Self-isolation programs reinstated ahead of Omicron wave
Health and local authorities are reinstating the Home Isolation program and the Community Isolation program for mild COVID-19 cases in wake of new clusters. Deputy Minister of Public Health Satit Pitutacha said health authorities are now expecting new COVID-19 cases to rise in 1-2 weeks after the New Year period….
Khao San Road Closes For Three Days After Ten Covid-19 Cases Found
The famous Khao San Road will be closed for three days after ten tourists who visited the area during New Year were tested positive for Covid-19. The Khao San Road Entrepreneurs Association announced the closure on Tuesday, saying that the patients were found from a cluster case in a restaurant…
Bangkok Prepares 25,000 Beds to Handle New Covid-19 Outbreak
Bangkok has prepared medical facilities and isolation centers to address new cases of Covid-19 patients, with more than 25,000 beds in, hospitals, field hospitals, and hospitels. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has set up facilities and prepared medical personnel to handle the number of Covid-19 cases that are anticipated to…
Short-range aerosol suspected reason behind Kalasin Omicron cluster
A pulmonologist at Siriraj Hospital has explained that the rapid spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant in Kalasin province might indicate a limited range of airborne transmissibility. Dr Nithipat Jearakul, Head of the Department of Respiratory Disease and Tuberculosis at Siriraj Hospital, said he Omicron strain might be able to…
PM urges public to keep masks on throughout holiday season
With New Year celebrations just around the corner amidst the increase of Omicron cases, the Prime Minister has reminded event organizers to strictly comply with the Covid Free Settings, while urging the general public to always have a mask on. In his Facebook post, Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha asked…
Foreign Ministry Announces Important Updates for Thailand Pass
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced important updates for applicants registering for entry into Thailand. Following a surge in Omicron coronavirus cases, the government has suspended the Test & Go and Sandbox applications – with the exception of the Phuket Sandbox program – from the Thailand Pass system until…
Thailand, finally, opens up to Indian tourists
THE ASIAN AGE. | LEKHA SHANKAR An RT-PCR test needs to be taken 72 hours before departure, and this certificate needs to be produced on arrival at Bangkok Thailand has finally opened out to international tourists, and is the first country in the region to do so. India is one of…
First Omicron COVID-19 Case Detected in Thailand
The Ministry of Public Health has announced the presence of the Omicron coronavirus variant in Thailand, detected in an international visitor arriving from Spain. The announcement was made today by Supakit Sirilak, chief of the Department of Medical Sciences, during a press conference at 11 PM. The individual in question…
India working to create bubbles with 10 more countries: Scindia
With Omicron deferring resumption of regular international flights, India is currently working on creating air bubbles with 10 more countries including Saudi Arabia and Switzerland. Since last summer, India has so far created bubbles with 31 countries. The government had earlier decided bubbles will lapse and scheduled international flights under…
Entry Restrictions on Travelers from Countries at Risk of Omicron
Starting from 1 December 2021 onwards, the entry of travelers from eight African countries into Thailand will be banned, as part of Thailand’s measures to prevent the spread of the new COVID-19 variant, known as Omicron. The eight countries include Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe….