Coronavirus Update for Phuket & Thailand
Thursday 13th of January, 2022: As of January 12th Phuket has had 452 new local infections confirmed across the island, but no new deaths, bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 24,968. Phuket is still open to...
Cambodia Says It’s Helping Foreigners Tricked and Enslaved by Traffickers
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China banks to repay more customers after protests
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Former real estate executive sentenced to 20 years in bank loan scandal
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German police investigate Palestinian president over ‘50 Holocausts’ remark
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Thailand sees 3.78 million tourists from January to mid-August
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Sri Lanka’s ruling party asks new president to help with ex-leader Rajapaksa’s return
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Thai actress and mother held on remand in alleged Ponzi scheme scandal
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Free vaccination service at Bang Sue Grand Station extended until end of September
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Hong Kong leader exempted from penalty after breaching election rules
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Thai PBS signs MOU with India’s public broadcaster Prasar Bharati
Thai PBS Director General Wilasinee Phiphitkul (right) and Indian Ambassador to Thailand Suchitra Durai after signing the cooperation MoU between Thai PBS and Prasar Bharati. Witnessing the signing ceremony are Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai and his Indian...
Shanghai reports 2 Covid-19 cases outside quarantined areas
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Japan arrests Tokyo Olympics organiser on bribery allegations
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