Songkran will be postponed, says government
BANGKOK — The government’s coronavirus management center on Monday said the three-day Songkran holidays should be postponed this year in order to contain the virus outbreak. The meeting, chaired by PM Prayut Chan-o-cha, concluded that the three-day holidays should be celebrated in July instead of April. Their decision came after a…
COVID-19 Testing in Bangkok
There are so many stories and theories going around the internet about COVID-19, I thought it might be good to share my experience at the hospital in Bangkok testing for the virus so English-speaking people in Thailand can be well-informed. There are around 18 hospitals that can test Coronavirus disease…
First case of novel coronavirus in China traced back to November 17
A new report claims that the first case of the deadly COVID-19 disease in China has been traced back to November 19. Beijing: After more than 4,700 deaths and 128,000 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus worldwide, it is now learnt that the first case of the COVID-19 disease may have first…
Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson have tested positive for the novel coronavirus
Veteran actor Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, Deadline reported on Wednesday. Hanks’ publicist also confirmed the news to the freelance journalist Yashar Ali. “Hello, folks. Rita and I are down here in Australia,” Hanks said in a statement to Deadline. “We…
No Songkran on Khaosan Road this year
BANGKOK — No event celebrating the Thai New Year festival will be held at a popular backpacker street this year, a business guild said Monday. Sa-nga Ruangwattanakul, an advisor of the Khaosan Road Business Association, said that the group decided to cancel the annual stage event because he did not think…
Activities cancelled to suppress COVID-19 outbreak
To help control the COVID-19 outbreak, many agencies have gradually cancelled or postponed activities which would normally be attended by a large number of people. Now, the Office of the Civil Service Commission (OCSC) has announced the postponement of its General Ability Test until the COVID-19 situation improves. The OCSC…