Ko Samui welcomes New Year tourists
The operator of the ferry to Ko Samui has had to increase the frequency of the service to accommodate the number of visitors during the New Year holiday. The company is asking all passengers to comply with precautionary measures against the spread of COVID-19. Seatran Ferry’s pier in Ko Samui,…
Thailand to receive first COVID-19 vaccine doses as early as February
The Minister of Public Health has revealed Thailand will be receiving the first 2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine between February and April next year. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul, has announced in a Facebook post that Thailand will receive at least two million doses…
BMA cancels all countdown events in Bangkok
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) announced that all countdown events are cancelled after new cases of COVID-19 found in Bangkok and surrounding provinces. However, if any events want to be held, they will have to ask for permission. Currently, health authorities are conducting active tracing in construction sites, restaurants…
PM calls for strict health measures during NY celebrations
The Prime Minister has pressed border control agencies to step up efforts during the New Year period to safeguard against a second wave of COVID-19 infection, asking for cooperation from the public and business operators as well. Following a meeting of the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), Prime Minister…
COVID-19: Thailand reports more cases linked to illegal returnees
Health authorities today reported 19 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Thailand, with 2 locally transmitted cases linked to a group of women illegally returned from Myanmar, while the total number of cases globally has surpassed 66 million. The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration today announced 19 new confirmed COVID-19 cases…
People advised to protect themselves against COVID-19 during holidays
The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has advised people to follow COVID-19 prevention measures with care, while travelling during holidays. Dr. Sophon Iamsirithaworn, Director of the Division of General Communicable, DDC, said today a large number of people are traveling during the present long weekend from November 19-22 and some…
10M+ people could join gov’t 50:50 co-pay campaign in 2nd phase
Following the better than expected feedback on the government’s 50:50 or half-price co-pay general purchases subsidy campaign, the Ministry of Finance is now considering offering this benefit to more than 10 million people in the campaign’s second phase. According to a post on the Ministry of Finance News page on…
Mobile cabinet meeting set for Phuket–Surat Thani this week
This coming week the prime minister is scheduled to visit Samui island in Surat Thani province and then chair a mobile cabinet meeting in Phuket on Tuesday (Nov 3). The Transport Minister went to Phuket International Airport this weekend on an inspection visit, to ensure its readiness before the cabinet…
PM orders MOPH to ensure COVID-19 vaccine availability
At the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) meeting, the Prime Minister today urged the Ministry of Public Health to ensure Thailand has an effective COVID-19 vaccine available at a time similar to other countries taking a multiple approach. The government has approved a 1 billion baht budget for the…
Tourism and Sports Ministry expects 400 foreign visitors in early November
The Minister of Tourism and Sports expects that there will be approximately 400 foreign visitors in early November and expressed his belief that the Bangkok protest situation will not affect their confidence. Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Tourism and Sports, said the Special Tourist VISA lasts 90 days and can…