Thailand postpones ‘Golf Quarantine’ until COVID-19 situation improves

 

 

Bangkok, 11 June, 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to provide the latest update regarding the postponement of the ‘Golf Quarantine’ permission in Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220205-thailand-postpones-‘golf-quarantine’-until-covid-19-situation-improves/

 

Sinopharm jabs to be available in two weeks, registration starts Monday

 

 

The first batch of China’s Sinopharm vaccine of one million doses will arrive in Thailand next Sunday (June 20th), according to Chulabhorn Royal Academy (CRA). Online registration will open next Monday (June 14th) and inoculations are expected to begin in two weeks on June 25th.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220206-sinopharm-jabs-to-be-available-in-two-weeks-registration-starts-monday/

 

Banks told by central bank to extend debt repayment for SMEs until year end

 

 

The Bank of Thailand has instructed commercial banks to extend, until the end of the year, debt repayment periods for small and medium-sized enterprises, to help them cope with the impacts from the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220207-banks-told-by-central-bank-to-extend-debt-repayment-for-smes-until-year-end/

 

A guide to Thailand’s 3 vaccination paths

 

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Adults in Thailand, including foreign expats, now have three paths to COVID-19 vaccination, getting a free shot through government schemes, getting a free shot arranged by the private sector, or booking a paid shot at their chosen location.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220208-a-guide-to-thailand’s-3-vaccination-paths/

 

Govt to Close State Quarantine Facilities

 

 

BANGKOK, June 11 (TNA) – The government’s Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration will close state quarantine facilities next month because they are a financial burden of the state.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220210-govt-to-close-state-quarantine-facilities/

 

Thailand books 20 million doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines

 

FILE PHOTO: A vial labelled with the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine is seen in this illustration picture taken March 19, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand has signed a purchase order for 20 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine develop by Pfizer and BioNTech to be delivered before the end of this year, its health minister said.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220182-thailand-orders-20-million-doses-of-pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-for-delivery-this-year/?do=findComment&comment=16557156

 

Meth dealer arrested in Chalong

 

Image: CCIB

 

PHUKET: Police from the the Royal Thai Police Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) arrested a 34-year-old man in Chalong last night after tracking down crystal meth (ya ice) being sold on Facebook.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220220-meth-dealer-arrested-in-chalong/

 

Social Security Office’s 45 vaccination sites in Bangkok temporarily closed

 

 

The Social Security Office has suspended vaccination services at 45 centres in Bangkok, from today (Friday) until June 27th, after four days in operation, for improvements of services.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220221-social-security-office’s-45-vaccination-sites-in-bangkok-temporarily-closed/

Autopsy shows woman died of heart attack after AstraZeneca shot

 

 

An autopsy has found that the death of a 46-year-old Thai woman Tuesday night, just hours after receiving an AstraZeneca vaccine shot, was due to a heart attack.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220222-autopsy-shows-woman-died-of-heart-attack-after-astrazeneca-shot/

 

Ambassadors Seek COVID-19 Vaccinations for Their Citizens

 

 

BANGKOK, June 11 (TNA) – The ambassadors of Belgium and France asked the Thai government to arrange for COVID-19 vaccinations for their citizens.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220223-ambassadors-seek-covid-19-vaccinations-for-their-citizens/

 

Bangkok moves towards becoming the electric transportation capital of Asia

 

 

Bangkok, 11 June, 2021 – With electric ferry boats now plying the Chao Phraya River, an electric monorail in operation, and electric tuk-tuks accessible by app, Bangkok is well on its way to offering commuters a much-welcomed – and environmental-friendly – interconnected urban transportation system. 

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220224-bangkok-moves-towards-becoming-the-electric-transportation-capital-of-asia/

 

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