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British visitor is latest COVID-19 case
British visitor is latest COVID-19 case
BANGKOK: A British man, 43, is the latest and 48th local case of COVID-19 coronavirus disease infection, and a Thai worker returning from South Korea is also suspected of having caught the virus, the Public Health Ministry reported on Friday (Mar 6).
Full moon party cancelled due to COVID-19 threat
Full moon party cancelled due to COVID-19 threat
THAILAND: The world-famous full-moon party in Surat Thani’s Koh Phangan island has been cancelled until further notice, as has the well-known Wan Lai water festival in Chon Buri’s Bang Saen district in a move to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Four dead as domestic dispute turns ugly
Four dead as domestic dispute turns ugly
THAILAND: Four people were killed after a man shot his ex-wife’s parents and his five-year-old daughter before killing himself over a custody dispute in Samut Sakhon on Wednesday (Mar 4) evening, police said yesterday (Mar 5).
Ex-deputy premier Plodprasop jailed
Ex-deputy premier Plodprasop jailed
THAILAND: Former deputy premier Plodprasop Suraswadi was sent to jail yesterday (Mar 5) after appearing at the Supreme Court for his sentencing for abuse of power.
Four new local COVID-19 cases
Four new local COVID-19 cases
THAILAND: The Public Health Ministry today (Mar 5) reported four new local coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases - men aged 20-42 years who arrived from Iran and Italy in the past week.
100 billion baht relief package for COVID-19 virus
100 billion baht relief package for COVID-19 virus
THAILAND: The Finance Ministry has launched a huge relief package including cash giveaways to many more individuals beyond the 14 million people with annual base incomes not exceeding 100,000 baht and who are registered as poor to help cushion fallout from the spread of the new coronavirus.
All domestic football matches off until April
All domestic football matches off until April
FOOTBALL: The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) yesterday (Mar 4) postponed all domestic matches due to fears of the coronavirus outbreak.
Premier, cabinet donate salary to battle outbreak
Premier, cabinet donate salary to battle outbreak
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and cabinet ministers will donate at least a month of their salaries to the fight against the COVID-19 virus, government spokeswoman Narumon Pinyosinwat said yesterday (Mar3).
No quarantine for illegal workers returning from South Korea
No quarantine for illegal workers returning from South Korea
THAILAND: Illegal workers returning home from South Korea to escape the COVID-19 epidemic are being put into voluntary self-quarantine because there is no law requiring they be quarantined, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said today (Mar 3).
Virus covered by universal health care
Virus covered by universal health care
THAILAND: Coronavirus will be officially covered under the universal healthcare programme while authorities are rushing to ease protective mask shortages as Thailand takes action to contain a possible spread of the disease.
Bank of Thailand: More than one solution
Bank of Thailand: More than one solution
BANGKOK: Concerns over the economy entering a technical recession have overshadowed the importance of addressing possible adverse effects on employment from the COVID-19 outbreak, says the Bank of Thailand.
Anutin: COVID-19 drugs supply adequate for now
Anutin: COVID-19 drugs supply adequate for now
THAILAND: Thailand has adequate supplies of medicine to treat COVID-19 patients unless the outbreak becomes much worse, and it is seeking to import more drugs from China, Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charvirakul said today (Feb 2).
Thailand reports 1 new case of coronavirus, total now 43
Thailand reports 1 new case of coronavirus, total now 43
THAILAND: Thailand has reported one new coronavirus case, bringing the total number of such cases in the country to 43 since January, a senior health official said today (Mar 2).
Mask supplies only for Government hospitals: Minister
Mask supplies only for Government hospitals: Minister
THAILAND: The Public Health Ministry is only responsible for supplying face masks to hospitals run by the ministry, said Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul yesterday (Mar 1).
Thai leagues close the doors on fans
Thai leagues close the doors on fans
FOOTBALL: The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) has announced that all domestic league matches scheduled for the month of March will be played behind closed doors.
Probe into ‘virus death’
Probe into ‘virus death’
THAILAND: Doubts have been raised over the cause of death of a Thai man who was initially diagnosed with COVID-19.
Thailand records first coronavirus death
Thailand records first coronavirus death
BANGKOK: Thailand has recorded its first coronavirus death. The 35-year-old male retail worker had dengue fever and the new disease known as Covid-19, Suwannachai Wattanayingcharoenchai, director-general of the Department of Disease Control, said in a briefing Sunday (Mar 1).
Students risk being tools of politicians, say experts
Students risk being tools of politicians, say experts
BANGKOK: Students at anti-government rallies risk becoming a tool of politicians who are seeking ways to attack the Prayut Chan-o-cha administration, according to some political scientists and pundits.
Buri Ram MotoGP can ‘rejuvenate’ tourism
Buri Ram MotoGP can ‘rejuvenate’ tourism
MotoGP: Next month’s motorcycle grand prix in Buriram is being promoted as the saviour of the flagging tourism sector, hyped to woo people back to Thailand despite the coronavirus epidemic.
Thai tour guide is 41st virus patient
Thai tour guide is 41st virus patient
THAILAND: A Thai tour guide who returned recently from South Korea is the latest local novel coronavirus patient, raising the number of local confirmed cases to 41.