Chinese Virus Conspiracy Theories Picked Up By Thai Media
BANGKOK — A series of conspiracy theories promoted by the Chinese state media, which accused the United States of engineering the coronavirus as a bioweapon, is finding a large audience in Thailand thanks to uncritical coverage by some news agencies.
Prayut Imposes 10PM Nationwide Curfew in Bid to Stop Virus
BANGKOK — In a televised address, PM Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday evening announces a nationwide curfew for the entire country, effectively from Friday onward.
Pheu Thai Chief Promises Cooperation With Gov’t to Fight Outbreak
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's opposition Pheu Thai Party leader Sompong Amornvivat on Wednesday pledged to work with the government in the fight against COVID-19.
Gov’t MP Blames Amateur Housewives for Egg Shortages
BANGKOK — A pro-government lawmaker blamed young housewives for the ongoing egg shortages, saying they are only capable of making desperate egg dishes during their quarantines.
King and Prayut Praise Bureaucrats on National Civil Servants’ Day
BANGKOK — His Majesty the King and PM Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday called upon Thai bureaucrats to serve with honesty and uphold their honor on the occasion of Thai Civil Servants’ Day, which falls on April 1.
Prayut Threatens to Ban All Public Transport to Stop Pandemic
BANGKOK — Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday said he may decide to shut down all public transport if the coronavirus epidemic continues to spread in the country.
Prayut Warns Emergency Decree May Extend If Pandemic Doesn’t Ease
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday told the media after the Cabinet meeting that he may extend the state of emergency decree for another month or two should Thailand's COVID-19 situation does not ease.
DefMin Withdraws 6.1 Billion Baht Ship Proposal After Criticism
BANGKOK — The Defense Ministry on Tuesday asked the Cabinet to approve its proposal to buy a 6.1 billion baht landing ship from China, as criticism rises over the government’s underfunded responses to the coronavirus pandemic.
Reporters Told to Stay Away From Gov’t House After Infection Report
BANGKOK — A government spokeswoman on Tuesday asked reporters not to report on-site at Government House after a health officer working there tested positive for the coronavirus.
Gov’t Extends Ban on Egg, Mask Exports Due to Shortage
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Ministry of Commerce said on Monday that it will extend the ban on chicken egg exports and continue handling distribution of locally made surgical masks in an attempt to cushion continuing local shortages.
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