Celeb May Violate Cybercrime Laws By Saying He Has Covid-19
BANGKOK — A health official on Friday threatened a legal action against a celebrity who said he has the coronavirus.
Man Defies Order to Stop Spraying People With ‘Disinfectant’
BANGKOK — A self-proclaimed volunteer on Friday refused to comply with orders from officials to stop soaking members of the public with mysterious chemicals that supposedly combat the coronavirus.
Partygoers Infected With Coronavirus, Raising Number to 75
BANGKOK — Two people who went to the same party with a cluster of coronavirus patients were diagnosed with coronavirus infection, a health official said Friday.
Lopburi’s Monkeys Food War Blamed on Plunge in Tourism
LOPBURI — Eyewitnesses on Thursday said a shortage of food offerings from tourists led to a brawl involving around a thousand monkeys in the historic city of Lopburi.
Gov’t Cancels Order Cancelling Visa-on-Arrivals
BANGKOK — The government on Thursday withdrew its suspension of visa-on-arrivals less than 24 hours after they issued the order, citing the need for more research.
Foodpanda Blacklists Deliveryman for Sexually Harassing Customer
CHIANG MAI — A food delivery service said it fired one of its deliverymen for sending sexually-charged messages to a customer, while the police on Thursday said that a fine was all they could do.
11 Contract Coronavirus After Sharing Cup, Cigarette at Party
BANGKOK — Eleven Thais were diagnosed with the coronavirus after they shared a glass for drinks and passed around the same cigarette at a recent party, the health ministry said Thursday.
Gov’t Revives Quarantine Threat for Foreign Travelers
BANGKOK — A minister on Wednesday said foreign travelers from four countries will be subject to a 14-day quarantine inside an airport hotel, the latest claim in a series of contradicting remarks by the government on coronavirus measures.
Thai Airport Staff Infected With Coronavirus as Tally Rises to 59
BANGKOK — Six new patients, along with an immigration officer and an airport worker, tested positive for the novel strain of coronavirus, health officials said.
UN Sees Improvement in Thailand’s Seafood Labor Condition
BANGKOK (AP) — A report issued Tuesday by the U.N.’s International Labor Organization credits Thailand with improving working conditions in the fishing and seafood processing industry, but says that serious abuses including forced labor remain.
