Bars, Pubs, Soapy Massages Won’t Reopen in ‘Phase 4’
BANGKOK — Bars, pubs, beer houses, karaoke bars, erotic massage parlours, and children’s ball pits will not be allowed to reopen in the next phase of reopenings, the government said on Wednesday.
Bounty Hunters Turn in Friends, Bloggers Who Post Booze Pics
BANGKOK — An admin who ran a Facebook page educating Thais on different types of craft beer said he was surprised health officials demanded a fine of 50,000 baht for “advertising” alcohol on social media. Officials told him they received a tip-off from someone.
Prayut Releases Motto for 2020 National No Booze Day
BANGKOK — Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday celebrated the National Alcohol Abstention Day nearly a month early by unveiling a motto for the occasion.
Survey Says 90% of Thais Keeps Active Guard Against COVID
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — A joint health survey has shown that the general Thai public have shown significant improvement in maintaining hygiene during the present COVID-19 pandemic.
Major Cineplex Faces Charges Over Fanmeet in Pandemic
BANGKOK — Police said Tuesday they are looking to charge a downtown cinema for holding a celebrity fan event where attendants did not practice social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.
Ukranian Woman Death: Cops Find CCTV Footage of Victim
SURAT THANI — Police on Tuesday said they found security camera footage showing a Ukranian woman shortly before her death on Koh Samui.
Gov’t Proposes 3,000 Baht Handout to Boost Tourism
BANGKOK — The government on Tuesday proposed several measures to revive the devastated tourism industry as the coronavirus pandemic appears to be winding down.
Gov’t Aims for 100,000 COVID-19 Saliva Tests by End-June
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Monday said that the government is on an aggressive campaign to conduct proactive COVID-19 tests on 100,000 people across the country before the end of June.
Litigious Farm Loses Defamation Cases Against Activists
BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Thailand has dismissed criminal defamation charges against two people who were among more than 20 targeted in various cases by a poultry company in what critics say is a campaign of legal intimidation.
A Week Into ‘Phase 3,’ People Flock to Beaches, Gyms
BANGKOK — Gyms, beaches, churches, and other “mid-risk” venues are crowded with visitors a week into the “Phase 3” of government easing coronavirus lockdown measures.
