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Breaking news and major events from Bangkok, covering politics, business, transport, and social issues.
- Covid-19 News
More staff to man Covid-19 hotlines after complaints of unanswered calls
Thousands of people have been calling Thailand’s Covid-19 hotline each…
- Covid-19 News
Covid UPDATE: 2,070 new infections, provincial totals
2,070 new Covid-19 cases and 4 coronavirus-related deaths were confirmed…
- Bangkok News
K-Pop’s BTS launching pop-up in Bangkok May 1
Thai BTS fans are celebrating as the first official BTS…
- Bangkok News
Police officer infected with Covid-19 commits suicide at hospital
A police officer infected with Covid-19 killed himself yesterday at…
- Bangkok News
Group rallies outside US Embassy in Bangkok, calls for America to stop interfering in Thai politics
In the midst of a pro-democracy movement in Thailand, some…
- Covid-19 News
More restrictions announced for Nonthaburi, Surat Thani and Ayutthaya
• Nonthaburi, directly to Bangkok’s north and west along the…
- Covid-19 News
Nonthaburi province closes amulet trading venues and swimming pools from today
Thailand’s Nonthaburi province, which is near Bangkok, is closing amulet…
- Thailand News
THAILAND NEWS TODAY | Slight drop in new cases, Pattaya Pit Bull aftermath, Australia and NZ travel bubble | April 19
Thailand’s CCSA reported a total of 1,390 new Covid…
- Covid-19 News
No room at the inn – Bangkok hospitals turning away people seeking Covid tests
Today’s drop in newly reported infections by the CCSA has…
- Thailand News
Covid UPDATE: 1,390 new infections, 3 new deaths
Thailand’s CCSA has reported a total of 1,390 new Covid…
- Covid-19 News
Thai army sets up 2 more field hospitals to help with Covid influx
Thailand’s army is getting ready to deal with the influx…
- Songkran News
Bangkok sees 7.87 million vehicles over Songkran holiday
Covid-19 and its third wave be damned, close to 8…
- Covid-19 News
Covid UPDATE: Wednesday’s new infections rise to 1,335 people, 36 people in “serious condition”
Thailand’s CCSA has announced 1,335 new infections today, after a…
- Chiang Mai News
Officials in Chiang Mai and Hua Hin express concern amid rapid rise in infections
Health officials in the northern province of Chiang Mai and…
- Thailand News
Thailand’s Civil Aviation Authority announces health and safety regulations
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand says airlines must continue…
- Thailand News
Burmese students to hold Bangkok cultural event to support Civil Disobedience Movement
Burmese students in Thailand are holding an art and culture…
- 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
CCSA Update: 559 new Covid-19 cases, 1 death. FULL CHART.
559 new Covid-19 cases and 1 death were reported today…
- 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
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
No social distancing as hundreds queue for free Covid testing in Bangkok
Bangkok residents who queued for hours for Covid-19 testing yesterday…
- 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…
- 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…
