Covid-19
Opinion: Abandoning overseas Thais just the latest sign that the Prayut government cares little for our rights or liberties
While countries around the world made headlines for moving heaven and earth to repatriate their citizens living abroad and affected by the coronavirus outbreak, Thailand has chosen a decidedly different route and have asked Thais living overseas not to...
Covid-19
High-priced ‘public strategy firm’ once hired by Paul Manafort defends Thai government’s coronavirus response
A high-priced international 'public strategy firm' has been sending out press releases defending the Thai government's coronavirus response.Mercury LLC, with operational headquarters in New York and London, said in their press release that the Thai government "have successfully...
Covid-19
Regional update: Coronavirus cases in Thailand across 68 provinces
Our updated number of cases by region, current as of Thursday, are listed below.Central region: Bangkok: 1222Nonthaburi: 140Samut Prakan: 102Pathum Thani: 27Nakhon Pathom: 18Samut Sakhon: 11Nakhon Sawan: 7Saraburi: 5Suphan Buri: 5Phitsanulok: 4Phetchabun: 3Sukhothai: 3Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya: 2Lopburi: 2Nakhon Nayok:...
Current Affairs
Chiang Mai has a bigger problem than coronavirus
Our latest multimedia presentation.https://twitter.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1248421437825679362
Current Affairs
The end of an era: Kom Chad Luek daily newspaper announces cessation
Mass-circulation Thai-language newspaper Kom Chad Luek, or คมชัดลึก (sharp, clear, deep), announced its cessation on Wednesday after 19 years, citing its inability to keep up with the changing media landscape and economic environment amid the coronavirus outbreak. This news came...
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Over 15,000 Thais waiting to be repatriated; Thai government said its better if they stay abroad
Thailand's government said on Thursday that over 15,000 Thais are waiting to be repatriated after the country shut down its borders, leaving its citizens stranded overseas.According to government spokesman, Dr Thaweesin Visanuyothin, over 5,000 Thais were waiting to...
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Fourteen provincial governors order lockdown
Provincial governors throughout Thailand are implementing full lockdowns or harsher screening methods as the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread throughout the country.Provinces under lockdown are as follows: Chiang Rai: April 9-30 Tak: April 2-16 Nan: April 5-30 Prae: April 10-17 Trat: April 4...
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New study shows PM2.5 could exacerbate coronavirus conditions, spelling trouble for Thailand’s troubled north
People living in areas that have high levels of air pollution are more at risk to die from coronavirus infections, according to a new study released by Harvard University’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health.In a study examining over...
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Opposition leader says government must have clear plan for bailout fund
Sompong Amornvivat, leader of the Pheu Thai Party and leader of the opposition parties in parliament, expressed his concerns on his Facebook page on Wednesday over the government’s bailout scheme.Sompong said that in times of crisis like this,...
Current Affairs
Thai government set to offer a grace period to foreign nationals trapped in Thailand
Thai Enquirer understands that the Ministry of Interior and the Thai government will offer foreign workers and tourists trapped in Thailand a grace period as the coronavirus outbreak has forced the country to shut down its borders.According to...
