Coronavirus
- World News
Hong Kong resumes travel bubble discussions with Thailand and Japan
Hong Kong’s commerce chief, Edward Yau, says the Special Administrative…
- Covid-19 News
China admits skipping clinical trials in roll-out of Covid vaccine for high-risk groups
As Russian President Vladimir Putin trumpets the launch of the…
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Bali’s borders closed to international tourists the end of 2020
Planning a trip to Bali? Think again. Bali’s borders are…
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Singapore lifts restrictions, travellers from New Zealand and Brunei allowed
Some major border restrictions are lifting in Singapore. Those in…
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Girlfriend of Malaysian man with Covid-19 tests negative
Thai health officials are tracking down those who were in…
- Tourism News
Phuket may open to international tourists on October 1 – with conditions attached
The Thai PM, Prayut Chan-o-cha, agrees in principle that international…
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Health officials tracing 24 contacts of new Covid case
Health officials say their decision to trace 24 people who’ve…
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Covid-19 update: 7 imported cases found in state quarantine, no new deaths (August 20)
The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration this morning reported 7…
- Economy News
Thai education inequality grows, more students need financial aid
Thousands more students are seeking financial help this year, growing…
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Medical tourists are permitted to come to Thailand at this time
Even though Thailand’s borders are still closed to most travel,…
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SE Asia’s most popular islands still ‘on hold’ as they wait to re-open to international tourists
Foreign tourists may be allowed back on to Boracay’s famed…
- Economy News
Thai economy shrinks, pandemic to blame
The Thai economy is shrinking. A lot. So much that…
- Economy News
Phuket drivers, tour operators ask Toyota for loan grace period
With the drastic decline in tourism, dozens of van and…
- Covid-19 News
Experts warn Thailand not immune to second wave of Covid-19
Despite its seemingly successful suppression of the Covid-19 virus, medical…
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Indonesia participates in Phase 3 clinical trials for Chinese C-19 vaccine
Indonesians have been getting involved in Phase 3 of testing…
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COVID-19 update: 0 new cases, 82 days without a local transmission
After reporting its biggest single-day increase of confirmed Covid-19 cases…
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NZ Covid-19 oubreak spread beyond Auckland with 12 new confirmed cases
In a major blow to New Zealand’s efforts to contain…
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Top virologist says Covid-19 likely to mutate, making current tests useless
A prominent Thai virologist is warning that the Covid-19 coronavirus…
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Auckland cluster grows with 13 new Covid-19 infections reported
Health officials in New Zealand announced yesterday that the new…
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No tourists until 2021 – Thailand shuns travel bubbles and general travel
Thailand is currently caught in a number of quandaries that…
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Russia claims a breakthrough in the global Covid-19 vaccine race before completing testing
Russia has jumped past a number of critical steps in…
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A Covid-19 vaccine “within 6 months”
Countries around the world are battling to be first out…
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Thailand’s international borders not re-opening for tourists until 2021 – TAT
Thailand is unlikely to reopen its borders to international tourists…
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Repatriation flights suspended after Thai staff contract Covid-19 at foreign embassies
Thai embassies in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have been hit…
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Repatriation of Thai citizens from Bahrain suspended as embassy worker tests positive for virus
All consular services at the Thai Embassy in Bahrain, including…
- Economy News
Trending upwards, but consumer confidence in Thailand still at a 22 year low
A leading academic says that despite an upward trend, consumer…
- Covid-19 News
Covid-19 update: 3 new imported cases, no deaths (August 9)
The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration reported 3 new cases…
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UPDATE: Covid-19. The world about to surpass 20 million infections
Coronavirus cases around the world will pass through the 20…
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Covid-19 update: 15 new imported cases, no new deaths (August 7)
In the biggest jump in weeks, perhaps months, the Centre…
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Concerns over virus spread in boarding houses as Hong Kong records 95 new cases
Hong Kong has seen a slight uptick in Covid-19 infections,…
