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Tue, 13 Apr 2021 13:11:00 +0700
54 killed, 373 injured on third day of Songkran holidays
Fifty-four people died and 373 were injured in 388 road accidents across the country on Monday, the third day of the Songkran road safety campaign, deputy permanent secretary for the interior Ansit Sampantarat said on Tuesday.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0700
New Covid cases again top 900 Tuesday
The government on Tuesday recorded 965 new cases of the novel coronavirus – all but nine of them locally transmitted – bringing the accumulated total since the start of the pandemic to 34,575.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 09:39:00 +0700
5 killed, 12 injured in tour bus fire
KHON KAEN: Five passengers died and 12 others were seriously injured when a Bangkok-bound double-decker bus went up in flames in Ban Haet district of this northeastern province in the small hours of Tuesday, police said.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0700
Infections reach record rate
A Covid-19 surge in Chiang Mai is considered to be a red alert after this northern province on Monday recorded an additional 269 Covid-19 cases, mostly related to nightspots, prompting provincial authorities to expand facilities at the field hospital...

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0700
Hoteliers see tepid tourism prospects
Hoteliers are projecting a lukewarm tourism outlook while preparing their businesses amid uncertainties, despite the government's reopening plan for international arrivals.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 06:19:00 +0700
UK variant not linked to more serious infections: The Lancet
The UK variant of the novel coronavirus does not increase the severity of Covid-19 compared to other strains, according to research published Tuesday that also confirmed its increased transmissibility.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 15:46:00 +0700
Hua Hin hotspot highlights Covid's club explosion
Covid-19 transmissions in Hua Hin have showcased the threat the virus poses: a single case can multiply into an exponentially expanding outbreak, forcing people across the country to scramble for tests and beds in hospitals.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 12:09:00 +0700
Govt mulls visa rule overhaul for expats, tourists, investors
The government could revamp immigration rules this year to make it easier for expats and long-term tourists to stay in the country, part of a strategy to boost investment and tourism revenue once the pandemic eases.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:43:00 +0700
Thailand adds 985 Covid cases Monday, new record
The government reported 985 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, a new daily record since the pandemic began, bringing the accumulated total to 33,610.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 07:32:00 +0700
Inoculation effort fails to impress
As various countries start to see positive results from mass vaccination programmes, Thais are getting angry following a surge in infections last week, prompting concerns about the possibility of stringent government measures to control the latest ou...



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