German man gets Covid vaccine over 200 times
A 62-year-old man from Germany has, against medical advice, been vaccinated 217 times against Covid, doctors report. The bizarre case is documented in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal. The shots…
Thaksin due to be released from jail on Sunday due to old age and health issues
Convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is expected to be released this Sunday, as he is on the latest list of 930 prisoners granted parole, according to Justice Minister Tawee…
Residents in Bangkok advised to work from home this week as air quality worsens
Bangkok is currently facing a severe air pollution problem, with rising levels of PM2.5 micropollutants. The Pollution Control Department (PCD) has warned that this situation is likely to worsen until…
Former health minister in Vietnam jailed for 18 years
Former health minister Nguyen Thanh Long has been sentenced to 18 years in prison by a court in Vietnam. He was found guilty of accepting bribes in a scandal involving…
Public Health minister faces backlash in regards to Cannabis
Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew has faced criticism from pro-legalisation activists in Thailand after approving a new draft of the cannabis and hemp control bill. Activists claim that the minister…
Unsafe dust levels recorded in 40 out of 77 provinces
On Monday morning, the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda) reported that 41 out of the 77 provinces in Thailand experienced unsafe levels of ultra-fine dust, specifically particulate matter…
COVID – 19 is back with a bang as Thai government advises all to wear face masks
Members of the public are advised to wear face masks, maintain social distancing in crowded places and where air circulation is poor and wash their hands frequently, citing a rising…
Bangkok will tighten rules for diesel vehicles
On December 1, Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt announced stricter exhaust standards for diesel vehicles to combat PM2.5 microdust particles. Following a meeting with the Energy Ministry, measures include more frequent…
Sugar to be removed from the controlled product list
Thailand’s Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai is considering removing sugar from the list of price-controlled products, pending agreement from stakeholders. This decision comes after protests from sugarcane millers due to an…
Respected firm’s name used wrongly in billion-baht gold scam
Authorities have taken out a Chinese-led group that deceived individuals into believing they were investing in gold worth a billion baht by using the name of a reputable jewelry company.…