Thailand

11 new virus patients all drinking buddies

Thailand has 11 more patients infected with the coronavirus, all friends who went out drinking together despite some being ill,…

March 12, 2020

Government granting masks permitted for export

The Department of Internal Trade (DIT) authorised the export of 330 tonnes of face masks in January and February when…

March 12, 2020

New US ambassador in Thailand focusing on economy

After a year and a half, a new US ambassador to Thailand has finally landed. Ambassador Michael G DeSombre, who…

March 12, 2020

WHO declares coronavirus a ‘pandemic’

The World Health Organization called the new coronavirus outbreak a pandemic on Wednesday, issuing a grim warning that the global…

March 12, 2020

Arrivals from 4 countries must declare self-quarantine details

People arriving from China, Iran, Italy, South Korea must disclose their self-quarantine locations, or face a 20,000-baht fine and later…

March 11, 2020

Songkran parties in Chiang Mai, Hat Yai cancelled

Two more popular Songkarn parties have been called off as the coronavirus epidemic continues to spoil the Thai New Year…

March 11, 2020

Growing sense of angst over virus-hit Olympic Games

Olympic organisers have relentlessly pushed a consistent message: The Summer Games in Tokyo will not be cancelled or postponed. As…

March 11, 2020

Passenger on arrivals face mandatory measures

The Department of Disease Control (DDC) plans to impose compulsory measures for all inbound arrivals, including notifying personal information and…

March 11, 2020

B400bn injection shot given green light

The cabinet has given the green light to a stimulus package expected to inject 400 billion baht into the economy…

March 11, 2020

Grab closes Bangkok office for virus cleanse

Grab Thailand Co has closed its Bangkok office until Friday for disinfection after a Singapore-based employee who worked in the…

March 10, 2020

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