No Law Stops Shops, Hotels From Discriminating Against Chinese
BANGKOK — As fears of coronavirus spread across Thailand, which saw 14 confirmed cases of infection so far, a number of tourist establishments are closing their doors to Chinese tourists. And that’s perfectly legal.
Chinese Tourists ‘Barred From Hua Hin Hotels’ Due to Virus Fears
HUA HIN — A Chinese tourist and her child nearly had to sleep on the streets in the resort town of Hua Hin because no hotel would take them, an activist said Tuesday.
Evac Plane Leaves for Wuhan; Anutin Not Onboard
BANGKOK — A plane dispatched by the Thai government is en route to China’s Wuhan on Tuesday morning to evacuate Thai nationals stranded in the locked down city.
Chiang Mai Restaurant Told to Remove ‘No Chinese Allowed’ Sign
CHIANG MAI — A restaurant owner in the northern province of Chiang Mai said on Sunday he was instructed by Tourist Police to remove a sign barring Chinese customers from eating there.
China Brings Home 89 Stranded Citizens From Phuket
GUANGZHOU (Xinhua) — A charter flight has brought back 89 stranded Hubei residents from Thai resort of Phuket following the novel coronavirus epidemic in China, according to an airline.
Thai Doctors Say They Cured Patient of Coronavirus ‘in 48 Hours’
BANGKOK — The Ministry of Public Health on Sunday said they discovered medical treatment that rendered the new strain of coronavirus impotent in 48 hours.
Through Books and ‘War Tourism,’ an Author Wants Thais To Know Mid East Better
BANGKOK — A history writer shared his tales from Kurdistan in a recent talk, which he hopes Thai people would have more knowledge and understanding about the Middle East beyond pieces they heard on TVs.
Anutin Says Evac of Thais is Not Confirmed, Disputing Prawit’s Remark
BANGKOK — The government’s claim that Thailand can evacuate its citizens from China’s Wuhan city by Saturday morning was disputed by another senior official who said China has yet to grant them permission to land.
Thailand Reports 1st Domestic Coronavirus Transmission
BANGKOK — Five additional people tested positive for the new strain of coronavirus in Thailand including one person who has no history of travels to China, health officials said.
Prayuth, Prawit, 4 Others Face No-Confidence Censure
BANGKOK — The opposition said Friday it is sighting its gun on PM Prayut Chan-o-cha and four other ministers for the first no-confidence debate in nearly seven years.
