Thailand Health & Medical news

2021.02.28

Ko Samui Hospital rehearses COVID-19 vaccination process

SURAT THANI (NNT) - Ko Samui in Surat Thani is among areas in 13 provinces receiving the first doses of COVID-19 vaccine. Ko Samui Hospital today rehe

2021.02.28

First shot of vaccine against COVID-19 in Thailand goes to Mr Anutin

Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul got the first shot of vaccine against COVID-19 this morning when Thailand rolled

2021.02.28

AstraZeneca vaccine will be ready for use in mid-March

The first batch of 117,600 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine, which have already arrived in Thailand from South Korea, will have to go through a quality co

2021.02.26

Thailand maintains strict zoonoses controls for emerging and recurring infectious diseases

Thai authorities clarify recent claims in international media that coronavirus strains found in Wuhan actually originated from Thailand were unfounded

2021.02.26

First 200,000 doses of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine arrives Thailand

February 24, 2021, Prime Minister received the first lot of 200,000 doses of Chinas Sinovac at Suvarnabhumi Airport, as the kingdom readies to kick st

2021.02.26

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Thailand

British-made COVID-19 vaccines from Oxford-AstraZeneca arrived in Thailand yesterday, according to a social media post by the Public Health minister,

2021.02.26

COVID-19 vaccination to start within 3 days after arrival

February 15, 2021, Prime Minister confirmed that the first 200,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine would arrive by the end of this month, and it would need

2021.02.26

Restaurants Will Be Allowed to Serve Alcohol from March 1

Restaurants, pubs and bars will be allowed to serve alcohol until 11pm or midnight from March 1 in all provinces, except Samut Sakhon under the remapp

2021.02.26

Public Health Ministry rejects reports that Chatuchak Weekend Market was source of COVID-19

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health has dismissed reports in Danish media, claiming that the World Health Organization (WHO) released a repo

2021.02.26

5.77 million people have qualified for Rao Chana

Rao Chana financial aid scheme provides a total of 7,000 baht per person for a period of two months, to people affected by the COVID-19 situation

2021.02.26

Government Extends Emergency Decree to March 31

2021.02.26

Thailand further relaxes COVID-19 control measures

The ongoing improvement in the COVID-19 situation in the country justifies relaxing restrictions

2021.02.26

First Foreign Tourist Group Arrive in Phuket

PHUKET (NNT) - Thailand’s first group of foreign tourists arrived in Phuket on Sunday after undergoing Covid-19 tests and went into "villa quarantine"

2021.02.26

New campaign allows villagers to grow medical cannabis

BURIRAM (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health has delivered cannabis sprouts to a community enterprise in Buriram for cultivation and sale for medical

2021.02.26

FDA Approves Use of Non-addictive Parts of Cannabis in Food

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of non-addictive parts of cannabis and hemp plants in food products, under

2021.02.26

Transit Flights Are Now Being Allowed

BANGKOK (NNT) - Transit flights are now being allowed through Suvarnabhumi airport, but travelers would be confined to a specific area at the airport

2021.02.26

Impacts of global economy, COVID-19 on Thailand

BANGKOK (NNT) - During a censure debate, targeting the Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, the opposition Pheu Thai Party MP

2021.02.26

Hua Hun airport will be further upgraded

HUA HIN (NNT) - Hua Hun airport in Prachuap Khiri Khan will be further upgraded to serve larger aircraft for long-haul flights in 2 years.

2021.02.26

New Normal tourism mark unveiled

The mark is to signify 56 standards including service, tourism activity, tourism destination and guiding, and will be awarded after inspection by offi

2021.02.26

Tourism Ministry Seeks Vaccines for Tourism Industry

The Tourism and Sports Ministry will request for 5 million doses of vaccination for the tourism industry and also push a vaccine passport measure to e