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.
Woman Who Faceswapped Heroine Statue Faces Criminal Charges
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — A provincial governor said Friday he will file legal actions against a woman who photoshopped her face onto a...
WHO Declares Global Emergency Over Virus From China
GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization declared the outbreak sparked by a new virus in China that has spread to more than a dozen countries as a global emergency Thursday after the number of cases spiked more than tenfold in a week.
Two Arrested For Spreading Coronavirus Fake News
BANGKOK — The government on Thursday said two people were arrested for posting false information about the outbreak of novel coronavirus.
Princess Calls on Gov’t to Evac Thai Students From Virus-Hit Wuhan
BANGKOK — The elder sister of His Majesty the King on Wednesday night urged the government to bring Thai students stranded in...
Health Official Says All Passengers are Screened For Virus at BKK
SAMUT PRAKAN — Officials at Suvarnabhumi Airport said all passengers arriving from China were screened for the new strain of coronavirus, refuting rumors on social media that a Thai border is laid open to the epidemic.
Not Coronavirus: Airport Says Tourist Collapses Because He Was Drunk
SAMUT PRAKAN — A viral photo that shows a Chinese man collapsing on the floor of Suvarnabhumi Airport is unrelated to the coronavirus outbreak as alleged by social media, an airport official said.
Opposition Predicts ‘Mortal Blow’ in Censure Debate; Prayut Unfazed
BANGKOK — Leader of the opposition faction said Tuesday that status quo is about to change when the public hears its case in the upcoming no-confidence motion – the first in nearly seven years.
Gov’t Proposes Railway Linking Gulf of Thailand With Andaman Sea
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand is putting forward a southern land bridge project to link two seas and promote rail transports, confirmed Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob on Monday.
Submarine Crew Flown Back From Wuhan – But No Evac for Civilians
BANGKOK — Foreign affairs minister Don Pramudwinai said there is no immediate plan to evacuate Thai nationals stranded in Wuhan, which has been placed under lockdown by the Chinese government in a bid to contain the new coronavirus contagion.
