Thailand real-time news

Coronavirus: nearly 60 new cases found on cruise ship in Japan (source — www.theguardian.com) 25/04/2020 09:00:49

Thailand reports more infections, while report says China pressured EU to tone down assessment of disinformation campaign by BeijingCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageNearly 6...

Thailand look to extend state of emergency while 10,000 tourists are still stranded on the islands (source — www.thesun.co.uk) 24/04/2020 17:18:26

THAILAND may extend their state of emergency as cases of coronavirus increase across the country. The plans come as more than 10,000 are reported to still be stranded on some of the islands popular wi...

Immigration Dept arrests 23 foreign women for suspected prostitution (source — www.thesundaily.my) 24/04/2020 15:54:10

KUALA LUMPUR: The Immigration Department arrested 23 foreign women, suspected to be involved in prostitution, during a raid on a hotel in Jalan Sungai Besi near here yesterday.Immigration director-gen...

IATA urges Malaysia to support airlines to survive Covid-19 impact (source — www.thesundaily.my) 24/04/2020 08:46:25

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is among the priority countries in Asia Pacific that need to take action to support local airlines to survive the Covid-19 pandemic as the impact on the industry worsens, says t...

Rinehart funds world-first international coronavirus trial (source — www.news.com.au) 24/04/2020 05:23:19

Australian mining magnate Gina Rinehart has poured millions of dollars into a world-first coronavirus trial spearheaded by the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Foundation. The trial, dubbed ALLIAN...

Thai Park Officials Spot Dozens of Rare Sirenians in Undisturbed Waters (source — www.news.com.au) 23/04/2020 21:30:08

Thai national park workers observed dozens of dugongs – a rare sirenian similar to manatees – in usually highly trafficked waters that have been undisturbed during the coronavirus lockdown, officials ...

Rare sea mammal spotted in shallow waters as coronavirus leaves Thai tourist areas deserted (source — www.independent.ie) 23/04/2020 15:51:53

Conservationists in Thailand have reported more sightings of a threatened sea mammal as the coronavirus pandemic has left tourist areas deserted.

Dugongs spotted in shallow waters as Covid-19 empties Thai tourist areas (source — www.independent.ie) 23/04/2020 12:20:32

Conservationists in Thailand have reported more sightings of a threatened sea mammal as the coronavirus pandemic has left tourist areas deserted.

Covid-19: Sadao border gates to close for 7 days (source — www.thesundaily.my) 23/04/2020 01:49:47

SONGKHLA: The Sadao border gates in Songkhla, southern Thailand has been ordered closed for seven days from today, after at least four Thai immigration and police officers stationed there, were confir...

Elephants starving to death in Thailand as tourist camps shut down and abandon animals now there’s no money coming in (source — www.thesun.co.uk) 22/04/2020 17:14:41

MORE than 1,000 elephants could “starve to death” as the coronavirus pandemic has slashed revenue from tourism, animals welfare advocates say. An almost total absence of visitors means tha...

Helpful information

How to prevent coronavirus disease and stop the spread of germs
  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue immediately in the trash.
  • Avoid touching your face - nose, mouth and eyes.
  • Clean and desinfect frequently touched surfaces and objects. You can use sanitizer gel for this. Buy here one.
  • Stay home when you are sick except to get medical care
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use sanitizer gel if you haven’t got access to water.
Coronavirus symptoms
Common symptoms:
  • Respiratory symptoms
  • Fever
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath
  • Breathing difficulties
In more severe cases:
  • Pneumonia
  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome
  • Kidney failure
  • Death