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…
CCSA: All foreigners in Thailand will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination
According to deputy spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Natapanu Nopakun, all expats living in Thailand are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. He says Thailand plans to roll out a “massive vaccination plan” to vaccinate all people who are living in Thailand, including foreign residents. All people residing…
Thai Health Ministry Proposes Targeted Lockdowns
The Public Health Ministry has proposed “targeted lockdown” measures and a new color-coding system to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) for consideration in response to the severity of the latest wave of Covid-19. Ministry Permanent Secretary Dr Kiattiphum Wongrajit said the Public Health Emergency Operation Centre agreed at…
CCSA Confirms 7-Day Quarantine for Vaccinated People
The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has confirmed quarantine will be reduced to seven days for people coming from overseas who have received two doses of vaccine at least 14 days before arrival, beginning on April 1. CCSA assistant spokeswoman Apisamai Srirangson said people who had not been vaccinated,…
CCSA approves Phuket measures for accepting vaccinated foreigners
The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has passed Phuket’s principles for accepting vaccinated international tourists, set to be implemented from this September 1. Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Yuthasak Supasorn reported that the CCSA has given its approval to guidelines for accepting vaccinated foreign visitors, proposed…
All schools to reopen 1st Feb, except Samut Sakhon
The Ministry of Education has announced all schools nationwide can reopen on 1st February, except for Samut Sakhon where schools must continue holding online classes. The Minister of Education Nataphol Teepsuwan announced toay that the commanding committee at the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has made a decision to…
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…
CCSA clarifies cases of Egyptian soldier, Sudanese girl
After a military officer from Egypt and a girl from Sudan were found separately to be infected with the COVID-19 virus, the Spokesman for the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), Dr. Taweesin Visanuyothin, today provided details of both cases following a 24-hour investigation. The Egyptian soldier arrived in Thailand…
CCSA cancels Egyptian military flights to Thailand
A meeting of the government’s Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) resolved to revoke its permission for eight military flights from Egypt to enter Thailand, and to rein in the issue of international arrivals. On Tuesday (July 14), the CCSA meeting made several resolutions after some foreign very important persons…