
Bangkok’s Tap Water Is Salty on Seawater Intrusion
The Metropolitan Waterworks Authority advised people in eastern Bangkok not to drink tap water because saltwater intrusion raised its salinity.
The Metropolitan Waterworks Authority advised people in eastern Bangkok not to drink tap water because saltwater intrusion raised its salinity.
The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) will change the pattern of COVID-19 tests in Samut Sakhon province where there are a large number of infected people because ongoing tests are costly.
The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Friday reported 802 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours and allowed the resumption of businesses and activities on Feb 1 but drinking will be prohibited at Bangkok restaurants.
The delivery of COVID-19 vaccine produced by AstraZeneca Co will be delayed and vaccination in the country may not start on Feb 14 as earlier planned, said Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Transparency International (TI) gave Thailand a score of 36 for transparency, equal to its score in 2019,
The COVID-19 Information Center reported 756 new COVID-19 cases and the total rose to 16,221.
Farmers, government and private organizations and general people can seek permission to grow hemp for various purposes from Jan 29 onwards, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
The Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister ordered subordinates to cope with field burning and promote alternatives to replace it in order to reduce hazardous smog.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha confirmed the first lot of COVID-19 vaccine was reserved for health and disease control workers.
Disease control authorities will propose to maintain Samut Sakhon as the only province under maximum and strict COVID-19 control.
The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration reported 819 new COVID-19 cases and one more death who was a bed-ridden man.
The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) expects 2 million workers in tourism to lose jobs due to the new wave of COVID-19.