Thailand morning news for March 9

Thailand morning news for March 9

Two more Thai coronavirus patients recover, are discharged In a bit of good news, two more of Thailand’s COVID-19 coronavirus patients have made full recoveries and and returned home, bringing the number to 33. — […]

Thailand morning news for March 6

Thailand morning news for March 6

Thailand announces compulsory quarantine for arrivals from six places The Thai government on Thursday announces new compulsory quarantine measure for arrivals from four countries and two territories in a bid to contain the spread of […]

Thailand morning news for March 5

Thailand morning news for March 5

Thailand’s global ranking for COVID-19 infections improves slightly Thailand’s ranking, by number of confirmed COVID-19 infections, has improved from 15th to 16th place, a position it shares with Australia, based on WHO figures, according to […]

Thailand morning news for March 4

Thailand morning news for March 4

Shippers see exports sinking through first half A key shippers group expects Thai exports to fall by 3.3% year-on-year in the first half of 2020 but is holding out hope for a second-half turnaround that […]

Thailand morning news for March 3

Thailand morning news for March 3

Tourism Authority of Thailand Governor says tourism numbers for February likely down 40 percent, March and April likely to be much worse Speaking to Reuters in an interview today, the Tourism Authority of Thailand Governor, […]

Thailand morning news for March 2

Thailand morning news for March 2

First COVID-19 related death in Thailand A medical panel, from Thailand’s National Infectious Committee, will determine the exact cause of the death of a COVID-19 patient, who contracted dengue fever prior to becoming infected with […]

Thailand morning news for February 28

Thailand morning news for February 28

COVID-19 status as dangerous infectious disease effective from Friday Thailand’s Public Health Minister has signed an announcement designating COVID-19 as a dangerous infectious disease. — Thai PBS News PM “concerned” about campus rallies Thai PM […]

Thailand morning news for February 27

Thailand morning news for February 27

MPs scramble for face masks when told a colleague just returned from Japan Members of parliament scrambled for face masks in the middle of the censure debate this evening (Wednesday) when they learned that a […]

Thailand morning news for February 26

Thailand morning news for February 26

Bangkok public schools closed until Friday due to air quality Public schools in the Bangkok municipality have been ordered shut until Friday due to severe air pollution in the nation’s capital. — The Thaiger THAI […]

Thailand morning news for February 25

Thailand morning news for February 25

Head-on train collision injures at least 30 in Ratchaburi At least 30 people were injured as two trains collided head-on at Pak Tho station in Ratchaburi on Monday. — Bangkok Post Students protest party ban […]

Thailand morning news for February 24

Thailand morning news for February 24

Newly banned Thai opposition party says military government helped 1MDB cover-up A banned Thai opposition party on Sunday accused the former military government of helping cover up Malaysia’s multi-billion-dollar 1MDB scandal, urging Thais to demand […]