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Officials Confirm 1st Case of Coronavirus From China’s Wuhan

BANGKOK (AP) — A Chinese visitor to Thailand has been confirmed to be infected with a new strain of coronavirus that has been linked to a pneumonia outbreak in central China, health officials said Monday.

Police Slam ‘Cosplayers’ of Lopburi Robber Who Killed 3

BANGKOK — Police on Monday refuted online rumors that the gunman who shot dead three people in a gold store robbery had been arrested, saying the manhunt is still ongoing.

Gov’t Releases ‘New’ Rules on Royal Motorcade

BANGKOK — The government on Sunday unveiled a new guideline designed to lessen traffic congestion when members of the Royal Family travel in the cities.
A still from CCTV footage showing the suspect walking into Robinson shopping mall with a handgun on Jan. 9, 2020.

Police Hunt For Suspect Who Killed 3 in Lopburi Gold Heist

LOPBURI — Police on Friday were authorized to use deadly force on a man who shot dead three people, including a 2-year-old bystander, during a goldsmith robbery last night.

Monk Accepts Offerings on Delivery App, Gives Blessing via Video Call

TRANG — A monk in the southern region caused an online sensation Tuesday when he announced that worshipers can make merits at his temple by ordering online delivery.

National Park Sets Bounty for Stolen Eggs of Rare Sea Turtle

BANGKOK (Xinhua) — A chief of a national park in Southern Thailand on Saturday said he would reward those with information leading to the stolen eggs of Thailand's rare sea turtle meanwhile warning that the culprits will face maximum penalty.

Prayuth to Tackle Water Crisis in Face of Serious Drought

BANGKOK (Xinhua) — As Thailand faces water shortage and drought declared in 31 provinces, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has made clear to his government that he will head the command center in tackling drought, government spokeswoman Narumon Pinyosinwat said on Sunday.
Lalisa Manoban at Mqqn Cafe in Bangkok in photos posted to her Instagram on Jan. 2, 2020. Photos: @Lalalalisa_m / Instagram

Lisa Blackpink Fans Furious at Cafe Owner for Sexual Harassment Posts

BANGKOK — Fans of K-pop superstar Lisa Blackpink are fuming Friday at the owner of a cafe visited by the celebrity for making sexually inappropriate comments about her.
Niran Tangjitmet bring his own bags to a Tops supermarket on Jan. 2, 2020.

Nationwide Plastic Bag Ban Forces Customers to Adapt

BANGKOK — Most retailers, except for a major convenience store chain, stopped giving out plastic bags for free at the beginning of 2020, giving Thailand a head start on green new year’s resolutions.

At a Popular Shrine, New Year Prayers Echo Politics, Money Anxieties

BANGKOK — Many Thais spent the last hours of 2019 flocking to the much revered City Pillar Shrine where they pray for a better life next year – even as they express dire outlook for politics and money matters in the year 2020.

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