97 Sudden unexplained death syndrome (SUDS) might kill actor Papangkorn “Beam” Lerkchaleampote, 25, on March 23, according to officials concerned.
38 People must wait 120 days after the legalization of cannabis or until June 9 before growing cannabis plants at home, according to Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
14 The value of Thai exports increased by 16.2% year-on-year in February and had not been affected by the Russia-Ukraine war yet, Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said.
14 The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) asked for cooperation from festival goers to refrain from splashing water and using powder and foam in public places during the Songkran Thai New Year holiday.
16 The commissioner of the Provincial Police Region 4 ordered subordinates to make considered judgement on law enforcement following the arrest of two elderly women for growing a cannabis plant at home.
14 Pol Gen Aswin Kwanmuang resigned as the Bangkok governor and announced his plan to be an independent candidate in the upcoming Bangkok gubernatorial election.
62 Thai K-pop star Lalisa “Lisa” Manoban of South Korea’s Blackpink girl group returned to Thailand for the first time in three years and many staff on duty at Suvarnabhumi airport were criticized for following the star en masse to take her photos.
19 The Department of Industrial Works campaigns for the proper recycling of abandoned vehicles nationwide to reduce the problem of particulate matter.
20 Health authorities encourage elderly people to receive influenza and COVID-19 vaccines simultaneously.
9 The cabinet allocated 811 million baht from the government’s central fund to be the hazard allowance of officials handling COVID-19 patients. They will receive the 500-baht monthly allowance for six months.
42 Siriraj Hospital is the first hospital in the country that successfully conducted abdominal multi-organ transplant covering a stomach, liver, pancreas and intestine in seven hours.
13 The Cabinet approved the central budget of 8.458 billion baht, proposed by the Public Health Ministry for Covid-19 prevention and management, covid-19 risk allowance for health personnel and procurement of Paxlovid pills for Covid-19 treatment.
