Thailand morning news for July 24
All charges dropped against Red Bull heir accused in death of police officer, Thai Police say Charges have been dropped against the heir to the Red Bull energy drink empire, Vorayuth Yoovidhya, relating to a […]
All charges dropped against Red Bull heir accused in death of police officer, Thai Police say Charges have been dropped against the heir to the Red Bull energy drink empire, Vorayuth Yoovidhya, relating to a […]
Thailand to be a star player in Covid success story docos The World Health Organization (WHO) has chosen Thailand and New Zealand for its documentaries on successful models of handling and curbing Covid-19. — Bangkok […]
Another emergency extension to be proposed A committee on lockdown easing will on Wednesday propose that the state of emergency be extended by another month to the end of August, citing increased uncertainty. — Bangkok […]
Thai economy won’t need a bailout from the IMF The Thai economy won’t need a bailout from the International Monetary Fund, although the GDP growth for 2020 may end up being the lowest in the […]
Poll: vast majority fear second virus wave, support foreign arrival ban A recent opinion poll by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, or Suan Dusit Poll, showed well over 90% of respondents fear a second wave of […]
Uttama, 3 others resign from cabinet Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana and three other members of the so-called Four Boys group announced their resignation from the cabinet on Thursday, effective immediately. — Bangkok Post Numerous medical […]
All disease control personnel at U-tapao airport transferred The entire disease control unit at U-tapao airport, including its chief, have been transferred for their alleged failure to check properly the hotel in Rayong province where […]
Thai Government: Egyptian Embassy to blame for Covid-19 incident in Rayong The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) in Bangkok, Thailand’s government watchdog for the virus, has laid the blame for an incident in which […]
Colleagues of Pilot Found With Virus Were Allowed to Leave Quarantine An Egyptian airman who tested positive for the coronavirus was part of a group who was permitted to leave their quarantine facility and visit […]
Poll shows most Thais still oppose foreign arrivals A recent survey carried out by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll, shows that a majority of Thais still oppose opening the country to […]
Prayut on Tour: PM to ‘Gather Opinions’ in Visits to Newspapers PM Prayut Chan-o-cha is meeting three major media groups in an effort to gather public opinion on coronavirus social policies, his aides said. — […]
DCD says first wave of COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand has ended The first wave of the COVID-19 outbreak in Thailand has come to an end, after the country has not seen a case of local, […]