Gigantic Prawit billboards merely designed as publicity campaign: Chaiwut
By Thai Newsroom Reporters GIGANTIC ROADSIDE BILLBOARDS portraying Palang Pracharath Party leader Prawit Wongsuwan were merely designed as a publicity campaign for the largest coalition partner and the deputy prime minister, said a deputy party leader today (Apr 10). Digital Economy & Society Minister/deputy Palang Pracharath leader Chaiwut Thanakhamanusorn said the huge billboards erected […]
Read MoreHospitals told to brace for jump in Covid patients after Songkran
PUBLIC Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered all hospitals across the country to be fully prepared for an expected increase in the number of Covid patients after the Songkran festival, Sanook.com said today (Apr. 9). Hospitals have also been instructed to brace for injuries from accidents and treat other illnesses. Anutin mentioned that the government […]
Read MoreSongkran rules set while pre-arrival PCR test dropped
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) executive committee today (Mar. 18) set the rules for celebrating Songkran festival while dropping the mandatory PCR test 72 hours before travelling to Thailand, Matichon and Naewna newspapers said. Dr. Taweesilp Visanuyothin, CCSA’s spokesman, said the executive committee meeting presided over by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha acknowledged […]
Read MoreMinistry: Lax control will lead to Covid count soaring to 100,000 a day after Songkran
AMID a Covid tally of 23,834 cases and 54 deaths today (Mar. 4) the Public Health Ministry warned that the daily count could soar to 100,000 after Songkran festival if preventive measures are not strictly maintained, Thai Rath newspaper. Aside from the 23,834 confirmed Covid cases there were an additional 31,571 who tested positive via […]
Read MoreProtesters mark Songkran, pressure Prayut to quit
THE UNME Anarchy group, the leader of the Through the Sky network, staged a Songkran parade as they piled on pressure for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down and called for the release of their leaders detained under Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, in front of the […]
Read MoreControversy swirls around Gen Prawit’s water bowl gift
AFTER Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan came under attack for distributing thousands of plastic water bowls to people with his name as Palang Pracharath Party leader and Songkran greeting printed on it, Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul quickly jumped to his defence, Sanook.com said today (August 6). Anutin, who is […]
Read MoreBMA will hold shopping fair to promote local products during Songkran
THE Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will hold a shopping fair to promote local products from 50 districts of Bangkok at Ong Ang Canal in Phra Nakhon district during Songkran from April 9-14, 4-11 p.m., NNT said today (April 3). BMA’s deputy permanent secretary Wanlaya Wattanarat said more than 50 product booths will be set up […]
Read MoreEmergency extended 2 months, Songkran water splashing banned
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced today (March 19) that the emergency decree is being extended for two more months from April 1, 2021 to May 31, 2021 while water splashing is banned this Songkran, Sanook.com said. Dr. Taweesilp Visanuyothin, CCSA’s spokesman, said although water splashing is not allowed this time people may […]
Read MoreCCSC says substitute Songkran holidays in July possible if all goes well
THE spokesman for the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) today (June 1) said that it is possible for substitute Songkran holidays to be scheduled in July with this depending on how phase 3 and 4 easing of the Covid-19 lockdown pans out, PostToday reported. Dr Taweesilp Visanuyothin was replying to questions from the Press […]
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