Police, Army Besiege Shopping Mall to Search for Soldier Who Kills 20
KORAT — A combined operation of army and police is laying siege to a shopping mall in Nakhon Ratchasima where a gunman who shot dead at least 20 people is believed to be hiding.
No Tourists, No Buyers: Pratunam Vendors Hit Hard by Coronavirus Phobia
BANGKOK — Business owners and vendors at the once-bustling Pratunam Market say they are bearing the brunt of a massive drop in tourism amid the coronavirus epidemic.
Anutin: Farangs Who Don’t Wear Masks ‘Should Be Kicked Out’
BANGKOK — Health minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Friday slammed foreign tourists who refused to wear face masks handed out by the government, saying they “should be kicked out.”
Court Halts Controversial Chao Phraya Promenade Project
BANGKOK — Opponents of the government’s plan to build a concrete promenade along the Chao Phraya River on Thursday welcomed the news that a court ordered the project to be halted.
Future Forward Braces for Yet Another Possible Dissolution
BANGKOK — A Future Forward Party leader said Thursday he already had a backup plan in place if the court decides to dissolve his party over a 191-million baht loan case later this month.
Beset by Tourism Woes, Bank of Thailand Slashes Policy Rate
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — The Bank of Thailand (BoT) on Wednesday slashed its policy rate by 25 basis points to a fresh record low of 1 percent in the year 2020's first meeting.
Editorial: Coronavirus is No Excuse for Xenophobia
Mistreatment of Chinese people is being openly advocated under the guise of the coronavirus. We should all learn from history that exploiting public panic for racial discrimination is a dangerous path.
‘I Don’t Hate Chinese,’ Taxi Driver Speaks Out After Coronavirus Recovery
BANGKOK — One of the Thais infected with coronavirus was declared safe by the health ministry at a news conference on Wednesday, where he also spoke to the media about his ordeal.
Following Criticism, Cabinet Puts Price Control on Face Masks
BANGKOK — The government on Tuesday placed face masks and hand sanitizers on the price control list in response to complaints of retailers profiteering from the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
138 Thais Evacuated From Wuhan, 3 Others Barred From Leaving
CHONBURI — A plane carrying 138 Thai nationals from China’s Wuhan landed at a navy-run airport east of Bangkok on Tuesday night, upon which the passengers were immediately sent to a quarantine.
