Chula Hospital bans all visits to ward patients as new COVID-19 cases surge
Bangkok’s Chulalongkorn Hospital is now banning visits to patients in all wards, as a precautionary measure following a new surge in new COVID-19 infections.According to the hospital, only one person…
Virtual book community gets physical
On 16 July 2020 in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Chiang Rai hotelier and entrepreneur Narumon Nilmanon set up a group on Facebook to promote reading among Thai people.…
Thailand’s Nations League volleyball team loses to Brazilians 1-3
Thailand’s female volleyball team lost to Brazil by 1-3 yesterday (Saturday) at the Women’s Nations League in Sofia, Bulgaria.The Brazilian team won the first two sets, 25-18 and 26-24, but…
Ray of Hope for Thai and Regional Traders
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused serious damage to economies around the world and even though the worst of the outbreaks appear to be over, countries are currently having to battle…
More tourist arrivals in the south since scrapping of “Thailand Pass”
Tourist arrivals at Phuket international airport and at two border crossings in the southern provinces of Songkhla and Yala have increased since yesterday (Friday), when requirement for a “Thailand Pass”…
Ex-deputy commerce minister sentenced to death for kidnap and murder
Thailand’s Appeals Court has decided to change the life sentence passed on former deputy commerce minister Banyin Tangpakorn to execution for the kidnap and murder of the elder brother of…
More rains anticipated for most of Thailand today
More rain is forecast today (Saturday) nationwide, with isolated heavy falls in some areas of the northern, north-eastern, central and eastern regions and western coast of the southern region as…
Bridge in Bangkok has its name mysteriously changed
Bangkok’s Dusit district office has ordered an investigation to find out who arbitrarily changed the name of the Pibulsongkram Bridge at Kiak Kai intersection, near the parliament building, to “Tharab…
22 migrant workers from Myanmar detained in Songkhla province
A passenger van, crammed with 22 illegal migrant workers from Myanmar, was intercepted by police at a checkpoint on the Asian highway in Rattaphum district of Thailand’s southern province of…
China’s Top Diplomat Visits Myanmar Amid Opposition Protest
BANGKOK — China’s top diplomat on Saturday arrived on his first visit to Myanmar since the military seized power last year to attend a regional meeting that the government said…