The Emergency Decree at a glance

The emergency decree gives the Prime Minister wide-ranging powers to use as he deems appropriate,

LIST: 46 Thai provinces with COVID-19 cases

The cases are currently spread across 46 provinces.

Thai government declares state of emergency

He said it will take effect starting Thursday and lasting one month.

Thailand reports 106 new COVID-19 infections, total of 827

On Monday, Thailand had 122 more cases. The number of infections keeps growing everyday.

Thailand’s first COVID-19 field hospital opens Wednesday

Thammasat University Hospital will on Wednesday open Thailand’s first field hospital for non-critical coronavirus patients at the university’s Rangsit campus.

Philippine Embassy to issue ‘request letter’ to Immigration for all affected Filipinos

To request for a letter, you can email bangkokpe.consular@dfa.gov.ph. After completing all the pending requests, the Embassy will be able to issue the “request letter” not more than two days.

Government asks public to refrain from traveling, dining out, meeting

Public urged to refrain from traveling upcountry, dining out, and meeting to prevent transmission of COVID-19.

Sample COVID-19 insurance certificate from airline

This is a developing story. We will update you again this evening.

Immigration allows 30-day extension, ThaiVisa reports

Popular website for expats ThaiVisa The Nation reported on Sunday that the Immigration is allowing 30-day extensions of entries stating a memorandum dated 18/03.

Where to get COVID-19 checkups in Bangkok

Hospitals in Bangkok that are providing COVID-19 checkups and their costs.

Thailand now has 599 coronavirus infections

Thailand reported 188 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, its largest daily increase, taking the total to 599 cases, a senior Public Health Ministry official said.

Bangkok’s five neighboring provinces order closure of public places

The five provinces following Bangkok are Samut Prakarn, Samut Sakhon, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi and Pathumthani.

LIST: Bangkok malls to close from March 22 to April 12

Those who violate the closure order are liable to a jail term of up to one year and/or a fine of up to 100,000 Baht.

All travellers required to show health certificate, $100k insurance effective March 22

Travellers to Thailand have to now show authorities a health certificate, issued no more than 72 hours before travelling, confirming that they have been tested and are free from the virus. They must also present an insurance policy showing minimum coverage for coronavirus of not less than US$100,000.

Foreigners can claim medical expenses from state for virus treatment in Thailand

The Ministry of Public Health will work out the details of who, among non-Thais, are eligible to claim medical expenses and how much.

Thailand records 60 new COVID-19 infections, total of 272

The Health Ministry on Thursday said it discovered 60 new cases of the coronavirus infection in the country