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The Thai Ministry of Defence has decided to postpone this year’s round of military conscription, scheduled to take place from April 1st to 12th, by as much as three months, due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19. The postponement was ordered by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, in his dual capacity as the country’s defence
There is no new strain of coronavirus originating in Italy as claimed by a Thai doctor, according to the Italian ambassador to Thailand. A senior Thai health official also dismissed claims that there are other strains of coronavirus besides Covid-19 spreading. “The notion of an Italian coronavirus is scientifically unfounded. The one that was sequenced
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he has tested positive for coronavirus. “Over the last 24 hours I have developed mild symptoms and tested positive for coronavirus. I am now self-isolating, but I will continue to lead the government’s response via video-conference as we fight this virus. Together we will beat this,” Johnson said on
The state of emergency declared by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday targets a new national threat that even the authors of the old emergency law could not have imagined – a deadly virus pandemic. This is the first time the Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situation, BE 2548, has been invoked
More public venues in Thailand’s capital face closure, from tomorrow until end of April, as the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) tightens the partial lockdown of the city to stem the spread of COVID-19. Venues already closed will remain so until the end of April. They include entertainment venues, cinemas, spas, sport venues, public swimming
A Thai chef, working at a Thai restaurant in New York City, died of COVID-19 today. A Facebook post, by a compatriot in New York City, reported that the chief, identified only as “Jeed”, suffered from diabetes before he contracted the virus. After realizing that he might be infected, Jeed went to a hospital,
Thailand reported the country’s fifth death from COVID-19 today, as total infections increase by 91 to 1,136 so far. The latest fatality is a 50-year old Thai Muslim man, living in the Su-ngai Golok district of the southern province of Narathiwat. Health officials are yet to determine whether he was among those who attended a
An army general, who is also the manager of the Lumpini boxing stadium, the scene of a COVID-19 cluster infection, and other army officers allegedly involved in the organizing of the March 6th boxing championship matches, against expert health advice, have been transferred to inactive posts at the army headquarters, pending an investigation. The
Singaporeans could be jailed for up to six months if they intentionally stand close to someone else, under tough new rules announced Friday to halt the spread of the coronavirus. The city-state has introduced a series of new measures to tackle the virus, including closing bars and cinemas as well as banning large events.
Thailand’s Disease Control Department (DCD) has forecast that the number of COVID-19 infections will increase to about 3,000 by the end of April, if the average rate of new infections stays at 100 per day. Dr. Anupong Sujariyakul, a senior doctor at the DCD, said today that Thailand’s tipping point, which saw the new infections
Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul found himself in hot water again on Thursday with what was seen as his criticism of medical personnel who exposed themselves to coronavirus infections. But hours later he issued an apology and admitted that he was under stress from pressure in dealing with the deadly virus. The minister came under
NEW YORK (AFP) – The United States now has the highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world, according to data gathered both by Johns Hopkins University and The New York Times. In reaching the grim milestone on Thursday, the country of 330 million people surpassed virus hot spots China and Italy. Johns Hopkins
Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces Gen. Pornpipat Benyasri today issued a stern warning to all Thai people to stay home and to practice strict social distancing to avoid exposing themselves to the coronavirus or risk facing a full lockdown of the country. The warning came as Thailand entered the first day of the
The Army has ordered an investigation into the alleged involvement of senior army officers in organizing the “Lumpini Champion Kiatpetch” Thai boxing event at the Lumpini boxing stadium on March 6th, which has been blamed for the “super spread” of COVID-19. At a tele-conference with all army units this morning (Thursday), Army Commander-in-Chief General Apirat
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s King and Queen are currently under quarantine after seven staff members of the palace tested positive for coronavirus, national news agency Bernama reported Thursday. Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin and his wife Tuanku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah have tested negative for the virus, it quoted Comptroller of the Royal Household Ahmad Fadli Shamsuddin
