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Heat wave in Southeast Asia closes schools
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/04/2024
» The Philippines has closed schools down and warned of overloading on its power grid, as authorities across Southeast Asia issued a series of health alerts for a deadly heat wave.
New prison rule 'not designed for Thaksin'
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/12/2023
» The Department of Corrections (DOC) has denied that its new regulation, which allows for the detention of inmates outside prison, will benefit convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
Phuket 'safety sandbox' set to begin
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/11/2023
» The "Safety Phuket Island Sandbox" will officially begin on Nov 26 at Pa Tong beach and Walking Street in Phuket as part of a Public Health Ministry scheme to promote health and safety for tourists.
Omicron found in 2 tourists in Chiang Mai
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/12/2021
» The Omicron variant has been detected in two foreigners visiting Chiang Mai who tested positive for Covid-19.
Israeli breakout blamed on apps
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/12/2021
» The failure to synchronise a tourist tracking system is the main reason some tourists have avoided the health screening process, as happened with the Israeli tourist who left his hotel in Bangkok.
25 Thais from tour group have Omicron
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/12/2021
» Most of the group of 31 Thais who returned from a pilgrimage to the Islamic holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia on Dec 15 have now been found to have been infected with the Omicron coronavirus variant.
Booze ban after 9pm to remain
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/11/2021
» Restaurant operators have asked City Hall to allow them to serve alcohol until 11pm but the idea has been rejected by the Bangkok governor.
Vaccination walk-ins delayed
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/05/2021
» Walk-in services for Covid-19 vaccination will not be ready until next month, authorities said on Thursday.
City curbs may be relaxed
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/01/2021
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) on Monday hinted it would soon consider lifting Covid-19 restrictions.
Stay home, urges Prayut
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/12/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday urged people to stay at home over the New Year holidays following the recent Covid-19 upsurge.