Disasters and emergency response
Private spending slowed in June under impact from virus: FPO
The Thai economy in June continued to feel the impact of Covid-19, Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) revealed on Wednesday.The impact was reflected in the slowdown in private spending, especially private investment. However, exports continued to expand at a high rate, the FPO added.Private consumption indicators ...
The Nation Reporter
Thailand’s hospitals under pressure as Covid crisis deepens
Thailand’s worsening Covid outbreak is placing intense pressure on hospitals, forcing doctors to treat patients in parking lots and turn away people who are severely ill.The country was widely praised for its Covid response last year, when it maintained one of the lowest caseloads in ...
Cabinet approves additional B46bn in virus relief measures
The cabinet approved an additional 46 billion baht of support measures on Tuesday for education and Covid-19-related assistance as the country tackles its biggest wave of coronavirus infections to date.Of the total budget, 33 billion baht will be offered directly to students, including 2,000 baht ...
Over 10% test positive in crowded city areas
More than 13% of people in 40 high-density communities in Bangkok were found to be infected during proactive Covid-19 screening carried out by the Rural Doctors’ Society (RDS) and its partners.According to the RDS, its medical teams and staff from hospitals from various provinces carried ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Govt must reveal full details of vaccine contracts, say academics and media
Thai academics and mass media workers on Monday issued a statement demanding that the government reveal details of its Covid-19 vaccine management and distribution, under open standards for data.The statement, which was signed by 333 scholars, mass media agencies and members of the public, said ...
The Nation Reporter
Public Health Ministry continues assessing vaccine efficacy against Delta variant [Video]
The Ministry of Public Health expects to conclude its research on the efficacy of vaccines against the Delta variant of COVID-19 within a month’s time.Keep watching ...
Interprovincial bus services suspended
State-run Transport Company has suspended all bus services on the northern, northeastern, eastern and southern routes, except parcel deliveries, from July 21-Aug 2.Company president Sanyalak Panwattanalikit announced the suspension on Tuesday, saying this was in compliance with the government announcement on July 17 that people ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Cabinet okays THB10.98 billion more for employers, workers
The cabinet on Tuesday approved an additional budget of THB10.98 billion for both employers and employees under Section 33 of the Social Security Act who have been affected by the lockdown of 13 provinces in the maximum control zone (dark red zone), government spokesman Anucha ...
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Vaccination advice for senior citizens
The Department of Health has offered advice to senior citizens on preparing for their Covid-19 vaccination.Amid the current outbreak in Thailand, the department said that seniors are at high risk from infection and should get the vaccine as fast as possible.The department also advised seniors ...
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Infographic: Lockdown begins in Bangkok and Covid-19 hot spots throughout Thailand
Additional lockdown measures come into effect on Tuesday as the country struggles to contain the Covid-19 pandemic. The third wave has killed thousands and infected hundreds of thousands since it began in April. The new measures will restrict travel and see a newly imposed curfew.Keep ...
