram field hospital caught on CCTV

The possible penalties can be up to six months in prison and/or up to 10,000 baht in fine for the violation of the Alcohol Beverage Control Act, and up to two years in prison and/or a fine of 40,000 baht for violating the Emergency Decree.

COVID-19 infection rate in Bangkok declines in past 4 days

The Rural Doctors Society reports that COVID-19 infection rates in Bangkok have fallen over the past four days.

PAL BKK-MNL flights on August 11 & 18 moved to August 17; online survey form sent to passengers

The online survey needs to be sent back to PAL not later than August 11 (Wednesday), 5:00PM Bangkok time.

St Roberts offers 100% FREE tuition and miscellaneous fee to children and relatives of OFWs

St. Robert’s International Academy is offering 100% FREE tuition and miscellaneous fee to children and relatives of OFWs who are based in Thailand.