Soldiers Arrested For Assaulting Citizen During Protest
BANGKOK — Three soldiers were arrested Tuesday evening for headlocking a protester who refused to obey their orders to delete photos of an army base from his phone.
Spa, Massage Parlors May Double as Quarantine for Foreign Tourists
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand planned to provide the so-called wellness quarantine for foreign visitors under the anti-pandemic measures at hotels alongside massage and spa parlors, confirmed a senior government official on Tuesday.
Prayut Tells Police to Speed Up ‘Boss Red Bull’ Extradition
BANGKOK — PM Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday said he has instructed the police to redouble their effort to extradite the Red Bull empire heir who was accused of killing a policeman in a 2012 hit-and-run incident.
Popular Facebook Pages Now Act As Suicide Alert Service
BANGKOK — Facebook celebs aren’t just for entertainment anymore. Some of the most popular ones are now part of a suicide prevention initiative and have saved the lives of more than 60 people since the beginning of 2020, mental health officials said Tuesday.
1 Million Volunteers Deployed to Prepare for Virus Second Wave
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Ministry of Public Health on Monday said it will be deploying 1.2 million public health volunteers across the country to stem and prepare for a possible second wave of COVID-19 infections.
‘Special Tourist Visa’ Can Launch October At Earliest: Ministry
BANGKOK — A visa that would allow tourists to visit Thailand during the coronavirus pandemic worldwide may be up and running in October at the earliest, a spokesman for the tourism ministry said Monday.
‘How Dear U!’ Tycoon Calls for Arrest of Anti-Gov’t Activists
PHUKET — A real estate scion’s rant against the pro-democracy protest and called for one of its leaders to be arrested on Instagram went viral online Monday.
Miss Grand 2020 Called ‘Ugly’ and ‘Negro’ for Supporting Protests
BANGKOK — The winner of Miss Grand Thailand 2020 pageant contest came under fire Monday from pro-establishment netizens for siding with the anti-government protests.
Plaque Symbolizing Democracy Removed in Less Than a Day
BANGKOK (AP) — A plaque honoring struggles for democracy in Thailand has been removed less than 24 hours after it was installed by anti-government protesters at a historic royal field in the capital.
Thailand Reports First COVID-19 Fatality in 97 Days
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand, which had only witnessed one local COVID-19 transmission in 100 days reported on Friday the first fatality in 97 days.
