4 Groups of Foreigners Allowed Into Thailand Starting Tuesday
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — The Thai government's Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration's (CCSA) on Monday has confirmed that from Tuesday onward, four groups of non-Thais will be allowed enter the country.
No One Charged Over Chao Phraya Tourist Boat’s Sinking
BANGKOK — No charges have been filed over the sinking of a tourist boat that capsized in the Chao Phraya River so far, police said Monday.
1 Dead, 4 Still Missing in Samui Ferry Sinking
KOH SAMUI — As of Monday rescue workers are still searching for four missing people from a ferry that sank off the coast of Koh Samui that left one dead and four missing.
Boss Red Bull: Foul Play Not Ruled Out in Witness’ Death
BANGKOK — Investigators have yet to rule out the possibility that a key witness in billionaire Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya’s hit-and-run case might have been murdered, police said Monday.
Wanted: Foreign Inmates Teaching English Lessons to Thai Prisoners
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thai Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin on Wednesday told the media that he had suggested the Corrections Department to lay out measures, using foreign inmates to teach English to fellow Thai prisoners to supplement their occupational training.
Civil Court Allows Cambodian Class Action Against Thai Firm
BANGKOK (AP) — A Thai court ruled Friday that several hundred families in Cambodia who were displaced from their homes may file a class action suit against the Thai company they believe was responsible, a decision hailed as trailblazing by land rights activists.
Cops Say Cocaine Found in ‘Boss Red Bull’ Was for Dental Treatment
BANGKOK — Police insisted a trace of cocaine found in a billionaire accused of crashing his Ferrari into a policeman eight years ago was part of his dental treatment, a claim disputed on Friday by the national dentist guild.
Chamber of Commerce: Virus to Slash Thai Trade Value by Half
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — A Bangkok-based academic research institution on Thursday said in a press briefing that its findings estimated that the COVID-19 pandemic will reduce the value of Thai trade to 423.05 billion baht (13.45 billion U.S. dollars) from 1.02 trillion baht.
Lost in Translation: TV Files Charge Against Facebook for Royal Insult
BANGKOK — Police on Friday said they are investigating a mistranslated headline about His Majesty the King’s birthday seen on several Facebook pages earlier this week.
HealthMin Says Foreign Workers the Biggest Danger of 2nd Virus Wave
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Ministry of Public Health on Thursday warned that allowing migrant workers into the country to fill up labor vacancies after easing lockdown restrictions may lead to a second wave of COVID-19 infections.
