Emergency Health Centers Told to Prepare for Virus Resurgence
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Ministry of Public Health on Monday said it had instructed all provincial administrations to open emergency health centers as a precautionary measure in case COVID-19 infections resurge.
24 Died in Record Flood Ravaging Southern Provinces
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT — Flash floods spanning across five provinces in the south of Thailand have killed at least 24 people, the disaster mitigation department said Monday evening.
38 People Infected So Far In Connection With Myanmar Returnees
BANGKOK — At least 38 new cases of coronavirus infection found in recent days have direct links to a group of Thai workers who crossed the border from Myanmar illegally, health officials said Monday.
As Coronavirus Panic Returns, Hoteliers Ask Gov’t for Help
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Hoteliers and other tourism businesspersons of Chiang Rai, northern Thailand, have called for government help in the face of a renewed panic over the current pandemic situation.
2 Thai Teens Travelled Nearly 24,000km in Pandemic to Get Back Home
BANGKOK — Two Thai exchange students were dancing the tango to Latin beats and visiting a lake at Argentina’s southernmost tip when they were told to drop whatever they were doing, pack their bags, and head back to Thailand.
Anutin: ‘Selfish’ Returnees Pose Risk Of Renewed Outbreak
BANGKOK — Health minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Thursday slammed a group of returnees who snuck across the Thai-Myanmar border and later found infected with the coronavirus, calling them “selfish.”
I (Don’t) NEED U: K-Pop Fans Move Ads From Skytrains to Tuk-Tuks
BANGKOK — Some K-pop fandoms are no longer posting ads on two of Bangkok’s most popular transit systems in retaliation for shutting down their services during pro-democracy protests last month.
‘WeVo’ Protest Guards Withdraw Amid Infighting, Assault
BANGKOK — One of the largest groups of protesters’ security details on Tuesday announced they will no longer provide their service after one of their members was assaulted by another guard unit.
New Budget To Assist Rice Farmers Approved as Price Plummets
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's cabinet approved the National Rice Policy Committee's proposal on Tuesday to raise the budget for the rice farmers' income guarantee scheme from 28.711 billion baht (948 million U.S. dollars) to 46.807 billion baht (1.54 billion U.S. dollars).
No Suspects So Far in Shooting That Wounded 6 Protesters
BANGKOK — Police said Tuesday they have yet to identify the individuals who fired shots at protesters during skirmishes between two rival groups near the parliament last month, injuring six people.
