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Fri, 28 May 2021 04:33:00 +0700More than 1m apply to get virus jab in capital
The first day of vaccine reservations for the public drew an overwhelming response, with more than 1 million applications registered in Bangkok.
Fri, 28 May 2021 04:00:00 +0700CRA steps in to 'fill shots void'
The Chulabhorn Royal Academy's (CRA) plan to import "alternative Covid-19 vaccines" from Sinopharm, a Chinese state-owned company, on Thursday triggered criticism over the government's vaccine procurement plan.
Thu, 27 May 2021 10:40:00 +0700Cannabis tourism offers ray of hope for battered industry
Thailand became the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise the production, import and export of cannabis for medical purposes in 2018, following an amendment of the Narcotics Act to allow broader use for business opportunities, including tourism...
Thu, 27 May 2021 07:00:00 +0700B500bn loan 'breaks no law'
The executive decree on the 500 billion baht to combat the public health crisis was approved in compliance with the law and is likely to be put up for parliamentary endorsement after the budget bill debate next week, according to the government.
Thu, 27 May 2021 05:36:00 +0700Thai Airways tests demand in Europe
Thai Airways has started selling direct flights from four cities in Europe to Phuket as the province counts down to its planned quarantine-free reopening in July, with hundreds of tour agents invited to take experimental trips during the third quarte...
Thu, 27 May 2021 05:00:00 +0700Pattaya to scrap 14-day quarantine
Chon Buri: Pattaya plans to welcome back foreign tourists without quarantine requirements in the fourth quarter of this year and seeks more Covid-19 vaccine doses to cover at least 70% of local residents.
Thu, 27 May 2021 04:30:00 +0700Stigma, fear hamper Covid recovery
Thailand has been fighting the third wave of Covid-19 since April. Needless to say, everybody wants to see the country conquer the disease as quickly as possible.
Thu, 27 May 2021 04:00:00 +0700Jab regime gets shakeup
The government has revamped its Covid-19 vaccine allocation system and suspended the Mor Prom app to deal with emerging new clusters of Covid-19 and bottlenecks in registration.
Wed, 26 May 2021 06:38:00 +0700GPSC's G Float leads innovation drive
Global Power Synergy Plc (GPSC), the power generation arm of PTT Group, has launched polymer-made floating structures, named "G Float", for floating solar farms in a move to develop innovation-led solar energy business.
Wed, 26 May 2021 06:00:00 +0700New rule makes GrabCar legal
The government has approved a draft ministerial regulation that allows the use of personal cars for ride-hailing taxi service via apps, a boon for GrabCar drivers who have provided the service without proper legal status for years.