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File photo Thailand on Thursday (January 27) reported 8,078 new COVID-19 cases, 6,595 recoveries and 22 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. ▶︎ Infections outside prisons: 7,853. Prisons: 225 ▶︎ Recoveries: 6,595 Thursday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 2,407,022 with 22,098 deaths. The news comes as Thai health authorities are ramping up the…
File photo Thailand on Wednesday (January 26) reported 7,587 new COVID-19 cases, 7,801 recoveries and 19 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. ▶︎ Infections outside prisons: 7,431. Prisons: 156 ▶︎ Recoveries: 7,801 Wednesday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 2,398,944 with 22,076 deaths. The news comes as the Department of Medical Sciences and a…
Songran festival celebrated across some Asian countries (file photo) Many of us expats know roughly when the national holidays are se back home. However, when I first came to live in SE Asia, I remember being unprepared for empty streets in Bangkok when everyone went home or on holiday to the resorts. By then it…
File photo Thailand on Tuesday (January 25) reported 6,718 new COVID-19 cases, 7,659 recoveries and 12 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. ▶︎ Infections outside prisons: 6,566. Prisons: 152 ▶︎ Recoveries: 7,659 Tuesday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 2,391,357 with 22,057 deaths. The news comes as the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister…
File photo Thailand on Monday (January 24) reported 7,139 new COVID-19 cases, 8,100 recoveries and 13 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. ▶︎ Infections outside prisons: 6,944. Prisons: 195 ▶︎ Recoveries: 8,100 Monday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 2,384,639 with 22,045 deaths. The news comes as the Omicron variant of the virus that…
The Ministry of Public Health’s narcotics control committee has approved the removal of cannabis from the list of narcotics list. The panel meeting, chaired by Public Health Ministry deputy permanent secretary Dr. Thongchai Keeratihatthayakon, agreed to remove marijuana from the Category 5 narcotics list. The draft will be submitted to the Narcotics Control Board (NCB)…
Picture: Daily News Daily News published the latest fatalities on the Thai roads, some of the most dangerous in the world. And it was continuing grim reading. They cautioned that their figures were just those that died at the scene of accidents. When those who die on the way to and later at hospitals are…
File photo Thailand on Saturday (January 22) reported 8,122 new COVID-19 cases, 7,582 recoveries and 19 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. ▶︎ Infections outside prisons: 7,935. Prisons: 177 ▶︎ Recoveries: 7,582 Saturday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 2,369,814 with 22,019 deaths. The news comes as subsequent jabs of COVID-19 vaccines may cause…
File photo Thailand on Friday (January 21) reported 8,640 new COVID-19 cases, 8,641 recoveries and 13 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. ▶︎ Infections outside prisons: 8,445. Prisons: 195 ▶︎ Recoveries: 8,641 Friday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 2,361,702 with 22,000 deaths. The news comes as the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA)…
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has issued new 20-baht banknotes, made of polymer rather than paper, for distribution from March 24th. BOT Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, explained that they chose to issue the polymer notes for the 20-baht denomination first because they are the most frequently used and wear out faster than notes of other denominations….
File photo Thailand on Thursday (January 27) reported 8,078 new COVID-19 cases, 6,595 recoveries and 22 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. ▶︎ Infections outside prisons: 7,853. Prisons: 225 ▶︎ Recoveries: 6,595 Thursday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 2,407,022 with 22,098 deaths. The news comes as Thai health authorities are ramping up the…
File photo Thailand on Wednesday (January 26) reported 7,587 new COVID-19 cases, 7,801 recoveries and 19 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. ▶︎ Infections outside prisons: 7,431. Prisons: 156 ▶︎ Recoveries: 7,801 Wednesday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 2,398,944 with 22,076 deaths. The news comes as the Department of Medical Sciences and a…
Songran festival celebrated across some Asian countries (file photo) Many of us expats know roughly when the national holidays are se back home. However, when I first came to live in SE Asia, I remember being unprepared for empty streets in Bangkok when everyone went home or on holiday to the resorts. By then it…
File photo Thailand on Tuesday (January 25) reported 6,718 new COVID-19 cases, 7,659 recoveries and 12 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. ▶︎ Infections outside prisons: 6,566. Prisons: 152 ▶︎ Recoveries: 7,659 Tuesday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 2,391,357 with 22,057 deaths. The news comes as the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister…
File photo Thailand on Monday (January 24) reported 7,139 new COVID-19 cases, 8,100 recoveries and 13 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. ▶︎ Infections outside prisons: 6,944. Prisons: 195 ▶︎ Recoveries: 8,100 Monday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 2,384,639 with 22,045 deaths. The news comes as the Omicron variant of the virus that…
The Ministry of Public Health’s narcotics control committee has approved the removal of cannabis from the list of narcotics list. The panel meeting, chaired by Public Health Ministry deputy permanent secretary Dr. Thongchai Keeratihatthayakon, agreed to remove marijuana from the Category 5 narcotics list. The draft will be submitted to the Narcotics Control Board (NCB)…
Picture: Daily News Daily News published the latest fatalities on the Thai roads, some of the most dangerous in the world. And it was continuing grim reading. They cautioned that their figures were just those that died at the scene of accidents. When those who die on the way to and later at hospitals are…
File photo Thailand on Saturday (January 22) reported 8,122 new COVID-19 cases, 7,582 recoveries and 19 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. ▶︎ Infections outside prisons: 7,935. Prisons: 177 ▶︎ Recoveries: 7,582 Saturday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 2,369,814 with 22,019 deaths. The news comes as subsequent jabs of COVID-19 vaccines may cause…
File photo Thailand on Friday (January 21) reported 8,640 new COVID-19 cases, 8,641 recoveries and 13 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. ▶︎ Infections outside prisons: 8,445. Prisons: 195 ▶︎ Recoveries: 8,641 Friday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 2,361,702 with 22,000 deaths. The news comes as the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA)…
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has issued new 20-baht banknotes, made of polymer rather than paper, for distribution from March 24th. BOT Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, explained that they chose to issue the polymer notes for the 20-baht denomination first because they are the most frequently used and wear out faster than notes of other denominations….