Thailand Reports 1st Case of UK Mutated Coronavirus Strain
BANGKOK — The first known case of the new and apparently more contagious variant of the coronavirus was discovered in Thailand, a top health expert said Sunday.
Bangkok and 28 Provinces to be Designated ‘Red Zones’
BANGKOK — The government on Saturday said Bangkok and 28 provinces will be declared a “Red Zone” where travel and businesses will be severely curtailed, following a new coronavirus fatality and confirmed 216 infections.
Bangkok Shuts Schools, Entertainment Venues to Curb Outbreak
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s capital is shutting down venues including schools and entertainment areas as coronavirus cases continue to spread.
Thailand in Pandemic: Remembering the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
BANGKOK — The pandemic brought out all sides of the Thai smile, from smirks of xenophobia to beams of charity.
Gov’t Imposes New Restrictions as Infections Continue to Rise
BANGKOK (AP) — Officials in the Thai capital have announced new restrictions, including the closure of some entertainment facilities during the New Year’s holiday, as infections continued to rise following a recent coronavirus outbreak.
No One Charged for Dumping Migrant Workers on Roadside
SAMUT PRAKAN — No charges have been filed against individuals who abandoned a group of migrant workers from Samut Sakhon on the roadside outside Bangkok so far, police said Tuesday.
Rayong Casino Worker is 1st Virus Death Since New Outbreak Began
BANGKOK — Thailand reported the first death associated with the coronavirus since the new wave of outbreak struck a little over a week ago.
Reports: Infected Gambler Was at Parliament To Testify About Gambling
BANGKOK — Staff at the Parliament on Monday were put on alert after reports say an infected gambler recently met with lawmakers to discuss gambling prevention measures.
Cops Say Gambling Den in Rayong Outbreak Is Not Gambling Den
RAYONG — Rayong’s top police commander was removed from active duty on Monday after revelations that an illegal gambling den in the province was responsible for a cluster of coronavirus outbreak – though he insisted it was not classified as a gambling den.
Samut Sakhon Gov. Infected With Coronavirus; 144 New Cases Reported
SAMUT SAKHON — The Governor of the province at the center of a new wave of coronavirus outbreak tested positive for the virus, the government said Monday.
