People registered for first COVID-19 vaccine shots at the Future Park shopping centre in Rangsit area in Pathum Thani, Thailand as part of the vaccination drive. (Photo: )
Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand is halfway to reaching COVID-19 herd immunity, six months afterthe first people were inoculated.
According to figures released by the Thai Public Health Ministry on September5, 25.2 million people have received the first jab, 10 million have got two fullshots, and 604,023 have had the booster dose.
Taweesilp Visanuyothin, spokesman of the Centre for COVID-19 SituationAdministration of the Thai government, in his statement on September 6, welcomedthe 25-million milestone, saying that 25 million more should be administered toachieve the set goal.
Thailand's first inoculation of the vaccine started on February 28. It targeted50 million, or 70 percent of its 70-million population, to get the first shot to create herd immunity.
The daily vaccination rate nationwide has gained pace over the past few weeks,peaking at more than 920,000 shots on September 3, as more vaccines wereavailable.
The Southeast Asian country confirmed 13,821new COVID-19 infections and 241 more fatalities on September 7 morning, liftingthe national count and death toll to 1,308,343 and 13,283, respectively.
Meanwhile, Indonesia's chief economic minister saidon September 6 that the country welcomed the arrival of 5 million doses ofSinovac vaccine, bringing the total doses of COVID-19 vaccines the country hasreceived so far to 225.4 million.
Indonesia launched its national vaccination drive against COVID-19 on January13 this year. As many as 105.6 million local residents have been vaccinated sofar, with nearly 38.5 million receiving two full shots./.
The Thai government will allow the resumption of some domestic flights to and from Bangkok and other COVID-19 high-risk areas from September 1 to help boost economic activity, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) announced on August 29.
The Thai cabinet on August 30 approved a further 44.3 billion THB in COVID-19 relief measures, a government spokesman said, as the country struggles to tackle the worst coronavirus outbreak to date.
The night curfew in dark-red zones in Thailand to curb the spread of COVID-19 may be shortened or lifted depending on the pandemic situation, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on September 1.
The Republic of Korea (RoK), China and Japan agreed on May 3 to reinforce the regional financial safety net, along with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), by launching a new financing facility programme meant to extend greater support in case of a financial crisis.
A technical issue combined with an extreme heatwave was blamed for a series of explosions at a military base that killed 20 soldiers and injured several others in Cambodia on April 27, the country’s Ministry of Defence said in a May 2 statement as reported by the Xinhua news agency.
The Customs Department of Thailand is scheduled to commence the collection of value-added tax (VAT) on imported goods sent via postal services, regardless of the goods value, starting in May.
A lecturer from Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Medicine has warned Thais to be more vigilant against COVID-19, saying infection rates appeare to be worsening with higher hospital admissions, deaths and severe cases.
Malaysia should harness the collective expertise and resources to drive sustainable growth and development of the halal industry, according to Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
Laos has officially restored the 10% value-added tax (VAT) rate starting May 1, in a bid to support the country’s budget revenue and socio-economic development.
The ASEAN Future Forum 2024 (AFF 2024) entered its second plenary session in Hanoi on the afternoon of April 23, discussing ways to ensure comprehensive security for the people-centred ASEAN Community.
The first session of the ASEAN Future Forum 2024 (AFF 2024) in Hanoi on April 23 focused on fast and sustainable growth for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
The Canada-ASEAN Business Council (CABC) and the ASEAN Alliance on Carbon Markets (AACM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration and accelerate the implementation of carbon crediting programmes across Southeast Asia.
ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn reaffirmed ASEAN leaders' commitment to empowering the youth to unleash their full potential when he had a dialogue with ASEAN youth in Hanoi on April 22 on the sidelines of the ASEAN Future Forum (AF 2024).
The Thai Government is being urged to increase the proportion of renewable power generation to more than the target of 50% set in the power development plan (PDP).
The Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) of Indonesia on April 21 lifted its tsunami advisory issued previously following the eruption of Mount Ruang in Sitaro district of North Sulawesi province.
Thailand expects to export about 1 million tonnes of durian, valued at an estimated 130 billion THB (3.53 billion USD) this year, with most of the shipments to China, according to Minister of Agriculture Thammanat Prompao.
The 72nd meeting of the ASEAN Working Group on Intellectual Property Cooperation (AWGIPC) and related meetings are being held by the Ministry of Science and Technology’s Intellectual Property Office (IPO) of Vietnam in the central city of Da Nang on April 22-26.
Enhancing regional food security and tackling the pressing challenges of climate change will be key agendas defining Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship in 2025, Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat (lower house) Johari Abdul told the press on April 19.
People registered for first COVID-19 vaccine shots at the Future Park shopping centre in Rangsit area in Pathum Thani, Thailand as part of the vaccination drive. (Photo: ) 
