Thai airlines offer drive-through Covid-19 testing service
THAI Airways International (THAI) and Thai Smile Airways are now offering passengers a drive-through Covid-19 testing service prior to travelling on their flights, NNT said today (Sept. 28). THAI acting chief executive officer Suvadhana Sibunruang said the service is being provided at the headquarters of Thai Airways International on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road for passengers who […]
Read MoreFlooding this year ‘not as severe as in 2011’
THE Royal Irrigation Department said today (Sept. 28) the flooding this year cannot be compared with the great flood in 2011 because the situation is quite different with the four major dams still able to hold more water, Amarin TV said. Mr. Prapit Chanma, the department’s director-general, said in 2011 there were five tropical storms […]
Read MoreGovt leaders, MPs told to stop showing their faces in flood-hit areas
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER ELECTION COMMISSIONER Somchai Srisuthiyakorn today (Sept. 28) suggested government leaders and lawmakers stop showing their faces simply by spending a few hours on official visits to flood-hit areas in the provinces. WIthout naming names, Somchai apparently referred to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan and MPs […]
Read MorePM cancels Thailand SHA SHA SHA tourism event amid local opposition
PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha today (Sept. 28) ordered the cancellation of the “Thailand SHA SHA SHA” tourism event in Krabi, Phuket and Phang Nga provinces that started on Friday Sept. 24 and was to continue till Sunday Oct. 3 amid strong local objection over coronavirus risk, Thai Rath newspaper said. Mr. Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, spokesman […]
Read MoreDaily Covid count drops to 9,489 as woman threatens to sue govt
THE PUBLIC Health Ministry said this morning (Sept. 28) the daily Covid tally had dropped to 9,489 cases but there were 129 additional deaths while a woman who lost her unborn child after the first Sinovac jab threatens to sue the government, Sanook.com said Of today’s decreased batch of cases, 9,220 were among the […]
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