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  • Covid-19 NewsFriday Covid Update: 6,855 new cases; provincial totals

    Friday Covid Update: 6,855 new cases; provincial totals

    51 coronavirus-related deaths were reported by the CCSA today, raising the pandemic’s death toll in Thailand to 20,305 with 20,211 of those fatalities during the latest wave, which was first recorded on April 1. In the 24-hour period since the last count, the CCSA recorded 6,855 new Covid-19 cases and 7,655 recoveries. There are now 89,821 people in Thailand being…

  • World NewsSingapore-Malaysia Vaccinated Travel Lane starts Monday, 6 airlines offer flights

    Singapore-Malaysia Vaccinated Travel Lane starts Monday, 6 airlines offer flights

    With Singapore and Malaysia’s so-called “Vaccinated Travel Lane” launching Monday, allowing quarantine-free travel for those going to and from the two countries, six airlines will offer flights under the scheme. AirAsia, Jetstar Asia, Malaysia Airlines, Malindo Air, Scoot, and Singapore Airlines are set to fly between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur under VTL programme, starting Monday, according to the Civil Aviation…

  • World NewsChina’s lobbying for Myanmar junta to join Xi Summit met with opposition

    China’s lobbying for Myanmar junta to join Xi Summit met with opposition

    China’s Special Envoy of Asian Affairs Sun Guoxiang has pressed Southeast Asian governments to allow Myanmar’s military ruler to attend a regional meeting hosted by China’s President next week, but has faced heavy opposition, diplomatic sources told Reuters reporters. He visited Singapore and Brunei last week, but was told that Myanmar military junta chief Ming Aung Hlaing would be unable…

  • Crime News11 inmates climb through hole in ceiling, escape from prison cell in Nakhon Sawan

    11 inmates climb through hole in ceiling, escape from prison cell in Nakhon Sawan

    Nearly a dozen inmates climbed through a hole in a holding cell and escape from the Khlong Pho Temporary Prison in the central province Nakhon Sawan where they were held as a isolation period before being sent to Nakhon Sawan Central Prison. Officers say the inmates have been found. Police Major-General Raphiphong Sukphaiboon from Nakhon Sawan police station said the…

  • Thailand NewsToday’s Loy Krathong breaks traditions, Thais encouraged to celebrate “virtually”

    Today’s Loy Krathong breaks traditions, Thais encouraged to celebrate “virtually”

    Every year, on the 12th full moon on the lunar calendar, Thais celebrate Loy Krathong, giving thanks to the water goddess by releasing lotus-shaped floating offerings onto the water. Rivers, canals, and other bodies of water are filled with the beautiful offerings, known as krathongs, which are usually made from banana tree trunks and decorated with flowers, leaves, candles, and…

  • NewsLoy Krathong in Bangkok: Proof of vaccination or ATK test required

    Loy Krathong in Bangkok: Proof of vaccination or ATK test required

    Those in Bangkok celebrating Loy Krathong tomorrow will need to abide by “new normal” measures which include showing proof of vaccination or taking a rapid antigen test to enter venues approved to hold the celebrations. All visitors must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 vaccine or test negative for Covid-19 within the past 72 hours. There will be two main locations in…

  • Covid-19 NewsThursday Covid Update: 6,901 new cases; provincial totals

    Thursday Covid Update: 6,901 new cases; provincial totals

    55 coronavirus-related deaths were reported by the CCSA today, raising the pandemic’s death toll in Thailand to 20,254 with 20,160 of those fatalities during the latest wave, which was first recorded on April 1. In the 24-hour period since the last count, the CCSA recorded 6,901 new Covid-19 cases and 7,556 recoveries. There are now 90,672 people in Thailand being…

  • World NewsFirst international tourist group arrives in Vietnam since start of the pandemic

    First international tourist group arrives in Vietnam since start of the pandemic

    After a two-year hiatus due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the first group of 29 international tourists has arrived at Da Nang Airport in Quang Nam province, under the vaccine passport programme. The Vietnam Airlines charter flight which departed Incheon Airport in South Korea boarded nationals from Australia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, South…

  • World NewsPhnom Penh governor says public must follow Covid-19 measures during Cambodia’s water festival

    Phnom Penh governor says public must follow Covid-19 measures during Cambodia’s water festival

    The governor of Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh is warning the public to abide by Covid-19 prevention measures while travelling and gathering for the Royal Water Festival, known as “Bon Om Touk,” marking the the end of the monsoon season with celebrations and dragon boat races. The popular three-day festival, begins today and people throughout the country gather for boat races.…

  • Thailand NewsConstitutional Court ruling on marriage a setback for same-sex couples

    Constitutional Court ruling on marriage a setback for same-sex couples

    In a setback for the LGBTQ+ community, Thailand’s Constitutional Court ruled that the current law, which says marriage is between a man and a woman, is constitutional. Same-sex marriage activists have argued that the wording of the law, Section 1448 of the Civil and Commercial Code, basically blocks same-sex couples from being legally married. A petition had been filed with…

  • Visa InformationVisa agent accused of pocketing 230,000 baht after promising visa extensions

    Visa agent accused of pocketing 230,000 baht after promising visa extensions

    A woman claiming to be a visa agent is being accused of promising visa extensions for 25 migrant workers, but pocketed hundreds of thousands of baht. The owner of a bedding supplies company in Samut Prakan, just southeast of Bangkok, filed a complaint with police saying she paid the agent to get visa extensions for 25 of the 40 migrants…

  • Thailand News“People’s Constitution” to take down “Prayut regime” rejected by parliament

    “People’s Constitution” to take down “Prayut regime” rejected by parliament

    Parliament rejected a draft of the so-called “People’s Constitution,” a proposed legislation to take down what Thais call the “Prayut regime” and scrap the 20 year national strategy. A former Democrat candidate told Thai PBS World that “Prayut regime” essentially allows the prime minister to control the Senate and other organisations mandated under the charter. The “People’s Constitution” draft was…

  • Thailand NewsDoctors successfully perform Thailand’s first “acardiac twin” surgery

    Doctors successfully perform Thailand’s first “acardiac twin” surgery

    Surgeons reportedly performed Thailand’s first surgery involving twin reversed arterial perfusion sequence, or TRAP, where the cardiac system of one normally developed foetus is supplying blood for another, known as the “acardiac twin,” which is poorly developed, often missing a heart, head, and limbs. On Wednesday, surgeons at Srinagarind Hospital of Khon Kaen University successfully performed the surgery, stopping the…

  • Crime NewsMan arrested for allegedly shooting his 88 year old father to death in Southern Thailand

    Man arrested for allegedly shooting his 88 year old father to death in Southern Thailand

    Police arrested a man for allegedly killing his 88 year old father at his home in Songkhla’s Hat Yai district. On Monday, father and son were reportedly in a heated argument when 60 year old Seree Kuldamrongwiwat allegedly fired shots at his father. The Bangkok Post reports that the fatal shooting was caught on surveillance cameras. Saree was arrested yesterday…

  • World NewsMilitary eyes reopening Myanmar to tourists, shadow government says “stay away”

    Military eyes reopening Myanmar to tourists, shadow government says “stay away”

    The State Administrative Council under the Myanmar military junta on Tuesday said it will reopen the country by next month, starting with border crossings with China and Thailand, ahead of a scheduled resumption of welcoming international tourists in the second quarter of 2022. It comes amid continued internal clashes between civilian and military troops in the aftermath of the military…

  • Covid-19 NewsWednesday Covid Update: 6,524 new cases; provincial totals

    Wednesday Covid Update: 6,524 new cases; provincial totals

    56 coronavirus-related deaths were reported by the CCSA today, raising the pandemic’s death toll in Thailand to 20,199 with 20,105 of those fatalities during the latest wave, which was first recorded on April 1. In the 24-hour period since the last count, the CCSA recorded 6,524 new Covid-19 cases and 7,191 recoveries. There are now 91,382 people in Thailand being…

  • Thailand NewsNational park officials in Chachoengsao search for elephant critically injured from gunshots

    National park officials in Chachoengsao search for elephant critically injured from gunshots

    Thailand’s National Park Service team and veterinarians are working hard to find a wild elephant, known as “Plai Noo Sing,” who was shot several times and critically injured in a forest in Chachoengsao, east of Bangkok. Since last week, officials from Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuary have been on the lookout for a 20 year old wild elephant who…

  • Crime NewsPolice crackdown after CNN investigation into multimillion dollar medical glove scam

    Police crackdown after CNN investigation into multimillion dollar medical glove scam

    Thai police have arrested a Japanese businessman and have issued several arrest warrants following the CNN investigation into the multimillion dollar, transnational medical glove scam involving a Thailand-based company. According to the report, millions of used medical gloves, some stained with blood, were exported from Thailand to American companies looking to cash in on the pandemic-driven spike in demand for…

  • World NewsStudents in lower-risks area return to classrooms as the Philippines reopens schools

    Students in lower-risks area return to classrooms as the Philippines reopens schools

    Thousands of the Philippines students returned to school on Monday for the first time in nearly two years as a hundred public schools in lower-risk areas have started a two-month pilot program to hold courses in person. As approved by President Rodrigo Duterte, a total of 100 public schools will participate in the two-month pilot program. On Monday, 30 private…

  • Bangkok NewsProposal submitted to parliament for the legalisation of pornography and sex toys

    Proposal submitted to parliament for the legalisation of pornography and sex toys

    A group, including the 19 year old OnlyFans content creator who had been arrested on pornography charges, went to parliament and submitted a proposal to the House Speaker’s office calling on the legalisation of sexually explicit videos as well as sex toys. The arrest of the OnlyFans content creator back in September drew criticism and sparked a renewed debate on…

  • World NewsTravel blogger jailed in China for posing with a veteran’s tombstone for pictures

    Travel blogger jailed in China for posing with a veteran’s tombstone for pictures

    A travel blogger in China was sentenced to seven months in prison after publishing photos of himself with a veteran’s tombstone at a military cemetery in Xinjiang territory, according to the state media People’s Daily. Li Qixian, who blogged under the name Xiao Xian Jayson, was ordered him to make a public apology within 10 days. Li visited the Kangxiwa…

  • Covid-19 NewsTuesday Covid Update: 5,947 new cases; provincial totals

    Tuesday Covid Update: 5,947 new cases; provincial totals

    62 coronavirus-related deaths were reported by the CCSA today, raising the pandemic’s death toll in Thailand to 20,143 with 20,049 of those fatalities during the latest wave, which was first recorded on April 1. In the 24-hour period since the last count, the CCSA recorded 5,947 new Covid-19 cases and 7,943 recoveries. There are now 92,105 people in Thailand being…

  • World NewsSingapore lifts entry curbs for 5 more countries under vaccinated travel lane scheme

    Singapore lifts entry curbs for 5 more countries under vaccinated travel lane scheme

    Beginning November 29, Singapore will allow vaccinated travellers from five more countries, including Indonesia and India, to enter the country without undergoing a quarantine or isolation period. The effort is part of the country’s vaccinated travel lane scheme and will be expanded to cover travelers from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates beginning early next month, according to…

  • World NewsVietnam gives green light to foreign tourists, limited destinations

    Vietnam gives green light to foreign tourists, limited destinations

    As the Southeast Asian country steadily reopens its tourism sector amid the pandemic, Vietnam is receiving foreign tourists starting from November for the first time since Spring 2020. The daily newspaper Nguoi Lao Dong says two flights carrying foreign visitors from Japan and South Korea arrived in Khanh Hoa Province on the south-central coast on Thursday. About 430 travellers from…

  • World News7 people arrested over kidnap and torture of a cryptocurrency investor in Hong Kong

    7 people arrested over kidnap and torture of a cryptocurrency investor in Hong Kong

    Seven people were arrested by Hong Kong police on Sunday over alleged involvement in the kidnap for ransom and torture of a man who was entangled in a cryptocurrency scam. According to police, the victim was badly beaten and assaulted with hammers and metal chairs by a gang and held captive for about a week. The 39 year old victim…

  • World NewsBiden-Xi summit begins, tensions high between China and the US

    Biden-Xi summit begins, tensions high between China and the US

    A highly anticipated virtual meeting between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping has begun as tensions are high between the two countries, especially over the status of Taiwan, which is a self-ruling democracy claimed by Beijing. Speaking through a translator, Biden told Xi… “As I’ve said before, it seems to me our responsibility as leaders of China…

  • World NewsUS journalist Danny Fenster released from Myanmar prison

    US journalist Danny Fenster released from Myanmar prison

    Danny Fenster, American journalist who had been detained in Myanmar’s notorious Insein Prison for more than five months, was released and deported on Monday afternoon, according to his employer at Frontier Myanmar. The report was also confirmed by the US ex-diplomat Richardson, who recently visited Myanmar and talked with junta leader Gen. Min Aung Hlaing. He told Associated Press that Fenster “would…

  • Bangkok NewsPolice say no live ammunition was used against protesters in Bangkok yesterday

    Police say no live ammunition was used against protesters in Bangkok yesterday

    Bangkok police denied reports that live ammunition was used against pro-democracy protesters during a clash yesterday evening where at least two protesters were shot. Doctors have not made any detailed statements on the injuries, but police say only rubber bullets were fired at protesters. Officers say they are still investigating the incident. Yesterday evening, a large rally of Thai activists…

  • World NewsMalaysia’s Langkawi will reopen next week as part of a travel bubble plan

    Malaysia’s Langkawi will reopen next week as part of a travel bubble plan

    Malaysia’s first international tourism bubble begins today as the country plans to reopen its borders next year in a bid to revive its tourism industry. Travellers from overseas who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 are now able to travel to the island of Langkawi without undergoing quarantine. Langkawi, the tourist hotspot in northwestern Malaysia, was the first holiday spot to…

  • Covid-19 NewsMonday Covid Update: 6,343 new cases; provincial totals

    Monday Covid Update: 6,343 new cases; provincial totals

    45 coronavirus-related deaths were reported by the CCSA today, raising the pandemic’s death toll in Thailand to 20,081 with 19,987 of those fatalities during the latest wave, which was first recorded on April 1. In the 24-hour period since the last count, the CCSA recorded 6,343 new Covid-19 cases and 7,663 recoveries. There are now 94,163 people in Thailand being…