Thailand

Critical self-discipline is essential, as Covid-19 infections riseCritical self-discipline is essential, as Covid-19 infections rise

Critical self-discipline is essential, as Covid-19 infections rise

The Public Health Ministry on Wednesday reported 35 new cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19), raising the number of local infections…

March 19, 2020
Purchase Order mask buy delayedPurchase Order mask buy delayed

Purchase Order mask buy delayed

The government has delayed its decision to buy washable face masks from domestic garment factories, with producers left waiting for…

March 19, 2020
Government announces for two-week lockdownGovernment announces for two-week lockdown

Government announces for two-week lockdown

Tourism operators are urging the state to impose a two-week lockdown to keep the coronavirus from spreading to provincial areas…

March 19, 2020
Hundreds of hospital beds readiedHundreds of hospital beds readied

Hundreds of hospital beds readied

The Ministry of Public Health insists there will be sufficient hospital beds to accommodate Covid-19 patients, saying 400 will be…

March 19, 2020
Confusion as locked-down Philippines starts virus quarantineConfusion as locked-down Philippines starts virus quarantine

Confusion as locked-down Philippines starts virus quarantine

Millions of people woke up confused, confined and frustrated in the Philippines on Tuesday, as a sweeping home quarantine order…

March 17, 2020
Cambodia New Year celebrations face cancellationsCambodia New Year celebrations face cancellations

Cambodia New Year celebrations face cancellations

The Svay Rieng administration hall has officially announced the cancellation of the Angkor Sankranta Festival, a four-day celebration of the…

March 17, 2020
US – China play coronavirus blame gameUS – China play coronavirus blame game

US – China play coronavirus blame game

The United States and China on Monday each demanded that the other stop smearing its reputation over the novel coronavirus…

March 17, 2020
Philippines is first country to shut financial markets over virusPhilippines is first country to shut financial markets over virus

Philippines is first country to shut financial markets over virus

The Philippine stock exchange chief said he plans to reopen the $188 billion market on Thursday, signaling a quick resumption…

March 17, 2020
Travel agents and airlines in refund disputeTravel agents and airlines in refund dispute

Travel agents and airlines in refund dispute

Unsettled disputes between tour operators and airlines may exacerbate the tourism situation in Thailand by forcing outbound wholesalers to exit…

March 17, 2020
International travellers to Beijing to pay for quarantineInternational travellers to Beijing to pay for quarantine

International travellers to Beijing to pay for quarantine

International travellers landing in Beijing will be quarantined for 14 days at their own expense, authorities in the Chinese capital…

March 16, 2020