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Busted marijuana grower says plant cured his colon cancer
Busted marijuana grower says plant cured his colon cancer
THAILAND: A man caught growing about 1,000 marijuana plants in a large greenhouse told police they were for medical use and he had cured his colon cancer by eating and drinking the leaves.
No ‘Stage 3’ despite spike in virus cases
No ‘Stage 3’ despite spike in virus cases
THAILAND: The Public Health Ministry yesterday (Mar 12) insisted that the country has yet to enter Stage 3 of the coronavirus outbreak, despite the discovery of a new cluster of infections which brought the total number of cases in Thailand to 70.
Ratchanok, Busanan win at All England
Ratchanok, Busanan win at All England
BADMINTON: Ratchanok Intanon cruised into the women’s singles second round of the US$1.1 million (35 million baht) All England Open in Birmingham yesterday (Mar 11).
Coronavirus puts paid to two more Songkran celebrations
Coronavirus puts paid to two more Songkran celebrations
THAILAND: Two more popular Songkran parties have been called off as the coronavirus epidemic continues to spoil Thai New Year celebrations for locals and tourists alike.
COVID-19 fear pushes University classes online
COVID-19 fear pushes University classes online
THAILAND: Universities in Thailand have begun to move their classes online to help limit the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country.
Six new infections lift Thailand COVID-19 cases to 59
Six new infections lift Thailand COVID-19 cases to 59
THAILAND: The Public Health Ministry today (Mar 11) reported six new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection, five Thais and one Singaporean, lifting the total number of cases to 59.
Kiradech, Jazz fired up for Players Championship
Kiradech, Jazz fired up for Players Championship
GOLF: Thailand’s Kiradech Aphibarnrat loves almost everything about the Players Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass.
Thais told to sit tight in Italy
Thais told to sit tight in Italy
THAILAND: The Foreign Ministry has instructed 7,000 Thais in Italy to comply with the nationwide lockdown enforced to combat the rapid spread of COVID-19.
All inbound arrivals face mandatory measures
All inbound arrivals face mandatory measures
BANGKOK: The Department of Disease Control (DDC) plans to impose compulsory measures for all inbound arrivals, including notifying personal information and contact information such as mobile phone numbers and email addresses as part of steps to control the Covid-19 outbreak
B400bn stimulus package to ease virus impact approved
B400bn stimulus package to ease virus impact approved
THAILAND: The cabinet has given the green light to a stimulus package expected to inject 400 billion baht into the economy to reduce the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic.
Three new COVID-19 cases
Three new COVID-19 cases
THAILAND: The Public Health Ministry today (Mar 10) announced three new cases of coronavirus COVID-19 infection - two them Thais in contact with people returning from Italy.
Quarantine dodgers reporting to authorities
Quarantine dodgers reporting to authorities
THAILAND: Seventy-four of the 80 “ghost” workers who dodged quarantine after returning from South Korea on Saturday (Mar 7) have reported to health officials in their respective home provinces, Deputy Public Health Minister Sathit Pitutecha said today (Mar 10).
Thai Stock Exchange reels from major equity sell-off
Thai Stock Exchange reels from major equity sell-off
BANGKOK: The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) suffered the biggest equity sell-off in Asia-Pacific for the third time in less than a month, with total market capitalisation down B3.25 trillion year-to-date, as the coronavirus crisis and crashing oil prices delivered a double whammy.
Tourist arrivals plummet 44.3% in Feb, tourism revenues stand to drop B1.5trn
Tourist arrivals plummet 44.3% in Feb, tourism revenues stand to drop B1.5trn
BANGKOK: The number of tourist arrivals in Thailand fell 44.3% in February from a year earlier, due to the coronavirus epidemic, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) said on Monday (Mar 9).
Medical certificate required for travellers from risk areas as COVID-19 measures ramped up
Medical certificate required for travellers from risk areas as COVID-19 measures ramped up
WORLD: The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is requiring travellers from COVID-19 infected countries and territories to produce medical certificates prior to boarding their flights to Thailand to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.
‘Ghosts’ evade govt virus net, have 3 days to report
‘Ghosts’ evade govt virus net, have 3 days to report
THAILAND: About 80 Thai returnees from South Korea who “slipped through” a new screening process at Suvarnabhumi airport on Saturday (Mar 7) are being told to report to health authorities in three days or face legal action under the Communicable Disease Control Act.
Qatar bans arrivals from Thailand over virus fears
Qatar bans arrivals from Thailand over virus fears
WORLD: As of today (Mar 9) Qatar has temporarily barred travellers from 14 countries, including Thailand, as a precaution against the rapidly spreading coronavirus.
Lebanon shatter Thais’ Group 1 dream
Lebanon shatter Thais’ Group 1 dream
TENNIS: The Thai Davis Cup team missed their chance to earn a promotion to World Group 1 as they suffered a 3-1 loss to hosts Lebanon in a play-off battle on Saturday (Mar 7).
Quarantine ‘recommended’ but enforcement unclear
Quarantine ‘recommended’ but enforcement unclear
BANGKOK: Authorities scrambled yesterday (Mar 6) to ease worries about new self-quarantine measures for arrivals from six virus-hit countries and territories, a day after announcing compulsory isolation.
SAT announces plans to counter COVID-19
SAT announces plans to counter COVID-19
BANGKOK: The Sports Authority of Thailand yesterday (Mar 6) called on people in the country’s sporting circles to support its efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19.