HealthMin Says Quarantine is Now in Effect for Travelers from 4 Nations
BANGKOK — Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday again revived the possibility of mandatory quarantine for foreign travelers from high-risk countries.
Govt Scraps Songkran Celebrations, Closes Down Schools
BANGKOK — The government on Tuesday escalated its response to the coronavirus outbreak by indefinitely postponing the Thai New Year holidays, closing down schools, and imposing quarantines for travelers from several nations.
New Cluster of 30 Patients Linked to Boxing Stadium
BANGKOK — Eleven people who went to Lumpinee Boxing Stadium with a cluster of coronavirus patients were among the 30 new cases of infection reported in Thailand, a health official said Tuesday.
Distilleries Using High-Proof Alcohol to Make Hand Sanitizer
NEW TRIPOLI, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania distillery owner who grew increasingly angry as he saw the skyrocketing price of hand sanitizer has decided to do something about it: He’s temporarily converting his operation into a production line for the suddenly hard-to-find, gooey, alcohol-based disinfectant.
With Borders and Businesses Closing, World Hunkers Down
BANGKOK (AP) — With borders slamming shut, schools and businesses closing and and increasingly drastic restrictions on movement, tens of millions of people were hunkered down Tuesday, heeding government calls to isolate themselves and slow the spread of the new coronavirus.
Olympics Early Torch Relay Ceremonies to Be Held Without Spectators
TOKYO (Kyodo) — The end-of-day ceremony of the Japan leg of the Olympic torch relay will be held without spectators throughout the relay's first days to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, Tokyo Games organizing committee CEO Toshiro Muto said Tuesday.
A Somber Trump Urges Americans to Follow Virus Guidelines
WASHINGTON (AP) — Racing to stall an expected surge of coronavirus cases, the White House released a series of sweeping guidelines that for the next 15 days will temporarily rewrite the norms of American society.
HealthMin Deletes Sexual Assault Advisory After Backlash
BANGKOK — The Ministry of Public Health on Monday removed its online post that suggested it was women’s responsibility to avoid sexual assaults.
Ex-Airport Worker Steals From German Tourist at Suvarnabhumi
BANGKOK — A former employee of Suvarnabhumi Airport was charged with theft Monday for allegedly stealing money and travel documents from a German tourist at the airport.
HealthMin Reports 33 New Cases, Tells Public to Avoid Crowds
BANGKOK — The Ministry of Health on Monday said 33 new cases of Covid-19 infection were reported in Thailand, bringing the total tally to 147 since the outbreak began.
