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2.5 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses And US$5m Have No Strings Attached, Says US Envoy To U.N.

11 Aug, 2021

“In the interconnected world, none of us is safe until all of us are safe,” said the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, in April last year.

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CDC Scuppers Q3 Tourism Hopes

11 Aug, 2021

Agency tells tourists to avoid Thailand

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US Pfizer Vaccines Issued To 13 Dark-red Zone Provinces

11 Aug, 2021

The Public Health Ministry on Tuesday began distributing 645,000 doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine donated by the US government to those deemed vulnerable in 13 dark-red-zone provinces.

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207 New Covid Fatalities, 21,038 New Cases

11 Aug, 2021

There were 207 new Covid-19 fatalities and 21,038 new cases over the past 24 hours

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Cabinet Approves Extra B14.5 Bn For Coronavirus Frontliners

10 Aug, 2021

The Cabinet on Tuesday approved an additional 14.5 billion baht in financial support, mainly for medical workers, as Thailand struggles to deal with the biggest Covid-19 outbreak to date.

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Crumbling Under Mountains Of Waste

10 Aug, 2021

Used masks, contaminated rubbish pile up following Covid surge

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Chiang Mai Locals Fed Up With Ping River Jet-skiers

10 Aug, 2021

Two men have allegedly raced jet skis on the Ping River repeatedly, annoying neighbors and upsetting fishermen.

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Prayut Bows To Court Ruling, Lifts Restrictions On News Reporting

10 Aug, 2021

In line with last week’s Civil Court ruling, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday officially lifted restrictions on media reporting news that may incite public fear or affect national stability.

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Koh Larn’s Local Committee Decides To Temporarily Close Island To Tourists Due To Covid-19

10 Aug, 2021

Koh Larn, the popular island near Pattaya, has now decided to close the island entirely for tourism for at least fourteen days except for residents from tomorrow, August 11th.

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Phuket Town Fresh Markets Closed Over COVID Fears

10 Aug, 2021

Phuket City Municipality has ordered two markets in the heart of Phuket Town closed over concerns of COVID-19 infections.

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Phuket Sandbox Steady First Month

10 Aug, 2021

Over 14,000 foreign tourists visited Phuket under the island’s ‘sandbox project’, generating an estimated revenue of THB829 million according to the latest Tourism Authority of Thailand assessment at the weekend.

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TAT Relaunches Special Golf Tournaments For Expats In Thailand

10 Aug, 2021

The Amazing Thailand Expat Golf Tournament Series will be held at the Blue Canyon Country Club, Phuket on 18 August, 2021.

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THB1 Million Compensation For Family Of Murdered Swiss Tourist

10 Aug, 2021

The family of the Swiss tourist murdered in Phuket last Thursday will receive a compensation of THB1 million from the Foreign Tourists Assistance Fund

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US CDC Urges Avoiding Travel To Thailand, Other Countries Over Covid-19

10 Aug, 2021

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned on Monday against travel to Israel, France, Thailand, Iceland and several other countries because of a rising number of Covid-19 cases in those nations.

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Record 235 New Covid Fatalities, 19,843 New Cases

10 Aug, 2021

Thailand logged 19,843 new coronavirus cases and a record 235 new Covid-19 fatalities over the previous 24 hours

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Over 23% Of Thai Population Have Got Their First Jab: Ministry

09 Aug, 2021

Phuket is the only province where most of the residents have been vaccinated against Covid-19, the Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Ministry reported on Monday.

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Expats All Age Groups In Thailand Are Increasingly Registering For Vaccines

09 Aug, 2021

Press Briefing of the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on August 09, 2021.

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645,000 Pfizer Doses Distributed To Vulnerable Groups Across Thailand

09 Aug, 2021

From today (Aug 9) 645,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine would be distributed to the elderly people who were 60 years old and over, patients with seven chronic diseases who were 12 years old and more and the women who were pregnant for 12 weeks and longer in 13 provinces of maximum and strict COVID-19 control.

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Uncertainty Continues

09 Aug, 2021

With tourism hobbled, other sectors will have to step into the breach

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More Than 65,000 Children In Thailand Affected By Negative Fallout Of Covid-19 Pandemic

09 Aug, 2021

Director-General Supatcha said more than 65,000 children had been affected by COVID-19 between January and August 4th this year.

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Kaeng Hin Phoeng Rapids Closed To Tourists

09 Aug, 2021

The Kaeng Hin Phoeng rapids in Khao Yai National Park have been closed to tourists over safety and coronavirus concerns.

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More Than 57,000 Frontline Medics Given Pfizer Booster Shot

09 Aug, 2021

The Department of Disease Control said on Sunday that from August 4 to 7, more than 57,000 medical professionals who had previously got two jabs of Sinovac vaccine were given a dose of Pfizer vaccine to boost their immunity against Covid-19.

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Phuket Reels From Murder

09 Aug, 2021

'All-out' bid to boost tourist numbers

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149 Daily Covid Fatalities, 19,603 New Cases

09 Aug, 2021

There were 149 more Covid-19 fatalities and 19,603 new cases over the past 24 hours

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Govt Bans Coral-damaging Sunscreens

08 Aug, 2021

The Thai government this week banned sunscreens containing chemicals that damage coral reefs in marine national parks.

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Over 35,000 Expats In Thailand Registered For Vaccination Via Expatvac Website

08 Aug, 2021

The registration site for COVID-19 vaccinations (expatvac.consular.go.th) was launched for foreign residents in all provinces and the applicants will be informed of the date and location for their first dose of vaccination in due course.

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Phuket Holds Candle-lit Ceremony In Remembrance Of Dead Swiss Tourist

08 Aug, 2021

Phuket Governor Narong Woonsiew led a group of provincial employees, hotel representatives and residents of Phuket on Friday night, to honour the memory of a Swiss tourist whose body was found near a waterfall on Thursday.

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138 Daily Covid Fatalities, 19,983 New Cases

08 Aug, 2021

There were 138 more Covid-19 fatalities and 19,983 new cases over the past 24 hours

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Internet Freedom Declines Further In Thailand

07 Aug, 2021

Online porn crackdown a major factor but censorship also on the rise, says Comparitech

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Hospitals To Send Covid Patients Home Earlier To Free Up Beds

07 Aug, 2021

Recovering Covid patients with no more symptoms will be sent home ten days after admission to make room for more new cases, the Ministry of Public Health said on Friday.

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