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CCSA operations centre proposes more easing of restrictions in COVID-19 “dark red” provinces

The operations centre of Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has agreed on further easing of lockdown restrictions in “dark red” provinces, including the adjustment of curfew hours and shortening mandatory quarantine for fully inoculated foreign arrivals. Informed government sources say that the proposal will be submitted to the...
Busarakam field hospital officially closed after last patients discharged

Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has announced that the Busarakam field hospital officially closed on September 20th after treating 20,436 COVID-19 patients over the past 130 days, ending a small, but important chapter in Thailand’s fight to contain the pandemic. The closure of the 3,700-bed facility, located at the Impact...
Government makes bold move to woo wealthy, highly skilled foreigners

Labor experts and investors are throwing their support behind the government's move to lure one million wealthy expats and highly skilled professionals on long-stay visas, but netizens are worried about land grabbing by foreigners. The recent economic stimulus package to invite high-potential foreigners to invest and work in Thailand has...
CCSA subcommittee proposes 2-month extension of State of Emergency

A subcommittee of Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has approved another 2-month extension to the Emergency Decree, which was due to expire at the end of this month, and has resolved to postpone the country’s reopening from October 1st to November 1st. These proposals will be submitted to...
Khunying Sudarat, US Senator Duckworth meet in Washington DC

Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan, former strategy chief of Pheu Thai Party and now leader of the Thai Sang Thai Party, has met with Thai born US senator Tammy Duckworth (D) in Washington D.C. to discuss cooperation between the two countries in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. Senator Duckworth expressed concern over the...

WHO backs antibody treatment for high-risk Covid patients

Chulabhorn hospital seeking pregnant volunteers for research into COVID-19 post-inocu...

Can ‘Madame Football’ revive sinking fortunes of Thailand’s national team?

OP-ED – World leaders and their promises at the UN General Assembly

Health minister denies Thailand rejected 1m dose Pfizer vaccine donation offered by U...

Thai FDA changes rules to make antigen test kits more available and cheaper

WHO backs antibody treatment for high-risk Covid patients

Chulabhorn hospital seeking pregnant volunteers for research into COVID-19 post-inocu...

Can ‘Madame Football’ revive sinking fortunes of Thailand’s national team?

OP-ED – World leaders and their promises at the UN General Assembly

Health minister denies Thailand rejected 1m dose Pfizer vaccine donation offered by U...

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Thai FDA changes rules to make antigen test kits more available and cheaper

Antigen rapid test kits (ATKs) for home use will become more easily available in stores and at more affordable prices...

September 24, 2021

CCSA operations centre proposes more easing of restrictions in COVID-19 “dark red” provinces
- September 24, 2021
Busarakam field hospital officially closed after last patients discharged
- September 24, 2021
WHO backs antibody treatment for high-risk Covid patients
- September 24, 2021
CCSA subcommittee proposes 2-month extension of State of Emergency
- September 23, 2021
Health minister denies Thailand rejected 1m dose Pfizer vaccine donation offered by US
- September 23, 2021

Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai meets 76th UNGA president

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister shared views with the President of the 76th Session of the United Nations General...

September 24, 2021

Bangkok police chief vows tougher action against violent protesters
- September 23, 2021
General Vitch: New player in Palang Pracharath’s game of strategy
- September 23, 2021
House panel probes noise problem caused by Thai and Singapore air force flights at Udon Thani airbase
- September 23, 2021
Hardcore ‘Talugas’ protest group may move its rally from Din Daeng
- September 21, 2021
16 hardcore protesters arrested, police kiosk torched in Bangkok’s Nang Lerng
- September 20, 2021

Myanmar’s NLD expects to retain its UN credentials

The United Nations is likely to retain the credentials of the permanent representative of Myanmar’s National League of Democracy (NLD),...

The military regime in Naypyidaw is highly unlikely to take up the “status quo” of credentials, currently held by Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun, at the upcoming UNGA.

September 12, 2021

Myanmar Report: Going back to the drawing board – Myanmar’s first ever full-range hobby store
- September 3, 2021
Thai arms manufacturer denies involvement in plot against Myanmar’s UN envoy
- August 12, 2021
Assassination plot against UN Ambassador to Myanmar linked to arms dealer in Thailand
- August 8, 2021

General Vitch: New player in Palang Pracharath’s game of strategy

Though he survived a plot to unseat him at the latest censure debate, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is now suffering...

Analysts view General Vitch’s appointment as a move by Prawit to strengthen his position in the ruling party after powerful factions tilted towards the PM.

September 23, 2021

The high-rolling career of ‘Joe Ferrari’, top cop in corruption spotlight
- August 28, 2021

House panel probes noise problem caused by Thai and Singapore air force flights at Udon Thani airbase

Thailand’s House Foreign Affairs Committee was in the north-eastern province of Udon Thani on Wednesday to investigate complaints from locals...

September 23, 2021

Parts of Ayutthaya should brace for heavy flooding from next week
- September 22, 2021
Drug rehab temple closed, probed, amid allegations of human rights abuses
- September 22, 2021

Cambodia begins Covid jabs for kids as young as six

Phnom Penh (AFP) - Cambodia on Friday began inoculating children as young as six against coronavirus, even though the World...

September 17, 2021

“More assertive role, long-term foreign policy needed”
- September 17, 2021
Thailand’s Foreign Minister to visit Washington, UN next week
- September 16, 2021

Can ‘Madame Football’ revive sinking fortunes of Thailand’s national team?

After the Thai men’s team capped years of poor form by again failing to qualify for the FIFA World Cup,...

September 24, 2021

OP-ED – World leaders and their promises at the UN General Assembly
- September 24, 2021
General Vitch: New player in Palang Pracharath’s game of strategy
- September 23, 2021

Edible insect vending machine launched across Japan

Foods with insect extracts and edible insects are being sold in vending machines across Japan. One such vending machine was...

September 20, 2021

Shrink-wrapped Arc de Triomphe finally displays artist Christo’s vision
- September 19, 2021
The downside of digital learning
- September 18, 2021
‘Worn Out’: Dutch museum finds unknown Van Gogh drawing of old man
- September 17, 2021

WHO backs antibody treatment for high-risk Covid patients

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday recommended the synthetic antibody treatment Regeneron for Covid-19, but only in patients with...

September 24, 2021

Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai meets 76th UNGA president
- September 24, 2021
US special envoy to Haiti resigns over migrant expulsions
- September 23, 2021
Khunying Sudarat, US Senator Duckworth meet in Washington DC
- September 23, 2021

Complexities of Evergrande phenomenon

In a more ideologically straightforward world, Chinese “merchants” and capitalism don’t go anywhere near each other. That, however, is not...

Things would have been so different had the two protagonists, the U.S. and China, stuck to their courses. But it has not been the way it’s supposed to be.