Thai-produced AstraZeneca vaccine ready by June

AstraZeneca's plan to produce its Covid-19 vaccine in Thailand has made significant progress and the first batch of vaccines will be ready for delivery to the government by June.

PH Ambassador presents credentials to HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn

Ambassador Paredes arrived in Thailand on November 4, 2020 to assume her post as Philippine Ambassador to the Kingdom.

5 Thai provinces ask people not to leave homes from 9pm to 4am

These provinces are Nonthaburi, Pathumthani, Surat Thani, Samut Prakan and Samut Sakorn.

Thailand education ministry moves school opening to June 1

Education Minister Treenuch Thienthong announced on Tuesday that the first semester for the 2021 academic year will start from June 1 instead of May 17 to curb the spread of Covid-19.

City bus service cut as Bangkok enters partial lockdown

The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) will cut the number of bus trips on routes with few passengers from Wednesday, in a bid to contain the surge of Covid-19 infections.

Alin Cargo loading schedule in May

Here is Alin Cargo Express Thailand’s next loading schedule for the month of May 2021.

Face mask wearing is compulsory at indoor and outdoor public spaces in Bangkok

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has issued an order requiring the people in the Bangkok Metropolis to wear hygienic masks or cloth masks correctly all the time when they leave their dwelling places.

Police arrest 28 people including 13 Filipinos for partying in Pattaya

Those arrested included 13 Filipino nationals, 6 Russian nationals, 2 French nationals, 3 Thai nationals, 1 British nationality, 1 Canadian nationality, 1 Albanian nationality, 1 Cambodian nationality according to Mr. Wuttisak Singhadecho.

Bangkok, 45 other Thai provinces require wearing of face masks

Violators risk a fine up to 20,000 baht under the Communicable Disease Act.

Bangkok orders closure of 31 venue types for 2 weeks, mandatory face mask wearing

Bangkok’s Communicable Disease Committee has decided to close 31 types of venue and make it compulsory for everyone to wear a face mask when they are outdoors, effective for 2 weeks, starting Monday.

UPDATE: PAL cancels May 5 & 19 MNL-BKK-MNL flights

PinoyThaiyo will be providing more details and proper advice on Monday when the PAL Thailand office opens. You may also email ticket@palbkk.com or message Pinoythaiyo on LINE (pinoythaiyo).

Thailand reports daily record of over 2,000 COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths

Thailand reported 2,070 new coronavirus cases on Friday, the highest number of daily cases since the pandemic started, as the country struggles with a third wave of infections, the most severe it has faced up to now.

Thai Red Cross calls for blood donors

The Thai Red Cross Society has issued an urgent appeal for blood, saying supplies have dropped dramatically since the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic hit the country.

Thailand builds one of the world’s biggest floating hydro-solar hybrid projects

The project is a step toward boosting renewable energy production after years of criticism for reliance on fossil fuels.

List of TH tourist attractions that have been temporarily closed due to COVID-19

Following the surge in COVID-19 cases, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has provided the list of tourist attractions in different locations in Thailand that have been temporarily closed.

Thai gov’t launches ‘Entry Thailand’ online information center for vaccinated international visitors

Thai Government has launched “Entry Thailand” online platform under integrated efforts by related government agencies to facilitate vaccinated international visitors.