Bangkok Drift: Gov’t Reverses Course on Mandatory Tracking App
BANGKOK — Government officials on Thursday abandoned a threat to prosecute coronavirus patients who were found without the virus tracking application installed on their phones, less than two hours after the announcement was made.
Gov’t: Install COVID Tracking App, or Get Prosecuted If Infected
BANGKOK — The government’s pandemic response center said it may soon give Thais a clear choice: install a movement surveillance application on your phone, or face jail term if you’re found infected with the virus without the app.
The Bike Stops Here: Gyms Hit Hard by 2nd COVID Shutdown
BANGKOK — Akachai Apaisrila used to be a freelance gym instructor, teaching dedicated gym goers fat-blasting zumba steps. But then, in one stroke, the coronavirus pandemic wiped out his income to zero.
Police, National Islam Authority Back Strict Sharia Law in Yala
YALA — Representatives from the police force and the national Islamic authority on Tuesday said they endorsed a crackdown and forced marriage arrangement on unmarried couples displaying affection in public in the southernmost province of Yala.
Cops Say No Country Responds to ‘Boss Red Bull’ Extradition Call
BANGKOK — Police on Tuesday said they are still working to bring back Red Bull heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya to face justice in Thailand for the fatal car crash in 2012, though the extradition attempt is going nowhere.
Exclusive: City Hall Scrubs 7-Eleven Stores From Coronavirus Travel History
BANGKOK — Health authorities in Bangkok on Tuesday confirmed they omitted references to a convenience store chain owned by one of Thailand’s largest corporations when publishing coronavirus patients’ travel history “due to legal concerns.”
Arai Wa? Restaurateurs Left Confused by Virus Restriction Order
BANGKOK — The restaurant industry was barely making a recovery from the semi-lockdown imposed in early 2020 amid the coronavirus outbreak. It may have to suffer again.
YouTube Blocks Rap Song Critical of Thai Monarchy
BANGKOK — A music video by Thailand’s foremost dissent rap group was blocked by YouTube as of Monday night.
Police are Enforcing Islamic Law in Yala, Targeting Couples
YALA — Muslim clerics and the local police force in the southern province of Yala are teaming up to crack down on ‘inappropriate’ public display of affections among unmarried couples.
Thailand Adds 745 Virus Cases, New Business Restrictions
BANGKOK — Thailand registered 745 new coronavirus cases in two days on Monday with a new death reported in Bangkok, where a semi-lockdown went into effect, the government said.
