Coronavirus: Domestic Flight Fares May Increase By 80%
BANGKOK — As domestic commercial flights are set to resume in May, ticket prices could nearly double following the Thai Civil Aviation Authority’s new regulations for fare calculations.
Expats Across Thailand Donate to Thais, Migrant Workers Hurt by Virus
SURAT THANI — Expats residing in Thailand are offering aid such as free food and lodging to those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic – even after Koh Samui police warned a group of foreign volunteers for not observing social distancing during their charity event.
Buriram To Require Everyone to Carry ‘Health Stickers’
BURIRAM — Authorities in a major northeastern province will introduce a ‘healthy sticker’ that residents will be required to carry when venturing outside, the governor said on Thursday.
Daily New Infections Fall Below 20 for the 4th Day; No New Deaths
BANGKOK — The government’s response center to the coronavirus epidemic on Friday discovered 15 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, yet another drop in numbers in recent days.
City Workers Chainsawed Trees on Wireless Road, Environment Debate Ensues
BANGKOK — A district official said Thursday that dozens of trees hacked off at the trunk over along the Wireless Road are beneficial to tree growth, a claim disputed by urban tree preservationists.
Cops Arrest 15 Migrant Workers Who Work Overtime During Curfew
BANGKOK — Police on Thursday said they arrested 15 construction workers for breaking nighttime curfew – an allegation disputed by their employer.
Homeless People Arrested for Not Staying Home in Curfew Hours
CHIANG MAI — Two homeless men in Chiang Mai were arrested on the allegations of breaching curfew orders earlier this month, a lawyer said Thursday.
Celeb DJ Sentenced to Jail for Fishing in National Park
CHUMPHON — A DJ and his production crew were sentenced to jail for fishing in a national park for a YouTube video, the group said on Wednesday.
Woman Died of Coronavirus; New Infections Drop Again
BANGKOK — Thailand reported another drop in new coronavirus cases on Thursday, though one more victim died of the disease, the government said.
HealthMin to Spend 45 Bil. Baht on COVID-19 Vaccine Research
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul on Wednesday told the media that he had told the National Vaccines Committee (NVC) and the private sectors to quickly develop the specifications for the production of a COVID-19 vaccine.
