Government Allows Resumption of Dine-in Services
The Royal Gazette published the government’s relaxation order on 15 May 2021, which allows the resumption of limited dine-in services in restaurants located in the four dark red zones of Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani and Samut Prakan. Restaurants in these four provinces can now resume dining on the premises, until…
Authorities Warn Bangkok Residents to Take COVID-19 Prevention Measures Seriously
The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has warned people in Bangkok to take COVID-19 prevention measures seriously, after group testing in some areas found an average of five in every 100 were infected. CCSA spokesman Dr Thaweesilp Visanuyothin said active case finding in many locations in the capital have…
COVID-19 patient from ‘Love you Zindagi’ viral video loses battle for life; ‘the song is hers now,’ say people
The 30-year-old COVID-19 patient from ‘Love You Zindagi’ viral video has died, Dr Monika Langeh who was treating her said. The 30-year-old COVID-19 patient who featured in the ‘Love You Zindagi’ viral video has lost the battle for life, Dr Monika Langeh who was treating her tweeted. The woman was…
Over 2,800 Inmates in Bangkok Are Infected with COVID-19
The Corrections Department has reported that 2,835 inmates at two main prisons in Bangkok – the Bangkok Remand Prison and the Central Women’s Correctional Institution – have been found infected with COVID-19. Department Director-General Aryut Sinthoppan said active case finding conducted on prison officials and inmates found that 1,795 detainees…
Thai Food and Drug Administration Confirms Each Country Can Register COVID-19 Vaccines
Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has confirmed that each country has the right to register the COVID-19 vaccines which will be used by their people, without relying on a vaccine list approved by World Health Organization (WHO). FDA Secretary-General Dr Paisarn Dunkum said COVID-19 vaccines, approved under the WHO…
Thailand Signs New Tariff Rate Quota Agreement with European Union
Thailand and the European Union (EU) have agreed on a new tariff rate quota deal, under which a predetermined amount of the country’s goods can be exported to the bloc at pre-Brexit tax rates. Thailand’s permanent representative to the World Trade Organization (WTO), Pimchanok Pitfield, has signed the agreement with…
Commerce Ministry tightens controls on delivery services to prevent profiteering
The Ministry of Commerce has tightened controls on delivery services during the pandemic to prevent operators profiteering, as online orders have surged. Mr Wattanasak Sur-iam, Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade (DIT), said today the Commerce Ministry has been monitoring delivery fees as more people now work from home….
Private hospitals will charge for COVID-19 vaccine shots at a standard price
The Private Hospital Association (PHA) has announced that COVID-19 vaccine shots, provided by private hospitals, will be charged at a standard price, including insurance for any side effects. PHA president Dr. Chalerm Harnpanich said the reason the price will be set the same nationwide is to get as many people…
Statement by Foreign Secretary @harshvshringla at the UN Security Council High Level Ministerial Meeting on “Upholding Multilateralism and the UN-centered International System”
Statement by Foreign Secretary @harshvshringla at the UN Security Council High Level Ministerial Meeting on “Upholding Multilateralism and the UN-centered International System” Thank you, Mr. President. I congratulate you on assuming the Presidency of the Security Council for the month of May and appreciate your initiative in organising this high-level…
Foreign Ministry Warns Thais about Buying COVID-19 Vaccine Packages with travel bookings
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised Thais, seeking to get free COVID-19 vaccines as part of tour packages to the United States, to check the regulations in the states they plan visit, since the situation is still fluid. Ministry spokesman Tanee Sangrat said, in general, people aged 16 and…