ITEC Day Celebration 2021
The celebration of the lndian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Day 2021 in Thailand was organized by the Embassy of lndia, Bangkok on 15 September 2021 at the Embassy premises. The hybrid gathering was presided over by H.E. Mrs. Suchitra Durai, Ambassador of lndia to Thailand. Ms. Hataichanok Siriwadhanakul, Director…
Thai Prime Minister Praises “Blackpink’s” Lisa for Promoting Thai Culture
Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has praised Lalisa “Lisa” Manoban, a member of South Korean band “Blackpink”, for featuring the Phanom Rung Stone Castle and Thai craftsmanship in the music video for her solo album “Lalisa”. Government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said Gen Prayut expressed his readiness to promote the country’s…
Kratom vendors make profits during COVID-19 outbreak
A newly trending economic crop is nothing other than Kratom since it was removed from the list of illegal drugs. Members of the public can now grow, possess, trade, and consume at will. People in many areas currently earn useful income selling Kratom, at a time of widespread unemployment due…
Thailand to get 71m more COVID-19 vaccine doses this year; Pfizer for teens
The government’s COVID-19 task force has announced a target of 24 million vaccinations in October, with 71 million more doses of vaccine from various manufacturers to be delivered in the last three months of 2021. Mass vaccination for adolescents aged 12-17 years will also begin in October with two Pfizer…
India Hands Over 300 Oxygen Concentrators to Thailand as Humanitarian Aid
300 Oxygen Concentrators donated by the Government of India to the Kingdom of Thailand arrived in Thailand on 3 September 2021 on-board Indian Naval Ship (INS) Airavat, an indigenously manufactured Landing Ship Tank (Light) of the Shardul Class. It is part of humanitarian assistance extended by India to Thailand to…
Survey shows Thailand is a top 3 destination Indians want to visit once travel reopens
India shows promise as continued major visitor source market for Thailand The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to report that Thailand is one of the top three destinations Indians say they want to visit abroad, according to surveys on Indian travel needs. The most recent survey conducted by…
Bangkok Administration Allows Reopening of Barber Shops and Salons in Shopping Malls
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has allowed barber shops and hair salons in shopping malls to reopen. Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang said some of the restrictions on barber shops and hair salons, located in department stores and similar venues, can now be eased. However, the businesses are still required to…
AstraZeneca-Pfizer vaccine mix to be employed from October
The committee handling emergency vaccination doses and sites, has decided that Thailand will begin mixing AstraZeneca and Pfizer doses starting in October. Deputy Director-General of the Department of Disease Control (DDC) Dr. Sophon Iamsirithavorn has advised that the Kingdom’s current mixed vaccination approach uses Sinovac for the first dose and…
Private sector demands no more lockdowns, urges more effective distribution of vaccines
Private sector demands no more lockdowns, urges more effective distribution of vaccines Many businesses were optimistic after the first day of reopening yesterday following more than a month of closure with lockdown measures in place. Many businesses are implementing stringent disease control measures in order to avoid yet another lockdown…
#MannKiBaat, PM Narendra Modi spoke on teaching of Sanskrit in Thailand
Bangkok. Thailand: In the 80th edition of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann ki Baat’ on 29 August 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about teaching of Sanskrit language in Thailand and other countries. He said that Sanskrit has played an important role in strengthening of cultural relations between India and…