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Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:39:00 +070095 new Covid-19 cases
The government on Tuesday reported 95 new Covid-19 cases — 93 local infections and two imported cases — raising the total to 25,599.
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:26:00 +0700Covid vaccination priorities announced
The first 200,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses to arrive on Wednesday will be sent to 13 provinces with high infection rates and economic significance, according to a government spokesman.
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 09:12:00 +0700FDA wants cannabis put on its list of essential medicines
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is pushing to expedite the listing of cannabis in the National List of Essential Medicines and for food product use, its deputy secretary-general Supattra Boonserm said.
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 06:17:00 +0700FTI warns of energy impact on exports
Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is warning Thai exporters to brace for non-tariff barriers (NTBs), likely to be imposed by developed countries on their products, if Thailand fails to increase the proportion of renewable energy in its energy portf...
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0700Clinic accused of liposuction death
Six people including a doctor are to be questioned by police after a woman allegedly died during a liposuction procedure at their clinic in Bangkok on Saturday.
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 05:16:00 +0700TAT wants vaccine passport policy
Thailand should have a clear-cut plan on a vaccine passport by June if plans to reopen the international market by the fourth quarter are kept, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0700Tourists in Phuket under villa quarantine
PHUKET: Fifty-nine wealthy foreign tourists arrived in this southern island province on Sunday night and went into "villa quarantine" at the Sri Panwa Hotel, authorities said on Monday.
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 04:02:00 +0700State keeping a tab on We Win retailers
The government has been keeping a close eye on low-priced Blue Flag stores and other retail outlets that joined the Rao Chana (We Win) financial relief scheme, threatening to revoke their right to participate and file legal action against them if the...
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 04:00:00 +0700PM volunteers for first shot
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday announced he is ready to be the first Thai to be vaccinated against Covid-19 in a bid to boost public confidence in the China-made vaccine.
Mon, 22 Feb 2021 20:05:00 +0700Four Karen villagers arrested for 'poaching'
Four Karen villagers were arrested by national park officials for allegedly poaching in Kaeng Krachan National Park, just a week after the government launched a dialogue to resolve the ongoing land dispute with the indigenous forest dwellers.