The Latest Breaking News from Taweesilp Visanuyothin

'Rude' doctor suspended indefinitely

A doctor at Chiang Saen Hospital who went viral for ranting at a patient following a disagreement over treatment has now been suspended indefinitely, the hospital said on Sunday.

Bangkok Post · Nov 6, 2022

State of emergency and Covid-19 centre to end

The government will on Oct 1 lift the state of emergency imposed to cope with the coronavirus pandemic and end the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration.

Bangkok Post · Sep 23, 2022

End of state of emergency and Covid-19 centre

The government will on Oct 1 lift the state of emergency imposed to cope with the coronavirus pandemic and dissolve the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration.

Bangkok Post · Sep 23, 2022

Thailand to allow foreign tourists to extend stay as Covid eases

Thailand will permit an extended length of stay for foreign tourists between October and March in a bid to support its economic recovery as pressures from Covid-19 ease, Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) spokesman Taweesilp Visanuyothin said on Friday.

Bangkok Post · Aug 19, 2022

Covid-19 to be declared endemic in October

The government will declare Covid-19 endemic in October, and the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) will then no longer be the main agency dealing with the disease.

Bangkok Post · Aug 19, 2022

28,000 new cases a day reported in last week

Severe Covid-19 infections and deaths are on the rise with more than 28,000 new cases of Covid-19 a day observed over the past week, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said.

Bangkok Post · Aug 4, 2022

Ministry urges 10-day isolation

The Public Health Ministry has urged people infected with Covid-19 who are self-isolating at home to comply with the 10-day quarantine period after reports that some people with the virus have not done so, putting others at risk.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15, 2022

Indians top arrivals from overseas

Indians account for the highest number of foreign arrivals in Thailand this year with 249,466 setting foot in the country from Jan 1 to July 6, said Taweesilp Visanuyothin, a spokesman for the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).

Bangkok Post · Jul 8, 2022

2.21 million visitors so far this year

Thailand has welcomed 2.21 million visitors so far this year, with generated revenue of 125 billion baht, according to official figures. The largest number have come from India.

Bangkok Post · Jul 8, 2022

State of emergency extended for 2 months

The government has extended the state of emergency for another two months, until the end of September "only to facilitate its efforts to control Covid-19 and protect people's lives", according to a spokesman.

Bangkok Post · Jul 8, 2022