On the occasion that the Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr. sworn in as the 46th President of the United States on 21 January 2021 (Bangkok Time), Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha has sent a congratulatory letter to President Biden. In his
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) WHO Thailand Situation Report – 21 January 2021
SPOTLIGHT 142 new cases (1.1% up from yesterday) of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 were announced by the Ministry of Public Health of Thailand (MoPH), bringing the total number of cases to 12,795. No new deaths reported today. Of these, 77% (9,842) have
Thirteen Types of Business in Bangkok Are Allowed to Reopen
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has allowed 13 types of business to reopen from Friday, 22 January 2021, onwards after having faced closure temporarily to mitigate the spread of the new wave of COVID-19 infections. The decision was made on 21
How contributions support WHO’s work in ongoing fight of COVID-19 pandemic around the world
As the world marks a year of intense disruption by the COVID pandemic, many countries are facing the most difficult situations yet. The approval of new vaccines and their roll out are offering hope, but work remains to be done to
How COVID-19 Is Straining Human Rights in Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines
TAIPEI - Stay-home orders in the Philippines didn’t work for lower-class people who rely on short term jobs for family income. They went out in 2020 despite the pandemic and despite the rules. Eventually tens of thousands were arrested and jailed in
Cash Handout and Co-Payment Schemes Amidst New Wave of COVID-19
The Cabinet, during its meeting on 19 January 2021, approved a new round of the cash handout scheme, known as "Rao Chana (We Win).” At the same meeting, it also approved a new phase of the co-payment scheme. Both schemes aim to reduce
Covid-19, economic impact are top global threats: WEF
Business and government leaders currently see the loss of life from Covid-19 and related economic effects as the world’s greatest short-term threats, said the World Economic Forum. The group which organises an annual get together of leading industrial and political voices