17 Thais Returnees from Middle East Found With COVID-19
BANGKOK — Seventeen Thais who recently returned from the Middle East were found with the coronavirus – the highest number of infections in recent weeks.
Army to Evac More Thais Stranded Overseas in Pandemic
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Ministry of Defence on Tuesday said it aims to bring back more Thais stranded in other countries, from 400 a day to 500 from June 5.
Tourists Trickling Back to Thailand’s Empty Beaches
TRAT — With the threat of coronavirus declining each day, tourists are now making way back to Thailand’s beaches and islands.
Thai Restaurant in Minneapolis, Protected by Black Volunteers, Lends a Hand
MINNEAPOLIS — Save for one shattered window, Khun Nai Thai Cuisine in Minneapolis was protected from looting by a group of volunteers, which include black Americans and Jamaican-Americans.
Thais Caught in U.S. Unrest Over Police Brutality
LOS ANGELES — A Thai restaurant in the U.S. city of Los Angeles was looted Sunday local time as protests and unrest raged across the country, the owner said.
Otters Reconquer Thai Beach in Tourists’ Absence
RANONG — Wiggling out from the water, rubbing their backs and bellies along the beach weren’t the usual crowd of tourists, but of rare sea otters.
Queen Celebrations to Go Ahead As Virus Infections Subside
BANGKOK — Governors across Thailand were instructed on Friday to hold ceremonies and activities celebrating the upcoming birthday of Her Majesty Queen Suthida.
Without Tourists Feeding Them, Starving Monkeys Overrun Hua Hin
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN —Municipal officials Thursday requested an urgent aid package for a group of locals left starving by the coronavirus: thousands...
Gov’t Floats Cash Relief for Monks in Pandemic
BANGKOK — The government on Thursday said they are deliberating on an aid package for hundreds of thousands of monks affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Elderly Group Makes Leaf Plates for Green-Conscious Vendors
LOEI — A group of elderly citizens and craftsmen with disabilities are selling biodegradable leaf plates for extra income during the coronavirus pandemic – and helping the environment at the same time.
