Phuket Sandbox to continue although province bans domestic arrivals
Phuket province will continue to accept international tourists as part of the Phuket Sandbox campaign despite the surge of COVID-19 cases in the country. The island province has activated stricter disease control measures including a ban on domestic arrivals to keep local COVID-19 cases low. The Prime Minister Gen Prayut…
Thailand receives Japan-donated AstraZeneca doses
The Thai government has officially received more than 1 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine donated by the government of Japan. These donated doses will help increase Thailand’s vaccine supply, as a national vaccination drive continues. The government of Thailand today held an official receipt ceremony for 1,053,090 doses of…
Nationwide Lockdown to Tackle Latest Covid-19 Outbreak Is Not Necessary
Interior Minister Anupong Paochinda said there is no need for a nationwide lockdown to tackle the latest outbreak of Covid-19. He said Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has allowed governors and communicable disease committees in each province to use measures depending on the situation in their areas. The outbreak situation…
PM most concerned about public in resolving Green Line payment issue
The Prime Minister has decided to step up remedying issues to do with the Green Line rail extension between Bearing and Samut Prakan and from Mo Chit to Saphan Mai to Khu Khot, which have been pending operation and maintenance payments by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) for 3 years…
PM joins Father’s Day ceremonies
The Prime Minister today joined ceremonies celebrating the birthday of His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the National Day, and the Father’s Day 5th December, starting with an alms giving ceremony this morning. The Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha led government officials and the public in an alms giving…