Cops Issue Copycat Warning Over Korean Thriller ‘Squid Game’
BANGKOK — The national police said watching the popular South Korean series “Squid Game” could drive viewers to commit crimes, and hinted at a possible attempt to censor the show.
Thailand To Be Taken Off UK Coronavirus Red List
BANGKOK — The British government said it will remove Thailand from its “Red List” on Monday, meaning that travelers will no longer be required to undergo expensive hotel quarantines upon their arrival in England.
Gov’t Shifts 2022 Tourism Focus to Domestic Market
BANGKOK — The government said it has set a target of close to 1 trillion baht in revenue from domestic tourism in 2022, just as it starts to become clear that international travel to Thailand is not bouncing back as fast as the government had hoped.
Iceland, Germany to Donate COVID Vaccines to Thailand
BANGKOK — Iceland and Germany have agreed to a donation of COVID-19 vaccines to Thailand, a government spokesman said.
Thailand Eyes Developing Storms as Flooding Continues
BANGKOK (AP) — As floodwaters persisted in areas of northern and central Thailand and have started to hit low-lying areas in the capital, officials were looking warily ahead Tuesday to developing storms later this month, but were optimistic the devastation of a decade ago would not be repeated.
Officials in Thailand See Signs of Flood Threat Easing
BANGKOK (AP) — Widespread flooding in Thailand was easing, allowing the capital Bangkok to avoid serious damage, officials said Monday.
Thailand To Pursue Controversial ‘Tourism Fee’ in 2022
BANGKOK — The government is pushing ahead with a contentious proposal to charge every tourist for simply stepping foot in Thailand, a move that may complicate Thailand’s efforts to build back the tourism industry ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID Field Hospital ‘Bussarakham’ Closes Door After 5 Months
BANGKOK — The country’s largest and most prominent field hospital for COVID-19 patients closed its door earlier this week, while the number of seriously ill patients continues to fall in the capital.
Bangkok Braces for Possible Flooding as Rains Continue
BANGKOK (AP) — Authorities sandbagged low-lying areas in the Thai capital and checked pumping stations Thursday along the Chao Phraya River in preparation for possible flooding as dams upstream, swollen by heavy rains, were forced to release water as a precaution.
Flooding Threat Hangs Over Bangkok
BANGKOK (AP) — Bangkok and other areas of central Thailand received new warnings of possible major flooding, even as disaster relief authorities said Wednesday the threat had eased in 13 of 30 provinces elsewhere that were lashed by seasonal monsoon rains.
