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Sat, 29 May 2021 06:00:00 +0700
CRA to sell Chinese shots privately
One million doses of Covid-19 vaccine from Chinese state-owned Sinopharm will arrive in June and be offered as a paid alternative for particular groups who don't want to wait, the Chulabhorn Royal Academy (CRA) announced on Friday.

Fri, 28 May 2021 20:50:00 +0700
88 macaques saved from exotic-food trade
Police have saved 88 macaques from being turned into dinner following a routine interception of a pickup truck believed to be stolen and bearing fake licence plates.

Fri, 28 May 2021 18:59:00 +0700
Low-risk provinces seek answers on jabs
The government is trying to ease complaints from small provinces that have cried foul over unfair Covid-19 vaccine distribution, despite their successful efforts to tame the coronavirus in their areas.

Fri, 28 May 2021 04:33:00 +0700
More 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 +0700
CRA 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 +0700
Cannabis 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 +0700
B500bn 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 +0700
Thai 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 +0700
Pattaya 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 +0700
Stigma, 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.



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