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March 18, 2021December 6, 2023

Anti-government rally leaders resist COVID-19 testing, put others at risk

The Justice Ministry has denied claims that prison warders threatened three detained anti-government rally leaders and said they resisted Covid-19 testing and ignored the safety of other inmates. Wallop Nakbua, deputy permanent secretary for justice, said on Thursday that three detainees — Jatupat “Pai” Boonpattararaksa, Panupong “Mike” Jadnok and Piyarat “Toto” Chongthep — were moved […]

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Pattaya

February 17, 2021

Health officers and police inspect entertainment venues on Pattaya Walking Street, offer free Covid-19 testing

Pattaya, Chonburi – The Ministry of Public Health along with the Pattaya Police conducted inspections on bars and entertainment venues in Pattaya last night (February 16th) to review Covid-19 protection and health measures. The inspection was at 10:00 P.M. and was led by the Banglamung Administrative Chief Officer Mr. Phonchai Sangeiad, the Banglamung District Health […]

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A Khlong (Canal) at Wat Bang Sao Thong in Samut Prakan province

Bangkok

January 31, 2021

1,200 in a Samut Prakan community being tested after 21 found with COVID-19

Health officials in Thailand’s Samut Prakan province are now screening 1,200 people in the Toh Rung market community, after 21 people there were found infected with COVID-19. Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, director-general of the Disease Control Department, said on Sunday that the 21 cases were among 281 Thai, Myanmar and Cambodian workers at a factory in […]

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Crossing Highway 22 from Nakhon Phanom to Udon Thani, and Higway 223 from Sakhon Nakhon to Kalasin

Isan

January 21, 2021

Hundreds tested for Covid-19 in Nakhon Phanom

NAKHON PHANOM: Community testing for Covid-19 was continuing at locked down villages on Thursday after a local food vendor was found to have been infected by visitors from Bangkok over the New Year. Disease control workers have taken samples for testing from more than 800 people in That Phanom district who had contact with the […]

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January 19, 2021December 6, 2023

Thailand About To Certify The First Marijuana Testing Laboratory

BANGKOK, Jan 19 (TNA) – The Ministry of Industry is about to certify the first marijuana testing laboratory of the country. Suchart Traisangrujira, adviser to the industry minister, and executives of the ministry inspected the laboratory of the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA). Full story: tna.mcot.net TNA

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PM Prayut at COVID-19 vaccine presentation

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January 18, 2021December 6, 2023

Thailand Won’t Be COVID-19 vaccine Guinea Pig: Prayut

BANGKOK, Jan 18 (TNA) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said that he would not let Thai people be a guinea pig for any COVID-19 vaccine that had not been completely tested for safety. The prime minister posted his message on his Facebook page, writing that he was aware of reports on the adverse impacts of […]

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Healthcare worker performing a COVID-19 test at Thailand Bamrasnaradura Infectious Disease Institute, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi

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December 20, 2020December 6, 2023

10,000 to be tested for COVID-19 after Samut Sakhon outbreak spreads to Bangkok

Thailand confirmed 576 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, including 516 migrant worker cases linked to the outbreak in Samut Sakhon announced the day before, the government said, before additional cases were found in Nakhon Pathom. The new cases include 19 locally transmitted cases in Bangkok and in the neighbouring province of Samut Sakhon, now locked […]

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October 2, 2020December 6, 2023

President Donald Trump tests positive for COVID-19

Early this morning the US President tweeted that he and the First Lady, Melania Trump, had tested positive for COVID-19. Later on in the day, according to the White House the president was exhibiting mild symptoms. At 6:31 p.m. he addressed the nation in an 18-second video explaining he would be going to the hospital […]

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