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Sat, 17 Apr 2021 12:59:00 +0700
Two Covid deaths, 1,547 new cases
Two more deaths and 1,547 new Covid-19 cases were reported on Saturday, bringing the totals to 99 fatalities and 40,585 cases.

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 08:50:00 +0700
Council hints at layoffs
The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) estimates the industry's unemployment rate in the second quarter could reach between 2-2.5 million as reopening plans might be delayed if the government cannot flatten the virus curve within a month.

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0700
Govt shelves harsh action
The government on Friday strengthened Covid-19 control measures with a special focus on 18 "highest risk" provinces -- but decided against drastic measures like lockdowns and curfews.

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 04:33:00 +0700
Phuket sandbox timeline to be reset
The Tourism and Sports Ministry needs to reset the timeline for the Phuket sandbox because the province may not have enough vaccine doses following the new nationwide spread of the virus.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 17:46:00 +0700
No curfew, gatherings banned for 2 weeks
Authorities have decided against a curfew but schools will be closed while large gatherings and other high-risk activities will be suspended for two weeks from Sunday to control the fast-spreading new Covid-19 outbreak.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:52:00 +0700
Day 6: 29 deaths, 310 injuries
Twenty-nine people died and 310 injured in 313 road accidents on Thursday, the sixth day of the seven-day Songkran road safety campaign.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 13:00:00 +0700
Uni project aims to help communities
Elderly care does not only provide health checks and guidelines on self-care to senior citizens but it also improves safety and convenience in the environment they are living in.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 12:57:00 +0700
Covid caseload sets record again
The government on Friday reported 1,582 new Covid-19 cases over the past 24 hours, setting a record for the third consecutive day and raising the total to 39,038.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 06:19:00 +0700
Neighbourly neglect
The Myanmar junta's brutal military repression against anti-coup demonstrators and airstrikes against innocent villages near the Thai border between March 27 and 30 has prompted acute rebukes and trade sanction threats from the international communit...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 05:08:00 +0700
Dems unveil charter change plan
The Democrat Party has unveiled its proposal for charter amendments which include the reinstatement of the 2007 electoral system.



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