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Crime, Courts, Calamity

Bad things happen to good people; good things happen to bad people.

Puppy Abuser Sentenced to 6 Months in Jail

CHONBURI — A woman was given a suspended sentence of six months in jail for abusing her puppy, an animal rights organization announced Friday.
A health quarantine checkpoint at the Thai-Malaysia border in Songkhla province.

5 More Foreign Inmates Infected, Total Virus Tally Now 3,000

BANGKOK — Eight more people, including five foreigners held at the immigration jail in Songkhla province, caught the coronavirus, the government said Friday.
An elephant roams on a road inside Khao Yai National Park. Photo: Khao Yai National Park / Facebook

Wild Animals Thrive in Pandemic, But Some are Starving

BANGKOK — Undisturbed by humans, wildlife is making a comeback to national parks across the country, which remain shut due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Police Say German Man Stabbed Dead in Prachinburi

PRACHINBURI — Police on Thursday said a German man was murdered inside his home in Prachinburi.
A health worker in protective clothing gives thumbs up from behind a plastic partition as she prepares to collect nasal swab samples to test for the coronavirus in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, May 6, 2020. Photo: Gemunu Amarasinghe / AP

3 New Infections Confirmed, Gov’t Plans More Venue Reopenings

BANGKOK — Thailand reported three new cases of coronavirus on Thursday, though the government planned to ease restrictions on businesses next week.

Navy Sailor Suspected of Having COVID-19

BANGKOK — The navy said Thursday it’s waiting for test results to confirm whether one of its officers contracted the coronavirus.

Rail Commuters Instructed to Observe Social Distancing

BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Department of Rail Transport on Wednesday has advised commuters to observe social distancing rule on public transport across the country.

Thai Elephants, Out of Work Due to Coronavirus, Trudge Home

BANGKOK (AP) — The millions of unemployed in Thailand due to the coronavirus include elephants dependent on tourists to feed their voracious appetites.

40 More Inmates at Immigration Jail Get Coronavirus Test

BANGKOK — Police said Wednesday they expanded coronavirus testing at an immigration detention center in Songkhla province, where at least 60 inmates contracted the virus.

Australian Man Dies of COVID-19 in Thailand, Official Says

BANGKOK — A 69-year-old Australian expat was the latest victim to die of the coronavirus in Thailand, the government announced Wednesday.

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