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Thai police clash with protesters near Government House

Vorasit Satienlerk and Juarawee Kittisilpa, Reuters
Posted at Jul 18 08:49 PM

BANGKOK - Thai police used tear gas, water cannon and rubber bullets on Sunday as they tried to stop protesters from marching on the office of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha calling for him to resign. Read more »

3 more Thai islands open to vaccinated travelers

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 15 02:39 PM

Three more Thai islands opened to vaccinated foreign tourists on Thursday despite a nationwide surge in COVID-19 cases propelled by the Delta variant. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 13, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 13 11:54 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Thailand approves self-tests, self-isolation as COVID-19 cases climb

Reuters
Posted at Jul 13 03:15 PM

Thailand has given the go-ahead for home isolation of coronavirus patients with mild symptoms and use of home self-test kits, as a stubborn coronavirus outbreak puts pressure on its capital's health-care and testing capacity. Read more »

Thailand starts tighter coronavirus lockdown around capital

Reuters
Posted at Jul 12 02:47 PM

Thailand implemented its toughest coronavirus restrictions in more than a year on Monday in Bangkok and surrounding provinces, with new curbs on movement and gatherings imposed and widespread suspensions by airlines and bus firms.   Read more »

Thailand imposes tougher COVID-19 curbs, Bangkok curfew

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 09 07:11 PM

Thai authorities announced a seven-hour night curfew across the capital Bangkok and nine provinces on Friday, along with tougher restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Read more »

Thai authorities propose tighter curbs as COVID-19 deaths climb

Reuters
Posted at Jul 08 03:08 PM

Thailand's health ministry said Thursday it had proposed new travel curbs and tighter restrictions in high-risk areas to contain COVID-19 cases, as the country reported a daily record of 75 deaths from the coronavirus. Read more »

K-pop activism a lifeline for Thailand's hard-hit 'tuk tuk' drivers

Patpicha Tanakasempipat, Reuters
Updated as of Jun 28 11:16 AM

Bangkok "tuk tuk" taxi driver Samran Thammasa, 39, had never heard of K-pop star Jessica Jung before the coronavirus pandemic, but now the singer's Thai fans are helping him survive the loss of tourist customers. Read more »

Thai actors Billkin, PP thank Filipino fans for ’I Told Sunset About You’ success

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 21 06:50 PM

Actors Billkin Putthipong and PP Krit of the hit Thai coming-of-age series "I Told Sunset About You" thanked all their Filipino fans on Monday for the success of their series overseas.  Read more »

Thailand starts long awaited COVID-19 vaccination drive

Reuters
Posted at Jun 07 04:37 PM

Thailand kicked off a long-awaited mass vaccination campaign on Monday as the country battles its third and worst wave of the coronavirus epidemic. Read more »

Short film 'Last Twilight In Phuket' released ahead of premiere of Thai series 'I Promised You The Moon'

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 05:20 PM

Nadao Bangkok on Thursday released the short film “Last Twilight In Phuket” which gave viewers the last moments of Teh (Billkin Putthipong) and Oh-aew (PP Krit) in their hometown as a couple. Read more »

Thailand records 9,635 new COVID-19 infections

Reuters
Posted at May 17 11:33 AM

BANGKOK - Thailand reported on Monday a daily record of 9,635 new coronavirus cases, including 6,853 infections among prisoners from jail clusters, as the Southeast Asian country struggles with a third wave of infections. Read more »

Thailand reports new daily record of 21 deaths in third virus wave

Reuters
Posted at May 01 10:44 AM

BANGKOK— Thailand on Saturday reported a new daily record of 21 coronavirus deaths in one day, the health ministry said.   Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: April 22, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 22 11:57 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

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Mladen Antonov, AFP
Posted at Apr 22 05:05 PM

A child runs in the Shark Tunnel at the Sea Life Bangkok Ocean World aquarium in Thailand which has put several measures in place as a precaution against COVID-19, on Wednesday. Read more »

Thailand sticks to Sinovac vaccine after cases of ‘stroke-like’ side effects

Reuters
Updated as of Apr 22 08:45 AM

Six medical personnel inoculated earlier this month experienced symptoms similar to those of a stroke, the panel of experts said, including drowsiness and numbness in the limbs.   Read more »

New title, poster of Thai series ‘I Told Sunset About You Part 2’ revealed

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 19 01:56 PM

Thai media company Nadao Bangkok on Monday revealed the new title and poster of the second part of the hit coming-of-age series "I Told Sunset About You." Read more »

Thailand uses hotel beds for COVID-19 patients after surge in cases

Chayut Setboonsarng and Panarat Thepgumpanat, Reuters
Posted at Apr 16 03:56 PM

BANGKOK - Thailand reported on Friday its fifth record daily tally of coronavirus cases this week, as authorities set up thousands of field hospitals to cope with an influx of patients and lined up hotels to provide extra beds for those without symptoms. Read more »

Thailand reports fourth record daily rise in coronavirus cases this week

Reuters
Posted at Apr 15 03:55 PM

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 in the Southeast Asian country. Read more »

Thai provinces fear virus surge out of Bangkok ahead of holidays

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 11 09:43 PM

Bangkok appears to be the epicenter of Thailand's third wave, with more than 1,000 cases reported this month.   Read more »