BTS Elevator Saliva Smearer Sentenced to Jail
BANGKOK — A man arrested for smearing his saliva all over the elevator buttons at a skytrain station last week was sentenced to 15 days in detention by a court on Tuesday.
Prayut Declares State of Emergency Amid Virus Outbreak
BANGKOK — Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha said an emergency decree, along with a raft of new restrictive measures, will come into effect on Thursday.
2-Meter Interviews: Thai Media Forced to Adapt to Coronavirus Pandemic
BANGKOK — The coronavirus outbreak is reshaping the way we live and work – including even the way the epidemic is reported.
1 Thai Dies in US from Coronavirus, Domestic Infections at 721
BANGKOK — One Thai died overseas from the coronavirus, while the Ministry of Public Health on Monday said 122 new cases of coronavirus infection were reported in Thailand, raising the total tally to 721 since the outbreak began.
Thailand’s Daily Infection Rises to 188, a Twofold Increase
BANGKOK — Thailand on Sunday reported 188 new cases of coronavirus infection, twice the number of cases reported yesterday.
Gov’t Considering Emergency Decree as New 89 Cases Reported
BANGKOK — Emergency decree may be enacted soon to impose a lockdown of Bangkok in a bid to stem the coronavirus epidemic, government sources said Friday.
Doctors Estimate 7,000 Deaths if Lockdown is Not Imposed
BANGKOK — PM Prayut Chan-o-cha was told earlier this week that coronavirus infections in Thailand could surge to as many as 350,000 if a lockdown measure is not implemented, a news site reported Friday.
Coronavirus Cases in Thailand Jump Above 300, Expected to Rise
BANGKOK — Thailand on Friday reported 50 new cases of coronavirus infection, the second day of additional cases discovered in the dozens.
Gov’t MP Accused of Intentionally Spreading Coronavirus
BANGKOK — An aide to an opposition party leader on Thursday accused a coalition MP of deliberately trying to spread the coronavirus after leaving his quarantine to attend a House Committee meeting.
Prayut Orders ALL Travelers to Present Virus Certificate
BANGKOK — Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday said travelers, whether they are Thais or foreigners, must present their health certificates before boarding planes to Thailand, regardless of their flight origins.
