
Tour Stimulus Programs Set to Start
The government will receive applications under two domestic tour stimulation programs next month, starting on May 17.
The government will receive applications under two domestic tour stimulation programs next month, starting on May 17.
Amid the fast spread of COVID-19, authorities in 54 provinces are imposing a fine on anyone who fail to wear a face mask in public places. The rule has expanded to Nakhon Nayok and Kalasin provinces.
Thailand reported a new daily record of 15 new coronavirus deaths and 2,179 more daily cases on Tuesday.
Authorities in the eastern province closed Ko Samet for 14 days from April 27 to control COVID-19 after 10 people were infected with the disease on the island.
Tourism-related operators will ask the prime minister on April 28 for permission on their part to import COVID-19 vaccines.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) decided to impose its harsh COVID-19 control measures until May 9, including the closure of 31 kinds of premises.
Forty-eight provinces including Bangkok and Chiang Mai ordered to wear masks when going outside and violators will be fined.
The Nimibutr stadium in Bangkok has been turned into a reception center for new COVID-19 patients, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Two million pills of favipiravir antiviral medicine have arrived and 1 million more pills will follow next month, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand insisted that there was not a chartered flight from India to Thailand.
ICU beds for COVID-19 patients in Bangkok may become unavailable in 6-8 days, said the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration.
COVID-19 concerns are rising in the northern province where a new cluster of 20 patients was detected at a local child day care center.