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Low-Cost Regional Airline Thai Smile Suspends Domestic Flights

04 Apr, 2020

Thai Airways low-cost regional airline Thai Smile has announced it will temporarily suspend all domestic flights in Thailand from Tuesday. Thai Smiles flight suspension will stay in force until the end of the month, the airline said.

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Four-hour Airport Standoff Ends With Thai Returnees Agreeing On Quarantine

04 Apr, 2020

The 166 Thais who had flown home from overseas on Friday night (April 3) gave up their resistance and agreed to go to quarantine facilities in Chonburi’s Sattahip district, Nation TV reporters said from Suvarnabhumi Airport on Saturday (April 4).

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Thai Airways To Cut Salaries Of Employees

03 Apr, 2020

Starting Saturday, employees of Thai Airways International (THAI) will cease work and take a pay cut, according to the national carrier.

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Nationwide Night Curfew Starts Friday

02 Apr, 2020

All people in Thailand are banned from leaving home from 10pm to 4am starting Friday in the government’s latest moves to contain the spread of coronavirus.

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104 More Covid Patients, Three New Deaths

02 Apr, 2020

Man returning from Pakistan dies on train to South

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Campaign To Ease Visa Extensions

02 Apr, 2020

BANGKOK, 2 April 2020: An online appeal hosted on the social community website change.org asks the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs to lobby for a two-month extension to visa stays.

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New Measures To Control Contagion In Bangkok

02 Apr, 2020

Bangkok governor Asawin Kwanmuang on Wednesday (April 1) issued additional measures to curb the spread of Covid-19, which includes shutting convenience stores from midnight to 5am as of Thursday (April 2). The governor also sought cooperation from street vendors.

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120 New Covid Cases, 2 More Deaths

01 Apr, 2020

There were 120 new local cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) announced on Wednesday, raising the total to 1,771, while the death toll went up by two to 12.

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20,000+ Russians Stranded In Thailand By Coronavirus

01 Apr, 2020

BANGKOK, March 30 (TASS) — About 20,800 Russian nationals want to return to Russia from Thailand in the wake in the novel coronavirus pandemic, Russian Ambassador to that country Yevgeny Tomikhin said on Monday.

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25 Centara Hotels To Close For One Month, Cut Staff Pay

01 Apr, 2020

BANGKOK — Starting Wednesday, 25 hotels belonging to one of the country’s largest hotel chains will be closed for a month as a result of impacts from coronavirus.

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Three More Asian Trade Shows Cancel

31 Mar, 2020

BANGKOK, 30 March 2020: More travel trade shows in Asia scheduled in May and June are dropping off the calendar as Covid-19 shows no signs of abating any time soon.

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127 New Covid-19 Cases Take Thailand's Total To 1,651

31 Mar, 2020

The total number of Covid-19 cases in Thailand rose to 1,651 with 127 new infections confirmed over a 24-hour period while one person died, Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesman of the government's Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, said on Tuesday (March 31).

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Phuket Lockdown Until April 30

30 Mar, 2020

The Phuket governor has issued an order barring people and vehicles from leaving and entering the southern island province as it confirms six more Covid-19 infections, bringing the total to 53.

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All Beaches In Phuket Closed Indefinitely

29 Mar, 2020

All beaches in the world famous tourist destination Phuket will be closed indefinitely, provincial Governor Phakkhaphong Thawiphat and president of Phuket Communicable Disease Committee decided on Saturday (March 28)

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Pattaya Devastated As Coronavirus Hits Travel

29 Mar, 2020

PATTAYA: Beaches are deserted, go-go bars stand empty and cabarets have shut their doors in the tourist haven of Pattaya, as business has ground to a standstill after worldwide travel restrictions because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Thailand Reports 143 New Coronavirus Cases, 1 Death Sunday

29 Mar, 2020

Thailand has 143 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of cases since the outbreak began to 1,388, the Centre for Covid-19 Administration said on Sunday.

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Hotels Seek Aid To Protect Staff

28 Mar, 2020

Social Security Office to compensate workers

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Thai AirAsia Cancels All Domestic Flights Next Month

28 Mar, 2020

Thai AirAsia will suspend operations on all domestic routes from April 1-30, the airline announced on Friday.

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One Death, 91 New Cases, Total 1,136

27 Mar, 2020

The Public Health Ministry reported one more death from coronavirus on Friday, bringing fatalities to five, while 91 new cases were found in 52 provinces, raising the total to 1,136.

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AirAsia Freezes Bulk Of Its Services

27 Mar, 2020

AirAsia Group will temporarily ‘hibernate’ most of its 255-strong fleet across the network in the wake of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

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A Mega-List For Travel Disruptions During State Of Emergency

26 Mar, 2020

BANGKOK — Thailand woke up to the first day of a state of emergency on Thursday, with several travel restrictions in place to make journeys more difficult in an effort to stem further spread of coronavirus in the country.

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College Dorms Converted To Virus Quarantine, More Hotels To Follow

26 Mar, 2020

PATHUM THANI — Dorms at Thammasat University’s Rangsit campus on Thursday became the first operational temporary quarantine for coronavirus patients, welcoming two Thais who tested positive today.

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111 New Covid Cases, Total At 1,045

26 Mar, 2020

The Public Health Ministry on Thursday reported 111 new local cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), raising the total to 1,045, while deaths remained unchanged at four.

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Stranded Foreigners Ordered To File For Extensions At Immigration

26 Mar, 2020

BANGKOK — Due to the ongoing worldwide travel disruption caused by the coronavirus epidemic, the Thai immigration said it will allow foreigners marooned in Thailand to extend their stay for up to 30 days.

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All Doors Closed To Foreigners

26 Mar, 2020

No curfew but public told to cooperate

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New Local Covid Cases At 107, Total At 934

25 Mar, 2020

The Public Health Ministry on Wednesday reported 107 new local cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), raising the total to 934 with deaths unchanged at four, blaming the spread mainly on partygoers.

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Thai Airways Suspends Its Flights

25 Mar, 2020

Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) will suspend several international flights in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

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BTS Elevator Saliva Smearer Sentenced To Jail

24 Mar, 2020

BANGKOK — A man arrested for smearing his saliva all over the elevator buttons at a skytrain station last week was sentenced to 15 days in detention by a court on Tuesday.

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Emergency Decree Coming Thursday

24 Mar, 2020

The government will declare an emergency and introduce new measures to combat the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) on Thursday, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Tuesday.

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Thailand Reports 3 More Deaths, 106 New Infections Tuesday

24 Mar, 2020

Thailand reported three additional deaths from Covid-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total to four, a heath ministry official said.

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