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Prayut Will Reconsider Lock-down In Last Week Of April

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Wednesday (April 15) that he will evaluate the Covid-19 situation in the last week of April to see if some restrictions can be lifted. He has already instructed state agencies to ease restrictions if the situation gets better and what they should do if infections rise. The…

Thailand Reports 30 New Coronavirus Cases, Two New Deaths

FILE PHOTO: Reuters Thailand reported 30 new coronavirus cases and 2 deaths on Wednesday. Of the new cases, 19 patients were linked to previous cases, and three had no links to old cases, said Taweesin Wisanuyothin, a spokesman for the government’s Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration. One of those infected was in state…

Restrictions Can Be Lifted, But Very Gradually, Experts Say

Few cars on Bangkok’s streets while people start to discuss about some easing of lockdown restrictions . NationPhoto by Korbphuk Phromrekha Experts suggest that restrictions can be eased in some areas, provided it is not done all at once and everywhere. Owing to the drop in new confirmed Covid-19 cases, an informed source…

34 New Covid-19 Cases In Thailand

FILE PHOTO: Reuters Thailand on Tuesday reported 34 new coronavirus cases and a death of a 52-year old Thai female bus driver in Bangkok. Of the new cases, 27 patients are linked to previous cases, four with no links to old cases, while two people who tested positive are awaiting investigation into how they…

Thailand Logs 28 New Coronavirus Cases, 2 Deaths Monday

Immigration officers check the temperatures of Myanmar fisherman, as a preventive measure against the spread of the Covid-19 novel coronavirus, at the port in Pattani on Saturday. (AFP photo) Thailand reported 28 new coronavirus infections on Monday, for a total of 2,579 cases, a health official said. There were 2 more deaths, taking the nation’s…

Thailand Cannot Lower Its Guard Despite Declining Covid-19 Trend

The number of new Covid-19 cases in Thailand is showing a declining trend but continues to be on the rise in Asean, making the pandemic an overhanging threat. Thailand’s total Covid-19 patients rose to 2,551 with 33 new cases confirmed over a 24-hour period, and three more deaths, Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesman of the…

Thailand Reports 33 New Coronavirus Cases, 3 Deaths Sunday

A woman wearing a protective face mask rides her cart during the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak in Bangkok on Saturday. (Reuters photo) Thailand reported 33 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, for a total of 2,551 cases, as well as three more deaths, taking the nation’s toll to 38. Two Thai men aged 74 and 44,…

Thailand Reports 50 New Covid-19 Cases

Thailand’s total number of Covid-19 patients rose to 2,473 with 50 new cases confirmed over a 24-hour period, and one more death, Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesman of the government’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, said on Friday (April 10). The cases can be divided into three groups. The first group of 27 had close…

Thailand Reports 54 New COVID-19 Infections

Thailand reported 54 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, bringing the total number of cases to 2,423. 52 people were also discharged having made a full recovery. A total of 940 people have now been discharged. Thailand also reported 2 more deaths bringing the total number of deaths to 32. (Source: Thai Visa…

PM Prayuth Signs Order To Grant Visa Amnesty To Foreigners In Thailand

Thailand’s Prime Minister on Wednesday signed the order to grant visa amnesty to foreigners left stranded in Thailand due to COVID-19. The order, released via the Ministry of Interior, grants “special permission for some classes of aliens to stay in the Kingdom.” The order was signed by Prayuth and head of the Ministry…

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