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Thousands held on liner in Italy over virus fears for China couple
AFP, Published on 30/01/2020
» CIVITAVECCHIA (ITALY) - More than 6,000 tourists were under lockdown aboard a cruise ship at an Italian port on Thursday after two Chinese passengers were isolated over fears they could be carrying the coronavirus.
Two held for sharing fake news on virus
Published on 30/01/2020
» Two people were arrested on Thursday in a crackdown on misleading information being posted on social media in relation to the new coronavirus, Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Buddhipongse Punnakanta said.
Thousands held in cruise ship in Italy over feared coronavirus cases
Published on 30/01/2020
» More than 6,000 tourists were under lockdown aboard a cruise ship at an Italian port on Thursday after two Chinese passengers were isolated over fears they could be carrying the coronavirus.
Baht hits 7-month low as China virus threatens tourism
Reuters, Published on 30/01/2020
» The baht has lost half of 2019's gains in just a month, hit by emerging market outflows and as the spread of a flu-like virus in China threatens the country's tourism sector.
Korean cyclist killed in Chiang Mai crash
Post Reporters, Published on 30/01/2020
» A South Korean cyclist has been killed in an accident in Chiang Mai where he and his team trained.
UTCC: Threats could cost B227bn, cut GDP growth
Published on 30/01/2020
» Widespread drought, budget disarray, toxic dust and the impact of the Wuhan virus outbreak on tourism-related spending and exports are expected to cost 226.7 billion baht in losses to the Thai economy, says the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.
Indonesia offers reward for plucking tyre off giant croc's neck
AFP, Published on 30/01/2020
» JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities are offering a reward to anyone who can rescue a saltwater crocodile with a motorbike tyre stuck around its neck -- and survive.
Nipit asks why MPs omitted Natee's name from proxy voting case
Post Reporters, Published on 30/01/2020
» Democrat politician Nipit Intarasombat has questioned the motives of lawmakers from both camps for excluding Bhumjaithai party-list MP Natee Ratchakitprakarn from their petition to the Constitutional Court in the proxy voting case.
Two-door Mercedes-Benz models get revamped engines in Thailand
Richard Leu, Published on 30/01/2020
» While the C200 Coupe has moved away from 48V mild hybrid tech, the E200 Coupe and E300 Cabriolet are now embracing it.
Bank of Thailand requests softer credit rules
Published on 30/01/2020
» The Bank of Thailand has asked banks and non-bank financial institutions under its supervision to temporarily lower the minimum amount due on credit cards to below 10% of the outstanding balance and loosen the ceiling for personal loan credit lines in case of emergency for new coronavirus-hit debtors.