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Anutin is proposing to close all bars and music venues including nightclubs and go gos in hotspots

Anutin is proposing to close all bars and music venues including nightclubs and go gos in hotspots

March 15, 2020

Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

BANGKOK: The minister’s decision is believed to be based on the evaluation of experts. They warn of 8 high-risk areas including Bangkok, in particular, places… Read More ›

Thailand extends quarantine rule for western countries including the US and UK over the deadly virus

Thailand extends quarantine rule for western countries including the US and UK over the deadly virus

March 14, 2020

Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

BANGKOK: The party may be over for foreigners – a secret report has been seen by a Thai news agency. It suggests that experts feel… Read More ›

Thai Deputy PM Anutin warns the public to be wary of dirty white western tourists who don’t shower

Thai Deputy PM Anutin warns the public to be wary of dirty white western tourists who don’t shower

March 13, 2020

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CHIANG MAI: The Minister of Public Health described how on his recent visit to Chiang Mai he observed almost no Chinese visitors except for western… Read More ›

Rival monkey kingdoms fought a pitched battle in the Thai city of Lopburi on Wednesday morning

Rival monkey kingdoms fought a pitched battle in the Thai city of Lopburi on Wednesday morning

March 13, 2020

Culture, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

LOPBURI: Locals seemed to understand the cause of the outbreak in the precincts of the city and even recognised the leaders or monarchs of both… Read More ›

Leaders in Thailand and across the world fighting a historic threat to the public and the economy – a virus 

Leaders in Thailand and across the world fighting a historic threat to the public and the economy – a virus 

March 12, 2020

Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

BANGKOK: The western media have failed to widely report the announcement on March 4th in China by its Academy Of Sciences that the Convid coronavirus… Read More ›

Medical cert now required for flyers boarding a plane to Thailand from all high-risk countries through airlines

Medical cert now required for flyers boarding a plane to Thailand from all high-risk countries through airlines

March 10, 2020

Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

BANGKOK: Thailand announced 3 more cases on Tuesday bringing the total number infected to 53. The government, unlike European ministries such as Italy, France, Germany… Read More ›

Kasikorn Bank indefinitely suspends all retail foreign exchange services due to kingdom’s virus emergency

Kasikorn Bank indefinitely suspends all retail foreign exchange services due to kingdom’s virus emergency

March 10, 2020

Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

BANGKOK: The bank, in a statement on Sunday, said it was taking the step following the official announcement by the Ministry of Public Health on… Read More ›

Scots woman critical of British Embassy as the family raise funds to bring her father back home 

Scots woman critical of British Embassy as the family raise funds to bring her father back home 

March 10, 2020

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

BANGKOK: Scotsman Bill Fairbairn was trapped in a Bangkok condo for 8 days following a stroke and only survived by pulling out the plumbing to… Read More ›

Thailand ramps up its screening, quarantine and reporting measures for high-risk country arrivals

Thailand ramps up its screening, quarantine and reporting measures for high-risk country arrivals

March 8, 2020

Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

BANGKOK: Thai Deputy Minister of Public Health Satit Pitutecha said on Saturday night that between 70 and 80 out of 200 returnees from South Korea… Read More ›

Songkran parties and celebrations are cancelled everywhere for 2020 because of the coronavirus outbreak

Songkran parties and celebrations are cancelled everywhere for 2020 because of the coronavirus outbreak

March 6, 2020

Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Thai World, Thailand:

PATTAYA: On March 2nd, the Deputy Mayor of Pattaya led a merry band of volunteers armed with coconut oil spray and their own zeal to… Read More ›

14 days quarantine confirmed for all passengers from high risk listed countries and now in place with fines

14 days quarantine confirmed for all passengers from high risk listed countries and now in place with fines

March 6, 2020

Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

BANGKOK: A spokesman for the Ministry of Public Health Dr Rungrueng Kitphati confirmed that the quarantine requirement applied to all passengers from the high-risk countries… Read More ›

Quarantine for high-risk country passengers still pondered with 4 new cases from Italy and Iran announced 

Quarantine for high-risk country passengers still pondered with 4 new cases from Italy and Iran announced 

March 6, 2020

Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

KOH PHANGAN: Full Moon Party in Koh Phangan has been called off for Sunday and all future parties until the coronavirus emergency is brought under… Read More ›

Government to use disease control areas for returning Thais from South Korea with symptoms of the virus

Government to use disease control areas for returning Thais from South Korea with symptoms of the virus

March 4, 2020

Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics:

BANGKOK: Foreigners seeking clarification on the order published yesterday by the Minister of Public Health on social media designating 11 states and territories as high-risk… Read More ›

Strong indications that Thailand will introduce high-risk zones and mandatory quarantine orders

Strong indications that Thailand will introduce high-risk zones and mandatory quarantine orders

March 4, 2020

Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

BANGKOK: There is no time to lose as migrant Thai workers from South Korea pack their bags and begin returning home through Thai airports. The… Read More ›

Investigation into the death of a 35-year-old man from the virus as foreign passengers detained

Investigation into the death of a 35-year-old man from the virus as foreign passengers detained

March 2, 2020

Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

BANGKOK: Both the PM Prayut Chan ocha and Minister of Public Health, Anutin Charnverakul, emphasised plans to integrate the response to the virus threat and… Read More ›

Government adopts a carrot and stick approach to student protests with the first coronavirus death in Thailand

Government adopts a carrot and stick approach to student protests with the first coronavirus death in Thailand

March 1, 2020

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

BANGKOK: Efforts by public health ministry officials to persuade student activists to call off the rallies to help fight the Convid 19 virus spread in… Read More ›

70-year-old sailboat captain rescued at sea by the Thai navy off Phuket after engine failure 40 miles offshore

70-year-old sailboat captain rescued at sea by the Thai navy off Phuket after engine failure 40 miles offshore

February 27, 2020

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

PHUKET: Michael Turner told the press on Tuesday, after warmly thanking Vice Admiral Choengchai Chomchoengpaet of the Royal Thai Navy, that his first order of… Read More ›

Ministry officials scramble to undo the damage of potential virus super spreader who lied to doctors

Ministry officials scramble to undo the damage of potential virus super spreader who lied to doctors

February 26, 2020

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

BANGKOK: The Minister expressed his disapproval at the actions of a 65-year-old grandfather who lied to officials at a Bangkok medical centre on Sunday when… Read More ›

Popular UK soccer coach battles for his life in hospital after developing severe pneumonia in Pattaya

Popular UK soccer coach battles for his life in hospital after developing severe pneumonia in Pattaya

February 25, 2020

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

PATTAYA: Mark McKeown is the head coach with Planet Football in Pattaya where he has been involved in coaching and teaching football to underprivileged children… Read More ›

20 injured in train collision in Ratchaburi province between freight and passenger train on Monday

20 injured in train collision in Ratchaburi province between freight and passenger train on Monday

February 25, 2020

Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

RATCHABURI: A director of the State Railway of Thailand confirmed that three employees of the railway firm were among the injured in the accident which… Read More ›

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