Thailand to reduce quarantine period for vaccinated travellers
By Reuters Staff, published by US News & World Report THAILAND will from next month reduce its mandatory quarantine from 14 to seven days for foreigners arriving in the country who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus, its Health Minister said today (March 8). Vaccinations must be administered within three months of the travel period […]
Read More2 protesters killed in Myanmar; shops and factories closed
By Agencies and published Channel NewsAsia Yangon – Two protesters were shot dead in Myanmar today (March 8) as demonstrators across the country sought to paralyse the economy with strike action following a weekend of night raids and arrests. Shops, factories and banks were closed in the main city of Yangon. Photos posted on Facebook […]
Read MorePolice deny demanding bribe from Japanese restaurant
SENIOR police officers today (March 8) denied having demanded a bribe from the owner of a new Japanese restaurant whose foreign staff did not have their papers on them when they went in for an inspection recently, Sanook.com said. Pol. Lt Gen. Phakphong Phongphetra, head of the Metropolitan Police, confirmed that a team of Thonglor […]
Read MoreMad rush to buy surfskates at a Phuket store
WITH surfskating right up there among the top trends with this boosted by various events particularly the Amazing Thailand Phuket Surfskate Series 2021 it has led to a huge demand for these skateboards with the price climbing higher than gold, Amarin TV said today (March 8). Because of the high demand and short supply, this […]
Read More18 face lawsuit over Sept 19 rally, 3 hit with lese majeste charges
THE Attorney General’s Office said today (March 8) a class action lawsuit will be filed against 18 suspects over the September 19, 2020 demonstration with three of them facing an additional lawsuit under Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, over charges of defaming His Majesty the King, Siam Rath […]
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