Mask-wearing rule to end 'only in certain areas' The Public Health Ministry has said the mask-wearing requirement may be eased only in some areas. Bangkok Post · May 26, 2022
4,924 new Covid cases, 37 more deaths announced Thursday The country registered 37 more Covid-19 fatalities and 4,924 new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Thursday morning. Bangkok Post · May 26, 2022
Face mask-wearing mandate to be lifted 'only in certain areas' The Public Health Ministry has issued a clarification about news regarding the lifting of the mask mandate next month, saying the mask requirement may be eased only in some designated areas. Bangkok Post · May 25, 2022
5,013 new Covid cases, 33 more deaths The country registered 33 more Covid-19 fatalities and 5,013 new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Wednesday morning. Bangkok Post · May 25, 2022
Airports on alert for monkeypox symptoms The Public Health Ministry has issued alerts instructing all international airports to step up their screening of arrivals, especially from 17 countries where monkeypox cases have now been confirmed, according to its deputy minister, Sathit Pitutecha. Bangkok Post · May 24, 2022
4,144 new Covid cases, 36 more deaths The country registered 36 more Covid-19 fatalities and 4,144 new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Tuesday morning. Bangkok Post · May 24, 2022
TAT targeting 50% occupancy rate The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has rolled out this year's recovery target based on hotel occupancy, spending and cabin factor to ensure the revival of Thai tourism following the country's full reopening on June 1. Bangkok Post · May 23, 2022
4,099 new Covid cases, 29 more deaths There were 29 more Covid-19 fatalities and 4,099 confirmed new cases reported on Sunday, as the daily figures continued downwards, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said on Monday. Bangkok Post · May 23, 2022
New centre to monitor monkeypox The Public Health Ministry has set up an emergency operations centre to monitor the spread of the monkeypox virus, which has caused over 100 confirmed cases in at least 12 countries to date. Bangkok Post · May 22, 2022
Daily Covid deaths hit 3-month low, govt says Sunday Thailand's daily coronavirus-releated deaths dropped from 37 to 31, the fewest since Feb 20, the Public Health Ministry said on Sunday. Bangkok Post · May 22, 2022
5,377 new Covid cases, 37 more deaths The country registered 37 more Covid-19 fatalities and 5,377 new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Saturday morning. Bangkok Post · May 21, 2022
6,463 new Covid cases, 41 more deaths There were 41 more Covid-19 fatalities and 6,463 confirmed new cases on Thursday, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported on Friday. Bangkok Post · May 20, 2022
6,305 new Covid cases, 42 more deaths There were 42 more Covid-19 fatalities and 6,305 confirmed new cases on Wednesday, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported on Thursday. Bangkok Post · May 19, 2022
Bars push reopening Operators of night entertainment venues will reiterate their demand for the reopening of their businesses on Thursday, as the Public Health Ministry proposes to designate certain provinces as "green zones" where nightlife activities can resume. Bangkok Post · May 18, 2022
Bangkok Post · May 18, 2022 5,633 new Covid cases, 45 more deaths The number of confirmed new cases rose on Tuesday after five days of steady decreases, and the coronavirus-related death toll was also up, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported on Wednesday.
Bangkok Post · May 17, 2022 Daily Covid cases, deaths plummet, govt says Tuesday New Covid-19 cases declined for the fifth consecutive day, the government announced on Tuesday morning. The daily caseload of 3,893 - down 1,345 from the day before - was the lowest since Jan 4th, before the Omicron wave of the coronavirus pandemic began.
Bangkok Post · May 16, 2022 5,238 new Covid cases, 40 more deaths The country registered 5,238 more Covid-19 cases and 40 new fatalities during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Monday morning.
Bangkok Post · May 15, 2022 Fewest daily Covid cases since Jan 6 announced Sunday The country registered 6,094 more Covid-19 cases - the fewest since Jan 6 - and 51 new fatalities during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Sunday morning.
Bangkok Post · May 14, 2022 6,736 new Covid cases, 54 more deaths The country registered 54 more Covid-19 fatalities and 6,736 new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Saturday morning.
Bangkok Post · May 13, 2022 Phuket, Koh Samui keen on 'endemic' status boost The private sector in Phuket and Koh Samui has thrown its weight behind a proposal by the Public Health Ministry to designate Covid-19 as an endemic disease.
Bangkok Post · May 13, 2022 7,779 new Covid cases, 56 more deaths There were 56 more Covid-19 fatalities and 7,779 confirmed new cases on Thursday, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported on Friday, as the figures continued to improve.
Bangkok Post · May 12, 2022 New 'sandbox' for Samui, Chang and Phuket islands The Public Health Ministry will propose declaring Covid-19 endemic on three major tourist islands -- Koh Samui in Surat Thani, Koh Chang in Trat and Phuket -- paving the way for night entertainment venues there to reopen.
Bangkok Post · May 12, 2022 'Endemic sandbox' proposed for islands, nightspots would reopen The Public Health Ministry will propose declaring Covid-19 endemic on three major tourist islands - Koh Samui in Surat Thani province, Koh Chang in Trat and Phuket - and the reopening of night entertainment venues there.
Bangkok Post · May 12, 2022 8,019 new Covid cases, 59 more deaths The country registered 59 more Covid-19 fatalities and 8,019 new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Thursday morning.
Bangkok Post · May 11, 2022 Visitors must still wear masks after Covid becomes endemic: Anutin NONTHABURI: The National Communicable Diseases Committee has started to discuss post-pandemic plans, including requirements for visitors to keep wearing face masks, according to the public health minister.