Runway at Phuket Airport Reopens After Navy Plane’s Emergency Landing

PHUKET – Phuket International Airport’s primary runway was temporarily closed for approximately three hours on Thursday following an emergency landing by a Royal Thai Navy aircraft. The incident, which occurred around 11:14 AM, resulted in significant flight disruptions affecting seventeen scheduled flights. Flights resume at Ubon Ratchathani airport, C-130 removed from runway According to Rear […]

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WHO Considers Declaring Monkeypox Global Emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently evaluating whether to classify the monkeypox outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) amid rising cases in several African nations. Permanent Secretary of Public Health Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong reported that the outbreak has reached 15 countries this year, most severely impacting the Democratic Republic of […]

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Emergency Decree Extended in Southern Border Provinces

BANGKOK, June 14 – The cabinet on Tuesday extend the emergency decree for another 3 months, starting from June 20 to September 19, 2023, to allow work continuity and ensure safety of lives and property of local residents. Prayut wants swift action on ‘Patani State’ probe Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister and Acting Government […]

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State of Emergency Extended For Three More Months in Far South

BANGKOK, Nov 25 (TNA) – The government extended the state of emergency in southern border provinces for three more months regarding the security situation of the region. The government’s committee on public administration in emergency situations chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon resolved to extend the imposition of the executive decree on public administration […]

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Thailand’s Emergency Decree to end on September 30th

Thailand’s Emergency Decree, invoked since March 24th, 2020 and extended 19 times, as a measure to contain the spread of COVID-19, will end on September 30th. As a result, the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) will be automatically dissolved, said CCSA Spokesman Dr. Taweesin Visanuyothin, adding that all the regulations, announcements and orders issued […]

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