Man Handing Out Donations Gets Police Warning
CHIANG MAI — A man handing out cash and food to jobless and poor people in Chiang Mai was warned by police that he was risking a mass infection.
85-Yr-Old Dies from Virus; Gov’t Hints At Relaxing Lockdown
BANGKOK — The government’s response center to the coronavirus epidemic on Friday reported the 46th death in Thailand as 28 new infections are confirmed.
Official Says ‘No Animals Harmed’ In Fire at Controversial Zoo (Photos)
BANGKOK — The environment minister said Thursday no animal was harmed or killed in a fire that broke out at a shopping mall-operated zoo.
Man Prosecuted for Defaming King Dies in Apparent Suicide
BANGKOK — A man charged with cybercrime for allegedly insulting the monarchy on social media was found dead in what authorities believed to be a suicide, his attorney said Thursday.
Malaysian Tour Guide Among 3 New Virus Deaths
BANGKOK — Thailand reported three additional deaths related to the coronavirus and 29 more cases of infection on Thursday, raising the total tally to 2,672.
Hundreds of Gamblers, Drinkers Arrested for Breaching Curfew: Gov’t
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Many curfew breakers in Thailand have turned out to be gamblers, drinkers and drug addicts who apparently maintained their habit despite the COVID-19 pandemic, said a government official on Tuesday.
Blood Supplies Running Low After Pandemic Drives Donors Away
BANGKOK — The Thai Red Cross is facing a severe shortage of blood supplies amid the coronavirus pandemic, the organization said Wednesday.
Fire Breaks Out at Controversial Pata Zoo
BANGKOK — A fire broke out on Wednesday morning at a shopping mall zoo where animal rights activists have been trying to shut down for years.
2 More Died of Coronavirus; Gov’t Says Fewer Outdoor Infections
BANGKOK — Two people have died from the coronavirus in Thailand, raising the total death toll up to 43, the government’s response center to the epidemic said Wednesday.
8,000 Thais Expected to Return Home From Malaysia
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — About 8,000 Thai nationals are expected to return home from Malaysia later this month and then be quarantined in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, said a Thai official on Tuesday.
