Business Guilds Advise Caution Over Coronavirus ‘Travel Bubble’
BANGKOK — Business associations on Tuesday urged the government to reconsider a proposal to allow foreign visitors to Thailand without having to go through coronavirus quarantine measures.
University Halts Eviction of Thai-Chinese Shrine – For Now
BANGKOK — Protesters said they want Chulalongkorn University to reconsider the planned demolition of an old Chinese Shrine and opt for preservation instead.
School Withdraws Questionnaire Asking Pupils for Passwords
CHIANG RAI — A school in the northern province of Chiang Rai said a form asking students to give up passwords for their social media accounts had been withdrawn.
Rare Crab Species Found at Maya Bay After 2 Years of Shutdown
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation on Monday published pictures of a rare species of crab found at Thailand's South at Maya Bay, which belonged to the Phi Phi Archipelago.
Beijing Expands Lockdowns as Cases Top 100 in New Outbreak
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities locked down a third neighborhood in Beijing on Tuesday as they rushed to prevent the spread of a new coronavirus outbreak that has infected more than 100 people in a country that appeared to have largely contained the virus.
75,000 Baht ‘Travel Allowance’ for Thai Airways Execs Slammed
BANGKOK — Netizens and politicians were shocked to learn that executives of a national airline struggling with bankruptcy are entitled to a massive travel allowance money.
Who Needs Songkran? Rainstorm to Shower Bangkok This Week
BANGKOK — Expect summer showers nationwide through this week, Thai meteorologists said Monday.
Zero New Infections as Thailand Enters ‘Phase 4’
BANGKOK — Thailand reported zero new infections Monday, the same day most businesses reopen and curfew is repealed under “Phase 4” of lockdown easing.
Thailand Hunts for Crowned Bats to Verify If They Carry COVID-19
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on Saturday told the media that it had instructed its officials to hunt for crowned bats to verify whether they carry the COVID-19 virus (SARS-CoV-2).
Putin Says He Supports Equal Rights for US Black Community
MOSCOW, June 15 (Xinhua) — Russia has always supported the black community's struggle for equal rights but is against violent demonstrations, President Vladimir Putin has said.
