Covid restrictions

  • Thailand NewsGovernment in control of Mor Chana app, says user data will be kept private

    Government in control of Mor Chana app, says user data will be kept private

    The Thai government is taking full control of the Mor Chana application, which is used to trace Covid-19 infections and alert users if they are in a high risk area. The Digital Economy and Society Minister says the government will still be working closely with the app developers, adding that users can be assured that their data will be kept…

  • Covid-19 NewsVisitors to Phuket from “highest risk” areas must show Covid-19 test results

    Visitors to Phuket from “highest risk” areas must show Covid-19 test results

    People arriving Phuket from the “highest risk” areas are required to take a swab test by the staff at emergency operation centres (EOC) or show the test result document endorsed by the EOC staff made within 72 hours of their arrival. The revised order is effective from now until January 31, according to the Phuket Governor. Those people who are…

  • Covid-19 News40 arrested in a suspected gambling house in Nonthaburi

    40 arrested in a suspected gambling house in Nonthaburi

    Last night, police raided a house in Nonthaburi and arrested 40 people for allegedly gambling. According to the deputy chief of the Central Investigation Bureau, 33 are Thais and 7 are migrant workers of the casino. The officials also confiscated decks of cards of the Dragon-Tiger game, plastic chips and some cash as evidence. During the raid, the migrant workers…

  • Thailand NewsFormer finance minister proposes legalisation of gambling

    Former finance minister proposes legalisation of gambling

    With Covid-19 cases linked to some illegal gambling dens, causing a headache for health officials trying to track down elusive gamblers to contain the virus, the former Finance Minister floated the idea to legalise gambling. The former Finance Minister and current leader of the Kla Party, Korn Chaitkavanich, claims legalising gambling will help contain the spread of Covid-19. He also…

  • Pattaya NewsChon Buri announces a list of 2 Covid-19 hotspots, visitors are urged to get a virus screening

    Chon Buri announces a list of 2 Covid-19 hotspots, visitors are urged to get a virus screening

    Chon Buri Provincial Health Office is urging people who visited 27 Covid-19 hot spots in the province between December 20 and 31 to get a test at their local districts. Those who have outstanding Covid-19 symptoms after visiting the listed venues are also asked to report to the district public health offices they live in. Here’s the list… James Boy…

  • Thailand News“Red zone” restrictions tighten, legal action for concealing travel information

    “Red zone” restrictions tighten, legal action for concealing travel information

    People who travel from any of the 28 “red zone” provinces and conceal their travel timeline can face up to 2 years in prison and a fine of 40,000 baht, according to yesterday’s announcement in the Royal Gazette. The tightened measures are aimed to slow people’s travel from the affected area to other parts of the country and to prevent…

  • Covid-19 NewsOver 10,000 schools to close across Thailand in bid to curb virus spread

    Over 10,000 schools to close across Thailand in bid to curb virus spread

    Over 10,000 schools, in at least 28 Thai provinces, are to close until January 31 and switch to online learning, in an effort to curtail the spread of the Covid-19 virus. The Kingdom is in the grip of a resurgence after months of no local transmission. On the southern resort island of Phuket, Governor Narong Woonciew has ordered all schools…

  • Pattaya NewsChon Buri bar raided for violating Covid-19 restrictions

    Chon Buri bar raided for violating Covid-19 restrictions

    Police have raided a bar in the Banglamung district of Chon Buri after it was found to have violated a closure order currently in place to curtail the spread of Covid-19. The eastern province now has over 211 active cases of the virus. Earlier this week, the Chon Buri governor introduced strict restrictions in Banglamung and Pattaya in an effort…

  • Politics NewsEducation commission says students can protest, but must remain vigilant over Covid risks

    Education commission says students can protest, but must remain vigilant over Covid risks

    After students at a number of high schools around the country used the flag-raising ceremony to flash a 3 finger salute in solidarity with political protesters, the Office of the Basic Education Commission is weighing in on the matter. OBEC is writing to schools at the request of Anek Laothamatas, the Minister for Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. The…