First Thai doctor dies of COVID-19
Maha Sarakham provincial health office today reported the death of Dr. Panya Harnpanichpun, the first Thai doctor to die from COVID-19. According to the office’s Facebook post, Dr. Panya,...
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Thailand records first case of South African strain of COVID-19
A Thai gem trader has been found to be infected with the South African strain of COVID-19, the first such case in Thailand, said Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, director-general of...
Thailand to start vaccinations on February 14 in Samut Sakhon
Thailand will administer the first inoculations, with the COVID-19 vaccine from AstraZeneca, on February 14 in Samut Sakhon province to frontline medical personnel and public health volunteers on a...
COVID-19 test will be mandatory for all visa extensions
A test for COVID-19 will soon be required for every foreigner who wishes to extend their stay in the kingdom, the immigration police said Monday.
COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in Thailand this week
Thailand may get its first emergency shipment of COVID-19 vaccine this week, ahead of schedule, and vaccinations should be able to begin in February, according to Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong,...
Entire crew of Thai aircraft carrier to be tested for COVID-19
About 500 officers and men on board the Chakrinarubet aircraft carrier are to be tested for COVID-19 after two were found to be infected and ten others, who are...
Thailand reaches 10,298 COVID-19 cases
Of Thailand’s 10,298 cases, 8,157 were found locally. Of that, 2,791 cases were found via pro-active screening.
Travel documents required to enter or leave 5 provinces
The five provinces are Samut Sakhon, Rayong, Chon Buri, Chanthaburi and Trat, part of the red zone where maximum control is in place
Emergency Situation Declaration to Be Extended Until the End of February
Here's the official press release on the Extension of Emergency Situation Declaration, posted on Thai Public Relations Department (PRD).
No lockdown, Thai PM rejects proposal to seal off 5 provinces
Prime Minister Prayt Chan-o-cha on Tuesday rejected a proposal to completely seal off five provinces to stop the spread of Covid-19 disease, amid a surge in new cases. Gen...
5 Thai coastal provinces placed under total lockdown
Thailand’s five coastal provinces of Samut Sakhon, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat have been placed under total lockdown, meaning travel in and out of the provinces is banned,...
Thai PM imposes lockdown restrictions in 28 “Red Zone” provinces starting January 4
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has issued a set of new restrictions taking effect on Monday in the wake of a new surge of the coronavirus, though customers are not...
Chonburi Governor issues emergency order in Banglamung and Pattaya areas
The Chonburi Governor released an emergency order this morning effective immediately for the Banglamung/Pattaya area to help control the Covid-19 coronavirus situation.
Lockdown measures to contain COVID-19 in Rayong
Rayong provincial authorities have issued orders to close places at risk of Covid-19 both inside and outside the city after 36 people were infected in the province.
No national lockdown yet for Thailand, zoning to be imposed
He also said that provincial governors and health officials will decide on the measures to be enforced, in accordance with the severity of the contagion in their respective provinces.
BMA closes all municipal schools and nurseries for 11 days, officials to work from home
All 437 municipal schools and 292 nurseries operated by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) have been ordered closed for 11 days, as 121 more new COVID-19 cases were recorded...
