PM praises COVID-19 containment efforts
The Prime Minister has commended related agencies and staff on their collaborative efforts to lessen the COVID-19 crisis, confirming that there is no need to extend curfew hours. The Prime Minister and Minister of Defence has addressed the nation in a televised broadcast, highlighting the government’s efforts to contain the…
Govt rushes to allocate face masks to medical personnel
The Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) convened a meeting this week of the ad hoc committee on the management of supply for the prevention, control or treatment of Covid-19. PMO Permanent Secretary Theeraphat Prayoonsitthi chaired the meeting which was attended by Commerce Ministry Permanent Secretary Bunyarit Kanlayanamit,…
Department of Health: Use technology to convey affection during Songkran
Normally, during Songkran, or the traditional Thai New Year, many Thais return home to visit their parents and elderly family members. Due to the current situation with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Department of Health has recommended people send their wishes and receive blessings via phone or online. To…
COVID-19: One death, 50 new cases in Thailand
The government’s Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has reported that Thailand has one more death and 50 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection, as of Friday morning (Apr 10). One of the risk factors is coming into contact with previous cases and people returning from overseas. The CCSA Spokesman,…
Registration opens for free 10GB mobile data from NBTC
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has opened public registration for 10GB of free mobile data available to all Thai citizens who are customers of any carrier. This campaign is aimed at helping people working from home to minimize the transmission of COVID-19. To obtain free 10GB data, mobile…
Interior Ministry instructs all provinces to place arrivals from abroad under strict quarantine
Thailand’s Ministry of Interior has instructed all governors to follow guidelines for quarantining persons traveling into the kingdom and report to the Ministry of Interior every day via LINE application. Interior Ministry Permanent Secretary Chatchai Phromlert has instructed the governors to quarantine arrivals at facilities arranged for them. The guidelines…
Health ministry determines guidelines for reducing congestion at hospitals
The number of COVID-19 patients in Thailand is rising daily. The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has established guidelines for supporting treatment at public hospitals to reduce the risk of infection for other patients and medical personnel. They include reducing congestion at the hospitals and adjusting the treatment method for…
Favipiravir to be distributed to hospitals around Thailand
Even though there is still no vaccine nor official treatment for the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19, doctors in many countries have reported successful treatments using existing drugs, one of which is Favipiravir. Thailand has already received 100,000 Favipiravir tablets which will be distributed to hospitals. The Government Pharmaceutical Organization…
RCOT suggests doctors look for “Smell Disorders”
The Royal College of Otolaryngologists – Head and Neck Surgeons of Thailand, suggests those in the health sector mark smell disorders as one of the primary symptoms that appears in Covid-19 patients; the symptoms may range from a weak ability to smell, to a complete loss of the ability to…
Thailand grants automatic visa extensions for foreigners affected by COVID-19 crisis
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to inform foreigners in Thailand who have been affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) that they will be granted automatic visa extensions. The measure, which was announced this evening, 8 April, 2020, in the Royal Thai Government Gazette with immediate effect,…