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Thai PM fined for not wearing face mask; Indians not allowed to visit country from May 1
Bangkok: Thailand Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha was fined 6,000 baht (Rs 14,270) on Monday for not wearing a mask, as his government struggled to combat a new wave of coronavirus cases in…
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COVID has robbed us of the freedom to train as per our plans: Srikanth
New Delhi: The COVID-19 pandemic has “robbed” athletes of the freedom to train as per their convenience ahead of the all-important Olympic Games, says India’s ace shuttler Kidambi Srikanth.Going through multiple COVID tests…
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Thailand reports 54 new COVID-19 cases, one fatality
Bangkok: Thailand on Thursday confirmed 54 new Covid-19 cases, mostly domestic, and one more fatality, according to a report from the Center for the Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA). Of Thursday’s new cases,…
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UN experts disturbed by deluge of criminal cases against Thai monarchy critics
Bangkok: A panel of UN human rights experts said on Monday they were alarmed by the increasingly severe use of an archaic law punishing insults to Thailand’s royal family. “We are profoundly…
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Thai protesters rally again, promote a diversity of causes
Bangkok: Pro-democracy protesters in Thailand rallied again on Saturday, promoting a diversity of causes and taking an opportunity to display their rejection of the country’s power structure directly to the monarch. Some…
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Tropical storm Noul makes landfall in Thailand
Bangkok: The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) on Friday issued a warning to 24 provinces to brace for flooding as tropical storm Noul made landfall in the country’s north and north-east regions. Noul is…
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Thai government delays purchase of submarines from China
Bangkok: Thailand’s government has decided to delay the purchase of two submarines from China, withdrawing its request to parliament to include the sum for an initial payment in the fiscal year 2021 national…
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Anti-government protesters in Thailand tussle with police
Bangkok: Anti-government protesters tussled with police in the Thai capital on Friday as 15 of their movement leaders turned up at a police station to answer a summons linked to demonstrations denouncing the…
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About 40,000 Thai inmates to be freed under a royal pardon
Bangkok: About 40,000 inmates in Thailand will be freed under a royal pardon from King Maha Vajiralongkorn, an official of the Corrections Department said. Under the royal pardon published in the Royal Gazette…
- India
B’luru airport handles 24K ornamental fish from Thailand
Bengaluru: The Kempegowda International Airport in the Karnataka capital recently received a consignment of 24,200 ornamental fish from Thailand for an importer in Kerala, an official said on Thursday. “Bengaluru airport processed a…
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US Army Chief of Staff won’t quarantine in Thailand during visit
Bangkok: The US’ Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville will not be required to quarantine under the anti-coronavirus pandemic measures in Thailand during his two-day visit next week, said a senior…
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Catching COVID-19 from dead; Thailand reports first case
NEW DELHI: A cause for concern for morgue technicians and those working in funeral homes as scientists in Thailand is said to have reported the first case of COVID-19 being transmitted from corpses (dead) to living…
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Thailand records first coronavirus death
Hanoi: Thailand has recorded its first coronavirus fatality, local health officials said on Sunday. The 35-year-old man was also suffering from dengue fever. So far, Thailand has reported 42 coronavirus infection cases.…
- Hollywood
Sunny Leone receives three honours in Thailand
Bangkok: Bollywood actress Sunny Leone received three honours at the 13th Edition of Asian Business & Social Forum in Thailand. Sunny, who was accompanied by her husband Daniel Weber to Thailand, was…
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27 people killed, 57 injured in shooting, says Thailand PM
Bangkok: As many as 27 were killed in the recent shooting spree including the perpetrator, while 57 others were injured, Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Sunday. A 32-year-old soldier, identified…
