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Nipah screening at airports, travel warning for India
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/01/2026
» Disease control has been intensified at Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang and Phuket airports, screening travellers from West Bengal in India where there is a confirmed outbreak of the potentially deadly Nipah virus disease.
Sek Loso jailed for nearly 3 years
R May, Published on 21/05/2025
» Rock musician Seksan Sookpimay, known as "Sek Loso", has lost his final appeal.
Thaksin 'not in' private hospital
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/08/2023
» The Justice Ministry has denied media reports that former premier Thaksin Shinawatra has been transferred from the Police General Hospital to a privately run facility.
Ailing elephant comes home
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/07/2023
» Ailing Thai jumbo Sak Surin is in quarantine in Lampang province after being flown from Sri Lanka to Chiang Mai on Sunday.
Travel agent attacks tourist
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/02/2023
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry is investigating a case involving a Chinese tourist who was assaulted by a travel agent in Phuket after the case went viral.
Chinese don't pose Covid threat: DDC
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/01/2023
» The arrival of more Chinese tourists in Thailand is unlikely to trigger a spike in the number of new Covid-19 infections, says the Department of Disease Control (DDC).
Chinese heading to Phuket, Chiang Mai
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/01/2023
» Both Chiang Mai and Phuket are expecting to see a significant rise in air travel on direct flights from China from Jan 18, according to local airport authorities.
Proof of Covid jabs for all visitors revived
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/01/2023
» All visitors to Thailand must show proof of at least two Covid-19 vaccinations under revised rules that coincide with the revival of travel from China, authorities said on Thursday.
India says arrivals from Thailand must show negative Covid test
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/12/2022
» India will require a negative Covid-19 test result from travellers arriving from Thailand, China, Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong, the country’s health minister said on Saturday.
'Inspector Beagle' sniffs out bat meat from China
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/11/2022
» A sniffer dog of the Livestock Development Department found smoked bats being smuggled into Thailand from China in a passenger's bag at Suvarnabhumi airport.