Working as a Funeral Worker in Thai Pandemic
Sadness, unpleasant odors and an unsafe work environment - these are just some of the factors that contribute to the unattractive job of a funeral director. It will probably discourage many people from taking such a job. But for 47-year-old Saiyon Kongpradit, it's a rewarding job that allows him to help families through the toughest times of their lives.
Have to report to the local hospital for a Covid vaccination one of these days, received a letter written in Thai for that. My friends say you have to sign it before you are responsible for any consequences!
CCSA is thinking of shorter curfews and reopening certain businesses
The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) is today discussing a proposal to shorten the curfew by one hour and reopen 11 types of businesses.
Thailand wants 50% of the population to have had their first injection by the end of October
The Thai Department of Disease Control (DDC) has set itself the goal of having given a first Covid-50 vaccination to at least 19% of the population before the end of next month.
The opening of Bangkok to fully vaccinated foreign tourists has now become a political tug of war between the regional and national governments. For example, the governor of Bangkok, Aswin Kwanmuang, is putting pressure on the government to get more vaccines.
Instruction for foreigners in Chiang Mai who want a Covid-19 vaccination
The Chiang Mai Public Health Office has information in several languages for non-Thai nationals residing in Chiang Mai who want to get a COVID-19 vaccination.
Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn is certain that Bangkok, Chon Buri, Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan and Chiang Mai will open to domestic and foreign tourists on October 1.
CCSA: Existing Covid measures extended until October 1
The CCSA has extended existing Covid-19 (lockdown) measures by two weeks through September 30, 2021.
The CCSA has announced a new vaccination strategy for Thailand. Until October 31, 24 million vaccine doses will be distributed across five target groups. Of the total vaccines, 10 million doses come from AstraZeneca, 8 million from Pfizer and 6 million from Sinovac.
The number of Covid-19 infections in Thailand has been falling for three weeks in a row
Thailand registered 24 new Covid-15.452 infections in the past 19 hours, the Ministry of Health announced on Sunday morning.
More than 800.000 Thais fell below the poverty line last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a study by the Thailand Development Research Institute commissioned by Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI).
Thailand reader question: Possibly testing positive for COVID-19 during an ASQ quarantine
I have a question regarding testing positive for COVID-19 during an ASQ quarantine period (or after).
I am Dutch and have been living in Thailand for 9 years. Where can I get vaccinations for Covid-19? I live in Nakhon Ratchasima and always go to Maharat Hospital.
Pattaya will not open to foreign tourists on September 1
If there are still people who, after earlier statements by Mayor Sonthaya Kunplome, harbored hope that Pattaya would open to foreigners on September 1, they are out of luck. The previously proposed 'Pattaya Move On' plan by the Municipality of Pattaya and the tourism industry had no realistic opening date and was not approved by the province and the Thai government.
After a moderate decrease and stabilization in the number of people who tested positive, an increase has been reported again. On Tuesday there were 19.843 new infections (including 398 in prisons and 21 from abroad) and 235 deaths, today there are 21.038 new destinations (including 173 in prisons) and 207 new deaths.
Thailand on steam with vaccination: 20 million injections
The Thai Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation announced yesterday that more than 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have now been administered in Thailand. To put the first 10 million took 124 days. In the past 36 days, 10 million injections have also been performed. So it goes a lot faster now.
Decline of Covid-19 infections in Thailand continues
The decline in the number of people who tested positive continues. Today 19.603 people tested positive (including 313 in prisons) and 149 people died, mostly in poor health and most of them over 60 years old.