Celeb Actor Recovers From Virus, Donates Plasma for Treatment
BANGKOK — Celebrity actor Matthew Deane Chanthavanij, who recently recovered from the coronavirus, is among the survivors who donated their blood plasma for treating other patients, the Thai Red Cross said Friday.
Chiang Mai University’s Mascot Dog ‘Shorty’ Run Over by Car
CHIANG MAI — Police in Chiang Mai province on Friday said they have concluded the cause of the death of a stray dog adopted by students of a local university as their beloved mascot.
HealthMin Reports Progress in Developing COVID-19 Vaccine
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — The Thai Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday told the media that medical authorities had made progress in developing a vaccine for the COVID-19 after laboratory trials of a prototype proved successful.
April’s Consumer Confidence Hits Lowest in 21 Years
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — A Thai academic unit said Friday that Thailand's consumer confidence index in April was the lowest in nearly 22 year hit by impacts from COVID-19 and the already sluggish economy.
Experts: Extended School Closures May Fuel Internet, Game Addiction
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Some experts in Japan fear that prolonged school closures due to the spread of the new coronavirus are turning children stuck at home into internet and video game addicts, with a study showing that many are already spending more time glued to their smartphones and other devices.
Coronavirus Strikes Staffers Inside the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence’s press secretary has the coronavirus, the White House said, making her the second person who works at the White House complex known to test positive for the virus this week.
Thai Airways Union Opposes Privatization Under Bailout Plans
BANGKOK — The labor union of the national flag carrier on Thursday rejected the government’s bailout proposal, which is said to open the possibility of the airline becoming a privately-owned company.
Puppy Abuser Sentenced to 6 Months in Jail
CHONBURI — A woman was given a suspended sentence of six months in jail for abusing her puppy, an animal rights organization announced Friday.
5 More Foreign Inmates Infected, Total Virus Tally Now 3,000
BANGKOK — Eight more people, including five foreigners held at the immigration jail in Songkhla province, caught the coronavirus, the government said Friday.
French Teens, Normandy Vets Swap Stories of Life in Lockdown
CABOURG, France (AP) — French student Marion Nivard starting writing last year to a World War II veteran in Britain, thanking him...
