Thailand

Public investment of B400bn in Q2Public investment of B400bn in Q2

Public investment of B400bn in Q2

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

February 20, 2020
Abortion decriminalizationAbortion decriminalization

Abortion decriminalization

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

February 20, 2020
Thais on ship Infected Covid-19Thais on ship Infected Covid-19

Thais on ship Infected Covid-19

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

February 20, 2020
Israel bans ThailandIsrael bans Thailand

Israel bans Thailand

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

February 20, 2020
Japan ship passengers dieJapan ship passengers die

Japan ship passengers die

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

February 20, 2020
Wuhan passengers dischargedWuhan passengers discharged

Wuhan passengers discharged

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

February 19, 2020
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

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

February 19, 2020
Shopping shooter arrestedShopping shooter arrested

Shopping shooter arrested

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

February 19, 2020
Travel plans stopped due to coronavirusTravel plans stopped due to coronavirus

Travel plans stopped due to coronavirus

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

February 19, 2020
GM lays off 1,500 staffGM lays off 1,500 staff

GM lays off 1,500 staff

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

February 19, 2020