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Thu, 18 Mar 2021 14:16:00 +0700Business group orders 100,000 Sinovac shots
The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) says it will procure 100,000 doses of China's Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine to be used and paid for by businesses in the first phase of a private sector vaccination scheme.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:10:00 +0700One death, 92 new Covid-19 cases
One more death and 92 new Covid-19 cases, 78 local infections and 14 imported, were reported on Thursday, bringing the total to 89 fatalities and 27,494 cases.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 09:49:00 +0700Joint sitting rejects charter change bill
A charter amendment bill was rejected by the parliament in its third and final reading late on Wednesday night, failing to get the support of a majority of parliament members and at least one-third of senators as the constitution required.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:22:00 +0700Made-in-Thailand can earn B1.77tn
The government believes its new Made-in-Thailand campaign, which promotes the use of locally made products in state projects, can create domestic economic value of 1.77 trillion baht.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 07:36:00 +0700Ministry to test jab efficiency
The Public Health Ministry will make a study of Covid-19 vaccine efficiency among people who received the Sinovac or AstraZeneca vaccines, to learn more about their ability to build up immunity in the body.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 05:50:00 +0700Hopewell saga bombshell
The government is expected to refuse to compensate Hopewell (Thailand) over the cancellation of a large-scale transport project about two decades ago.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 04:02:00 +0700Detained migrants infected
A police investigation is under way because 77 illegal migrants, most of them from Myanmar, appear to have contracted Covid-19 while being detained at an Immigration Bureau centre.
Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:08:00 +0700'Big Joke' gets new position at police HQ
Surachate 'Big Joke' Hakparn will work in an advisory position, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Wednesday, confirming speculation that he would be assigned to a new position at the police head office.
Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:45:00 +0700City a battle zone as Myanmar junta enforces martial law
YANGON: Plumes of smoke rose above a part of Myanmar's biggest city that has turned into a battle zone, with burning barricades and security forces firing at unarmed anti-coup protesters to enforce martial law on Wednesday.
Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:18:00 +0700One death, 248 new Covid-19 cases
The government on Wednesday reported one new Covid-19 death, raising the toll to 88, and 248 new infections, increasing the total number of cases to 27,402.