By Reuters, published by US News & World Report OPPONENTS of Myanmar’s coup splashed red paint and dye on roads and signs outside government offices today (April 14) to represent the blood of people killed protesting against the junta, on the second day of the traditional new year holiday. The display aimed at shaming the
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Lockdown of some areas, including Bangkok, looms
THE National Security Council Secretary-General Gen Natthapon Nakpanich, as director of the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration, said this afternoon (April 14) that a lockdown of some areas, such as Bangkok and its vicinity, to control the current spike in the number of cases is possible, TV Channel 7 said. He added that he
Read moreDaily Covid count climbs to record 1,335 cases, 9 provinces in dark red zone
THAILAND logged the highest number of daily Covid cases ever today (April 14) soaring to 1,335 with the Public Health Ministry pointing out that this because the British variant spreads quickly and this has been exacerbated by the current interprovincial travelling to mark the Songkran festival, Siam Rath newspaper said. Of the new batch of
Read moreKrabi park officials rescue tourists stranded in rough seas
OFFICIALS at Than Bok Khorani National Park in Krabi’s Ao Luek district last evening (April 13) hopped on their speed boat and zipped over rough seas to rescue eleven tourists from Bangkok who were stranded in their longtail boat after the propeller broke down, TV Channel 7 said this morning. The officials skillfully crossed over
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