Submarine Crew Flown Back From Wuhan – But No Evac for Civilians
BANGKOK — Foreign affairs minister Don Pramudwinai said there is no immediate plan to evacuate Thai nationals stranded in Wuhan, which has been placed under lockdown by the Chinese government in a bid to contain the new coronavirus contagion.
Thailand Reports 6 More Cases of Coronavirus, Bringing Tally to 14
BANGKOK — The Ministry of Public Health on Tuesday it discovered six more cases of coronavirus infection in Thailand, bringing the total number to 14 so far since the outbreak in December.
‘It’s Just a Flu,’ Health Min Insists Coronavirus Under Control
BANGKOK — The government on Monday said it is closely monitoring the coronavirus epidemic in Thailand, where officials have confirmed eight cases of infection so far.
Self-Confessed Lopburi Robber Apologizes for Killing Victims
BANGKOK — A man identified by police as the robber who gunned down three people during a gold store robbery two weeks ago said Thursday that he did not mean to kill his victims, which include a 2-year-old boy.
Thai Tourist Returning From China Confirmed as Coronavirus Patient
BANGKOK — Health officials on Wednesday said they found the first case of a Thai national who contracted the new strain of coronavirus, and the fourth infection in Thailand.
Police Chief Says Lopburi Heist Suspect ‘Not a Scapegoat’
LOPBURI — Police commissioner Chakthip Chaijinda said on Wednesday investigators have ample evidence to back up its case against a school director accused of murdering three people in a gold store heist two weeks ago.
Top Pollution Official Downplays PM2.5 Health Risks, Say Netizens Stirring ‘Drama’
BANGKOK — Netizens on Wednesday are demanding a top pollution control official to resign after he accused people of overreacting to the smog crisis that reportedly sent 40,000 Bangkokians to hospital.
School Director Arrested, Identified as Robber Who Killed 3 in Lopburi
LOPBURI — After weeks of intense manhunt, police said on Wednesday they arrested a man who killed three people during a gold store heist, including a 2-year-old toddler.
Cops Dispute Woman’s Claim of Being Fined for Taking Tinder Date on Temple Trip
BANGKOK — Police on Tuesday denied a viral claim on social media which accused a policeman of falsely arresting a woman for taking a foreign man on a tour at a temple and extorting her for bribe.
Chakthip Says 1 Detained Over Deadly Heist, But Cops Won’t Discuss It
LOPBURI — Police officials on Monday won’t comment on the national police chief’s announcement that one person was questioned in connection with an armed robbery that left three people dead two weeks ago.