Phuket Closes Land and Sea Entry and Exit Points
BANGKOK — Thailand’s popular seaside resort island of Phuket has closed all land and sea entry and exit points until April 30 to try to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Thailand’s Virus Death Toll Rises to 6; 109 New Cases Reported
BANGKOK — Government officials said on Saturday one more patient died of coronavirus infection, raising the total death toll to 6 in Thailand.
Separatists Express Concerns Over Virus Uptick in Deep South
BANGKOK — An armed militant group active in the southern border provinces of Thailand on Friday advise the public to take care of themselves amid a growing spread of coronavirus there.
Four Chinese Tourists Arrested for Breaking Quarantine
PHUKET — Four Chinese nationals had to spend a night at the police station on Phuket island after they defied coronavirus quarantine rules, police said Friday.
Thai Chef Dies of Coronavirus in New York City: Reports
BANGKOK — A Thai cook in New York City died after being infected with the novel strain of coronavirus, according to online accounts.
Thailand Reports New Virus Fatality, Raising the Death Toll to 5
BANGKOK — The Ministry of Public Health on Friday said one more person died from the coronavirus infection, raising the country’s total death toll to five.
Armed Forces Chief Urges Thais to Observe Social Distancing
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Chief of Defence Forces of the Royal Thai Armed Forces Gen. Pornpipat Benyasri on Thursday issued a stern warning to all Thai people, appealing to them to stay home and observe strict social distancing or risk facing a full lockdown of the country.
Army Orders Probe in Super-Spreader Boxing Match
BANGKOK — Following days of widespread criticism, the army chief on Thursday said he ordered an investigation into a boxing match blamed for the largest cluster of coronavirus infections in Thailand.
College Dorms Converted to Virus Quarantine, More Hotels to Follow
PATHUM THANI — Dorms at Thammasat University’s Rangsit campus on Thursday became the first operational temporary quarantine for coronavirus patients, welcoming two Thais who tested positive today.
Gov’t Crisis Center Removes Report of 111 New Infections
BANGKOK — The government’s emergency response center to the coronavirus epidemic on Thursday published and later deleted an announcement that 111 more people tested positive for the virus.
