3.2 mln J&J COVID-19 vaccines to reach the Philippines soon

One advantage of J&J COVID vaccine in terms of delivery is that it does not need to be refrigerated, easing the transportation and distribution process.

Got vaccinated? Get your freebies at Thai McDonald’s, Zen, Khiang, Tummour and many more!

Thai McDonald's has started giving away normal-sized french fries for those who got their first jab. The fast-food giant is targeting to give the fries to 50,000 vaccinated people across the kingdom.

25 Walk-in vaccination centers in Bangkok to roll out by end of May

If you have not done yet, install the Mor Prom app on your mobile phone as this is the official app released by the Thai government to register for the said vaccination program.

3.2% of vaccinated Thais suffer COVID-19 vaccine side effects

828, out of over 25,000 Thais, who were given COVID-19 vaccines have suffered side effects, according to the Disease Control Department, Thai PBS World reported.

Health Minister Anutin becomes the first Thai to be given COVID-19 vaccination

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul became the first Thai to be inoculated with the Sinovac vaccine on Sunday morning, at the Bamrasnaradura Infectious Disease Institute.

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 voluntary basis

UPDATE: COVID-19 test not mandatory for visa extension says Immigration spokesman

A spokesman for the immigration police on Tuesday walked back on his announcement that a negative COVID-19 test result will be mandatory for every foreigner who wishes to extend their stay in the kingdom.

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, director-general of the Disease Control Department.