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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 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 »

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 »

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 approves self-tests, self-isolation as COVID-19 cases climb

Reuters
Posted at Jul 13 03:15 PM

Thailand has given the go-ahead for home isolation of coronavirus patients with mild symptoms and use of home self-test kits, as a stubborn coronavirus outbreak puts pressure on its capital's health-care and testing capacity. Read more »

Thai authorities propose tighter curbs as COVID-19 deaths climb

Reuters
Posted at Jul 08 03:08 PM

Thailand's health ministry said Thursday it had proposed new travel curbs and tighter restrictions in high-risk areas to contain COVID-19 cases, as the country reported a daily record of 75 deaths from the coronavirus. Read more »

Thailand starts long awaited COVID-19 vaccination drive

Reuters
Posted at Jun 07 04:37 PM

Thailand kicked off a long-awaited mass vaccination campaign on Monday as the country battles its third and worst wave of the coronavirus epidemic. Read more »

Thailand reports fourth record daily rise in coronavirus cases this week

Reuters
Posted at Apr 15 03:55 PM

Thailand reported 1,543 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, the sharpest increase since the start of the pandemic and the fourth record rise this week, amid a third wave of infections in the Southeast Asian country. Read more »

Thailand delays AstraZeneca vaccine rollout over blood clot fears

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 12 04:43 PM

Thailand abruptly delayed its rollout of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, stopping Premier Prayut Chan-O-Cha from getting the first jab as several European nations suspended their programs over blood clot fears. Read more »

COVID Cupid shoots down Thailand Valentine's Day marriages

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 10 04:28 PM

Lovers across Bangkok will be heartbroken come Valentine's Day, with city officials declaring Wednesday that all of the Thai capital's 50 districts will be banned from issuing marriage licenses.  Read more »

Thailand eyes tougher measures amid COVID-19 second wave

Reuters
Posted at Jan 02 03:26 PM

Thai health authorities on Saturday recommended tougher restrictions on businesses and people's movement in 28 provinces, including the capital Bangkok, as the number of new coronavirus cases rises. Read more »

Thailand tracking 200 people as infected returnees skip COVID-19 quarantine

Reuters
Posted at Nov 30 04:14 PM

Thailand was racing to track down about 200 people in its northern provinces on Monday to stop a potential coronavirus outbreak, after 3 Thai nationals entered the country illegally from Myanmar and tested positive days later. Read more »

Thailand extends emergency despite dearth of coronavirus cases

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 29 08:03 PM

Thailand on Wednesday extended a state of emergency until the end of August to curb the spread of the new coronavirus, though no locally transmitted cases have been detected for more than 2 months. Read more »

Thailand extends emergency decree until end of July

Reuters
Posted at Jun 30 04:35 PM

Thailand on Tuesday extended an emergency decree until the end of July in a bid to avoid the risk of a second wave of the coronavirus, an official said, as the country was poised to reopen bars and allow some foreigners into the country. Read more »

Thailand plans to allow some foreign travelers next week

Reuters
Posted at Jun 24 05:09 PM

The first group of foreigners that have registered for 14-day state quarantine include those with work permits, investors and business executives. Read more »