The government has revived disease control measures earlier imposed to fight the covid-19 pandemic, to prevent a Nipah virus outbreak in Thailand, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Sunday.
An urgent overhaul of the Social Security Office is needed to enable the 31-year-old agency to match Thailand’s changing social and economic landscape, Labour Minister Treenuch Thienthong said on Sunday.
Visitor numbers have soared at Udon Thani’s Thale Bua Daeng (The Sea of Pink Water Lilies) following the release of a promotional video and photos featuring Thai K‑pop star Lalisa “Lisa” Manobal, some queueing for tickets before 5am.
The departure of four-year-old twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei leaves Japan panda-less for the first time since 1972, prompting thousands to apply for lottery-assigned tickets to say goodbye.
The Pheu Thai Party intends to create tens of thousands of new millionaires if it forms a government after the Feb 8 election, prime ministerial candidate Yodchanan Wongsawat said on Saturday.
Train services on the northeastern line affected by the fatal crane collapse in Sikhiu district of Nakhon Ratchasima resumed on Saturday, following safety inspections and certification by the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).
Operators of major coffee chains in Thailand have agreed to adjust sweetness standards for beverages as part of a campaign by health officials to reduce sugar consumption.
Police arrested a major cocaine dealer in Bangkok on Friday, ending her 10-year operation without being captured using her Nigerian ex-husband’s connections, with many of her clients found to be from elite society.
Phuket International Airport has stepped up health surveillance of passengers arriving from India following reports of a Nipah virus outbreak there, while concerns have also emerged among residents and workers in Pattaya, a major tourist destination for Indian visitors.