30 Four people were injured and a motorcycle was damaged slightly when an explosion was heard during anti-government protesters’ car mob on Sept 19.
8 Registrants of the co-payment subsidy scheme will receive another 1,500 baht on Oct 1 in the third-phase implementation of the government’s assistance project for COVID-affected people, according to the government spokesman.
54 BANGKOK, Sept 17 (TNA) – More than 50% of people in eight provinces have been vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration.
27 Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang did not confirm that the capital could reopen to welcome tourists on Oct 15, saying at least 70% of his people would have to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 first.
19 The House of Representatives passed the first reading of four bills against torture and forced disappearance with 368 votes in favor, one abstention and one no-vote.
35 Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha visited Laem Chabang municipality in Si Racha district to inspect the implementation of the Factory Sandbox project to control COVID-19.
28 The National Health Security Office started distribution of 8.5 million antigen test kits for people to test themselves for COVID-19.
24 The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) declared Doi Chiang Dao in Chiang Mai as a new biosphere reserve.
23 The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has postponed its reopening to welcome tourists from Oct 1 to Oct 15 as full doses of COVID-19 vaccinations have covered only 37% of people in the capital so far, according to the tourism and sports minister.
17 Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha assured there was no concern about flooding this year, unlike what had happened in 2011.
34 The Noi River overflowed into communities on both banks and the flooding was expanding in Sena and Phak Hai districts as the Royal Irrigation Department increased discharges in the Chao Phraya River from the Chao Phraya dam.
19 The body of a foreign general manager of a hotel on Phi Phi Island was found in Ao Plew Bay after he had gone missing on Sept 11. Police were investigating the cause of his death.
