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No Curfew, Gatherings Banned For 2 Weeks

16 Apr, 2021

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration on Friday decided not to impose a curfew but banned gatherings and risk activities for two weeks from Sunday to control the disease.

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Koh Larn To Stay Open For Now, Say Pattaya City Authorities And Island Council

15 Apr, 2021

According to Pattaya City and Koh Larn authorities, the island will stay open to domestic tourists and visitors for the time being despite a recent connection of a Covid-19 case to the island from a restaurant employee and steady cases of Covid-19 in the area.

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Surpassing Thailand, Vietnamese Rice Ranks First In World On Price

15 Apr, 2021

Overcoming Thailand and India, Vietnamese rice ranked first in the world on average selling price, which in the first quarter was US$547 per ton, up 18.6% year on year.

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4 Steps To Self-isolate At Home If You Catch Covid

15 Apr, 2021

Bangkok authorities on Wednesday issued advice to residents on how to self-isolate at home if they fall victim to the third wave of Covid-19.

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Top Tourist Destinations Temporarily Closed To Visitors

15 Apr, 2021

People have been travelling in droves from main cities, especially Bangkok, to their hometowns or to famous attractions during the Songkran holidays. However, many tourist sites have shut their doors amid a dreaded third Covid-19 wave that has seen the number of infections soar.

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Record Caseload Continues

15 Apr, 2021

The Covid-19 caseload nationwide continued to set a record for the second consecutive day on Thursday, with 1,543 cases — 1,540 local infections and three imported cases, raising the total to 37,453.

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37 Killed In Road Accidents

15 Apr, 2021

Thirty-seven people died in road accidents during the Songkran holiday on Wednesday, bringing the accumulative deaths over the past five days to 192.

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BMA Halts Construction Of MRT Yellow Line After Crane Accident

15 Apr, 2021

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) ordered the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) to temporarily halt the construction of the Yellow Line train route on the Lat Phrao-Samrong section for seven days from April 14 after an April 13 accident injured a motorcyclist.

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Tree Lands On Six Elephants In Chiang Mai Camp, Three Killed Almost Immediately

15 Apr, 2021

A severe thunderstorm in Chiang Mai’s Mae Wang district on Wednesday evening knocked down an ironwood tree hitting six elephants, three of whom died from the impact.

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Malls, Shops Told To Shut By 9pm

15 Apr, 2021

Retailers and malls nationwide have been asked to close earlier at 9pm, following the private sector's most recent bid to help curb the country's third Covid-19 outbreak.

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8,000 Beds Prepared For Bangkok's Covid Cases

15 Apr, 2021

About 8,000 beds at hospitals, hospitels and field hospitals were prepared for Covid-19 cases in Greater Bangkok, Government House said on Thursday.

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New High For Daily Virus Infections

14 Apr, 2021

The government reported 1,335 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, the highest number of daily infections since the epidemic emerged in Thailand early last year.

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Thailand’s Civil Aviation Authority Announces Health And Safety Regulations

14 Apr, 2021

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand says airlines must continue to follow health and safety regulations as the country has seen a 3rd wave of the Covid-19 virus.

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Thailand’s Immigration Looks To Revamp Of Visa Rules For Expats

14 Apr, 2021

Thailand’s Immigration Bureau is looking into revamping of its visa rules to make it easier for expats and long-term tourists to stay in the country. A strategy to boost investment and tourism revenue once the pandemic eases.

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General Public Can Register For Vaccinations Starting May 1

14 Apr, 2021

The Public Health Ministry will start vaccinating the general public against Covid-19 around mid-May

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Entry Restrictions Now In 42 Provinces

14 Apr, 2021

The number of provinces imposing self-quarantine or other requirements on travellers to fight the new Covid-19 outbreak has grown to 42.

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Chiang Mai On High Alert

14 Apr, 2021

Daily infections now above 200 every day

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New Covid Cases Again Top 900 Tuesday

13 Apr, 2021

The government on Tuesday recorded 965 new cases of the novel coronavirus

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54 Killed, 373 Injured On Third Day Of Songkran Holidays

13 Apr, 2021

Fifty-four people died and 373 were injured in 388 road accidents across the country on Monday

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Govt Mulls Visa Rule Overhaul For Expats, Tourists, Investors

13 Apr, 2021

The government could revamp immigration rules this year to make it easier for expats and long-term tourists to stay in the country.

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Sawasdee Pi Mai – The Four Days Of Songkran 2021

13 Apr, 2021

Despite the annual celebrations, water fights and parties being mostly side-lined this year, Songkran goes on for 2021, albeit in a much-subdued form.

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K-Research Slashes Tourism Revenue Estimates For First Half Of 2021 By Bt130 Billion

13 Apr, 2021

The latest wave of Covid-19 reported in Thailand since late March would affect people’s travel plans during Songkran Festival and cost the tourism industry around Bt10 billion in revenue in the second quarter of 2021

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Pub Owner Faces Charges As Cases Soar

13 Apr, 2021

Infections in Hua Hin near 200

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Hoteliers See Tepid Tourism Prospects

13 Apr, 2021

Resorts want subsidy scheme to continue

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Empty Beaches, Chained Doors: Surreal Scenes In Phuket As Island Pins Reopening Hopes On Vaccines

12 Apr, 2021

Pre-pandemic, Phuket's Patong Beach was not a place you'd go for peace and quiet.

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37 Thai Provinces Now Imposing Restrictions For Travel From Bangkok And Some Surrounding Provinces

12 Apr, 2021

37 Thai provinces, out of 77, have now imposed a 14 day quarantine on travellers from Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Nakhon Pathum and Samut Prakan

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30 Killed, 374 Injured On Second Day Of Songkran Travel Campaign

12 Apr, 2021

Thirty people were killed and 374 injured in 357 road accidents throughout the country on April 11

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Thailand Adds 985 Covid Cases Monday, New Record

12 Apr, 2021

The government reported 985 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, a new daily record since the pandemic began.

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Airlines Banned From Selling Food And Drinks To Passengers On Domestic Flights

12 Apr, 2021

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has prohibited airlines from serving food and drinks to passengers on board planes flying domestic routes, except in emergency cases, with effect from April 13, in a bid to curb the spread of Covid-19.

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Seven Days Of Danger For Songkran Underway In Phuket

11 Apr, 2021

Phuket marked officially just one accident in which one man was injured in the first day of the Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign yesterday (Apr 10).

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