Public investment of B400bn in Q2Public investment of B400bn in Q2

Public investment of B400bn in Q2

February 20, 2020

The government expects public investment spending of more than 400 billion baht in the second quarter to help the flagging…

Abortion decriminalizationAbortion decriminalization

Abortion decriminalization

February 20, 2020

The Constitutional Court has ruled a section of the Criminal Code unconstitutional, effectively decriminalising abortion in Thailand. The ruling takes…

Thais on ship Infected Covid-19Thais on ship Infected Covid-19

Thais on ship Infected Covid-19

February 20, 2020

Three Thais aboard the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess, moored in Japan, are infected with the new coronavirus (Covid-19), officials…

Israel bans ThailandIsrael bans Thailand

Israel bans Thailand

February 20, 2020

Thailand has called on Israel to review its decision to ban Thais from entering the country in a bid to…

Japan ship passengers dieJapan ship passengers die

Japan ship passengers die

February 20, 2020

Two elderly passengers from the coronavirus-hit cruise ship moored near Tokyo have died, public broadcaster NHK said on Thursday, as…

Wuhan passengers dischargedWuhan passengers discharged

Wuhan passengers discharged

February 19, 2020

137 Wuhan returnees got discharged earlier quarantined at the Sattahip naval base in Chon Buri province while the returnee under…

Japan ship Passengers toll tops 2,000 with virusJapan ship Passengers toll tops 2,000 with virus

Japan ship Passengers toll tops 2,000 with virus

February 19, 2020

The Diamond Princess has proved a fertile breeding ground for the virus with at least 542 positive cases, and there…

Shopping shooter arrestedShopping shooter arrested

Shopping shooter arrested

February 19, 2020

A man accused of shooting dead his ex-wife and wounding another woman at a cosmetic clinic inside a shopping mall…

Travel plans stopped due to coronavirusTravel plans stopped due to coronavirus

Travel plans stopped due to coronavirus

February 19, 2020

The Public Health Ministry's new travel advisory for Japan and Singapore is sparking concern among Thai tourists, many of whom…

GM lays off 1,500 staffGM lays off 1,500 staff

GM lays off 1,500 staff

February 19, 2020

US car maker General Motors confirms that roughly 1,500 workers from its Thai operations have to be laid off this…