Bitter Valentine: COVID Complicates Thai-Foreigner Long Distance Love
The day he steps foot out of state quarantine is the day he will propose to her. But for now, showing her the ring via video call and setting their Facebook status to “engaged” will have to do.
Cops Say Owner of Casino in Virus Outbreak Arrested, 2 Months Later
RAYONG — Police on Thursday said they arrested the owner of a gambling den responsible for a major coronavirus cluster in the eastern region – nearly two months after the outbreak began.
‘Final Warning’ Not To Touch Monarchy in Censure Debate
BANGKOK — Deputy leader of the ruling Phalang Pracharath Party Paiboon Nititawan said Wednesday he will file a court challenge if the opposition invokes the monarchy during the upcoming censure debate.
Local Gov’t, Private Hospitals Blocked From Starting Vaccine Drive
BANGKOK — An order mandated by the central government this week bans local authorities and private hospitals from procuring their own coronavirus vaccine supplies, even as the fate of the national vaccination drive remains uncertain.
HRH Sirindhorn Wishes Economic Prosperity for Year of the Ox
BANGKOK — Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn issued a Chinese New Year’s greeting card for the Year of the Ox, which traditionally begins on Friday.
Firm Says Vaccine Production Has Started, But Won’t Let Media See It
BANGKOK — It’s been nearly three months since Siam Bioscience struck a technology sharing deal with AstraZeneca to make coronavirus vaccines in Thailand, yet not a single photo of the production line was ever released to the public.
King’s Drawing Features Royal Consort Sineenat’s Emblem
BANGKOK — The Royal Household Bureau on Sunday published a drawing by His Majesty the King, which bears his royal consort’s insignia.
BTS ‘Ghost Station’ Opens After Charging Fare for 22 Years
BANGKOK — The city of Bangkok on Monday welcomed a new skytrain station on Sathorn Road – one of the “ghost stations” which have been included in the fare since 1999 but never actually built.
Dream On? Activists Want Gov’t to Sanction Myanmar Coup Leaders
BANGKOK — A group of pro-democracy activists on Thursday urged the opposition parties to push for sanctions of the military junta in Myanmar.
Police to Summon 9,800 People Over Travel Subsidy Fraud
BANGKOK — Nearly 10,000 people were implicated in a massive scheme to defraud the government through an aid program to revive domestic tourism amid the pandemic, police said Thursday.
