Pro-democracy protesters raise a three-finger salute, a symbol of resistance, during a protest in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. The protesters are calling for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha to step down hours after he survived a no-confidence vote in parliament amid allegations that his government mismanaged the economy, bungled the provision of Covid-19 vaccines, abused human rights and fostered corruption. - AP
BANGKOK, Feb 22 (Bloomberg): Thailand extended a state of emergency until the end of March and ordered easing of some Covid-19 containment measures as authorities prepared to start a vaccination drive as early as next week.
The Centrefor Covid-19 Situation Administration, chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha, approved a proposal for the 10th extension of the nationwide state of emergency to contain the outbreak, according to Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn, a member of the panel. The cabinet is expected to back the extension -- in place since March last year -- at a meeting on Tuesday.
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