THE PUBLIC Health Ministry said as the infection rate has now stabilised after escalating at the start of the new year it is being considered to reduce quarantine from 14 to seven days for those who test negative via ATK kit on the fifth or sixth day, Amarin TV said. Dr. Kiatpoom Wongrachit, the
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Israeli tourist claims being cleared of infection by second test on Koh Samui
THE Israeli tourist who fled a hotel in Sukhumvit area while waiting for his Covid test result that turned out positive and then went to Pattaya and on to Koh Samui surrendered to police on the island this afternoon but said he was not infected according to a second test he underwent on the
Read moreCovid quarantine reduced from 14 to 10 days
THE PUBLIC Health Ministry has updated treatment guidelines for Covid-19 patients with quarantine reduced from 14 and 21 days to 10 and 20 days, Amarin TV said today (Nov. 3). The ministry’s Department of Medical Services issued the updated guidelines last night after discussions with professors, experts from various fields and representatives of medical teams
Read moreList of 46 countries allowed quarantine-free entry from November 1
THE FOREIGN Ministry this morning (Oct. 22) released the list of 46 countries benefiting from quarantine-free entry from November 1 as announced by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Facebook last night, Amarin TV said. Mr. Thani Thongphakdi, the ministry’s permanent secretary, signed the list as required by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration
Read moreMalaysia mulls waiving or shortening quarantine for vaccinated foreigners
By Channel NewsAsia Kuala Lumpur – Fully vaccinated foreigners from certain countries may be allowed to enter Malaysia with shorter or no mandatory quarantine, said National Recovery Council (NRC) chairman Muhyiddin Yassin today (Oct. 15). Muhyiddin said the Malaysian government was considering such a move following positive progress of the Covid-19 indicators in the country,
Read moreDouble trouble: Quarantine facility gets badly flooded
A LOT of Thai netizens shared and commented on a TikTok video posted by a man who was quarantined for being at risk of contracting Covid-19 but the facility got badly flooded two days before he was to be released, Matichon newspaper said today (Oct. 15). TikTok member wut_matrakorn posted the video
Read moreTAT moves to increase low-risk countries from 10 to 20
THE Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) held talks with the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on increasing the number of low-risk countries whose tourists will be allowed to travel to Thailand without the necessity of quarantine from 10 to 20, Amarin TV said today (Oct. 13). Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced two
Read morePM Prayut quarantined after risky selfie in Phuket
PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha has started a 14-day quarantine after a close contact with Covid-infected chairman of Surin Chamber of Commerce during the Phuket Sandbox event but has tested negative for the disease, Amarin TV said this afternoon (July 5). Gen. Prayut took a photograph with Mr. Veerasak Phisanuwong, the commerce chamber’s chairman, during
Read moreMinistry: 38 provinces imposing quarantine on travellers
THE Interior Ministry’s Coronavirus Management Centre said this afternoon (April 11) all travellers to 38 provinces will now be quarantined with each province having separately worked out the details of this new requirement, TV Channel 7 said. The ministry added that these provinces had issued preventive measures because the new outbreak of coronavirus is spreading
Read moreQuarantine cut to 7 days for some Covid vaccinated travellers
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced that starting today (April 1) those travellers entering Thailand who have been vaccinated against coronavirus at least 14 days before departure need only be quarantined for seven days, down from at least 14 days previously, Sanook.com said. Those who have not been vaccinated or received the jab
Read moreYoung man quarantined in run-down building with no amenities
A YOUNG Thai man’s Facebook post showing how he was quarantined in a building that has fallen into disrepair with there being dusty fans and no cleaning for 15 days in Ranong province has now gone viral online, Siam Rath newspaper reported today (Jan. 18, 2021). In his post this young man said, “”Yes, this
Read moreTAT Governor: Quarantine not yet being reduced to 7 days
THE Ministry of Tourism and Sports has not yet tabled a proposal to slash the coronavirus quarantine period from 14 to seven days to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), INN News reported this afternoon (Oct. 31). Tourism Authority of Thailand Governor Yuthasak Supasorn said the ministry wants to track the first group of
Read moreDoor opening to special tourists, but quarantine remaining 14 days
TWO key ministries, Tourism and Sports and Public Health, as well as other related agencies are now ready to open Thailand to special tourists but quarantine will remain 14 days and not reduced to seven days as earlier reported, Thai Rath newspaper said today (Sept. 26, 2020). Ms. Trisulee Traisanakul, deputy spokesman for the Prime
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