Coronavirus: All Hotels in Pattaya Ordered to Close
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — All hotels in Pattaya and elsewhere throughout Chonburi province in eastern Thailand have been ordered to temporarily close in a sustained effort to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
Police Will Seek Max Punishment for Decree Violators
BANGKOK — Police on Friday said they will seek maximum jail term from the court for those caught defying emergency decree measures, which includes a nighttime curfew set to come into effect tonight.
Tourist-Fed Elephants Low on Food As Pandemic Closes Site
BANGKOK — Over 70 elephants at a tourist attraction in Ayutthaya province are at the risk of starvation after the venue is forced to close down during the coronavirus pandemic, organizers said Thursday.
Thai Workers are Forced to Quarantine in Roadside Tents
TRANG — Thai fishery workers who returned from Malaysia were surprised to find that the coronavirus “quarantine facility” they had to stay in the next 14 days turned out to be nothing more than tents pitched on the side of a road.
Train Passengers, Employees Quarantined After Man Aboard Dies of COVID-19
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Dozens of train passengers and employees are currently being quarantined for fear of the COVID-19 pandemic after an elderly male was found dead due to the highly infectious disease on board a train, Thai railway officials said.
Don’t Come Home Right Now, Gov’t Tells Thais Marooned Overseas
BANGKOK — The government will impose further restrictions on inbound flights into the country to limit the number of coronavirus infections, a spokesman said Thursday.
More Papers Required for Visa Extensions Due to ‘National Security’
BANGKOK — Nine separate documents are now required for foreigners stranded in Thailand to extend their stay for up to 30 days, the immigration said Thursday.
Thai South Emerges as New Virus Hotbed, Imposes More Restrictions
PHUKET — Local authorities in southern provinces on Thursday introduced new travel restrictions amid an uptick in reported coronavirus cases in the region.
Curfew By Other Name? Bangkok Orders All Shops To Close at Midnight
BANGKOK — All business enterprises, including convenience stores and roadside food stalls, in the capital must be closed at midnight starting tonight, the City Hall ordered Wednesday.
Nation Multimedia Cuts Pay, Permits Layoffs Amid Outbreak
BANGKOK — The Nation Multimedia Group, one of Thailand’s largest media conglomerates, announced Tuesday that it will slash the salaries of its employees to cope with the business downturn brought by the coronavirus.
