Songkran in the Rain? Festival May be Held on July 7
BANGKOK — Officials on Tuesday said the festivals and three-day holidays associated with the Thai New Year, which was cancelled earlier due to the coronavirus, might be held next month instead.
‘Phase 3’ Business Reopening Confirmed, Curfew Shortened
BANGKOK — Business venues like gyms and massage parlors will reopen on June 1, and the curfew hours will be shortened in response to a low number of coronavirus infections, a government official said Friday.
100+ Plastics Spent on a Single 14-Day State Quarantine
BANGKOK — A resident of a state quarantine facility said he was shocked to see more than 100 plastic containers used for his 14-day isolation.
Celebs Awarded for Raising Virus Alarm in Boxing Stadiums
BANGKOK — A Thai boxer and his singer wife won a recognition for going public about their coronavirus infections, which led officials to discover a virus cluster in Thailand’s boxing circles.
Malls Deploy Robots, Tracing QR Code for ‘New Normal’ Shopping
BANGKOK — Visiting malls – arguably the most favorite hobby for Bangkokians – is no longer casual like it used to be, prior to the coronavirus outbreak.
Public Transpo Adapts to Gov’t Loosening Virus Measures
BANGKOK — Public transport services as of Monday extended their service hours to meet with the government’s rollback of the curfew by one hour to 11pm.
Khaosod to Raise COVID-19 Funds With Charity Concert
BANGKOK — Thai rock and “song for life” stars are set to hit the stage with an online charity concert hosted by Khaosod news organization next week.
Meet Rural Health Volunteers, the Unsung Heroes on Virus Frontline
BANGKOK — As soon as a woman in her rural community registered a high fever, Auntie Arun alerted the local hospital doctors, who soon arrived in at least three cars, prepped to transport a COVID-19 patient.
Virus Lockdown: Malls to Reopen, Curfew Pushed to 11pm
BANGKOK — Starting Sunday, malls and several other public venues will be allowed open, and the curfew pushed an hour back to 11pm, the government announced Friday.
Thais Feed Hungry Neighbors in Pandemic with ‘Sharing Pantries’
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — Jamnong Paewsoongnern, 65, was laid off from his security guard job at a hotel after the coronavirus pandemic broke out. Out of work, he rides his motorcycle around town all day to look for food donations.
