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.
Chaos and Confusion: My Journey to Bangkok During the Pandemic
BANGKOK — My flight was about to depart Gate Z 66 from Frankfurt to Bangkok on Sunday evening when the staff announced that they needed someone who could speak Thai and English.
Stranded Foreigners Ordered to File for Extensions at Immigration
BANGKOK — Due to the ongoing worldwide travel disruption caused by the coronavirus epidemic, the Thai immigration said it will allow foreigners marooned in Thailand to extend their stay for up to 30 days.
Gov’t Says Virus Emergency Rules Will Follow – But Won’t Say What They Are
BANGKOK — PM Prayut Chan-o-cha went on national TV again on Wednesday to announce that the state of emergency will formally come into effect tomorrow, but failed to say what specific measures will be taken.
2 More Medical Workers Infected With Coronavirus
BANGKOK — The Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday said 107 new cases of coronavirus infection, along with two medical personnel, were reported in Thailand.
Worker Who Left Bangkok During Travel Rush Tests Positive for Virus
CHIANG RAI — Health officials on Tuesday said a worker who recently rode a bus from Bangkok to his home in the north was diagnosed with coronavirus infection.
Boxing Stadium at Epicenter of Outbreak Defied Closure Order
BANGKOK — Details emerged on Tuesday that an army-owned boxing stadium ignored a government shutdown order, and held a match that later contributed to nearly a sixth of all confirmed coronavirus cases in Thailand.
BTS Elevator Saliva Smearer Sentenced to Jail
BANGKOK — A man arrested for smearing his saliva all over the elevator buttons at a skytrain station last week was sentenced to 15 days in detention by a court on Tuesday.
Thailand’s Virus Deaths Rise to 4; Doctors Infected
BANGKOK — Health officials on Tuesday said three additional people died from complications associated with the coronavirus infection, bringing the total death toll in the country to four.
1 Thai Dies in US from Coronavirus, Domestic Infections at 721
BANGKOK — One Thai died overseas from the coronavirus, while the Ministry of Public Health on Monday said 122 new cases of coronavirus infection were reported in Thailand, raising the total tally to 721 since the outbreak began.
