Thailand morning news for February 25
Head-on train collision injures at least 30 in Ratchaburi At least 30 people were injured as two trains collided head-on at Pak Tho station in Ratchaburi on Monday. — Bangkok Post Students protest party ban […]
Thailand morning news for February 24
Newly banned Thai opposition party says military government helped 1MDB cover-up A banned Thai opposition party on Sunday accused the former military government of helping cover up Malaysia’s multi-billion-dollar 1MDB scandal, urging Thais to demand […]
Thailand morning news for February 21
Thailand to designate COVID-19 as a dangerous infectious disease Thailand is to formally declare COVID-19 as a dangerous infectious disease because there are signs that the situation may get worse in the next two months. […]
Thailand morning news for February 20
Tourist sector in Phuket reeling from lack of Chinese tourists Tourism-related businesses in Phuket have been hard hit by the sharp drop in the number of tourist arrivals, especially Chinese, as a direct result of […]
Thailand morning news for February 19
Nine day holiday for Songkran ditched by PM The idea of a nine day holiday over the Songkran festival this year, to promote domestic tourism following a sharp decline in tourist arrivals, especially from China, […]
Thailand morning news for February 18
Thai government considering officially extending Songkran Holiday this year to boost tourism The economic sector is discussing an extension of holidays during the Songkran festival – from April 11-19 – before it proposes the measure […]
Thailand morning news for February 17
Thailand welcomes cruise ship shunned in Vietnam over virus fears German cruise ship AIDAvita has been welcomed in Thailand, days after it was blocked from docking in Vietnam due to fears of the COVID-19 coronavirus […]
Thailand morning news for February 14
Growth may be less than 2%, says central banker The economy may grow by less than 2% this year while exports are likely to contract, mainly from the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, a senior […]
Thailand morning news for February 13
Thailand risks slipping to 3rd place in rice exports Thailand risks losing its place as the world’s second biggest rice exporter this year thanks to weaker competitiveness and a lack of rice varieties to cater […]
Thailand morning news for February 12
Thailand refuses entry to cruise ship amid coronavirus concerns Thailand has barred passengers from Holland America’s cruise ship MS Westerdam from disembarking, its health minister said on Tuesday (Feb 11), the latest country to turn […]
Thailand morning news for February 11
Coronavirus in Thailand: 32 confirmed cases The Ministry of Public Health reported that Thailand has 32 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus, 10 of whom have recovered and have been discharged from hospital. — NNT […]
Thailand morning news for February 10
Soldier kills 29 people in Thailand before being shot A soldier angry over a property deal gone sour killed at least 29 people and wounded 57 in a rampage that spanned four locations in and […]