Si Quey, Exonerated of Cannibalism, is Laid to Rest (Photos)
NONTHABURI — After more than 60 years in a glass cabinet, a cadaver of a man executed for allegedly cannibalizing small children was cremated in a funeral Thursday, a gesture of redemption for many Buddhists.
Gov’t Greenlights Pandemic Entry for 4 Groups of Foreigners
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Wednesday said that the Thai government has decided to allow four groups of foreigners into Thailand.
Gov’t Renews Visa Amnesty for Foreigners Stranded in Pandemic
BANGKOK — The Cabinet on Tuesday said it extended the amnesty for foreigners’ stay in Thailand amid the global coronavirus outbreak for a second time.
Embalmed Body of Iconic ‘Cannibal’ To Be Cremated This Week
BANGKOK — The bullet-ridden cadaver of a man executed for allegedly cannibalizing small children six decades ago will be cremated later this week after modern research found he was framed for the crimes, a prison official said Monday.
Rayong Avoided, Treated With Suspicion After Visit by Infected Egyptian
RAYONG — When Tawatchai’s nine-year-old son goes to school in Pattaya, his teacher asks him if his dad recently drove to Rayong to manage his shabu-shabu restaurant.
No One Charged So Far For Rayong Quarantine Fiasco
BANGKOK — No legal action has been taken against those responsible for a group of Egyptian airmen who were allowed to leave their quarantine hotel for a shopping trip in Rayong province, officials said Friday.
Psych! Gov’t Spokesman Says Visa Amnesty is Possible After All
BANGKOK — A foreign ministry spokesman on Friday said officials are proposing a new round of visa amnesty extensions, less than two weeks before the current amnesty expires.
Thai-China Flights With Infected Pax Stop in Bangkok for Refuel
BANGKOK — The civil aviation regulator on Thursday said no Thais were on two China-Thailand flights that were said to carry passengers with coronavirus.
Gov’t Seeks to Fix Errors That Allowed Infected Foreigners in
RAYONG (AP) — Authorities in Thailand urged almost 1,900 people to quarantine themselves and get tested for the coronavirus after a breakdown in screening allowed two foreigners with the disease to pose a risk to public health.
Caught in New Virus Fear, Koh Samet is Empty of Tourists Again
KOH SAMET — The popular tourist island of Koh Samet saw a sharp drop in visitors after news broke that a coronavirus-infected...
