Thai returnees told to report for state quarantine
PM orders 152 Thais who landed at Suvarnabhumi on Friday afternoon and refused to enter state quarantine to report themselves before 6pm Saturday, or face legal action.
One death, total hits 2,000
One man died and 89 more caught the coronavirus disease over the past 24 hours, raising the total to 2,067 cases and 20 fatalities, according to authorities.
Police, soldiers enforce nationwide coronavirus curfew
Police and soldiers wearing protective masks set up hundreds of checkpoints across the country on Friday night to enforce an indefinite nationwide curfew.
Thailand suspends incoming flights
Thailand temporarily bans all passenger flights from landing until Monday hours after commotion at Suvarnabhumi Friday night.
Coronavirus curfew term likely to be extended
The six-hour curfew is likely to be extended, even if it succeeds in stopping gatherings and lowering the coronavirus transmission rate, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam says.
Pattaya considers lockdown as infections rise
Mayor of resort city expects to decide within three days whether to close it to all outsiders as rise in Covid-19 cases prompts concerns.
VIDEO: Bangkok Empty
The usually busy Bangkok streets around Asoke are empty. Video by Gary Boyle
Govt plans more stimulus, monetary policy flexibility
Plans unveiled for a fresh government stimulus to bolster the ailing economy, with the package expected to get cabinet approval on Tuesday.
TEST YOURSELF: Learning goes online
The Covid-19 crisis has students studying in virtual classrooms
Virus update: Infections hit grim level, $4.1tn cost seen
Global coronavirus infections surpassed 1 million, a milestone reached just four months after the first cases surfaced in China. More than 53,000 people have died around the world.
103 new Covid cases, 4 new deaths
Infections continue to climb, with 103 new cases and four more deaths from the coronavirus - and a warning to stand well clear of elderly people during Songkran, or you could give them more than your best wishes.
Global virus cases top a million, deaths surpass 50,000
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases around the world soars past one million and deaths top 50,000 as the US reports the highest daily death toll of any country so far.
Curfew starts on Friday
The government has imposed a curfew, banning all people nationwide from leaving their homes from 10pm to 4am starting tonight, in its latest move to contain the spread of coronavirus.
Hotels eyed as isolation area
The Public Health Ministry is eyeing privately-owned hotels suffering financially to join its scheme to provide isolation space for people at risk of infection.
World Bank warns of 5% GDP decline in worst-case forecast
The Thai economy would shrink by 5% this year in the World Bank's worst-case scenario, with the coronavirus outbreak compounding existing problems.
Thai Airways to cut salaries of employees
Starting Saturday, employees of Thai Airways International will cease work and take a pay cut, according to the national carrier.
Nationwide night curfew starts Friday
All people in Thailand are banned from leaving home from 10pm to 4am starting Friday in the government’s latest move to contain the spread of coronavirus.
Govt temporarily blocks all travel
The government will block all travel to Thailand, including by Thais, for half a month to prepare "state quarantine" facilities after more local patients have been linked to imported cases.
104 more Covid patients, three new deaths
There were 104 new local cases of coronavirus disease reported on Thursday, bringing the total to 1,875, with three new deaths - including a man returning from Pakistan.
Virus update: Tokyo record jump, Duterte tough call
Tokyo confirmed 97 new cases, marking the biggest single-day increase. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gave authorities shoot-to-kill green light when dealing with protesters attempting to riot or disrupt food distribution.
