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NACC Phuket refuses to investigate Ratsada Mayor over alleged Illegal construction
NACC Phuket refuses to investigate Ratsada Mayor over alleged Illegal construction
Saturday 15 March 2025 11:00 AM
PHUKET: The Phuket office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has refused to investigate allegations of dereliction of duty against Ratsada Mayor Nakarin Yosaengrat over the construction of houses on a public road.
DSI to limit Senate probe
DSI to limit Senate probe
Saturday 8 March 2025 10:00 AM
BANGKOK: The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) special cases board has refused to look into claims of criminal association related to last year’s Senate election but agreed to investigate allegations of money laundering.
UN chief says world in ‘age of chaos’
UN chief says world in ‘age of chaos’
Thursday 8 February 2024 10:14 AM
NEW YORK: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned yesterday (Feb 7) that the world is entering “an age of chaos” with a deeply divided Security Council unable to address critical issues such as the Israel-Hamas war.
COVID surges after Songkran
COVID surges after Songkran
Tuesday 25 April 2023 08:43 AM
BANGKOK: The number of COVID-19 inpatients and COVID-related deaths rose by 150% last week over the previous seven days in the wake of the Songkran celebrations ending on Apr 15.
UNICEF: 67mn children missed out on vaccines because of COVID
UNICEF: 67mn children missed out on vaccines because of COVID
Friday 21 April 2023 07:19 AM
NEW YORK: Some 67 million children partially or fully missed routine vaccines globally between 2019 and 2021 because of lockdowns and health care disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations said Wednesday (Apr 19).
COVID-19 drug now free of charge
COVID-19 drug now free of charge
Friday 10 March 2023 09:00 AM
BANGKOK: The anti-viral drug molnupiravir has been included in the list of essential medications covered by the Universal Coverage for Emergency Patients (Ucep) Plus scheme, according to deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul.
Chinese New Year influx, tour groups set to resume
Chinese New Year influx, tour groups set to resume
Saturday 21 January 2023 11:15 AM
BANGKOK: About 240 direct flights are expected to fly from China to Thailand during the Chinese New Year holiday, according to the Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (Aerothai).
More direct flights from China en route
More direct flights from China en route
Thursday 19 January 2023 03:10 PM
PHUKET: More direct flights from China to Phuket have been confirmed as Chinese travellers take to the skies again following the reopening of their borders on Jan 8.
Thailand ‘top pick’ for CNY holidays
Thailand ‘top pick’ for CNY holidays
Monday 16 January 2023 09:05 AM
BANGKOK: Thailand is the world’s No 1 most-searched travel destination ahead of Chinese New Year week, with Suvarnabhumi Airport expecting to see over 1.8 million incoming passengers from today (Jan 16) until Jan 28.
China links COVID to 60,000 recent deaths
China links COVID to 60,000 recent deaths
Sunday 15 January 2023 08:00 AM
BEIJING: Chinese health authorities on Saturday (Jan 14) reported almost 60,000 COVID-related deaths in just over a month, in the first major update released by the government since the loosening of its virus restrictions restrictions in early December.
Health ministry sums up entry requirements for foreign visitors
Health ministry sums up entry requirements for foreign visitors
Friday 13 January 2023 05:34 PM
PHUKET: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has summarised all the current requirements for foreign travelers planning to visit Thailand in general and Phuket in particular. Entry is free for all tourists, except for those coming from China and India.
Free COVID tests for ill visitors, says Anutin
Free COVID tests for ill visitors, says Anutin
Friday 13 January 2023 08:32 AM
BANGKOK: The government is offering free COVID-19 tests to ill visitors and will vaccinate foreign tourists who request the service at “reasonable prices”, according to Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
No COVID threat from Chinese, says DDC
No COVID threat from Chinese, says DDC
Thursday 12 January 2023 02:13 PM
BANGKOK: The arrival of more Chinese tourists in Thailand is unlikely to trigger a spike in the number of new COVID-19 infections, says the Department of Disease Control (DDC).
COVID vaccination entry requirements scrapped
COVID vaccination entry requirements scrapped
Monday 9 January 2023 03:29 PM
BANGKOK: The government confirmed today (Jan 9) that it has rescinded its policy relating to proof of COVID-19 vaccination for all visitors to the country.
Red carpet rolled out for first Chinese arrivals
Red carpet rolled out for first Chinese arrivals
Monday 9 January 2023 10:01 AM
BANGKOK: Almost 300 Chinese passengers will land at Suvarnabhumi airport today (Jan 9), marking the first flight after China relaxes its travel rules.
No Chinese flights scheduled for Phuket in January
No Chinese flights scheduled for Phuket in January
Friday 6 January 2023 04:30 PM
PHUKET: International arrivals to Phuket airport are expected to increase by 9% in January compared to December with two more carriers resuming their pre-COVID services. Yet there are still no flights to and from Mainland China in the official schedule, released earlier this week by the Phuket branch of the Airports of Thailand corporation (AoT Phuket), which operates Phuket International Airport.
Proof of COVID jabs for all visitors revived
Proof of COVID jabs for all visitors revived
Thursday 5 January 2023 06:08 PM
BANGKOK: All visitors to Thailand must show proof of at least two COVID-19 vaccinations under revised rules that coincide with the revival of travel from China, authorities said today (Jan 5).
Anutin assures Chinese tourists
Anutin assures Chinese tourists
Thursday 5 January 2023 02:52 PM
BANGKOK: Public Health Minister Anutin Chanvirakul yesterday (Jan 4) reminded while visitors arriving from China won’t be treated differently from travellers from other countries, they must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and hold an appropriate health insurance policy.*
China stats ‘under-represent’ true impact of COVID outbreak: WHO
China stats ‘under-represent’ true impact of COVID outbreak: WHO
Thursday 5 January 2023 01:55 PM
GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) criticised China’s “very narrow” definition of COVID deaths yesterday (Jan 4), warning that official statistics were not showing the true impact of the outbreak.
China slams ‘unacceptable’ COVID curbs abroad
China slams ‘unacceptable’ COVID curbs abroad
Wednesday 4 January 2023 11:47 AM
BEIJING: China yesterday (Jan 3) called the mounting international restrictions on travellers from its territory “unacceptable” after over a dozen countries placed fresh COVID curbs on visitors from the world’s most populous nation.

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