MANY provinces have imposed stricter measures as new cases of Covid-19 continue to grow exponentially. People in 42 provinces may face a fine of up to 20,000 baht for not wearing a mask in public, while Nonthaburi Province is now urging residents not to leave home from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., NNT said today
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Myanmar junta chief ‘not opposed to visit by Asean delegation’
By Aqil Haziq Mahmud, Channel NewsAsia Singapore – Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing has said he is not opposed to a visit by a delegation from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to help resolve the crisis in the country. This came out of a meeting among leaders of Asean member states in
Read moreEastern fruits to drop in volume, to rise in value
By Thai Newsroom Reporters EASTERN FRUIT ORCHARDS are seeing a drop in harvest volume largely due to unfavorable weather conditions, thus prompting a rise in sales value this year. According to Department of Agricultural Extension Director-General Khemkhang Yutithamdamrong, durian, mangosteen, rambutan and longkong – all being viewed as cash crops of Chanthaburi, Rayong and Trat
Read moreDetained protest leader catches Covid, others at risk
A DETAINED People’s Party protest leader, Mr. Chukiat Saengwong, or Justin, has got infected with coronavirus and he was sharing a cell with Mr. Parit Chivarak, or Penguin, who has been on hunger strike since March 13, and two other leaders of the group, Sanook.com quoted Penguin’s mother as saying this afternoon (April 24). The
Read more2,839 new coronavirus cases in highest-ever daily spike
THAILAND’s daily Covid count skyrocketed to 2,839 new cases over the 24 hours to this morning (April 24) with eight patients also having died taking the toll to 129, Sanook.com said. The Public Health Ministry’s Disease Control Department said the cumulative confirmed total is now 53,022 with 30,566 patients cured so far while 22,327 are
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