Tag: Covid-19
Phuket island reopens its doors to tourists
By Peeranut P., Sanook.com AFTER falling asleep and resting for a long time due to the coronavirus pandemic the isle of Phuket has reawakened and opened up to tourism again now that the fearful outbreak is under control at this popular destination with it being confirmed that there is no new infection and this leading …
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CCSC says substitute Songkran holidays in July possible if all goes well
THE spokesman for the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) today (June 1) said that it is possible for substitute Songkran holidays to be scheduled in July with this depending on how phase 3 and 4 easing of the Covid-19 lockdown pans out, PostToday reported. Dr Taweesilp Visanuyothin was replying to questions from the Press …
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Pattaya beaches reopen with social distancing in place
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PATTAYA BEACHES are reopening to members of the public on the upcoming Monday. Pattaya City Mayor Sonthaya Khunpleum confirmed today (May 29) all the Pattaya beaches will reopen on condition that people strictly observe social distancing order and no group activity on the beaches is allowed for the time being. People …
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Petchaburi reopens its beaches but swimming still forbidden
By Peeranut P., Sanook.com PETCHABURI province today (May 29) ordered the conditional reopening of all its beaches from Monday June 1 onward but swimming in the sea is still forbidden, Sanook.com reported. Strict measures were imposed in this province, which is around 130 kilometres southwest of Bangkok, early last month to stop the spread of …
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Majority of departing Myanmar workers unlikely to return
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOST MYANMAR migrant workers who have left Thailand for home across the border have been found unlikely to come back again for jobs. Suphaphimit Paorik, a deputy governor of Tak province, said today (May 28) up to three-fourths of 1,800-plus Myanmar nationals, who have recently departed Thailand via Mae Sot district …
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6 Thai students returning from Saudi Arabia infected with coronavirus
OFFICIALS manning the Padang Besar checkpoint at Sadao district of southern Songkhla province found six Thai students returning from Saudi Arabia to have been infected with Covid-19 and quickly rushed them to the hospital, Naewna newspaper reported this morning (27.5.2020). All six students are from southern provinces, and aside from two from Songkhla itself, one …
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Xi urges preparedness for military combat amid coronavirus epidemic
Reuters and published by Msn.com Beijing (Reuters) – President Xi Jinping said today (26.5.2020) China would step up its preparedness for armed combat and improve its ability to carry out military tasks as the coronavirus pandemic is having a profound impact on national security, state television reported. China’s performance in fighting the new coronavirus has …
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Bang Pu has reopened! Head there to exercise and relax
By Peeranut P., Sanook.com AFTER being closed for months to prevent the spread of the coronavirus Bang Pu Recreation Centre in Samut Prakarn has again reopened to the public for exercise and various recreational activities, Sanook.com reported. Located just beyond the 37 km marker on Sukhumvit road, it is in fact the army’s rehabilitation and …
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Curfew could be cut by an hour next week
THE National Security Council said today (24.5.2020) that an ad hoc committee on enforcing measures against Covid-19 outbreak would on May 27 consider both phase 3 easing of the lockdown and shortening the curfew by an hour, PostToday reported. Gen Somsak Rungsita, the council’s secretary general, said the committee’s decision on whether to maintain curfew …
Foreigner joins in filling one of 120 pantries of sharing in Surat Thani
Surat Thani – This southern province now has 120 pantries of sharing to help the downtrodden in these difficult times and a foreign businessman, who was so impressed by Thai generosity, brought his family along to fill up one of them, PostToday reported this morning (16.5.2020). As the coronavirus pandemic rages on across the world, …
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