Thailand

Prayut shelves B2,000 handouts planPrayut shelves B2,000 handouts plan

Prayut shelves B2,000 handouts plan

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has shelved a plan to hand out more money to low income earners in a bid…

March 9, 2020
Khao San Songkran party scrubbed over virus fearsKhao San Songkran party scrubbed over virus fears

Khao San Songkran party scrubbed over virus fears

The Songkran party on Khao San Road and activities in two neighbouring communities have been cancelled this year to prevent…

March 9, 2020
Airlines may face virus medical bills in new rulesAirlines may face virus medical bills in new rules

Airlines may face virus medical bills in new rules

Thailand’s aviation regulator said airlines should ask passengers coming from high-risk territories for health certificates to establish they are free…

March 9, 2020
Thamanat denies aide involved in massive mask-hoardingThamanat denies aide involved in massive mask-hoarding

Thamanat denies aide involved in massive mask-hoarding

Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Thamanat Prompow admitted on Monday that his assistant had met a man who was said…

March 9, 2020
Combat exercises between two countries, Thailand-USACombat exercises between two countries, Thailand-USA

Combat exercises between two countries, Thailand-USA

Michael Heath, the US embassy's charge d'affaires, said the annual Cobra Gold military drill ensures US and Thai soldiers can…

March 9, 2020
Thai, US banks poised to cut ratesThai, US banks poised to cut rates

Thai, US banks poised to cut rates

Central banks in Thailand and the US are expected to further slash their policy interest rates in the hope that…

March 7, 2020
Pareena’s land to be carved up for local farmersPareena’s land to be carved up for local farmers

Pareena’s land to be carved up for local farmers

The Agricultural Land Reform Office (Alro) has unveiled a plan to allocate Sor Por Kor land in Ratchaburi province's Chom…

March 7, 2020
Songkran parties slows due to virus spreadSongkran parties slows due to virus spread

Songkran parties slows due to virus spread

There will be no water splashing during Songkran — at least in Khon Kaen, Pattaya and Bang Saen — as…

March 7, 2020
Isolation ‘recommended’ but enforcement authority is unclearIsolation ‘recommended’ but enforcement authority is unclear

Isolation ‘recommended’ but enforcement authority is unclear

Authorities scrambled on Friday to ease worries about new self-quarantine measures for arrivals from six virus-hit countries and territories, a…

March 7, 2020
Coronavirus cases hit 100,000 as cruise ship fears growCoronavirus cases hit 100,000 as cruise ship fears grow

Coronavirus cases hit 100,000 as cruise ship fears grow

The number of cases from the new coronavirus reaches 100,000 worldwide as the United States battled to contain an outbreak…

March 7, 2020