143 Commerce Ministry temporarily banned the export of raw palm oil, focusing on effective stock management after the production is reduced due to the drought and plant diseases.
25 The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) acknowledges Thailand’s compliance with its requirements and is likely to allow the country to fly its national flag in international sports events and vie to host them from February.
13 The Royal Gazette published a ban on any fake news that causes fear among general people and the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) was ordered to take action against the sources of such fake news.
16 Phuket bans domestic visitors for 14 days except 12 groups of people including students and those who must receive their second COVID-19 vaccine jabs in the province.
49 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.
14 The Department of Fisheries is waiting for an official document from the Lao government on the report that Laos is banning Thai seafood on fear of COVID-19 contamination.
7 The cabinet approved in principle to ban people carrying the coronavirus disease 2019 from entering the country.
9 The agriculture and cooperatives minister confirmed he did not prohibit farmers from growing rice but urged them to save water due to low supplies.
60 Europe started to understand the practice of using monkeys to pick coconuts in Thailand, said the chief of the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) who wishes Thai coconut products to return to European shelves soon.
29 The government is likely to update its policy on liquor sales soon, according to a spokesman.
9 The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has extended its ban on inbound flights for another month from 12.01am on May 1 to 11.59pm on May 31
10 The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has announced ban on alcohol sales from April 10-20 in a bid to prevent gatherings for the traditional New Year or Songkran Festival that could further spread of the coronavirus.
