26,234 new Covid cases, 67 more deaths The country registered 26,234 more Covid-19 cases and 67 new fatalities during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Saturday morning. Bangkok Post · Mar 26, 2022
BMA to decide on Songkran The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will on Monday consider whether to allow water-splashing activities on Khao San Road during Songkran, as requested by business operators. Bangkok Post · Mar 24, 2022
Songkran despair mounts With water splashing events banned during Songkran for a third consecutive year, tourism operators face a challenge at the top two festival sites of Khao San Road and Chiang Mai as there is limited room to grow revenue amid soaring operational costs. Bangkok Post · Mar 23, 2022
Mixed reactions to scrapping tests The business sector voiced a varied response to the government's latest decision to scrap the mandatory pre-departure coronavirus test for visitors starting next month. Bangkok Post · Mar 18, 2022
Khao San bars beg for no Songkran splash ban Business operators along Khao San Road have objected to a policy by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) that allows Songkran activities to be held but prohibits water fights, saying they will lose income. Bangkok Post · Mar 18, 2022
Covid controls eased in 24 provinces The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Friday slashed the number orange-zoned Covid-control provinces and declared two more provinces tourism pilot areas where disease controls are relaxed, with immediate effect. Bangkok Post · Mar 18, 2022
Songkran rules in works The government will meet on Friday to deliberate ways to curb the spread of Covid-19 during the Songkran holiday period, which includes a proposed ban on water-splashing. Bangkok Post · Mar 17, 2022
Nightspots welcome end to Covid restrictions Night entertainment operators have welcomed the news that the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) will consider allowing them to resume business activities. Bangkok Post · Mar 17, 2022
Nightspots hail end to Covid restrictions Night entertainment operators have welcomed the news that the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) will consider allowing them to resume business activities. Bangkok Post · Mar 16, 2022
Chiang Mai to open entire province to overseas arrivals CHIANG MAI: The northern province is seeking approval from the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) to reopen the entire province to new arrivals from other countries. Bangkok Post · Mar 14, 2022
Easing of Covid-19 controls expected Despite the high Covid-19 caseload, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration may decide to ease disease controls at its meeting on Friday because the health system is able to handle it, a CCSA spokeswoman said. Bangkok Post · Mar 14, 2022
Don't forget the nightlife industry Despite a rise in Covid-19 cases, the decision to not impose curfews, lockdowns, or close public spaces and restaurants is a welcome change by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA). Bangkok Post · Feb 26, 2022
B101bn spent on Covid-19 treatments More than 101 billion baht of the Universal Coverage for Emergency Patients (Ucep) scheme has been spent treating Covid-19 sufferers, mostly with mild symptoms, over the past two years, says the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA). Bangkok Post · Feb 23, 2022
Govt to reassess Test & Go measures The government will on Wednesday weigh up whether it will scrap the second RT-PCR test for overseas arrivals under the Test & Go scheme, Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said. Bangkok Post · Feb 22, 2022
Bangkok Post · Feb 22, 2022 Covid alert raised to Level 4 The Public Health Ministry has raised its Covid-19 alert to Level 4 following a sharp increase in Omicron variant infections nationwide.
Bangkok Post · Feb 21, 2022 Surge prompts Level 4 alert The Public Health Ministry has raised its Covid-19 alert to Level 4 following a sharp increase in Omicron variant infections nationwide.
Bangkok Post · Feb 18, 2022 Tourism Ministry plans to propose scrapping 2nd RT-PCR test The second RT-PCR test required by the Test & Go scheme should be scrapped by March if the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) agrees with the proposal, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Bangkok Post · Feb 14, 2022 CCSA expects drop in infections soon Overall Covid-19 infections, which have seen a significant surge in recent days, are expected to begin levelling off although caseloads in 10 provinces may still rise, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) says.
Bangkok Post · Feb 10, 2022 Covid surge spooks govt The government is considering tightening anti-Covid measures on Valentine's Day and the Songkran holiday period in response to a rapid increase in new infections.
Bangkok Post · Feb 6, 2022 Ministry to propose relaxation of virus curbs The Public Health Ministry is preparing to propose a relaxation of measures to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) this week, to encourage people to live with the coronavirus as opposed to imposing lockdowns during outbreaks.
Bangkok Post · Feb 3, 2022 Phuket issues alert on infected arrivals Phuket is asking the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) to improve Covid-19 screening measures for international visitors, following an alarming number of tourists testing positive on arrival.
Bangkok Post · Jan 31, 2022 Test & Go receives cautious welcome After being disrupted by the fifth wave of coronavirus for more than a month, the quarantine-free Test & Go scheme for vaccinated tourists is reinstated on Tuesday.
Bangkok Post · Jan 20, 2022 Test & Go quarantine-free entry to resume Feb 1 Thailand will resume the 'Test & Go' quarantine waiver for vaccinated arrivals from Feb 1, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said on Thursday, in response to slowing coronavirus infections.
Bangkok Post · Jan 20, 2022 Test & Go to return Feb 1 The Test & Go programme will be reintroduced on February 1, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said.
Bangkok Post · Jan 19, 2022 Test & Go for overseas arrivals to be restored, fine-tuned The Test & Go programme will be reintroduced soon while entry rules under the scheme will be tweaked to allow close monitoring of overseas arrivals' health, said Gen Supoj Malaniyom, head of operations at the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).