28 Zuellig Pharma has confirmed that the first lot of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna will arrive in Thailand in November.
27 The board of the Public Warehouse Organization approved the expulsion of three officials at the governmental organization for corruption in a 112-billion-baht rubber glove procurement project.
34 Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul was scheduled to visit four southern border provinces to discuss efforts to contain fast COVID-19 outbreaks in the region.
15 The cabinet approved financial aid for taxi drivers and taxi motorcyclists aged 65 and over in the 29 provinces that are maximum and strict COVID-19 controlled zones.
11 The House’s special committee scrutinizing anti-torture and forced disappearance bills intends to return them to the House next month.
22 Tropical Storm Kompasu will arrive in Thailand on Oct 14 and will bring more rains than Storm Lionrock did, said Nattapon Nattasomboon, director-general of the Meteorological Department.
34 Phuket Exempts Fully Vaccinated Visitors from COVID Tests.
14 From Nov 1, the foreigners who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can visit Thailand without being quarantined and from Dec 1 eateries will be able to serve alcohol, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced.
14 Southern border provinces face worse COVID-19 outbreaks than greater Bangkok and the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) urged local people to seek vaccinations because 60% of new fatalities in the far South never received a COVID-19 jab.
25 The Office of Insurance Commission received complaints from many people who have not received COVID-19 infection compensation from their insurance company.
20 The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will reopen its walking street alongside the Ong Ang Canal on Oct 15 to stimulate tourism and economy.
33 The Chao Phraya River has subsided for a week but the irrigation chief warns it can overflow again in some areas due to the influence of Storm Lionrock.
