Tag: Bangkok
Mass COVID testing launched in Bangkok’s biggest slum
The Khlong Toei slum, where an estimated 100,000 people live, has been a major concern as Thailand battles its third wave of the pandemic
Hair cuts and dining in as Thai malls reopen after virus...
The move comes after infections numbers started falling in the middle of last month
Thailand eases curbs on retail and restaurants to spur economy
Thailand reported 18,702 new cases and 273 new deaths on Friday, among some 1.14 million cases and 10,587 deaths overall
Thai volunteers provide lifeline to elderly, sick cut off by pandemic
Thailand's hospitals are being inundated with the country's biggest wave of infections so far
Thai police clash with protesters at anti-government rally
At least six police officers were injured during the clashes, with one officer shot in the leg and three others hit by shrapnel
Thai health workers use canals to get to remote COVID-19 patients
Health workers navigate small canals daily, carrying out checks on communities and nose and throat swab tests on the COVID-19 patients
Thailand reports daily record of 98 coronavirus deaths
The country's COVID-19 task force also reported 9,186 new coronavirus cases, bringing total infections to 372,215
K-pop activism a lifeline for Thailand’s hard-hit ‘tuk tuk’ drivers
Drivers of Bangkok's distinctive tuk tuks have been among the hardest-hit by the pandemic's devastation of Thailand's tourism industry
Thailand starts COVID-19 vaccinations for monks at risk
About 500 monks were inoculated in the capital, Bangkok, on Tuesday and Wednesday
People in search of vaccine swamp Catholic church in Bangkok
Only those with ages 60 and over, and those with underlying health conditions and front-line workers, are eligible to receive the vaccine
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