25 The COVID-19 Information Center reported 20 new cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 as the total rose to 4,281.
29 The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation sent two orangutans back to Indonesia to celebrate the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Indonesia.
27 Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) governor Yuthasak Supasorn asked police to take legal action against the operators of 512 hotels and restaurants for fraudulent claims for government subsidies in the “We Travel Together” scheme.
23 Total Access Communication Plc (DTAC) announced to compensate its mobile phone subscribers for their lost opportunities to obtain subsidies under the co-payment scheme of the government.
47 Michelin Guide Thailand announced Micheline stars for 28 restaurants in Thailand for 2021.
45 Police will seek arrest warrants for those in connection with possessing the illegal drug seized at a warehouse in Nonthaburi.
30 Prime Minister and Defence Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-ocha on Wednesday officially opened the last leg of the Green Line train service and the first phase of the Gold Line, Thailand’s first driverless mass transit line.
31 Five million people fully reserved their right to cost-of-living subsidies from the government under the co-payment scheme within two hours.
22 Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has ordered relevant organizations to enforce laws strictly to reduce smog and ask operators and people to cooperate.
33 The Pollution Control Department is seriously imposing regulations to try to curb smog, including a ban on outdoor burning in Bangkok and nearby provinces.
37 New Year celebrations and countdown events will be allowed to proceed but organisers and revelers have to adhere to strict rules, said Opas Karnkawinpong, the Director-General of the Department of Disease Control (DDC).
37 The commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army has ordered more protective gear for soldiers guarding the border to protect them from COVID-19.
