Buriram Recruits Grab to Deliver Food From Markets During Shutdown
BURIRAM — Local authorities in Buriram province on Monday enlisted help from a major online-based delivery service to send food from markets and restaurants to residents amid a ban on dine-in operation.
1 Thai Dies in US from Coronavirus, Domestic Infections at 721
BANGKOK — One Thai died overseas from the coronavirus, while the Ministry of Public Health on Monday said 122 new cases of coronavirus infection were reported in Thailand, raising the total tally to 721 since the outbreak began.
Whiplash: All at Once, a Steady US Economy Screeches to Halt
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three weeks ago, EmpireCLS was heading toward a second straight year of record business. A car service company in New Jersey, Empire couldn’t even find enough chauffeurs and office workers to meet its needs.
Limited Movement Allowed in Chinese City Wuhan
BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 335,900 people and killed more than 14,600.
Myanmar Suspends Sending Workers Overseas as Virus Rages
YANGON (Xinhua) — Myanmar has suspended sending its migrant workers abroad amid COVID-19 fears at present, state-run media reported Friday.
Sen. Rand Paul Tests Positive for Virus, Forcing Quarantines
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, becoming the first case of COVID-19 in the Senate and raising fears about the further transmission of the virus among Republicans at the Capitol.
Thailand’s Daily Infection Rises to 188, a Twofold Increase
BANGKOK — Thailand on Sunday reported 188 new cases of coronavirus infection, twice the number of cases reported yesterday.
Cops Hunting for Man Who Smeared Saliva on BTS Elevator Buttons
BANGKOK — Police are on the hunt for a man caught on CCTV smearing his saliva on the elevator buttons at BTS National Stadium Friday to check if he has the coronavirus.
Two Thai Men Confess to Raping American Tourist on Koh Phangan
SURAT THANI — Police on Friday said two local men on a popular tourist island confessed to sexually assaulting a foreign tourist.
Thais Overseas Say They’re Stranded by New Virus Rule
BANGKOK — Many Thais living overseas on Thursday said the new government’s mandate against coronavirus infection would make their trips home almost impossible under the current circumstances.
