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Thailand eases mask rule to bolster COVID-hit tourism

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 24 03:10 PM

Thailand has dropped rules requiring people to wear masks as COVID cases fall and the tourism-dependent kingdom seeks to lure back foreign visitors. Read more »

Thailand reports first death from omicron COVID-19 variant

Reuters
Posted at Jan 17 09:29 AM

The death, a 86-year-old woman from the southern province of Songkhla, came after Thailand detected its first Omicron case last month that led to the reinstatement of its mandatory COVID-19 quarantine for foreign visitors. Read more »

Indonesia miffed after 4 ruled out in Suzuki Cup final

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 02 09:33 AM

Indonesia head coach Shin Tae-Yong expressed disappointment after four of his players were ruled out of the second leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup final. Read more »

Thailand reports first Omicron cluster

Reuters
Posted at Dec 24 03:55 PM

Thailand reported on Friday its first domestic cluster of coronavirus infections from the Omicron variant in Kalasin province, officials said. Read more »

Thailand reopens: What you need to know

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 27 12:21 PM

On Monday, the kingdom reopens its doors to vaccinated travellers from more than 40 countries. Read more »

COVID-19 restrictions sa Thailand, niluwagan na

TFC News Thailand
Posted at Sep 02 11:26 AM

COVID-19 restrictions, niluwagan na sa 29 dark-red zone provinces sa Thailand simula Miyerkules, ika-1 ng Setyembre, 2021. Read more »

Thai protesters push for better COVID-19 response

Lillian Suwanrumpha, AFP
Posted at Aug 08 02:20 PM

Pro-democracy protesters put out tear gas canisters as they clash with police during a demonstration demanding political reform and calling for a change to the country's coronavirus vaccination program in Bangkok on Saturday. Read more »

Thai police fire tear gas, rubber bullets at protesters

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 08 09:51 AM

Thai police fired tear gas and rubber bullets Saturday at hundreds of protesters in Bangkok demanding political reform and calling for a change to the country's coronavirus vaccination program. Read more »

Thailand extends pandemic measures, expands lockdown areas

Reuters
Posted at Aug 01 08:41 PM

BANGKOK - Thailand on Sunday extended tighter containment measures in the capital and high-risk provinces probably until the end of August in a bid to slow the spread of COVID-19 as the country deals with its biggest outbreak to date. Read more »

Thai monks don protective gear as COVID cases surge

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 01 02:33 PM

As COVID cases surge in Thailand, some Buddhist monks are donning PPE over their distinctive robes, delivering oxygen cylinders, taking nasal samples to help with testing, and even helping carry the dead to the crematoriums. Read more »

Thailand warns COVID-19 surge pushing hospitals to the brink

Reuters
Posted at Jul 29 10:53 PM

Hospitals in Thailand's capital Bangkok and surrounding province are running out of beds due to a jump in COVID-19 patients, a health official said on Thursday, as the country reported a record number of infections for the fourth time this week. Read more »

Cambodia to impose COVID-19 lockdowns in areas bordering Thailand

Reuters
Posted at Jul 29 01:15 PM

Cambodia managed to largely contain the virus for most of last year, but an outbreak first detected in late February has driven up total cases to 75,152, with 1,339 deaths.   Read more »

Southeast Asia COVID-19 cases hit new highs, Malaysian doctors protest

Mei Mei Chu, Reuters
Posted at Jul 26 02:09 PM

Thailand reported a record number of coronavirus cases on Monday, while Malaysia has notched up more than 1 million infections, as the virulent Delta variant carves a deadly path through Southeast Asia - now a global epicenter for the virus. Read more »

Filipinos in Thailand warned amid surge in country's COVID-19 cases

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 19 08:15 PM

MANILA - The Philippine embassy in Bangkok urged Filipinos in Thailand to take caution and follow public health protocols and restrictions, amid a surge in the country's COVID-19 cases.   Read more »

Thai police clash with protesters near Government House

Vorasit Satienlerk and Juarawee Kittisilpa, Reuters
Posted at Jul 18 08:49 PM

BANGKOK - Thai police used tear gas, water cannon and rubber bullets on Sunday as they tried to stop protesters from marching on the office of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha calling for him to resign. Read more »

Thailand expands lockdown areas as COVID-19 cases surge

Reuters
Updated as of Jul 18 11:06 PM

BANGKOK (UPDATE) - The Thai government on Sunday announced plans for a tighter lockdown in Bangkok and high-risk provinces next week, suspending most domestic flights and expanding curfew areas after the country reported a third straight day of record COVID-19 case numbers. Read more »

Thailand says AstraZeneca asked to delay delivery of 61 million vaccine doses

Panarat Thepgumpanat and Panu Wongcha-um, Reuters
Posted at Jul 15 05:08 PM

The comments come a day after Thailand said it was considering curbing exports of the locally produced AstraZeneca vaccines to fight its own crisis, sparking concerns of vaccine protectionism. Read more »

3 more Thai islands open to vaccinated travelers

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 15 02:39 PM

Three more Thai islands opened to vaccinated foreign tourists on Thursday despite a nationwide surge in COVID-19 cases propelled by the Delta variant. Read more »

Thailand considering regulating its AstraZeneca vaccine exports

Reuters
Posted at Jul 14 05:17 PM

Thailand is considering regulating the volume of locally manufactured AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines for export, a health official said on Wednesday, a move that could impact supplies to other Asian countries. Read more »

Thailand defends COVID-19 vaccine 'mix-and-match' after WHO warning

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 13 06:09 PM

BANGKOK— Thailand on Tuesday defended mixing two different COVID-19 vaccines to battle a surge in infections, after the WHO's top scientist warned it was a "dangerous trend" not backed by evidence. Read more »