Analysis: After Months of Calm, Thailand Challenged by Virus Outbreak
BANGKOK (AP) — After managing against the odds to keep the coronavirus largely in check for most of the year, Thailand has suddenly found itself challenged by an expanding outbreak among migrant workers on the doorstep of the capital, Bangkok.
Virus Resurgence Spreads to 13 Provinces, PM Hints Tougher Measures
BANGKOK — The mass coronavirus outbreak at a seafood market in Samut Sakhon has now spread to at least 13 provinces as of Tuesday, officials said.
‘It’s Over,’ Outbreak Dashes Last Hopes for Year-End Tourism, Festivities
SAMUT SONGKHRAM — The eponymous Auntie Jai of Jay Jai restaurant in Samut Sakhon looked out over the sea, where a rainbow-colored bridge stuck out into the ocean, empty of any visitors.
Bangkok Restaurant Owner, 2 Hawkers Test Positive for Coronavirus
BANGKOK — More coronavirus cases were reported in Bangkok and its outskirts as of Tuesday morning, all of them associated with the large outbreak at a seafood market in Samut Sakhon.
Seafood Vendors, Restaurants Hung Out to Dry by Virus 2nd Wave
BANGKOK — With the New Year’s Eve just around the calendar corner, the sprawling Mahachai Market was supposed to be crowded with buyers looking to stock up seafood for the year-end celebrations. But vendor Boonjira Witsutiranon said the market is now a ghost town.
Gov’t Spokesman Says Case Spikes Don’t Count as ‘Second Wave’
BANGKOK — The spokesman for the government’s coronavirus taskforce on Sunday asserted that Thailand is not experiencing a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, despite record-shattering spikes in case numbers over the weekend.
Thailand Reports Record-Breaking 500 New Virus Cases
BANGKOK — Health officials said 548 new coronavirus infections were found in connection with the outbreak at Thailand’s largest wholesale seafood market.
Virus Robs Many Expats in Thailand the Joy of Christmas Reunions
Many foreign nationals residing in Thailand will have to skip the family get together this year, thanks to strict travel restrictions that remain in place amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Hoteliers Lament Collapse of Travel Subsidy Hit by Scandals
BANGKOK — A popular travel subsidy program met an abrupt end on Tuesday after the government put it on an indefinite hold, citing discoveries of corruption and bribery among participating hotels.
Music Fest Shut Down After Artists Show Solidarity With Protests
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — Health authorities on Monday insist they ordered a popular music festival in Khao Yai to close down early due to concerns over the coronavirus, though government critics suspect politics played a bigger role.
