Songkran road accidents and deaths down nearly 30% from 2019 (Songkran was cancelled in 2020), reflecting reduced travel amid worries about the new Covid wave.
Global Covid death toll passes 3 million on Saturday as infections keep speeding up despite vaccination campaigns, leading countries like India to impose new lockdowns.
Two more deaths and 1,547 new Covid-19 cases are reported, as case numbers exceed 40,000 and the death toll approaches 100.
The government on Friday strengthened Covid-19 control measures with a special focus on 18 "highest risk" provinces -- but decided against drastic measures like lockdowns and curfews.
The Tourism and Sports Ministry needs to reset the timeline for the Phuket sandbox because the province may not have enough vaccine doses following the new nationwide spread of the virus.
The Tourism Council of Thailand estimates the industry's unemployment rate in the second quarter could reach between 2-2.5 million as reopening plans might be delayed if the government cannot flatten the virus curve within a month.
Twenty-nine people died and 310 injured in 313 road accidents on Thursday, the sixth day of the seven-day Songkran road safety campaign.
The once-forgotten khao chae has been brought back to life thanks to social media trends. Here are the best places to try the dish which dates back to the King Rama V era.
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The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration on Friday decided not to impose a curfew but banned gatherings and risky activities for two weeks from Sunday.
The AstraZeneca vaccine will be the mainstay for the state's Covid-19 vaccination programme, despite news of blood clot cases.
Number of provinces imposing self-quarantine or other measures on new arrivals rises to 43 as confusion mounts over patchwork of restrictions.
More than 28,000 people could be infected by Covid-19 per day over the next month if no disease control measures are put in place, a senior public health official warned.
Khon Kaen University yesterday denied being pressured by the police to terminate the employment contract of American academic David Streckfuss over his political activism, saying the agreement was scrapped for professional reasons.
Rory Mcllroy has played in the Masters 13 times, so together with practice rounds he must have had around 90 rounds on the Augusta course.
