Survey shows Thailand is a top 3 destination Indians want to visit once travel reopens
India shows promise as continued major visitor source market for Thailand The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to report that Thailand is one of the top three destinations Indians say they want to visit abroad, according to surveys on Indian travel needs. The most recent survey conducted by…
AstraZeneca-Pfizer vaccine mix to be employed from October
The committee handling emergency vaccination doses and sites, has decided that Thailand will begin mixing AstraZeneca and Pfizer doses starting in October. Deputy Director-General of the Department of Disease Control (DDC) Dr. Sophon Iamsirithavorn has advised that the Kingdom’s current mixed vaccination approach uses Sinovac for the first dose and…
#MannKiBaat, PM Narendra Modi spoke on teaching of Sanskrit in Thailand
Bangkok. Thailand: In the 80th edition of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann ki Baat’ on 29 August 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about teaching of Sanskrit language in Thailand and other countries. He said that Sanskrit has played an important role in strengthening of cultural relations between India and…
Thailand’s Aviation Authority Will Allow Resumption of Air Travel in COVID “dark red” Areas
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) plans to allow resumption of air travel in the country’s COVID-19 “dark red” areas from September 1st, after the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced permission for interprovincial travel in those areas. According to Airports of Thailand, domestic air travel will resume…
China Will Donate Medical Supplies Worth 10 Million Yuan to Thailand
The Chinese embassy in Bangkok said on Saturday that the Chinese government has pledged to donate medical supplies worth 10 million yuan (about 50 million baht) to Thailand, to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Chinese embassy’s Facebook post, China will stand with Thailand in overcoming the crisis and…
AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot and PM Prayut Chan-o-cha discuss vaccine delivery
AstraZeneca has confirmed that contact between CEO Pascal Soriot and Thailand Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha took place today, to discuss ongoing collaboration on Thailand’s efforts against the pandemic. During their call, Mr Soriot and the Prime Minister discussed the common goal of bringing an end to the pandemic in Thailand…
Thailand’s Health Ministry Explains Decision to Purchase another 12 Million Doses of Sinovac
The Thai Public Health Ministry has issued updated data, on the continued use of the Chinese Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine and its efficacy, to support the decision to purchase another 12 million doses. Department of Disease Control’s director for emergency health hazards and diseases Dr. Chawetsan Namwat said all vaccines approved…
Thai Government Will Procure an Additional 32 Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines
Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) approved the procurement of an additional 32 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines on Tuesday, to cope with the spreading delta variant of the virus. CCSA spokesman Dr. Thaveesilp Visanuyothin said the 32 million doses will be comprised of 12 million doses of Sinovac,…
Thailand’s Industrial Sector Demands More Rapid Antigen Test Kits
The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) reports that demand for rapid antigen test kits is soaring in the industrial sector, as more than 1,000 factories need to conduct COVID-19 tests on their workers to contain the spread of the virus. FTI vice-chairman Kriengkrai Thiennukul said the FTI has more than…
Law bans toxic sunscreen destroying corals
Thailand has announced laws on coral- damaging suncreen in national parks. Violators could face a fine of up to 100,000 baht. The Royal Gazette published an announcement made by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation on banning sunscreens containing toxic compounds, that contribute to the deterioration of…