1 The director-general of the Department of Disease Control confirmed the first case of COVID-19 South African variant was found in Narathiwat.
1 The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration approved the extension of a nationwide state of emergency to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.
1 Infection of COVID-19’s Indian variant was confirmed in the cluster of construction workers’ camp in Bangkok’s Laksi district.
1 The Public Health Ministry resolved to allow general people to register for COVID-19 vaccination from May 31 onwards.
1 The Public Health Ministry opened a COVID-19 vaccination center at the Bangrak Medical Institute.
1 The Japanese government advises its citizens not to visit Thailand due to the worsening COVID-19 situation in the country.
1 Thailand is ready to take part in joint efforts to revive the economy in the post-COVID era, the prime minister told the Nikkei Forum.
1 The core opposition party, Pheu Thai, accused the government of unnecessarily increasing public debts by planning to additionally borrow 700 billion baht.
1 The Chinese Embassy in Bangkok posted on its Facebook page that 1.5 million more doses of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine, procured by the Thai government had arrived in Bangkok.
1 The Muang Phon municipal office in Khon Kaen’s Phon district will organize lucky draws of gold ornament prizes and offer discounts at local restaurants and shops to those who registered for COVID-19 vaccinations.
1 The majority of creditors approved a rehabilitation plan for Thai Airways International (THAI) and five plan administrators were appointed.
1 Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the Labour Ministry to help Thai workers who fall victim to violent attacks between Israel and Palestine.
