Thais Feed Hungry Neighbors in Pandemic with ‘Sharing Pantries’
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — Jamnong Paewsoongnern, 65, was laid off from his security guard job at a hotel after the coronavirus pandemic broke out. Out of work, he rides his motorcycle around town all day to look for food donations.
3 Foreigners Nabbed for Breaching Pattaya’s Virus Beach Closure
PATTAYA — Police in Pattaya resort town said Saturday they arrested three foreigners who were caught swimming in the sea.
Celeb Actor Recovers From Virus, Donates Plasma for Treatment
BANGKOK — Celebrity actor Matthew Deane Chanthavanij, who recently recovered from the coronavirus, is among the survivors who donated their blood plasma for treating other patients, the Thai Red Cross said Friday.
Chiang Mai University’s Mascot Dog ‘Shorty’ Run Over by Car
CHIANG MAI — Police in Chiang Mai province on Friday said they have concluded the cause of the death of a stray dog adopted by students of a local university as their beloved mascot.
Thai Airways Union Opposes Privatization Under Bailout Plans
BANGKOK — The labor union of the national flag carrier on Thursday rejected the government’s bailout proposal, which is said to open the possibility of the airline becoming a privately-owned company.
Prayut Orders Officials to Spend More Time Working From Home
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday ordered all government units and state firms to have their personnel spend more time on working from home to reduce risks of COVID-19 infection and help relieve traffic congestion.
Wild Animals Thrive in Pandemic, But Some are Starving
BANGKOK — Undisturbed by humans, wildlife is making a comeback to national parks across the country, which remain shut due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Dark Night: Photos Capture Death of Bangkok’s Nightlife in Pandemic
BANGKOK — When nightlife becomes as dark as the smog-filled sky, Bangkok’s after parties may have passed into the afterlife.
Virus Shutdowns Ease in Bangkok, But Face Masks Stay On (Photos)
BANGKOK — Before praying and offering incense at the tourist-popular Erawan Shrine, visitors must have their temperatures taken – and the gilded Thai dancers strap on their face shields.
Boxing Stadiums May Reopen by Mid-June, Organizer Says
BANGKOK — Boxing stadiums, whose functions have been associated with the coronavirus clusters, may reopen by June 15, one of the sport organizers said.
