Thailand
Thailand PM gets AstraZeneca jab, 1 Asian country suspends
World
March 16, 2021
Thailand PM gets AstraZeneca jab, 1 Asian country suspends
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s prime minister received a shot of the COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by AstraZeneca on Tuesday, as much…
Asia Today: Taiwan quarantines 5,000 after hospital cluster
World
January 26, 2021
Asia Today: Taiwan quarantines 5,000 after hospital cluster
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Health authorities in Taiwan are quarantining 5,000 people while looking for the source of two new…
The Latest: Thailand adds 745 virus cases, new restrictions
World
January 4, 2021
The Latest: Thailand adds 745 virus cases, new restrictions
BANGKOK — Thailand registered 745 new coronavirus cases in two days on Monday with a new death reported in Bangkok,…
Taiwan fines EVA Air $35,000 after pilot blamed for COVID infection
World
December 24, 2020
Taiwan fines EVA Air $35,000 after pilot blamed for COVID infection
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s Transport Ministry on Thursday fined EVA Airways Corp T$1 million ($35,000) after the government blamed one…
After months of calm, Thailand grapples with virus outbreak
World
December 23, 2020
After months of calm, Thailand grapples with virus outbreak
BANGKOK (AP) — After managing against the odds to keep the coronavirus largely in check for most of the year,…
Thai protesters rally ahead of parliamentary debate
World
October 25, 2020
Thai protesters rally ahead of parliamentary debate
BANGKOK (AP) — Thousands of pro-democracy protesters gathered in Thailand’s capital again on Sunday, seeking to keep up pressure on…
Thai authorities seek to censor coverage of student protests
World
October 19, 2020
Thai authorities seek to censor coverage of student protests
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s embattled prime minister said Monday that there were no plans to extend a state of emergency…
Thai protesters carry on demonstrations despite warnings
World
October 18, 2020
Thai protesters carry on demonstrations despite warnings
BANGKOK (AP) — Pro-democracy activists in Thailand launched their fifth straight days of protests on Sunday, scheduling demonstrations not just…
Tens of thousands protest across Thailand in defiance of ban
World
October 17, 2020
Tens of thousands protest across Thailand in defiance of ban
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in a wave of protests across Bangkok and…
Thai PM vows to stay on as protesters defy his ban
World
October 16, 2020
Thai PM vows to stay on as protesters defy his ban
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Friday he was not quitting after tens of thousands of…