Gov’t Moves to Stop Open Burning as PM 2.5 Hits Critical Level
BANGKOK — Government officials on Tuesday promised a raft of measures to tackle the worsening air pollution in the capital – including enforcing a ban on open-air burning that’s virtually never enforced.
Thais Urged To Follow Virus Guidelines in New Year Celebrations
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Monday urged the Thai people to strictly adhere to social distancing and other health guidelines against COVID-19 in celebrating the upcoming New Year season.
Japan’s “Twitter Killer” Sentenced To Die Over Serial Murders
TOKYO (Kyodo) — A Japanese court on Tuesday sentenced a man dubbed Japan's "Twitter killer" to death for the 2017 serial murders of nine people who posted suicidal thoughts on social media.
Poor Countries Face Long Wait for Vaccines Despite Promises
NEW DELHI (AP) — With Americans, Britons and Canadians rolling up their sleeves to receive coronavirus vaccines, the route out of the pandemic now seems clear to many in the West, even if the rollout will take many months. But for poorer countries, the road will be far longer and rougher.
Music Fest Shut Down After Artists Show Solidarity With Protests
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — Health authorities on Monday insist they ordered a popular music festival in Khao Yai to close down early due to concerns over the coronavirus, though government critics suspect politics played a bigger role.
Pandemic Likely To Continue for at Least 3 Years: Thai Vaccine Expert
BANGKOK (TASS) — The novel coronavirus pandemic is likely to continue for at least three years given the vaccine is available worldwide, director of Thailand’s National Vaccine Institute Dr. Nakorn Premsri said in an interview with TASS.
Call Electric Motorbike Taxis With New Ride-Hailing App
BANGKOK — A new ride-hailing app will allow you to zip through Bangkok’s streets on eco-friendly motosai, or motorcycle taxis.
Air Force Drones to Monitor Borders for Illegal Crossings
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Royal Thai Armed Forces on Monday said more drones will be flown over natural borders between Thailand and Myanmar to detect illegal entries in the lead up to the New Year festive season.
UK Investigates Possible Allergic Reactions To COVID-19 Shot
LONDON (AP) — UK regulators say people who have a “significant history” of allergic reactions shouldn’t receive the new Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine while they investigate two adverse reactions that occurred on the first day of the country’s mass vaccination program.
2 in 5 Thais Went in Debt Since Virus Struck, Report Says
BANGKOK — Fried chicken vendor Sontaya Mookon, 39, described his debts over the past year as dried layers of dirt caked on a pig’s tail, using a Thai idiom that means “to keep increasing.”
