China Brings Home 89 Stranded Citizens From Phuket
GUANGZHOU (Xinhua) — A charter flight has brought back 89 stranded Hubei residents from Thai resort of Phuket following the novel coronavirus epidemic in China, according to an airline.
Thai Doctors Say They Cured Patient of Coronavirus ‘in 48 Hours’
BANGKOK — The Ministry of Public Health on Sunday said they discovered medical treatment that rendered the new strain of coronavirus impotent in 48 hours.
Anutin Says Evac of Thais is Not Confirmed, Disputing Prawit’s Remark
BANGKOK — The government’s claim that Thailand can evacuate its citizens from China’s Wuhan city by Saturday morning was disputed by another senior official who said China has yet to grant them permission to land.
Thailand Reports 1st Domestic Coronavirus Transmission
BANGKOK — Five additional people tested positive for the new strain of coronavirus in Thailand including one person who has no history of travels to China, health officials said.
Gov’t Says Evac of Thais in Wuhan Begins Saturday Morning
BANGKOK — A government source on Friday said a plane will be dispatched to China’s Wuhan tomorrow morning and retrieve Thai citizens stranded in the locked down city.
HealthMin Says No New Coronavirus Cases, 7 Patients Cured
BANGKOK — Thailand’s figure of confirmed coronavirus cases stand at 14 as of Friday, with no discovery of new cases for the past three days, the Health Ministry said.
Giraffe Who Escaped Zoo Convoy is Found Dead
CHACHOENGSAO — A 7 meter giraffe that escaped from a private zoo’s transport in Bangkok two days ago was found dead in a ditch on Thursday.
Inquiry Into Hungarian Who Died at Airport Jail Still Ongoing
SAMUT PRAKAN — Police on Thursday said the investigation is still underway into the cause of death of a Hungarian man who died in Suvarnabhumi Airport’s holding cell earlier this week.
Princess Calls on Gov’t to Evac Thai Students From Virus-Hit Wuhan
BANGKOK — The elder sister of His Majesty the King on Wednesday night urged the government to bring Thai students stranded in...
Health Official Says All Passengers are Screened For Virus at BKK
SAMUT PRAKAN — Officials at Suvarnabhumi Airport said all passengers arriving from China were screened for the new strain of coronavirus, refuting rumors on social media that a Thai border is laid open to the epidemic.
