Measures adopted to prepare Thailand for safe reopening to foreign arrivals

14 Sept 18:34 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's National Communicable Disease Committee (NCDC) has approved new COVID-19 control measures to prepare for the safe reopening of the country to foreign arrivals.
A new guideline, 'Smart Control and Living with COVID-19,' focuses on vaccinating vulnerable populations, providing free screening, and implementing universal prevention through rapid response teams.
The 'bubble and seal' measure will be imposed on workplaces with infection clusters, isolating infected workers while allowing uninfected staff to continue working on-site to prevent factory closures and economic impact.
The NCDC also endorsed regulations for vehicles passing through international disease control checkpoints and will allow public participation in provincial communicable disease committee meetings; a review of 'dark red' province lockdown measures is set for next month.

Six injured after car smashes into On Nut shopping mall

Yesterday 22:44 Key points summarised by AI

A 67-year-old woman drove her car through the glass frontage of a Bangkok shopping mall, injuring six people, including a six-year-old girl.
The driver claimed she accidentally pressed the accelerator instead of the brake after being startled, causing the vehicle to surge forward.
She apologized to the victims, promising insurance coverage and additional financial aid, while police continue to gather statements before filing charges.