WHILE confirming that phase 4 easing of the coronavirus measure will start on June 15 the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) stated that it has not yet considered 15-day trial lifting of the curfew but this issue would be raised for discussion by the full panel on Friday, INN News reported this afternoon (June
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Fearful Krabi strictly screens first group of Bangkok bus passengers
TRANSPORT officials at the popular southern coastal province of Krabi mounted stringent screening of the first group of bus passengers to arrive there from Bangkok this morning (June 10) after inter-provincial bus services started up again in a big effort to prevent a second outbreak of Covid-19, Naewna newspaper reported. When passengers disembarked from their
Read morePhotos of minister and his party dining without social distance go viral
ATTRACTING a lot of criticism online today (June 4) are photos of Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his party having a meal at a big table on the verandah of a restaurant without leaving social distance even though it is his ministry that stressed the importance of social distancing to prevent the spread of
Read moreCCSC says substitute Songkran holidays in July possible if all goes well
THE spokesman for the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) today (June 1) said that it is possible for substitute Songkran holidays to be scheduled in July with this depending on how phase 3 and 4 easing of the Covid-19 lockdown pans out, PostToday reported. Dr Taweesilp Visanuyothin was replying to questions from the Press
Read moreBTS says opening windows to beat Covid-19 doesn’t work
THE operator of the vital BTS Skytrain network in Bangkok announced today (May 28) that it had tried leaving train windows open yesterday to further prevent the spread of Covid-19 infection but found that it made the carriages hotter while the air circulation was already adequate because the two- to three-minute run between stations led
Read moreA thousand people break curfew to wait for giveaway in Pattaya
A LONG queue of around a thousand people stretched in front of the Norwegian Church Pattaya from 1 a.m. onward as the needy folk waited patiently for weekly food giveaway starting 9 a.m. today (May 28) without any fear of breaking the curfew with the emergency decree imposed to halt the spread of the coronavirus
Read more6 Thai students returning from Saudi Arabia infected with coronavirus
OFFICIALS manning the Padang Besar checkpoint at Sadao district of southern Songkhla province found six Thai students returning from Saudi Arabia to have been infected with Covid-19 and quickly rushed them to the hospital, Naewna newspaper reported this morning (27.5.2020). All six students are from southern provinces, and aside from two from Songkhla itself, one
Read moreCoronavirus-infected German keeps all family members safe
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A GERMAN MALE who has visited northeastern Thailand for about two weeks was recently found infected with the Covid-19 but managed to keep all accompanying members of his family safe. The 42-year-old German national accompanied by a Thai wife and two children of their own traveled earlier this month from Bangkok
Read moreStrict restrictions as malls reopen after easing of lockdown
SHOPPING Malls reopened today (17.5.2020) after the second phase easing of the coronavirus lockdown kicked in with strict screening and control measures enforced as was seen at Central Plaza Ladphrao where only 10 people were allowed in at one time, INN News reported. Customers started flocking to this huge mall even before it opened and
Read moreForeigner joins in filling one of 120 pantries of sharing in Surat Thani
Surat Thani – This southern province now has 120 pantries of sharing to help the downtrodden in these difficult times and a foreign businessman, who was so impressed by Thai generosity, brought his family along to fill up one of them, PostToday reported this morning (16.5.2020). As the coronavirus pandemic rages on across the world,
Read morePM Prayut to use cameras to fend off pantry raiders
AMID unsettling reports of people raiding “pantries of sharing” stocked with food by donors to help those in dire straits during the current coronavirus pandemic Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha today (13.5.2020) ordered that either cameras be installed at these cabinets or officials guard them to resolve the problem of people taking more than they should,
Read moreMalls not reopening on May 14-15, movie halls to stay shut for now
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) spokesman said today (10.5.2020) that the phase 2 relaxation of the coronavirus lockdown will be considered at a full meeting on May 15 but there will not be trial reopening of shopping malls on May 14-15, PostToday reported. Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin, CCSA’s spokesman, said several forms of relaxing
Read moreDoctor tapes mask to his face before hair cut
WITH barber shops and beauty salons now open for limited service, many are making appointments for the ever so important hair cut to be properly groomed but while availing themselves of this indispensable service they are nevertheless still fearful of catching the deadly coronanvirus. It was in this state of mind that Dr Manoon Leechawengwongs,
Read moreTest opening of a mall soon as Chatuchak is back in business this weekend
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced that the test opening of a shopping mall will take place prior to the likely official further relaxation of the coronavirus lockdown measures on May 17 with the opening of Chatuchak market this weekend governed by strict measures, PostToday reported this afternoon (May 9, 2020). Dr Taweesin
Read moreRed shirts hung in front of houses to chase away coronavirus
A VILLAGE In Nokhon Ratchasima (Korat) province adopted a colourful way to drive out the deadly coronavirus by hanging a red shirt in front of the house to scare it off, PostToday reported this morning (6.5.2020). Most of the people at Nong Ya Khao village, Sam Phaniang subdstrict in Non Daeang district, enthusiastically agreed to
Read moreKey 14 days for more lockdown relaxation
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced at today’s (4.5.2020) press briefing that a drop in new coronavirus cases to 0 for one to two weeks would lead to more of the strict lockdown measures being eased and people would then increasingly return to normal life, PostToday reported. Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin, CCSA’s spokesman, called
Read moreChinese Embassy video clip upbraiding US draws hot comments
A VIDEO clip posted on the Facebook page of the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok which criticizes the US for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic led to droves of Thai netizens hotly commenting on this issue, Sanook.com reported this morning (4.5.2020). The English-language video clip posted yesterday, entitled “Once upon a Virus,” focuses on how
Read morePhuket eases lockdown allowing 5,000 people to leave each day
THE popular southern island of Phuket relaxed the coronavirus lockdown this morning (1.5.2020) allowing 5,000 people to return home via Tha Chat Chai checkpoint each day, PostToday reported. Those eager to return home had driven to the checkpoint as early as 5 a.m. with permanent officials together with others drawn from various units methodically processing
Read moreBMA suggests reopening 8 businesses, exercise venues on May 1
BANGKOK Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is proposing the reopening of eight types of businesses and exercise venues on May 1 including public parks and golf courses, veterinary clinics, beauty parlours and barber shops and markets, PostToday reported this afternoon (28.4.2020) Bangkok Governor Pol Gen Aswin Kwanmuang said after a BMA executive meeting that it is getting
Read moreElection Commission official infected with Covid-19
THE Office of the Election Commission of Thailand (EC) announced today (25.4.2020) that one of their officials has been confirmed to have been infected by the novel coronavirus with this person being asymptomatic and without any record of having traveled overseas, Sanook.com reported. This official, who handles legal affairs at the Office of Investigation and
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