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Thailand confirms 107 new COVID-19 cases, total at 934
Thailand confirms 107 new COVID-19 cases, total at 934
THAILAND: The Public Health Ministry today (Mar 25) reported 107 new local cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus, blaming the spread mainly on partygoers.
100 people denied entry to Thailand
100 people denied entry to Thailand
THAILAND: Airport authorities have blocked almost 100 travellers from entering Thailand, with 73 of them being deported for not having enough special documents to meet special immigration measures to combat the COVID-19 disease.
Emergency decree coming Thursday
Emergency decree coming Thursday
THAILAND: The government will declare an emergency and introduce new measures to combat the COVID-19 coronavirus on Thursday (Mar 26), Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said today (Mar 24).
Vendor offers free meals to people put out of work by coronavirus
Vendor offers free meals to people put out of work by coronavirus
THAILAND: A food vendor in Nakhon Sawan is using his small roadside shop to provide free meals for people put out of work by the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Korean man found dodging 14-day isolation in Buri Ram
Korean man found dodging 14-day isolation in Buri Ram
THAILAND: A South Korean man ignored the instruction to go into self-isolation after arriving in Thailand, and instead went shopping in Buri Ram with his Thai wife, governor Thatchakorn Hathathayakul said yesterday (Mar 23).
Disease control dept issues urgent coronavirus alert
Disease control dept issues urgent coronavirus alert
THAILAND: The Department of Disease Control yesterday (Mar 23) tweeted an urgent message calling on people who gathered at 24 locations in seven provinces to report to local health officials immediately and quarantine themselves at home for 14 days.
Stay home ‘or share Italy’s COVID experience’
Stay home ‘or share Italy’s COVID experience’
THAILAND: People must stay home and not socialise, or Thailand will become like Italy with coronavirus patients overwhelming health resources and medical personnel having to decide which patients to treat, or not, the dean of the faculty of medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, warned today (Mar 23).
Thailand reports 122 new coronavirus cases, total at 721
Thailand reports 122 new coronavirus cases, total at 721
THAILAND: There were 122 new coronavirus cases a health ministry spokesman said today (Mar 23), raising the total to 721.
Almost half polled want virus lockdown
Almost half polled want virus lockdown
THAILAND: In a recent opinion survey by conducted by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, 41.04% of those quizzed want the government to lock down cities to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Traders despair as lockdown transforms bustling market into ghost town
Traders despair as lockdown transforms bustling market into ghost town
THAILAND: The partial lockdown of Bangkok which started yesterday (Mar 22) sent business owners, especially in Lat Phrao, scrambling to restrict or close their services, but at the same time shouldering financial burdens amid the outbreak of COVID-19.
COVID-19 claims first Thai abroad
COVID-19 claims first Thai abroad
WORLD: A Thai woman, who was the head chef of a Thai restaurant in the United States, has become the first reported Thai death in a foreign country from COVID-19.
Thousands flee city for provinces in buses
Thousands flee city for provinces in buses
BANGKOK: The partial lockdown of Bangkok and the order by the Interior Ministry to close 18 border points taking effect on Monday triggered a massive exodus of Thais and foreign workers from Bangkok for their hometowns on Sunday.
Thailand reports 188 new coronavirus cases, brings total to nearly 600
Thailand reports 188 new coronavirus cases, brings total to nearly 600
THAILAND: There were a reported 188 new coronavirus infections today (Mar 22) in Thailand, the largest daily increase, taking the total to 599 cases, a senior Public Health Ministry official said.
Aswin orders ‘soft lockdown’ in capital
Aswin orders ‘soft lockdown’ in capital
THAILAND: Starting today (Mar 22), shopping malls and markets in Bangkok and adjacent provinces, except those selling food and essential consumer goods, have been ordered to close for three weeks in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Biggest daily jump sees national cases hit 411
Biggest daily jump sees national cases hit 411
THAILAND: The number of daily COVID-19 infections in Thailand nearly touched three digits for the first time since the outbreak began as the Department of Disease Control confirmed 89 new cases yesterday (Mar 21), the majority arising from cluster infections at Muay Thai boxing stadiums.
Two-week entertainment closures to go nationwide
Two-week entertainment closures to go nationwide
THAILAND: The remaining provinces are expected to order the temporary closure of all entertainment venues for 14 days to strengthen efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda said yesterday (Mar 20).
Thai Lion Air cancels flights
Thai Lion Air cancels flights
THAILAND: Thai Lion Air (TLA) has become the first low-cost carrier in Thailand to raise the white flag by deciding to suspend operations on all routes after being hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
Government asks people to stay home
Government asks people to stay home
THAILAND: The government is campaigning for people to stay at home to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
DDC Chief reports 50 new COVID-19 cases, Thailand total reaches 322
DDC Chief reports 50 new COVID-19 cases, Thailand total reaches 322
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Health reported 50 new COVID-19 coronavirus infections today (Mar 20), bringing the national total to 322, with most of the infections in Bangkok.
Help for salaried workers sought
Help for salaried workers sought
BANGKOK: The Thai Chamber of Commerce is calling on the government to come up with urgent measures to help “salarymen” after many companies initiated 15-day leave programmes without pay.