Intensity of COVID-19 pandemic in Bangkok and peripherals expected to ease

Man eating in a desert street in Bangkok in times of COVID-19 lockdown
Man eating in a desert street in Bangkok in times of COVID-19 lockdown. Photo: © ILO/Laetitia Dard / flickr. CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

The rate of new COVID-19 infections in Bangkok and its five neighbouring provinces has a tendency to slow down, thanks to the partial lockdown, increased [Read More…]

Thai Government May Ease Some COVID-19 Restrictions Next Month

Prayut Chan-o-cha in a video conference during the COVID-19 pandemic
Prayut Chan-o-cha in a video conference during the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo: ประยุทธ์ จันทร์โอชา Prayut Chan-o-cha / Facebook.

BANGKOK (NNT) – Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said some COVID-19 restrictions may be eased next month, if the current lockdown measures prove to be [Read More…]

Thailand extends lockdown in Bangkok and 28 other provinces as COVID cases surge

Street vendor with no customers in the empty street in Bangkok during COVID-19 pandemic
Street vendor with no customers in the empty street in Bangkok during COVID-19 pandemic. Photo: © ILO/Laetitia Dard / flickr. CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

Thailand extended the lockdown of Bangkok and 28 other provinces during August as a measure to curb the worst outbreak of covid-19 in the country, [Read More…]

COVID cases may drop in 2 weeks with extended semi-lockdown, mass vaccinations: MoPH

People queuing for COVID-19 vaccination at Srinakharinwirot University in Bangkok
People queuing for COVID-19 vaccination at Srinakharinwirot University in Bangkok. Photo: Mr.Ch. CC BY-SA 4.0.

New COVID-19 infections and deaths are expected to drop and the pandemic situation in Thailand brought under control in the next two weeks, if the [Read More…]

Lockdown Extended, Expanded to More Provinces

Quiet Chatuchak market in Bangkok. The market is empty due to COVID-19 pandemic and lack of tourists
Quiet Chatuchak market in Bangkok. The market is empty due to COVID-19 pandemic and lack of tourists. Photo: © ILO/Pornsiri Pattanasuntichai / flickr. CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

BANGKOK, Aug 2 (TNA)- The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration extended its lockdown measures for 14 more days and expanded areas under the measures to [Read More…]

3 months of semi-lockdown required to bring COVID pandemic under control: KKP Research

Thai villages locked down after people contracted COVID-19
Thai villages locked down after people contracted COVID-19. Photo: Department of Public Relations / Prachatai / flickr. CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

KKP Research, of Kiatnakin Phatra Bank, has predicted that the latest COVID-19 outbreak will be longer than expected, due to the Delta variant, the slow [Read More…]