Officials Reject Claim That Gov’t Turned Down Indian Vaccine Offer
BANGKOK — Government officials on Monday cast doubt on a news report claiming that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs turned down an opportunity to buy 2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine from India.
Army Whistleblower: Not Enough Done to Prevent Another Korat Massacre
BANGKOK — A prominent critic of the armed forces on Monday warned that the deadly shooting rampage in Korat last year is bound to happen again if the army fails to address problems within its ranks.
Protest Guards Arrested for Bomb Attack Wounding 5
BANGKOK — Three men were arrested in connection with a bomb attack that injured five people close to a pro-democracy rally earlier this month, police said Friday.
Partygoers Fined for Flouting Virus Rules on Koh Phangan
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — More than a hundred participants in a party in a bar on a popular Thai island, including 89 foreigners, received suspended jail terms and fines Thursday for breaking national coronavirus restrictions.
Bangkok Dine-In Hours To Be Extended, But Bars Won’t Reopen
BANGKOK — Starting next week, restaurants in the capital may serve diners until 11pm, though consumption of alcoholic beverages in the premises is still banned, the government’s pandemic response center announced Friday.
Anutin Says Vaccination Campaign Delayed Due to Supply Row
BANGKOK — The coronavirus vaccination program will not begin this Valentine’s Day as slated earlier, health minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced Friday.
3 High School Activists Indicted for Staging Anti-Gov’t Rally
BANGKOK — Three high school activists, the youngest of them 16, were indicted Thursday for their roles in organizing an anti-government protest in October.
BMA Dawdles Over Legal Action Against Celeb Party Virus Cluster
BANGKOK — No one has been held responsible so far for a celebrity’s birthday party blamed for at least 24 coronavirus infections, officials said Thursday.
89 Foreigners Arrested for Flouting COVID-19 Rules at Bar
BANGKOK (AP) — Police raided a party at a bar on a popular resort island in southern Thailand and arrested 89 foreigners for violating coronavirus regulations, officials said Wednesday.
Coronavirus Patients Say BMA Misprinted Their Travel Timelines
BANGKOK — The City Hall on Wednesday said four coronavirus patients would not reveal their travel history, an offense punishable by jail terms under epidemic laws, but two of them disputed the allegations.
