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Vietnam discovers new hybrid virus variant – combination of Indian and British strains

  HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Vietnam has discovered a new Covid-19 variant which spreads quickly by air and is a…

Thailand virus cases soar with prison clusters

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand reported a new daily high of nearly 10,000 coronavirus cases on Monday, more than two-thirds…

Thai economy shrinks 2.6% in first quarter

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand's economy shrank in the first quarter, official data showed Monday, as it was battered by…

Thai police arrest journalists fleeing coup-hit Myanmar

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Three Myanmar journalists have been arrested in Thailand after fleeing across the border to escape a…

Myanmar junta launches fresh air raids in rebel territory

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Myanmar's military launched air assaults for the second day in a row into rebel-held territory after…

Maskless Thai PM fined as coronavirus cases spike

by Aidan JONES BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand's prime minister was fined for not wearing a mask Monday after new…

New Covid restrictions in Thailand as cases rise

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- New Covid restrictions came into force in Thailand on Monday to try to halt a spiralling…

At least five killed in Bangkok residence collapse

THAILAND, Bangkok (AFP) -- A Bangkok residence building collapsed on Saturday, killing at least four rescue workers and a resident,…

Wounded Myanmar refugees tell of air strike horror

by Thanaporn Promyamyai and Dene-Hern Chen Agence France Presse MAE SUAT, Thailand (AFP) -- Civilians wounded in Myanmar air strikes…

Thailand faces meth trafficking surge after Myanmar coup

  by Lisa MARTIN Agence France Presse NONG KAI, Thailand (AFP) -- A village watchman trains his binoculars on a…

Thai PM gets AstraZeneca jab as country resumes rollout despite concerns

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand's prime minister on Tuesday received the AstraZeneca vaccine as the Southeast Asian nation began the…

Thailand delays AstraZeneca vaccine roll-out over blood clot fears

  BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand abruptly delayed its roll-out of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine on Friday, stopping Premier Prayut…

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