Thailand began the year with a ban on single-use plastic, but COVID-19 and the resulting lockdown has led to a huge rise in the nation’s plastic waste. Food delivery emerged as a big contributor to …
The Latest: South Korea may reimpose social distancing rules
South Korea considers reimposing social distancing restrictions. — Thailand officials debate the government’s stimulus packages. SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s top infectious disease expert says …
Coronavirus is a defining test for Thailand’s powerful business families
Thailand has confirmed just over 3,000 coronavirus cases and 56 deaths. This is a relatively light caseload but the disease has devastated the country’s tourism sector and many of its industries, …
No-go bars? In Thailand, sex work moves online as pandemic batters business
With the country’s infamous red light districts dimmed since the end of March, an untold number of Thai sex workers have found themselves searching for new ways to pay the bills.
Bank of Thailand governor won’t seek second term
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is set for a new governor after its incumbent head Veerathai Santiprabhob decided against seeking a second term.
Pandemic May Split Thailand’s Ruling Coalition, Says Opposition
Thailand’s ruling coalition is at risk of fracturing amid infighting stoked in part by criticism of its response to the Covid-19 induced economic crash, according to the main opposition party.
Thailand unveils ‘business class’ quarantine option
Wealthy returnees are being given the choice of a luxury upgrade for their mandatory quarantine, Thailand’s Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) revealed on Thursday (May …
Thailand lockdown: Jobless and trapped migrant workers in limbo
Thailand’s migrant workers face a precarious future as the country emerges from coronavirus restrictions. Thailand’s four million migrant workers are more vulnerable than ever after recent layoffs due …
Health and safety to come first for tourism in Thailand when travel resumes after Covid-19. Hygiene measures offer a clean break for visitors
A visitor to a beach Thailand wears a face mask. The country is promoting itself as a clean, safe destination for when tourism restarts. Photo: Jack Taylor/AFP via “M …
Thailand begins coronavirus vaccine trials on monkeys
Could these monkeys hold the answers to controlling the novel coronavirus? Researchers in Thailand began testing a new vaccine on them on Saturday. Officials said it followed successful trials in mice …