Bangkok
Breaking news and major events from Bangkok, covering politics, business, transport, and social issues.
- Covid-19 News
No more shutdown announcements in Bangkok, for now
“Bangkok will not announce any further measures or continue to…
- Covid-19 News
Bangkok monks now sporting bespoke facemasks
Monks (well, some of them, anyway) in the nation’s capital…
- Thailand News
Thailand News Today – Monday, March 30
136 more virus cases confirmed in Thailand as outbreak spreads…
- Covid-19 News
Red hazardous waste bins spring up in Bangkok for used masks, tissue
Used face masks and tissue paper are now classified as…
- Covid-19 News
Military checkpoints set up to monitor domestic travel
Under the state of emergency which went into effect around…
- Covid-19 News
Bank employee tests positive for coronavirus
“The employee is now in hospital and his last day…
- Covid-19 News
UPDATE: Thailand confirms 106 new coronavirus cases, 3 more deaths
UPDATE: New cases announced in Phuket (below). ORIGINAL STORY: Thailand…
- Thailand Weather Updates
Hot days for the North, possible thundershowers in the South
Thailand’s Meteorological Department says today that a low pressure system…
- Covid-19 News
Bangkok closures – the details and the panic buying
After today’s announcement from the BMA that the closures around…
- Covid-19 News
Bangkok closes shopping centres and markets from tomorrow
It’s the lockdown you have when you haven’t really declared…
- Covid-19 News
Army disinfects Bangkok’s Lumphini Boxing Stadium
Bangkok’s legendary Lumphini Boxing Stadium, which became a local epicentre…
- Covid-19 News
Army disinfecting Bangkok streets
The Royal Thai Army this morning began spraying roads in…
- Covid-19 News
Bars, clubs and cinemas closed, but only in Bangkok and only for 14 days
Such is the speed of the news cycle at the…
- Covid-19 News
30 new cases announced for Thailand – Tuesday
Sunday, 32 cases. Monday 33 cases. Now another 30 confirmed…
- Covid-19 News
Thammasat University cancels classes for a week, Thai universities urged to ‘go online’
Thammasat University has cancelled all classes for at least one…
- Covid-19 News
UPDATE: 11 new Covid-19 cases announced for Thailand – total now 70 people
Thailand now has a total of 70 Covid-19 Coronavirus cases…
- Covid-19 News
“My experiences with Coronavirus in Bangkok”
Today, the owner of Ohana Poké restaurant ‘Mr. Jay’ in…
- Covid-19 News
Three new coronavirus cases raises Thailand total to 53
The number of confirmed Covid-19 coronavirus cases in Thailand has…
- Covid-19 News
Thai Airways passengers, flying from ‘at risk’ destinations, now require health certificates
Thai Airways is now demanding passengers, departing on their planes…