10 The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration reported a record high of daily new coronavirus cases at 745, bringing the country’s total cases to 8,439.
57 Koh Larn Community resolved to close the tourist island from Jan 5 to 20 to protect itself from the coronavirus disease 2019.
63 Talaythai, the country’s largest market of aquatic products, on Rama II Road in Muang district of Samut Sakhon province reopened today.
42 Japanese badminton player and badminton world number one Kento Momota had to withdraw from three tournaments in Thailand for testing positive for the coronavirus disease 2019.
30 The Royal Gazette published disease control measures for 28 provinces already declared as maximum COVID-19 control zones (red zones) as new COVID-19 cases on Sunday soared by 315 in 53 provinces over the past 24 hours.
19 The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) imposed a ban on food and drinks served on domestic flights during the Covid-19 outbreak.
27 The chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce said the special long holidays that the government announced would be beneficial to tourism.
32 The chief of the Department of International Trade Promotion expects export to grow by 4% next year.
25 Thailand on Wednesday reported 250 new cases of Covid-19 including 239 local infections, two migrant workers detected in active testing and eight quarantined arrivals.
19 Promotional campaigns have been launched to attract tourists after the new round of the Covid19 outbreak prompted tourists to cancel room bookings at Wang Nam Khieo in Nakhon Ratchasima.
18 Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha extended his good wishes to New Year travelers while asking people to comply strictly with COVID-19 control measures.
50 Authorities may decide in seven days to intensify COVID-19 control measures; otherwise, new cases of infection can rise by as many as 18,000 a day in mid-January.
