National

Covid-19: Thailand reports 10 weeks without local transmission

According to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), Thailand has recorded zero new locally-contracted cases for 10 weeks.

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7 months ago

August 3, 2020

Boris Sullivan

According to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), Thailand has recorded zero new locally-contracted cases for 70 days, as all new cases were imported from other countries.

According to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), Thailand has recorded zero new locally-contracted cases for 70 days, as all new cases were imported from other countries.#CCSA #COVID19 #Coronavirus #locallytransmission #Thailand pic.twitter.com/YMFxtiMSJq
— NBT WORLD News (@NBTWORLDNews) August 3, 2020

All the new cases were recently repatriated Thai nationals who tested positive for Covid-19, including a maid, 26, and a male driver, 43, who returned from the United Arab Emirates and were confined to a state quarantine facility in Chon Buri.

National

Thailand to further ease COVID-19 restrictions

The Cabinet approved to ease the level of control over the country under the COVID-19 situation including relaxing businesses and activities in 4 areas.

Published

1 week ago

February 26, 2021

National News Bureau of Thailand

The Cabinet approved to ease the level of control over the country under the COVID-19 situation including relaxing businesses and activities in 4 areas.

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Health

Thai government to buy cannabis from community enterprises

For a long time, there has been pressure to decriminalize Cannabis and allow its use for many purposes. Today, some of its parts are usable by the public, but only a few are allowed to grow and sell it.

Published

2 weeks ago

February 22, 2021

Headline Editor

The Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) is to buy grade-A dried cannabis flowers from community enterprises at 45,000 THB per kilogram.

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National

Human trafficking cases in Thailand hit decade low due to COVID-19

Thailand has pointed to improved efforts to stop trafficking in recent years, under scrutiny from the United States and following criticism of its failure to tackle abuses in its lucrative seafood and textile sectors, as well as the sex trade.

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1 month ago

January 21, 2021

Headline Editor

BANGKOK, Jan 21 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Police in Thailand last year launched the lowest number of human trafficking investigations in a decade as coronavirus restrictions on businesses and borders hindered criminal networks, according to a soon-to-be released government report.

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