Miscellany

Booze Industry Urges Govt To Lift Prohibition

Alcohol-industry organisations have asked the prime minister to lift the ban on selling alcohol, imposed as part of measures to curb the spread of Covid-19. The request came in a proposal from seven organisations – led by the Thai Fruit Wine and Local Spirit Producer Association, Thailand Bartender Association, and Thai Wine Association –…

Emergency Decree Extended

The area around the Grand Place was already quiet on Wednesday night, even before the night curfew started at 10pm. (Photo by Arnun Chonmahatrakool) The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Monday decided to extend the Emergency Decree for another month after it expires on April 30. CCSA spokesman Taweesilp Visanuyothin said on Monday…

New COVID-19 Cases In Thailand Fall To Single Digits

Thailand on Monday reported nine new coronavirus cases and one death, bringing the country’s totals to 2,931 cases and 52 fatalities. It is the first time since the outbreak started in January that there have been no new local transmissions reported in Bangkok, said Taweesin Wisanuyothin, a spokesman for the government’s Centre for…

Inbound Flight Ban Continues

Passengers on Sunday check in at a THAI counter at Suvarnabhumi Airport to board a chartered flight from Bangkok to Auckland in New Zealand. (Bangkok Post photo) The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is planning to extend its inbound flight ban for another 15 days to prevent a possible rapid increase of Covid-19 infections…

Air Asia Publishes Fit-To-Fly Guidelines When They Take To Asia’s Skies Again

Captain Ling Liong Tien, the Chief Safety Officer @ AirAsia, has sent out an email to customers laying down a detailed list of new requirements for early-adopters in the post-covid regional travel world. It doesn’t look like a lot of fun, but there will at least be a means for airlines, airline staff, and passengers,…

Thailand Reports 15 New Coronavirus Cases, No New Deaths

A family wearing protective face masks walk on a railway line during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Bangkok, Thailand April 25, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun Thailand on Sunday reported 15 new coronavirus cases and no new deaths, bringing the total number of cases since its outbreak in January to 2,922 cases and 51 deaths….

Thailand’s ‘New Normal’ Will Last Beyond Lockdown, Says Taweesin

The “new normal” in people’s daily life will continue even after the virus outbreak has ended, Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesman of the government’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, predicted at his daily press conference on Friday (April 24) He cited Bill Gate’s opinion that new behaviour such as wearing masks and working from…

Covid-19: Domestic Flights Set To Return May 1st – But Its Flying With A Virus Twist

Picture: Daily News Daily News reported that Thailand is set to return to the skies on May 1st when many domestic airlines will resume operations. But it will be flying for a new age – the age of the virus, and the age of coming out of lock down. Around 20 airlines…

Dry Season Nearly Over, Says Irrigation Dept Chief

Thailand’s dry season is nearly over as summer storms are set to bring an average rainfall of 60 millimetres in 30 provinces, including the 12 provinces that have been hit by drought, said Dr Somkiat Prajarnwong, director-general of the Royal Irrigation Department. Though the 25 major reservoirs in the country are less than 30…

Thailand Reports 13 New Coronavirus Cases, One New Death

FILE PHOTO: Reuters Thailand reported 13 new coronavirus cases on Thursday and one more death, a 78-year-old woman who had other health complications. Of the new cases, five were linked to previous cases and five had no known links. Three other new cases were reported from the southern island of Phuket where the…

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Sheffield Wednesday Crisis: EFL Charges Chansiri

Sheffield Wednesday Owner Dejphon Chansiri Faces Mounting Criticism in UK Parliament and Among Fans

Thieves Target Cinerary Urns at Buriram Temples, Stealing Money Meant for the Afterlife

Shirley Roy Reappointed as Indian Embassy Representative for Northeast India in Thailand

Exploring Buriram’s Nightlife: A Guide to the Best Evening Experiences

Thai Constitutional Court Ousts Prime Minister Srettha in Major Political Shake-Up

Two Pickup Trucks Collide In Fatal Crash In Buriram

Man Found Dead In Khon Kaen, Police Chase Killer

Road Safety Concerns Rise As Upcountry Travel Surges For Songkran