Trump Ups Anti-China Rhetoric Amid Criticism of His Virus Response
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is making ever louder pronouncements casting blame on China for the COVID-19 pandemic, aiming to sidestep...
Officials Say Yala’s Virus Cases are False Positives
BANGKOK — Health officials on Monday said machine error led to a false report of 40 new coronavirus cases in Yala province over the weekend.
18 More Foreign Inmates Infected With Coronavirus
BANGKOK — Eighteen more foreigners held at the immigration jail in Songkhla province were infected with coronavirus, the government said Monday.
Phuket Allows 15,000 Employees to Leave Island After Lockdown
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Phuket province has begun to allow employees to leave the tourist island on condition that they do not come back until the COVID-19 situation has eased.
US Intel: China Hid Virus’ Severity to Hoard Supplies
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials believe China covered up the extent of the coronavirus outbreak — and how contagious the disease is — to stock up on medical supplies needed to respond to it, intelligence documents show.
In Televised Town Hall, Trump Pushes for Economic Reopening
WASHINGTON (AP) — Anxious to spur an economic recovery without risking lives, President Donald Trump on Sunday insisted that “you can satisfy both” — see states gradually lift lockdowns while also protecting people from the coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 60,000 Americans.
Japanese Tennis Pros Face off in Switch Match
LOS ANGELES (Kyodo) — Kei Nishikori and Naomi Osaka swapped their rackets for Nintendo Switch controllers and met on court in the Mario Tennis Aces video game on Sunday during the "Stay at Home Slam," a virtual charity tournament featuring eight star players and their celebrity doubles partners.
Gov’t Relaxes Booze Ban, Allows Takeaway Sales
BANGKOK — The government on Friday permits alcoholic beverages to be sold, but only in takeaway settings.
Bangkok Hairstylist Gives Free Haircuts to Health Frontliners
BANGKOK (AP) — Scrubs may be in fashion during the coronavirus crisis, but split ends — never. That’s where Pornsupa Hattayong comes in.
Economy Contracts in Q1, to Worsen in Q2, Bank of Thailand Says
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's central bank on Thursday said in a press briefing that the Thai economy has shrunk in the first quarter and will further contract in the second quarter, factoring the downfall to weakening exports and tourism, both sectors hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
