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Fireworks erupt over downtown Bangkok during New Year’s celebrations on January 1, 2020. – Some 100 000 people gathered to welcome the new decade. (Photo by Mladen ANTONOV / AFP)

Most Thais worried about Omicron during festive period, safety tips offered for celebrations

December 22, 2021
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The Department of Health today (Wednesday) disclosed the result of an opinion survey, conducted by the department between December 1st and 20th, which shows 80% of the respondents are worried…

Travellers can enter Thailand by sea and land from December 24th

November 26, 2021
by Chanwanpen
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The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) decided today (Friday) to allow travellers to enter Thailand by sea and land, in addition to current access by air. The north-eastern province…

Thai health officials told to discover why many still refuse to get vaccinated

November 23, 2021
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The Ministry of Public Health has instructed health officials across Thailand to find out why there are still so many people refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19, so appropriate campaign…

Reopening Thailand decision raises questions over testing capacity

October 12, 2021
by Chanwanpen
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Judging by the online response, Thais remain divided over the decision, announced by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, to allow foreign travellers to enter the country from November 1st, provided they…

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Rural Doctor Society insists ATKs being bought by NHSO must meet WHO standards

August 24, 2021
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The chairman of Thailand’s Rural Doctor Society (RDS), Dr. Supat Hasuwankit yesterday (Monday) wrote an open letter to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, reminding him of the recent cabinet decision that…

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Does Thailand’s deal for 8.5 million ATKs pass the corruption test?

August 17, 2021
by Tulip Naksompop Blauw
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Thailand’s surging COVID-19 crisis has spawned a series of rumors and scandals, with the latest centered on rapid antigen test kits (ATKs). Initially touted as a tool to control COVID-19,…

Over 15,500 in Bangkok tested positive for COVID-19 with Antigen kits last week

August 11, 2021
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15,588 people in Bangkok, tested positive for COVID-19 using Antigen Test Kits (ATK), out of 141,516 (11%) screened between August 4th and 9th, according to the Ministry of Public Health…

10% of people in Bangkok given COVID-19 antigen tests since July 12 infected

July 23, 2021
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About 10% of over 50,000 people in Bangkok checked using antigen test kits (ATK) since July 12th, under an active screening campaign, have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the National…

COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests to be available for purchase next week

July 12, 2021
by Mintra Adair
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Thailand’s National Communicable Disease Committee (NCDC) is expected to allow people to purchase Rapid Antigen Test kits (ATK), to self-test for COVID-19 at home. They are expected to be available…

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