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Wed, 31 Mar 2021 14:45:00 +0700
Careless quarantine cook set off new Covid cluster
Failure to follow Covid-19 controls by a cook at an alternative quarantine facility in Bangkok led to a new virus cluster forming in Samut Prakan province, according to health officials.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 13:13:00 +0700
42 new Covid-19 cases
The government on Wednesday reported 42 new Covid-19 cases, 24 local infections and 18 imported cases, raising the total to 28,863.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 05:28:00 +0700
Jatuporn mobilises to challenge Prayut
A potential faction aiming to topple Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has emerged with veteran political activist Jatuporn Prompan at the forefront -- but political analysts have expressed their doubts about its power.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0700
PM mulls quarantine 'bypass'
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has agreed to consider a proposal by the Phuket business community to allow foreign visitors to the island province who have already been vaccinated against Covid-19 bypass regular quarantine.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 04:40:00 +0700
Line Man defends lower rider pay
Line Man Wongnai, the operator of food delivery service Line Man, has defended its recent move to reduce delivery service payments for rider partners from 62 baht over a distance of the first 3 kilometres to 50 baht, saying the new rate remains highe...

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 04:27:00 +0700
Forest blaze 'under control'
The raging forest fire high up on Doi Samoeng in Chiang Mai has been brought under control, according to Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 04:02:00 +0700
Help for families with 'rainbow' kids
The first manual for LGBT children suffering from prejudice and gender stereotyping was introduced publicly on Tuesday.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 04:00:00 +0700
'We won't push back refugees'
Refugees fleeing across the border from Myanmar will be allowed into Thailand on humanitarian grounds if the violence there escalates, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Tuesday.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 19:28:00 +0700
Thanathorn acknowledges royal insult charges
Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit has acknowledged the first royal insult charge against him filed by a member of a vice minister’s team.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 17:02:00 +0700
Prayut: People fleeing Myanmar violence will not be turned away
Thailand will not deny entry to people fleeing the violence in Myanmar, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Tuesday, as the lethal crackdown on protests against the Feb 1 military coup there continued.



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