The Spokesperson for the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration, Dr. Taweesin Visanuyothin, spoke with the press today and acknowledged that the timetable for securing more vaccines for Thailand was moving forward.

The Iconsiam shopping complex in Bangkok’s Khlong San district, in cooperation with Tourism Authority of Thailand, organised the “Amazing Thailand Countdown 2021” at its premises by Chao Phraya River at the midnight hour on Thursday to usher in the New Year.

Sixty-seven people died in road accidents nationwide on the last day of 2020, up 28.8% from the same day of the road safety campaign in the previous year.

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) released an updated version of the colour-coded map of Thailand on Thursday, marking out the level of Covid-19 risk in each province.

Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Thursday he had secured the supply of at least 2 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine from producers "between February and April".

The Chonburi Governor released an emergency order this morning effective immediately for the Banglamung/Pattaya area to help control the Covid-19 coronavirus situation.

Thai-Chinese civil servants will no longer need to ask for a day off to meet relatives for the Lunar New Year in the Year of the Ox – the government is set to designate it as an official holiday for the first time.

The government on Wednesday reported 250 new Covid-19 cases - 241 local infections, eight quarantined arrivals and one illegal Myanmar migrant - raising the total to 6,690.

The government on Tuesday recorded 155 new Covid-19 cases -- 134 local infections, 11 migrants and 10 quarantined arrivals -- raising the accumulated total in Thailand to 6,440. The national death toll rose by one to 61.

As a new wave of Covid infections bites, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has ordered the closure of all entertainment venues from Tuesday until Jan 4.

The Transport Ministry will focus on implementing seven new mega-projects next year, including the "southern land bridge" linking the Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea.

Heightened alert for '7 dangerous days'

The government on Monday reported 144 new Covid-19 cases - 115 local infections, 14 migrant workers and 15 quarantined arrivals - raising the total to 6,285.

The Thai government is looking at adding holidays to next year’s calendar to compensate for lost revenue, and encourage leisure travel.

Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow has maintained his forecast of growth above 4 per cent for Thailand’s economy next year, citing the availability of Covid-19 vaccines.