Miscellany

Tropical Storms On The Menu Today For Northeastern, Northern And Central Provinces

Thailand’s northeastern, central and eastern provinces are threatened with tropical storm today. The country is currently in the shoulder season transitioning from the dry season to the wet season. Traditionally, Songkran, on April 13 each year, is the celebration of the coming wet season, coinciding with the Thai New Year. “According to the Thai Meteorological…

Thai Govt And Immigration Confirm Second Visa Amnesty – No Need To Do 90 Day Reports Or Extend Visas

The Thai government’s PR department and the Immigration Bureau on Wednesday morning confirmed the details of the second visa amnesty for foreigners. The first visa amnesty was announced on April 7 in order to help prevent long queues forming at immigration offices during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing foreigners to stay in the kingdom…

Get Ready To Be Hit By Seasonal Flu, Dengue Now, Say Doctors

Apart from the continued threat of Covid-19, Thais are now being urged to prepare for seasonal influenza and dengue now that the rainy season is approaching. The National Health Security Office has announced that it will provide free vaccine for people who are covered by the universal healthcare system, members of the Social…

Thailand Extends Foreigners’ Visas For A Second Time As Coronavirus Cases Slow

Thailand’s cabinet approved a second automatic visa extension for foreigners for three more months on Tuesday, in a bid to prevent long queues at immigration centres and stem the spread of the coronavirus. Foreigners whose visas had expired since March 26 will be permitted to stay until July 31 without having to apply for…

Thailand Logs 27 New Covid-19 Cases, No New Deaths Monday

A woman wearing a protective mask rides a bike during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Bangkok on Sunday. (Reuters photo) Health officials reported 27 more cases of novel coronavirus but no additional deaths across Thailand on Monday. Monday’s figure was five lower than the 32 cases reported on Sunday, and the lowest number…

Daily New Cases Must Fall Below 10 To Contain Covid-19

. To keep the spread of Covid-19 at bay, daily new cases have to be in single digits, the spokesman of the government’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said, urging people to continue wearing masks and observe social distancing even if some…

Decision On Relaxing Anti-Covid Rules Next Week

A hairdresser wears a face mask at a shop in Samut Prakan province last month, before the coronavirus shutdown. A decision will be made next week whether barber shops and some other businesses can reopen. (Photo: Somchai Poomlard) The government will next week decide whether to relax disease control measures, including the possible reopening of…

“New Normal” Living Amid Virus Situation Is Now Being Drafted

Guidelines for a “new normal” living amid virus situation is now being drafted, as the government and the private sector have discussed gradual reopening of businesses, Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesman of the government’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, said on Friday (April 17). Though the number of new confirmed cases are showing a downward…

Covid-19: Twenty Five Provinces Haven’t Had A Single New Case Since April 2nd

Daily News Thai media reported that not a single new case of coronavirus had been reported in 25 provinces in Thailand in the two week period from April 2nd to 15th. Nine provinces in the kingdom remain without any cases at all since the pandemic began. Daily News quoted Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin…

Thailand Reports 28 New Coronavirus Cases, One More Death

FILE PHOTO: Reuters Thailand on Friday reported 28 new coronavirus cases and one more death, an 85-year-old woman who had other health complications. Of the new cases, 16 were linked to previous cases, five had no links to old cases, and seven are awaiting investigation, said Taweesin Wisanuyothin, a spokesman for the government’s Center…

Pressure Mounts on Dejphon Chansiri at Sheffield Wednesday

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