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.
Plans In Motion For More Protests, But Observers Doubt Success
BANGKOK — Student-led protests against the government will only grow larger if the Prime Minister continues to ignore their calls for resignation, an activist said Monday, two days after 2,500 showed up for the latest rally.
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.
Somkid, ‘4 Infants’ Leave Cabinet Posts Amid Reshuffle Rumors
BANGKOK (AP) — Four key ministers in Thailand’s Cabinet announced their resignations Thursday, as a military clique within the ruling coalition’s most powerful political party continues to consolidate power.
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...
