Thailand Adds Covid-19 to National Healthcare Program
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thai Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed on Monday that the board of the National Health Security Office (NHSO) has approved the inclusion COVID-19 into its health care coverage program.
Virus Fear: Japanese Kicked Out From German Football Match
LEIPZIG, Germany (KYODO) — Bundesliga club Leipzig apologized after a group of Japanese fans were kicked out of a match for fear they were infected with coronavirus, German publication Bild reported Monday.
China’s Crisis Wanes as Epidemic Takes Hold in US
BEIJING (AP) — China’s coronavirus caseload continued to wane Tuesday even as the epidemic took a firmer hold beyond Asia, with three countries now exceeding 1,000 cases and the U.S. reporting its sixth death.
On Super Tuesday Eve, Biden Gets Boost From Former Rivals
DALLAS (AP) — Rivals no more, Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg united behind Joe Biden’s presidential bid on Monday as the Democratic Party’s moderate wing scrambled to boost the former vice president just hours before voting began across a series of high-stakes Super Tuesday states.
Scorched by Wildfire, Phu Kradueng to Close For Most of 2020
LOEI — A popular national park in Isaan will be closed for half a year due to widespread devastation caused by a recent wildfire, the environment minister said Monday.
Thai Company Develops Disinfectant Against Coronavirus
BANGKOK (TASS) — A Thai biotechnical company DOVE Biotech has developed a disinfectant that can protect against viral diseases, including coronavirus, the company’s head Fillip Sharifi said in an interview with TASS. The disinfectant developed by an international research team, including Russian scientists, is named Antinfek 30D.
Food and Fun Stuff: A First Look at The Commons Sala Daeng (Photos)
BANGKOK — As The Commons Thonglor turns four, a new branch of the community space opened recently at Sala Daeng, giving locals a new space to go to barre classes and sip on green smoothies.
Thai Coronavirus Cases Reach 43, MotoGP Cancelled
BANGKOK — A 22-year-old woman was identified as the latest case of confirmed coronavirus infection, bringing the total count to 43, Health officials said on Monday morning.
Popular Erawan Shrine Struggles With Coronavirus Impact
BANGKOK — Even the gods in Bangkok are hit hard by the coronavirus – or at least those making money out of the gods.
US Postpones ASEAN Leaders’ Meeting Due to Coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has postponed a meeting of leaders of southeast Asian nations that was set for Las Vegas in mid-March due to the spread of the coronavirus, a senior Trump administration official and the Philippine ambassador said.
