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17 Thais Returnees from Middle East Found With COVID-19

BANGKOK — Seventeen Thais who recently returned from the Middle East were found with the coronavirus – the highest number of infections in recent weeks.

Prayut Appeals for Patience Over Further Lockdown Easing

BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday appealed to the public not to pressure the government to hasten the fourth phase of the easing of lockdown restrictions, and not to expect a quick cure to COVID-19 pandemic as Thailand is still in the midst of researching an effective vaccine.
A quarantine officer screens passengers at the arrival hall of Suvarnabhumi Airport on March 4, 2020.

Army to Evac More Thais Stranded Overseas in Pandemic

BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Ministry of Defence on Tuesday said it aims to bring back more Thais stranded in other countries, from 400 a day to 500 from June 5.
Tourists wait for a ferry on Koh Chang.

Tourists Trickling Back to Thailand’s Empty Beaches

TRAT — With the threat of coronavirus declining each day, tourists are now making way back to Thailand’s beaches and islands.
Passengers wait for intercity buses at Korat Bus Terminal on April 8, 2020.

Gov’t May Lift All Pandemic Travel Restrictions This Weekend

BANGKOK — Travel restrictions might be completely lifted this weekend as the country’s coronavirus caseload continues to wane, a senior official said Tuesday.
A file photo of Songkran celebration.

Songkran in the Rain? Festival May be Held on July 7

BANGKOK — Officials on Tuesday said the festivals and three-day holidays associated with the Thai New Year, which was cancelled earlier due to the coronavirus, might be held next month instead.

1 New Virus Death Reported Amid Reopening Fervor

BANGKOK — One more COVID-19 death was reported on Tuesday in Thailand just as the country moves ahead with more business reopening.
In this photo of a mural at Wat Nong Tao in Uthai Thani province taken on June 1, 2020, internet celebrity Sitang Buathong is depicted pointing at an orange, resembling her famous punchline.

Temple Ordered to Repaint Mural Depicting Meme Celeb

UTHAI THANI — Officials on Monday instructed a temple in the central region to remove a picture of a celebrity on its religious murals, saying it was “inappropriate.”

Italian Engineer Stranded by Covid Volunteers for Traffic Duty

NAKHON RATCHASIMA — Reflective neon jacket on and armed with a good attitude, Manuel waves cars into the breakdown lane and takes a look under the hood.

1 New Imported Virus Case Found, Phase 3 Reopening Begins

BANGKOK — The government announced on Monday that only new case of coronavirus infection was discovered in the past 24 hours.

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