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Sun, 02 May 2021 10:22:00 +0700
Almost 2,000 Covid cases, another 21 deaths Sunday
Thailand on Sunday reported 1,940 new coronavirus cases amid a deadly third wave of the virus.

Sun, 02 May 2021 06:00:00 +0700
Bangkok's families set for swathe of tests
Health authorities have shifted their focus onto infections in households as the number of new cases among family members continues to rise at an alarming rate.

Sat, 01 May 2021 17:56:00 +0700
Jab booking platform sees huge demand
The online Covid-19 vaccination booking platform was severely strained and crashed briefly on its first day due to overwhelming demand.

Sat, 01 May 2021 15:24:00 +0700
Myanmar ethnic divisions soften after coup
The Myanmar military’s disinformation was crude but effective.

Sat, 01 May 2021 13:09:00 +0700
Record 21 Covid deaths, 1,891 new cases
Thailand on Saturday reported 21 new coronavirus deaths, setting a new daily record and raising fatalities to 224, while 1,891 new cases brought the total to 67,044.

Sat, 01 May 2021 07:11:00 +0700
Activists call for foreign monitors
A network of protest groups has handed letters to foreign embassies asking diplomats to visit seven Ratsadon group co-leaders and monitor their condition in prison.

Sat, 01 May 2021 07:02:00 +0700
Health minister restricts Covid vaccine options
People cannot choose which Covid-19 vaccine they receive, says Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul amid mounting concern over side-effects of shots being administered in the country.

Sat, 01 May 2021 06:55:00 +0700
Dine-in restrictions to cost 200k jobs
The Restaurant Business Association expects more than 200,000 workers to lose their jobs after the government imposed new measures that prohibit dining in at eateries.

Sat, 01 May 2021 06:33:00 +0700
Tech firms unite to help battle virus
Some 36 tech organisations, in coordination with the Digital Council of Thailand (DCT) and the Medical Council of Thailand (TMC), have vowed to provide digital solutions and infrastructure for three pilot field hospitals as they join the effort to fi...

Sat, 01 May 2021 05:00:00 +0700
BoT to slash growth outlook
The fresh wave of Covid-19 infections has the Bank of Thailand likely to slash its economic growth forecast for this year from a previous prediction of 3%.



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