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Breaking news and major events from Bangkok, covering politics, business, transport, and social issues.
- Covid-19 News
UK Covid strain not more severe than others- The Lancet
2 studies by The Lancet say there is no evidence…
- Songkran News
37 Thai provinces now imposing restrictions for travel from Bangkok and some surrounding provinces
37 Thai provinces, out of 77, have now imposed a…
- Covid-19 News
Pattaya police warn restaurants not to act like bars
Following the closure of entertainment venues in 41 provinces for…
- Covid-19 News
VIP clubs may be spreading Covid-19 from rich to poor
A third Covid-19 wave surging through Thailand is spreading through…
- Covid-19 News
MP claims 2 Cabinet ministers visited Covid-cluster venue in Thong Lor
With a third of the Thai Cabinet in isolation after…
- Covid-19 News
Around 7,000 people in Bangkok have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19
Only 7,121 residents in Bangkok have been fully vaccinated against…
- Covid-19 News
12 hospitals in Bangkok stop Covid-19 testing due to limited beds for infected patients
So far, around 12 hospitals in Bangkok have stopped Covid-19…
- Thailand News
Giant monitor lizard visits Thai 7 Eleven store, video goes viral
A giant, nearly 2 metre long, monitor lizard decided to…
- Thailand News
UPDATE: Thai PM orders closure of bars and clubs in 41 provinces
UPDATE: The order to close bars and nightlife venues in…
- Northern Thailand News
Chiang Rai sees 2 new infections linked to Bangkok, Chiang Mai entertainment venues
Chiang Rai is reporting 2 new Covid infections that are…
- Covid-19 News
Covid-19 outbreak in Bangkok could take months to control, health official says
It could take more than 2 months to control the…
- Covid-19 News
10 field hospitals being set up as Bangkok hospitals expected to run out of beds
The Thai military is to set up 10 field hospitals…
- Songkran News
Songkran fully cancelled in Bangkok amid Covid-19 outbreaks
All Songkran festival activities throughout every district of the Bangkok…
- Covid-19 News
Phuket bars and nightclubs ordered to close for 10 days
Bars, pubs and nightlife venues in Phuket are ordered to…
- Bangkok News
Independent candidates polling well in Bangkok governor race
Independent candidates are trending in polls for the Bangkok governor…
- Covid-19 News
UPDATE: 405 new Covid-19 cases, CCSA considers closing nightlife venues across Thailand
In what a spokesperson calls a “whopping number” of Covid-19…
- Covid-19 News
Thai Health Minister pictured without mask, sitting next to infected Transport Minister
Do as I say, not as I do… Thailand’s Public…
- Covid-19 News
Bangkok prepares to open field hospital as officials warn of a rapid rise in infections
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is considering opening a field hospital…
- Covid-19 News
UK variant arrives in Thailand, top virologist warns against unnecessary Songkran travel
“Whatever will be, will be. The reason is, it’s a…
- Covid-19 News
Top doctors say Thong Lor cluster might be the UK Covid-19 variant
The UK variant of Covid-19 might be the strain of…
- Covid-19 News
Covid-19 update: Spike in cases linked to nightlife in Bangkok and Phuket
Bar and club hopping has led to numerous clusters of…
- Bangkok News
Thailand’s Transport Minister tests positive for Covid-19
Thailand’s Transport Minister has tested positive for Covid-19. Minister Saksayam…
- Pattaya News
10 new infections in Chon Buri – many linked to Bangkok nightlife
Chon Buri is reporting 10 new Covid infections this morning,…
- Covid-19 News
Nightlife shut down in 3 Bangkok districts following rise in Covid numbers
While most nightlife venues remain open, they must close by…
- Bangkok News
Possible 9 pm closing of Bangkok bars to curb Covid-19
In order to limit outbreaks of Covid-19 before the upcoming…
- Songkran News
Songkran: Economy booster or Covid-19 spreader?
While the government is encouraging people to enjoy themselves and…
- Covid-19 News
Deputy PM says he doesn’t have Covid-19, despite rumours
Today Deputy PM and Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow has quashed…
- Bangkok News
Bangkok may soon be classified as a “red” zone following new Covid clusters
Bangkok may soon be classified as a “red” zone under…
- Covid-19 News
Some Bangkok international schools close following rise of Covid-19 cases in the area
Some international schools in Bangkok are temporarily closing down due…
- Pattaya News
Chon Buri sees 7 more Covid infections today, 5 foreigners
Thailand’s Chon Buri province, which features the tourist city of…
- Bangkok News
New Covid-19 clusters at bars in Bangkok’s Thong Lor and Ekkamai areas
New Covid-19 clusters have been reported at several bars and…
- Hot News
Firefighters’ bodies retrieved, 100,000 baht to families
Bodies were retrieved in the early hours of today for…
