Headline summary as of 3rd April 2020
News Updates related to COVID-19 in Thailand: As of today, there are newly confirmed 103 cases, 1,978 total cases and 19 total dead. Yesterday the PM held a national address announcing nation-wide curfew from 10pm until 4am starting since last night. Media quoted a source in the government house saying that the PM is monitoring […]
Headline summary as of 2nd April 2020
News Updates related to COVID-19 HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn donates medical equipment to Thammasart Hospital and Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital As of 1 April, there were reported 120 newly confirmed cases, 1771 total confirmed cases and 12 total deaths. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has ordered all shops including convenience stores and street vendors to close […]
TCEB Situation Update Travel Advisory: Coronavirus on 3 April 2020
Effective April 3, Thailand announced nationwide curfew for 10.00 pm – 04.00am Prime Minister, General Prayut Chan o cha, announced on 2 April 2020 the curfew throughout the country. All citizens, residents, and tourists are prohibited from leaving their residence during 22 00 to 0 4 .00 hrs. every day starting Friday 3 April 2020 […]
Headline summary as of 1st April 2020
News Updates related to COVID-19 As of today, there are reported 120 newly confirmed cases, 1771 total confirmed cases and 12 total deaths. In a brief news conference after the weekly cabinet meeting, the PM has warned that if the current measures could not flatten the infection curb, he is willing to close down all […]
Checkpoints Established Nationwide to Control the Spread of COVID-19
The Government will screen inter-provincial travelers at more than 357 checkpoints across the country to help control the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). When stopped at a checkpoint, members of the public are asked to be co-operative. Although traveling has not been prohibited, people have been urged not to travel during this time […]
Headline summary as of 31st March 2020
News Updates related to COVID-19: Deputy spokesperson of the Office of the Attorney General warned people not to post fake news and information on April’s Fool Day, citing that Thailand is under the emergency decree. The violator might face a jail term for no more than 2 years and no more than 40,000 THB fine.–Thai […]
Headline summary as of 30th March 2020
News Updates related to COVID-19: The Phuket Governor has ordered the closure of all entry and exit points in the province, except for air travel, effective from midnight on Monday until April 30 or further notice.–all media outlet Officials in Thailand say a riot at a prison in a northeastern province of Buriram was set off […]
Important Update for Passengers Arriving to Australia
On 27 March the Prime Minister of Australia announced that from 23.59 on 28 March 2020, all passengers arriving in Australia will be subject to the Australian Government’s mandatory quarantine period of 14 days at their first Australian destination. Travellers will be provided with suitable accommodation to stay in during this period and will not […]
Headline summary as of 26th March 2020
News Updates on COVID-19: As for today, the daily update on new confirmed cases will be announced at 12.30pm. Now the entire country of Thailand is under emergency decree until 30 April 2020 (subject to extension). Currently, there is no curfew imposed, just yet. PDU and Pol/eco has prepared a simple summary of the business […]
Headline summary as of 25th March 2020
News Updates related to COVID-19: Deputy PM Wissanu said the PM will elaborate more on the details of Emergency Decree which will be enacted on Thursday. In a national broadcast yesterday, the PM has warned people not to spread fake news. The emergency decree will be effective for one month. As of today, there are […]
