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Anutin tests COVID positive on European return
Anutin tests COVID positive on European return
BANGKOK POST: Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul tested positive for COVID-19 on returning from meetings in France and Switzerland and was unable to attend the weekly cabinet meeting today (June 28).
Phuket hotels await start of high season
Phuket hotels await start of high season
BANGKOK: Phuket saw an influx of travellers from India in the first six months of this year, accounting for 50% of foreign guests, but half of all hotels on the island remain closed as they await the start of high season.
‘Post-pandemic Day’ edges near
‘Post-pandemic Day’ edges near
BANGKOK: The Public Health Ministry is ready to usher in the post-pandemic era on Friday (July 1), permanent secretary for public health Kiattiphum Wongrajit said yesterday (June 27).
Airlines cleared to reinstate two China travel routes
Airlines cleared to reinstate two China travel routes
BUSINESS: Thailand is ready to welcome the return of Chinese tourists after Thai airlines were allowed to resume operating two flights between the countries each week for the first time since onset of the pandemic.
National COVID admissions on rise
National COVID admissions on rise
BANGKOK: Thailand is expected to observe a clearer picture of how the highly transmissible BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants of Omicron are spreading in the kingdom in the coming weeks, experts say.
Thais ‘willing’ to wear masks in public
Thais ‘willing’ to wear masks in public
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed satisfaction over news that most Thais are voluntarily wearing masks for protection against COVID-19 despite the mask mandate being lifted on Thursday (June 23).
Thailand’s women cricketers making a mark internationally
Thailand’s women cricketers making a mark internationally
CRICKET: Thailand’s national women cricketers have become one of the most rapidly improving teams in the world of cricket. Their string of accolades includes a historic win last year over Bangladesh at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifiers.
Deep South Muslims say ‘no’ to three key social bills
Deep South Muslims say ‘no’ to three key social bills
BANGKOK: The League of Islamic Council of Southern Thailand has issued a statement opposing three draft bills - the Cannabis and Hemp Bill, Progressive Liquor Bill and Civil Partnership Bill - as going against Islamic law, saying practising Muslims cannot abide by them.
Pimrypie tickets not intended for local sale, says big match organiser
Pimrypie tickets not intended for local sale, says big match organiser
FOOTBALL: Organisers of the Liverpool vs Manchester United exhibition football match say tickets being offered online by Youtuber Pimradaporn “Pimrypie” Benjawattanapat were not intended for domestic buyers and do not include the special perks she has claimed they do.
Prayut issues ganja ban for military
Prayut issues ganja ban for military
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the Royal Thai Armed Forces (RTARF) not to use cannabis and a Democrat MP has asked the House Speaker to ban any use of the drug in parliament.
Owner of Daruma Sushi denied bail, probe ongoing
Owner of Daruma Sushi denied bail, probe ongoing
BANGKOK: A court has denied bail to the owner of the Daruma Sushi Japanese restaurant chain who has been charged with public fraud and a computer crime.
Fans advised to snap up Thailand GP tickets
Fans advised to snap up Thailand GP tickets
MOTO GP: Organisers of the OR Thailand Grand Prix 2022 have urged fans to snap up tickets for the race sooner rather than later to avoid disappointment at missing out.
Dept comes to rescue of law-flouting GrabBike
Dept comes to rescue of law-flouting GrabBike
BANGKOK: A joint committee is working to save the GrabBike (Win) service, which is closing down due to a legal violation, says a Department of Land Transport (DLT) notice.
Medical Services Dept issues warning over weed binging
Medical Services Dept issues warning over weed binging
BANGKOK: The Department of Medical Services reports nine people have sought medical treatment for consuming too much cannabis at three hospitals in Bangkok under its jurisdiction, since the decriminalisation of marijuana on June 9.
Thousands of GrabBike taxis to be ordered off the road
Thousands of GrabBike taxis to be ordered off the road
BANGKOK: Hundreds of thousands of regular passengers of GrabBike will be looking for alternative transport after the unregistered motorcycle taxis are removed from service in mid-July by order of the Department of Land Transport (DLT).
Japanese sushi chain owner arrested for alleged fraud
Japanese sushi chain owner arrested for alleged fraud
BANGKOK: Police arrested the owner of the Daruma Sushi restaurant chain at Suvarnabhumi airport on Wednesday morning (June 22) for alleged public fraud in the closure of its outlets and sale of discount vouchers.
THAI sees signs of an early turnaround as losses shrink
THAI sees signs of an early turnaround as losses shrink
BANGKOK: Thai Airways International (THAI) is banking on pulling out of bankruptcy protection and resuming trading of its shares earlier than planned as the carrier’s bottom line is looking up.
Analysts sound alarm on baht depreciation
Analysts sound alarm on baht depreciation
BANGKOK: Economists are warning the baht will weaken further throughout this month because of higher volatility in money and capital markets worldwide after the US Federal Reserve’s hawkish benchmark interest rate hike.
Deputy minister’s father turns himself in over Khao Yai encroachment
Deputy minister’s father turns himself in over Khao Yai encroachment
RAYONG: Soonthorn Vilawan, the father of Deputy Education Minister Kanokwan Vilawan, turned himself in to police in Rayong province this morning (June 21) to answer charges of the illegal occupation of land in Khao Yai National Park.
TAT hoping to woo 500,000 Koreans this year
TAT hoping to woo 500,000 Koreans this year
BUSINESS: As Thailand and South Korea have started to ease travel restrictions, Thai tourism has high hopes of attracting more than 500,000 Korean tourists this year before surging to 1.3 million next year, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).