Thailand

Thailand’s ‘paradise island’ Phuket reopens to tourists

Hundreds of vaccinated foreign tourists arrived on the Thai resort island of Phuket on Thursday, the first visitors to its beaches and golf courses under a pilot programme designed to…

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Thailand reports daily record of COVID-19 deaths as some tourists return

Thailand on Thursday reported a daily record of 57 deaths from the coronavirus, the second day in a row of record-high fatalities as the Southeast Asian country struggles to quell…

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Thailand suffers record daily deaths

Thailand has suffered its highest one-day death toll of the pandemic so far, with 51 Covid fatalities confirmed on Wednesday, bringing the total toll to 1,744. The country, grappling with…

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Thai tourism set for sluggish reboot

Thailand's planned reopening of the resort island Phuket next month to vaccinated visitors, bypassing quarantine requirements, has met a lukewarm response, with hotel bookings indicating expected occupancy of less than…

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Virus outbreaks at Thai factories threaten export sector, recovery

A series of coronavirus outbreaks in Thai factories is raising concerns that the export sector could be hit hard, threatening to further undermine an economy as it struggles to recover…

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Thailand targets 3 million foreign tourists this year under phased reopening

Tourism-reliant Thailand expects about three million foreign tourist arrivals this year, tied to a phased reopening to vaccinated visitors later this year, the state tourism agency said on Wednesday. The…

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Thailand starts long awaited COVID-19 vaccination drive

Thailand kicked off a long-awaited mass vaccination campaign on Monday as the country battles its third and worst wave of the coronavirus epidemic. The government aims to administer 6 million…

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Thai economy may take until early 2023 to normalise

Thailand's economy could take until the first quarter of 2023 to return to normal position due to a third wave of coronavirus infections and uncertainty over the rollout of vaccines,…

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Southeast Asia’s coronavirus surge prompts shutdowns and alarm

A sharp rise in coronavirus cases from new variants in parts of Southeast Asia that had been less affected by the pandemic has prompted new restrictions, factory closures and attempts…

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Thailand reports first local cases of virus variant first found in India

Thailand has detected its first 15 domestically transmitted cases of the highly infectious COVID-19 variant first found in India, authorities said on Friday, a discovery that could complicate efforts to…

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Thai travel agencies offer COVID-19 ‘vaccine tours’ to U.S.

Travel agencies in Thailand are selling coronavirus "vaccine tours" to the United States, as some wealthy Thais grow impatient awaiting mass inoculations that are still a month away amid the…

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Thailand says foreigners to get COVID-19 vaccines amid access concern

Thailand confirmed on Thursday that it plans to include 3 million foreigners living in the country in its mass vaccination programme to protect the entire population, amid concerns over the…

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Thailand records first case of Brazilian coronavirus variant in quarantine

Thailand on Wednesday recorded its first case of a coronavirus variant first detected in Brazil from an overseas arrival in state quarantine, an official said "At this time, we have…

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Thailand reports new daily record of 31 coronavirus deaths

Thailand on Monday reported a new daily record of 31 coronavirus deaths, the health ministry said, as the Southeast Asian country grapples with a third wave of infections. After managing…

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Thailand sees second day of record-high virus deaths

Thailand's Health Ministry on Sunday reported 1,940 new coronavirus cases, while deaths hit 21 for a second day, the highest daily number of fatalities since the pandemic began. Thailand largely…

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Thailand curbs shopping mall hours after a COVID-19 daily case record

Thailand curbed shop operating hours on Saturday after the country recorded another record daily rise in COVID-19 cases and deaths amid a third wave of the pandemic. Shopping malls in…

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Thailand reports daily record of over 2,000 COVID-19 cases

Thailand reported 2,070 new coronavirus cases on Friday, the highest number of daily cases since the pandemic started, as the country struggles with a third wave of infections, the most…

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Thai COVID-19 infections ease after days of record highs

Thailand reported 1,390 new coronavirus cases on Monday, slowing slightly after a run of record daily highs, amid a new wave of infections that has seen a third of the…

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Thailand reports the highest number of daily cases since the start of the pandemic

Thailand reported 1,767 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, marking the highest number of daily cases since the start of the pandemic and the sixth record daily tally this week, amid…

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Thailand reports fourth record daily rise in coronavirus cases this week

Thailand reported 1,543 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, the sharpest increase since the start of the pandemic and the fourth record rise this week, amid a third wave of infections…

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Thailand reports record COVID-19 cases ahead of national holiday

Thailand on Monday reported 985 new COVID-19 cases, a record daily jump for a second day in a row, as the country deals with a third wave of infections and…

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Thailand eyes nightlife curbs to arrest 3rd coronavirus wave

Thailand is considering closing entertainment venues in Bangkok and 40 provinces, its COVID-19 taskforce said on Thursday, as authorities rushed to tackle a new wave of coronavirus cases and the…

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Twitter launches ‘Milk Tea Alliance’ emoji as movement grows

Social media giant Twitter on Thursday launched an emoji for the Milk Tea Alliance, a global online pro-democracy movement that has united anti-Beijing campaigners in Hong Kong and Taiwan with…

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Island of Phuket in mass vaccination drive ahead of the rest of Thailand

In Thailand, it's the all-important tourism sector that has jumped to the head of the COVID-19 vaccination line, with the country's most popular resort island embarking on a mass inoculation…

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Five killed as three-storey house collapses in Bangkok

A burnt-out three-storey house collapsed on the outskirts of the Thai capital Bangkok on Saturday, killing at least five people, media said and footage shared with Reuters showed. The building…

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Thailand approves quarantine waiver for tourists

Thai authorities on Friday agreed to allow foreigners inoculated against the coronavirus to travel to its biggest holiday island without undergoing quarantine, and announced a new order for five million…

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Thailand urges calm after death of COVID-19 vaccine recipient

Thai health officials rushed to calm public fears on Friday after confirming a man had died 10 days after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine earlier this month. The cause of death…

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Thai-developed COVID-19 vaccine starts human trials

Thailand started human trials on Monday of a domestically developed coronavirus vaccine and expects to deploy it next year, which its health minister said could give the country more freedom…

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UPDATED: Thailand to restart using AstraZeneca vaccine

Thailand will start using the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday after a brief delay due to concerns over its safety, officials said, with the prime minister and his cabinet due…

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Thailand delays AstraZeneca vaccination amid Europe safety reports

Thailand delayed the use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine scheduled to start on Friday with its prime minister and cabinet members taking the first shots, citing safety concerns after reports of…

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Thailand to reduce quarantine for vaccinated foreigners

Thailand will from next month reduce its mandatory quarantine from 14 to seven days for foreigners arriving in the country who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus, its Health Minister…

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Thailand plans to allow foreign tourists to quarantine in resorts

Thailand’s tourism minister said on Thursday he will propose a plan for foreigners to undertake COVID-19 quarantine in popular tourist areas, including beach resorts, in a bid to help revive…

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Photo Story: Snake cafe in Bangkok

Children play with a python at Naka Snake Cafe in Bangkok, Thailand. Siam Serpentarium, a snake museum in Bangkok home of snakes from around the world, opened its Naka Snake…

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Thailand pushes cannabis as next cash crop

Thailand is promoting cannabis as a cash crop for the country’s farmers as another source of income, a senior official said on Sunday. “Everybody has the right to grow marijuana…

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Photo Story: Bangkok’s air quality remains at unhealthy levels partly due to cold weather and lack of wind

Traffic runs through a major thoroughfare as haze shrouds the city skyline in Bangkok, Thailand, 21 January 2021. Thailand's capital continues to experience poor air quality as fine particulate matter…

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Photo Story: Anti-government protest against the Lese Majeste law in Bangkok

Thai police arrest an anti-government protester attending a rally at the Victory Monument in Bangkok, Thailand, on 16 January 2021. At least two protesters were arrested by the police for…

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Thailand records highest number of daily COVID-19 infections since the start of the pandemic

A sign reminding people to maintaining social distancing at a park amid the new wave of COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic in Bangkok, Thailand. Thai authorities recorded 745 new cases with 709…

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Thailand eyes tougher measures amid virus second wave

Thai health authorities on Saturday recommended tougher restrictions on businesses and people's movement in 28 provinces, including the capital Bangkok, as the number of new coronavirus cases rises. The measures,…

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Christmas Mass in Thailand

People wearing protective masks attend a Christmas day mass at a church in Bangkok, Thailand, 25 December 2020. Although Thailand is a Buddhist country, the minority of Christians in the…

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Santa rides elephants to Thai town, bearing gifts of face masks

Santa Claus gave his sleigh and reindeer a break this week and rode elephants in Thailand during a special Christmas visit aimed at raising awareness about the threat of the…

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Photo Story: Decorations for Christmas celebrations in Bangkok

People wearing protective face masks walk beneath a light installation as part of Christmas decorations outside a mall in Bangkok, Thailand. Malls and local stores use festive decorations hoping to…

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Thailand commemorates the late Thai King Bhumibol

A large portrait of late Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej is displayed outside the Grand Palace before the start of a candle-light ceremony in remembrance to commemorate His Majesty's birthday anniversary…

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Thai protesters challenge king’s military command

Thai anti-government protesters challenged on Sunday King Maha Vajiralongkorn's personal control over some army units to condemn the military's role in politics. It was the latest open defiance of the…

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Thailand sees first trickle of tourists in October as curbs ease

Thailand recorded its first 1,201 foreign tourists in October since a ban in April aimed at averting coronavirus outbreaks, as the country gradually opens up to a select number of…

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Domestic violence in Thailand sees sharp increase during the coronavirus pandemic

Cases of domestic violence in Thailand have risen sharply since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, according to warnings by a Thai health foundation. A survey by the Thai Health…

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Thai king calls for unity after protesters turn back on motorcade

Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn told well-wishers of the importance of unity as he marked the opening of a new railway line on Saturday, after thousands of protesters had turned their…

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Thai LGBT and anti-government protesters join in Pride Parade

More than 1,000 members of Thailand's LGBT community and anti-government protesters joined in a Pride Parade on Saturday to call for equal rights as well for the ousting of Prime…

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Thailand’s biggest opposition party calls for Prime Minister to resign

Thailand’s biggest opposition party called on Monday for Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha to resign, as parliament opened a special session called by the former junta leader to discuss months of…

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Thailand welcomes tourists back as Bangkok protests heat up

Thailand received a group of tourists from China on Tuesday, its first such arrivals since commercial flights were banned in April to combat the coronavirus pandemic, the visitors seemingly undeterred…

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Thai protesters take to streets in new show of defiance

Hundreds of Thai anti-government protesters demonstrated in Bangkok on Sunday, again defying a ban on protests against Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and the powerful monarchy. Demonstrations have persisted despite the…

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Thailand suspends public transport amidst nationwide protests

Hundreds of Thais chanted at protests that popped up across Bangkok on Saturday in defiance of a crackdown on three months of demonstrations aimed at the government and the powerful…

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Thai protestors defy bans

Tens of thousands of Thai protesters cheered and chanted into the night in central Bangkok on Thursday in a show of mass defiance to a ban on demonstrations designed to end more than three months…

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Thai PM vows to stay on as protesters defy his ban

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Friday he was not quitting after tens of thousands of anti-government protesters defied a ban on demonstrations and he warned them not to…

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What’s behind Thailand’s protests?

Thailand’s government banned gatherings of more than five people on Thursday in the face of three months of escalating demonstrations that have targeted King Maha Vajiralongkorn as well as Prime…

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Thailand bans protests as challenge to establishment escalates

Thailand's government banned protests and police arrested at least three protest leaders on Thursday in the face of escalating demonstrations targeting King Maha Vajiralongkorn as well as Prime Minister Prayuth…

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Photo Story: Scuffles during anti-government protest in Bangkok

A pro-democracy protester scuffles with a pro-monarchy one during an anti-government protest at the democracy monument in Bangkok, Thailand, 14 October 2020. Pro-democracy protesters take part in a rally against…

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Photo Story: Thailand gearing up for the re-opening of the country to foreigners

A Thai worker paints to renovate a Ramayana Giant Guardian statue at the Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Samut Prakan province, Thailand, 05 October 2020. Thailand is gearing up for the…

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