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Sat, 09 Oct 2021 19:04:00 +0700
Five more areas open to tourists on Nov 1
Five more tourist destinations in Thailand will be opened to visitors starting Nov 1 on the condition that there is no new large Covid-19 cluster in the areas until then.

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 08:09:00 +0700
73 Covid deaths, 10,630 new cases
Thailand logged 73 new Covid-19 fatalities and 10,630 new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry said on Saturday.

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0700
Govt slams 'Pfizer jab is a killer' claim
The government has condemned a claim that the Pfizer mRNA Covid-19 vaccine, being offered to students aged 12-17 as part of the plan to reopen schools in November, will have fatal consequences for all recipients within two years.

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 04:33:00 +0700
Eager for high season
Tourism operators in sandbox areas are upbeat about the outlook for the high season after Thailand was removed from the UK's red list for travel, effective Oct 11.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 20:16:00 +0700
Court rejects bid to block emergency decree
The Civil Court has rejected an attempt by a group of activists who were seeking an injunction to stop enforcement of the emergency decree, saying it curtails people’s rights to expression.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 16:17:00 +0700
Jakkrit murder saga concludes, widow's acquittal upheld
The Supreme Court has upheld the acquittal of Dr Nitiwadee Pucharoenyos of the 2013 murder of her national sports shooter husband, and reduced her mother's life sentence to 25 years.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 14:22:00 +0700
Flats raided, many detained after riot policeman shot in Din Daeng
A special police task force raided the Din Daeng flats in Bangkok, making many arrests, after a riot policeman on duty in the area was shot and seriously wounded on Wednesday night.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0700
Online class 'stressing students out'
A survey carried out by the Department of Mental Health found that almost one-third of students in Thailand are experiencing more anxiety and stress after Covid-19 prompted the switch to online learning.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 05:43:00 +0700
Mice pleads for help
Four associations related to meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (Mice) submitted a proposal on Wednesday to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha asking the government to further relax measures for the industry and allow their businesses to...

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0700
Phuket gets 42,000 overseas visitors
More than 42,000 international travellers have flown to Phuket during July 1-Oct 5, generating more than 2 billion baht for the economy, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).



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