Health Min to propose that CCSA relaxes restrictions
The Ministry of Public Health is to propose the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) relax restrictions on some businesses using the COVID Free Program in conjunction with other health and safety measures. Permanent Secretary of Public Health, Dr. Kiattiphum Wongrajit announced today that 18,501 new infections of COVID-19 were…
Funeral of an unclaimed Indian body arranged by ICP Pattaya
An Indian guy living in Pattaya died due to cardiac arrest on 20/August/2021. The deceased Rajat Dhawan aged 33 years old had been living in Jomtien Area from the last couple of years.No Body went to government hospital to claim the body. Indian Community Pattaya’s Spokesperson Goad Avdhesh Kumar Sharma…
On board India’s Kabul evacuation flight, 46 Afghan Sikhs, Hindus — and 3 copies of Guru Granth Sahib
Also on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has instructed the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to brief the floor leaders of political parties in view of recent developments in Afghanistan Three Indian nationals carrying three Sri Guru Granth Sahib are among the 46 Afghan Hindus and Sikhs expected to arrive in…
National Communicable Disease Committee approves guidelines to limit COVID-19
The National Communicable Disease Committee has approved four points to help stem the spread of COVID-19 and drive the country forward by implementing a strategy to vaccinate all risk groups. The committee has approved the use of the Bubble and Seal measure in factories as well as guidelines for vehicles…
AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot and PM Prayut Chan-o-cha discuss vaccine delivery
AstraZeneca has confirmed that contact between CEO Pascal Soriot and Thailand Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha took place today, to discuss ongoing collaboration on Thailand’s efforts against the pandemic. During their call, Mr Soriot and the Prime Minister discussed the common goal of bringing an end to the pandemic in Thailand…
Thai Authorities to Distribute 8.5 Million Antigen Test Kits to Hospitals and Pharmacies
Thailand’s National Health Security Office (NHSO) has partnered with the Public Health Ministry and the Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) to distribute 8.5 million COVID-19 antigen test kits (ATK) to hospitals and pharmacies nationwide. Dr Kornkrit Limsommut, from the Public Health Ministry’s Office of the Permanent Secretary, said the ATKs will…
Namaste Thailand Online Film Festival 2021 Opens with 10 Multi-genre Tales
Viewers can enjoy the Thai films with English subtitles round-the-clock on the online platform Festival Scope till 22nd August, 2021. Each of the films has 1,000 entries. Viewers can participate in the social media activities and win exciting prizes during the festival! Two films – “Friend Zone” and “Homestay” –…
India gives emergency approval for world’s first COVID-19 DNA vaccine
The Drug Controller General has granted emergency approval to the Zycov-D, a COVID-19 vaccine developed by the Ahmedabad based Zydus Cadilla group, on Friday, making it the first vaccine in India that can be administered to adults as well as those 12 and above. It’s also the only DNA-based vaccine…
Pattani, The Company and the S.E.C. signed a memorandum of cooperation to provide 70,000 antigen test kits.
At pattani provincial health office, Mr. Rachid Sudpum, governor of Pattani province, presided over the press conference and signed a memorandum of cooperation on the provision of coronavirus detection kits 2019. 70,000 antigen test kits between Pattani Provincial Administrative Organization by Mr. Set Alyufri Mr. Pattani Provincial Administrative Organization and…
Thailand’s Health Ministry Explains Decision to Purchase another 12 Million Doses of Sinovac
The Thai Public Health Ministry has issued updated data, on the continued use of the Chinese Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine and its efficacy, to support the decision to purchase another 12 million doses. Department of Disease Control’s director for emergency health hazards and diseases Dr. Chawetsan Namwat said all vaccines approved…