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Thailand logs record-high 959 Covid cases Tuesday
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 26/01/2021
» Thailand recorded 959 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday -- including the 914 infections in Samut Sakhon announced on Monday evening -- for an accumulated total 14,646 since the start of the pandemic. No additional deaths were reported, leaving the toll at 75.
914 new cases in Samut Sakhon
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 26/01/2021
» Samut Sakhon reported 914 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday, as the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) hinted that it may begin relaxing disease control measures in some provinces.
Safety first
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 18/01/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Sunday insisted he won't allow Thais to be used as guinea pigs to test the efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines, saying any jabs rolled out for use in Thailand must be proven to be safe.
Government under fire over weapons budget
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 02/07/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is defending the decision to include the procurement of weapons for the armed forces in the budget bill for 2021, after opposition criticism during Wednesday's first reading in parliament.
Cyclist hit, killed by pickup in bike lane
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 15/01/2020
» NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: A retired village chief was hit and killed by a pickup truck while cycling for exercise in a bike lane in Muang district on Wednesday morning, police said.
Residents troubled by black ash from burning sugarcane
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 14/01/2020
» PHITSANULOK: Villagers in Wang Thong and Bang Krathum districts have complained that black soot and ash from burning sugarcane fields is raining down on their houses and everywhere else on a daily basis, making life miserable.
Killer 'may be former military'
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 13/01/2020
» Investigators are targeting a former military officer as they hunt the robber who killed three people and wounded four others during a gold shop heist last Thursday, according to a high-ranking police source.
3-airport rail link hits another bump
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 09/10/2019
» The signing of the 224-billion-baht contract between the State Railway of Thailand and Charoen Pokphand Group (CP) for the rail link between three international airports has run into another delay following the resignation of the entire SRT board.
Hunt for drunk monk behind wheel
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 21/05/2019
» CHAIYAPHUM: Local officials were hunting for a monk who was stopped for driving while intoxicated, and later sped away from a temple to avoid being defrocked.
New megamall to occupy 400 rai at Klong Toey port
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 21/05/2019
» The Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) said it only plans to use about half of a 900-rai area at Klong Toey port, and hand the rest over to a real-estate project to facilitate a new landmark by the Chao Phraya River.