SURAT THANI: Forty-eight people — 27 foreigners and 21 Thais — were arrested during a raid on a birthday party held in violation of Covid-19 restrictions at a luxury resort on Koh Samui early Saturday.

NEW YORK: America is preparing to mark the 20th anniversary of 9/11 on Saturday with solemn ceremonies given added poignancy by the recent chaotic withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and return to power of the Taliban.

An IT company under the Charoen Pokphand group has denied reports about the group's intention to sell the business, saying the company is set to expand both in Thailand and the region.

AYUTTHAYA: Seven members of a major drug network have been arrested with more than 7 million speed pills, 300kg of crystal methamphetamine and 184kg of ketamine during a raid on a house in Bang Pa-in district.

Almost all Bangkok residents now wear their face masks properly and those in the provinces are being encouraged to follow suit, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said on Friday.

The case report on the alleged killing of a suspected drug dealer while in custody at Muang Nakhon Sawan Police Station last month has been submitted to prosecutors and is expected to be filed in court next week.

Hoteliers in Pattaya have warned that if they do not get assistance with outstanding loans many could end up in the hands of foreign investors.

Thailand logged 15,191 Covid-19 cases and 253 fatalities on Friday, according to the Public Health Ministry.

A physical examination has shown no indication of sexual assault against the 23-month-old girl who was rescued on Wednesday after she went missing from her home on Sunday.

The trend among local travellers of working from anywhere will continue after the outbreak, with a rise in direct hotel bookings, according to SiteMinder, a Sydney-based distribution hospitality platform provider.