Oldie Theatre ‘Scala’ to Close Down for Good
BANGKOK — One of Thailand’s last remaining stand-alone cinemas will stop its screenings at the beginning of July, the theatre management said Tuesday.
300-Year Old Temple ‘Renovated’ with Floor Tiles
SAMUT PRAKAN — Netizens were left aghast at a “renovation” project that saw a 300-year old Buddhist temple in Samut Prakan refitted with an aluminium roof and floor tiles.
Gov’t Rejects Substitute Songkran Holidays in July
BANGKOK — PM Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday said the government formally turned down a proposal to hold the canceled Thai New Year holidays in July.
Researchers Eye Human Trials of Coronavirus Vaccine in Oct.
BANGKOK — Thai scientists could begin human trials of vaccines for the novel strains of coronavirus as early as October, the technology minister said Tuesday.
Thailand Sees No New Case, But Virus Continues to Ravage Asia
HONG KONG (Xinhua) — The COVID-19 pandemic continued to spread quickly in South Asia on Monday with India's death toll rising to 13,699 and total cases reaching 425,282, while Thailand reported no confirmed local transmissions for the 28th consecutive day.
Surging US Virus Cases Raise Fear That Progress Is Slipping
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Alarming surges in coronavirus cases across the U.S. South and West raised fears Monday that the outbreak is spiraling out of control and that hard-won progress against the scourge is slipping away because of resistance among many Americans to wearing masks and keeping their distance from others.
Missing Royal Dog Found by Massive Search Operation
CHIANG MAI — A city-wide search-and-rescue operation involving security officers scouring the mountain trail and sifting through hours of CCTV footage came to an end on Sunday after locating their prized target: a royal pet dog.
Bars May Reopen by July, Business Reps to Negotiate
BANGKOK — A nightlife industry representative on Monday welcomed a promise by the government to reopen pubs, bars, and other entertainment venues in the next phase of lockdown, which may take place as early as July.
More Than 40,000 Arrested for Curfew Breach, Police Say
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thai police on Friday released a report indicating that more than 40,000 people were arrested for defying the night curfew, which was intended to curb the spread of COVID-19.
First China-Made ‘Golden Line’ Train Delivered to Thailand
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's first self-driving vehicle, the Bombardier Innovia Automated People Mover (APM) 300, has arrived at Laem Chabang Port in Thailand's eastern province of Chonburi on Thursday.
