Anutin Won’t Say Why He Withdrew Mandatory Quarantine Order
BANGKOK — The health minister on Wednesday declined to explain why he removed an order that required people arriving from nine countries hit by the coronavirus to be placed in a self-quarantine.
Arrested Vendor Says She Sells 200,000 Reused Masks
SARABURI — The owner of a shop in Saraburi province where workers were caught repackaging and reselling used face masks were charged with fraud, police said Wednesday.
2 Thai Workers Returning From Korea Suspected of Having Coronavirus
BANGKOK — Deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwan said the government has no legal power to order thousands of migrant workers returning from South Korea into a quarantine.
No Plan to Cancel Songkran, Tourism Chief Says
BANGKOK — Despite concerns over the coronavirus outbreak, a senior official on Tuesday said government-sponsored events to celebrate Thai New Year will go ahead as planned, albeit some changes.
Cops Bust Shop Recycling Thousands of Used Face Masks
SARABURI — Police on Monday raided a shop in Saraburi province where thousands of used face masks were allegedly recycled for new customers.
Thai Coronavirus Cases Reach 43, MotoGP Cancelled
BANGKOK — A 22-year-old woman was identified as the latest case of confirmed coronavirus infection, bringing the total count to 43, Health officials said on Monday morning.
Thailand Reports 1st Death Linked to Coronavirus
BANGKOK — A 35-year-old Thai man died after contracting the coronavirus, marking the first Thailand’s fatality related to the novel strain of the virus since the outbreak in December, health officials said Sunday.
Police Warn Students Not to Touch the Monarchy
BANGKOK — A police spokesman on Friday said students must leave the monarchy out of their protests against the government of PM Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Pheu Thai Denies Conspiring To Save Prawit From Censure
BANGKOK — The main opposition party on Friday insisted there was no secret deal with the government to spare Deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwan from the recently concluded no-confidence debate as alleged by some observers.
Black Friday: 8 Universities, Schools Announce Anti-Prayut Rallies
BANGKOK — A week of students protests against the government of PM Prayut Chan-o-cha is to conclude on Friday with simultaneous rallies held at eight educational institutions.
