Professional chefs are cooking up around 40,000 lunch boxes over a period of 10 days for local communities affected by the coronavirus pandemic in Bangkok, starting from Wednesday (May 13).

Thai chefs cook up 40,000 free lunches for people affected by pandemic

"The Pantry of Sharing" help those in need, with small pantry cabinets in community areas constantly filled with food and necessity items - all up for grabs. As the supplies were picked up, more local residents drop by to fill it up with food, bottled drinks, rice grain, soap bars, and tissue rolls.

Growing like mushrooms: free food pantries help feed coronavirus-hit Thais

The easing of the coronavirus lockdown has people back on the streets of Bangkok -- and cats back at work. Their work at the Caturday Cat Cafe consists of lounging around and being petted by customers who want to take their minds off of the stresses the pandemic has brought to them.

Cats help Thais cope with coronavirus stress

Super rich have not forgone luxury even during time of COVID-19 pandemic. Watch this video to know more.

Thailand: Super rich have not forgone luxury in times of pandemic

A dog grooming service in Bangkok re-opened after lockdown on Monday (May 4) to welcome furry dogs in need of hair cuts but business is not the same from before the coronavirus outbreak which forced business around the world, including in Thailand, to close for months.

Scruffy dogs head to the groomer as Thai lockdown eases

Watch today in Fineprint: Thailand's elephants are starving due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Thailand is under nationwide curfew since Friday.

Fineprint: Thai elephants starve due to COVID-19 outbreak, nationwide curfew since Friday

In Thailand's western province of Kanchanaburi, Taweechai Elephant Camp is struggling to feed its elephants since the country declared a state of emergency last month, forcing it to close the gates.

Hungry and out of jobs: Thailand's elephants suffer as coronavirus outbreak hits tourism

Coronavirus has shaken the entire world, but in Thailand's case, another outbreak is causing massive loss of animal lives.&nbsp;

Thailand has reported the deaths of more than 100 horses from African Horse Sickness (AHS) as it battles for the first time to an illness that only infects animals.&nbsp;

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"This disease has just occurred in Thailand. We've never had it in the past," director-general of the Department of Livestock Development, Sorawit Thanito, said on Thursday.

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The government has quarantined infected horses to contain the spread, Sorwait said.&nbsp;

The latest government figures say that at least 131 horses have died across four provinces.&nbsp;

"We have to investigate how this virus got to Thailand," he said, adding that the government noticed the presence of the disease in the country in late March.&nbsp;

The director-general, however, said that no case of this disease affecting human has been reported and the outbreak has no connection with the novel coronavirus.&nbsp;

Horses suffering from this illness can show symptoms such as difficulty breathing, bleeding in the eyes and fevers of over 39 degrees Celsius.&nbsp;

On March 27, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) suspended Thailand's status as an "AHS free country".&nbsp;

AHS is endemic in the central tropical regions of Africa, from where it spreads regularly to Southern Africa and occasionally to North Africa, as per OIE.

Earlier Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan's statuses as "AHS free country" was suspended in 2018.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Thailand today announced a six-hour nationwide curfew to be held on Friday in an attempt to control the spread of cOVID-19 as the number of infected cases soared past 1,800 and death toll standing at 15 as per latest figures.

(With inputs from Reuters and AFP)

Coronavirus has shaken the entire world, but in Thailand's case, another outbreak is causing massive loss of animal lives. Thailand has reported the deaths of more than 100 horses from African Horse Sickness (AHS) as it battles for the first time to an illness that only infects animals.

Coronavirus has shaken the entire world, but in Thailand's case, another outbreak is causing massive loss of animal lives. Thailand has reported the deaths of more than 100 horses from African Horse Sickness (AHS) as it battles for the first time to an illness that only infects animals. Also read | Global coronavirus cases near a million; death toll rises to 50,230 "This disease has just occurred in Thailand. We've never had it in the past," director-general of the Department of Livestock Development, Sorawit Thanito, said on Thursday. Also read | Chinese scientists find antibodies for COVID-19 The government has quarantined infected horses to contain the spread, Sorwait said. The latest government figures say that at least 131 horses have died across four provinces. "We have to investigate how this virus got to Thailand," he said, adding that the government noticed the presence of the disease in the country in late March. The director-general, however, said that no case of this disease affecting human has been reported and the outbreak has no connection with the novel coronavirus. Horses suffering from this illness can show symptoms such as difficulty breathing, bleeding in the eyes and fevers of over 39 degrees Celsius. On March 27, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) suspended Thailand's status as an "AHS free country". AHS is endemic in the central tropical regions of Africa, from where it spreads regularly to Southern Africa and occasionally to North Africa, as per OIE. Earlier Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan's statuses as "AHS free country" was suspended in 2018. Meanwhile, Thailand today announced a six-hour nationwide curfew to be held on Friday in an attempt to control the spread of cOVID-19 as the number of infected cases soared past 1,800 and death toll standing at 15 as per latest figures. (With inputs from Reuters and AFP)

World troubled with coronavirus, Thailand braces for another outbreak

"Corona, corona" - is the catchy refrain from a music video produced by a high school teacher in northeastern Thailand and the catchy tune which stars the teacher in a batman costume aimes to spread awareness of the outbreak and how people can protect themselves from it.

Thai 'Batman' hopes to fend off virus with song and dance

Some 3,000 students gathered on Friday (February 14) in Thailand's Ayutthaya province to send Valentine hearts to China, as the country faces an ongoing coronavirus epidemic.

Thai students, elephants send jumbo Valentines to virus-hit Wuhan

The Thai shopping mall where a deadly shooting took place held a major clean-up exercise on Monday (February 10) after a rogue soldier killed at least 29 people and wounded 57 before he was shot dead.

Thai volunteers, soldiers clean bloodstains after deadly mall shooting

A soldier who killed 26 people in a gun rampage in the Thai city of Nakhon Ratchasima has been shot dead by the security forces

26 reportedly killed in Thailand mass shooting

A soldier has gone on shooting in Thailand. According to the reports, he killed at least 12 people in a shooting rampage on Saturday. He identified as Sergeant Major Jakrapanth Thomma, who also posted his picture in full tactical gear online.

Mass shooting incident in Thailand, 12 Killed

The abbot of the Wat Chak Daeng Buddhist temple, south of Bangkok, is spearheading a project to recycle plastic bottles into fabric for saffron-coloured robes for monks.

Bottles for blessings: Thai Buddhist temple recycles plastics into robes

Thailand's health ministry claims that a Chinese woman infected with the new coronavirus showed dramatic improvement after getting treated by a cocktail of anti-viral used to treat flu and HIV.

Thai doctors claim to find 'curative drug' for Coronavirus

The search continues for a second day on Thursday (January 30) after two giraffes escaped from a container truck and ran wild on the streets of Chachoengsao province in south-central Thailand as they were being transported from Suvarnabhumi Airport to an animal breeding station.

Giraffe on the loose: Thai continue second day search of giraffe escaping from truck

Thailand's busiest airport said on Saturday it was awaiting more information from Chinese authorities before deciding whether to expand screening of passengers arriving from China to try to detect the new coronavirus.

Thailand has seven confirmed cases in the outbreak, which began in the Chinese city of Wuhan. Some 41 people have died in China and more than 1,300 have been infected globally, most of them in China.

Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport said it had begun temperature scans on passengers arriving from Guangzhou and Wuhan, but not all Chinese cities. Flights from Wuhan have been cancelled because it is under quarantine.

"We will perform a virus scan if the Chinese government announces to watch out for other cities apart from Wuhan and Guangzhou," the General Manager of Suvarnabhumi Airport, Suthirawat Suwannawat, told reporters.

China is Thailand's biggest source of tourists and had nearly 11 million visitors from there last year.

As concern grows in Thailand over the possibility of a bigger outbreak, some social media users have accused the government of caring more about the money from Chinese tourists arriving during the Lunar New Year holiday than public health.

"Our country can control the situation well. We’ve had patients who are being treated and are improving, many have also gone home," Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters.

Government agencies including the health, tourism and transport ministries are due to meet on Sunday to come up with protective measures to prevent the spread of the virus.

Thailand's busiest airport said on Saturday it was awaiting more information from Chinese authorities before deciding whether to expand screening of passengers arriving from China to try to detect the new coronavirus.

Thailand's busiest airport said on Saturday it was awaiting more information from Chinese authorities before deciding whether to expand screening of passengers arriving from China to try to detect the new coronavirus. Thailand has seven confirmed cases in the outbreak, which began in the Chinese city of Wuhan. Some 41 people have died in China and more than 1,300 have been infected globally, most of them in China. Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport said it had begun temperature scans on passengers arriving from Guangzhou and Wuhan, but not all Chinese cities. Flights from Wuhan have been cancelled because it is under quarantine. "We will perform a virus scan if the Chinese government announces to watch out for other cities apart from Wuhan and Guangzhou," the General Manager of Suvarnabhumi Airport, Suthirawat Suwannawat, told reporters. China is Thailand's biggest source of tourists and had nearly 11 million visitors from there last year. As concern grows in Thailand over the possibility of a bigger outbreak, some social media users have accused the government of caring more about the money from Chinese tourists arriving during the Lunar New Year holiday than public health. "Our country can control the situation well. We’ve had patients who are being treated and are improving, many have also gone home," Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters. Government agencies including the health, tourism and transport ministries are due to meet on Sunday to come up with protective measures to prevent the spread of the virus.

Thailand airport says still limiting virus scans as 7th patient reported

Thailand’s capital on Tuesday ordered schools closed due to unhealthy levels of air pollution, and there were doubts whether the situation would improve in the coming months as farmers burn their sugarcane crop in the harvest season.

Your Story: Smog reach unhealthy levels in Bangkok

China's deadly Coronavirus has taken the lives of three in China, South Korea has confirmed the emergence of one case and Thailand has confirmed two. Travellers from China are to be screened at airports. Watch report:

South Korea confirms 1st case of Coronavirus, 2 cases reported in Thailand

On January 18, Thailand's king presided over an oath-taking ceremony at an army base where about 7,000 soldiers and police personnel paraded to mark Armed Forces Day.

Watch: Ceremony to honour King's coronation in Thailand

The Indian government has issued the travel advisory for all citizens as China's mysterious 'Coronavirus' spreads across Japan & Thailand. 2 people have been killed & 41 got infected already in China's city Wuhan. Now, W.H.O issues alert on SARS coronavirus.

W.H.O issues alert on SARS coronavirus emerged from China

The Indian government has issued the travel advisory for all citizens as China's mysterious 'Coronavirus' spreads across Japan & Thailand. 2 people have been killed & 41 got infected already in China's city Wuhan.

Indian govt issues travel advisory as China's mysterious 'Coronavirus' spreads in other countries

What happens when the 'Royals' step out of their ultra-luxury home. First, there is a long motorcade to escort them. Then, the traffic would be blocked. Starting today, the royal convoy rules in Thailand have been eased. Here's a look at motorcade rules across the world. #Gravitas #Thailand #ThailandRoyalConvoy

Gravitas: Thailand eases royal convoy rules

Goody the olive ridley sea turtle can swim properly again, thanks to a specially-designed prosthetic flipper. The turtle lost her left flipper years ago in Thailand after she was entangled in a fishing net, leaving her largely immobile and stressed-out in captivity.

Thailand helps sea turtle swim again with prosthetic flipper

Elephants marched with volunteers and primary school students in Thailand's central Ayutthaya province on Monday (January 13) to raise public awareness of wildlife suffering from raging bushfires in Australia.

Elephants, students, volunteers march to raise awareness of Australia bushfires

Thailand began the year on Wednesday (January 1) with a ban on single-use plastic bags at major stores, continuing a campaign launched by the government and retailers towards a complete ban in 2021 to reduce waste and debris in the sea.

Thai supermarkets join effort to reduce plastic waste

Thailand began the year with a ban on single-use plastic bags at major stores, continuing a campaign launched by the government and retailers towards a complete ban in 2021 to reduce waste and debris in the sea.

Public awareness of the risk to animals and the environment from such waste was raised last year in a series of incidents where <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/dead-deer-found-in-thailand-with-7kg-of-plastic-in-stomach-264945">animals including a deer</a> and a baby dugong were found dead with plastics in their digestive systems.

"Thailand was ranked sixth among the world's top countries that dumps waste into the sea," Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Varawut Silpa-Archa told reporters on Wednesday after handing out reusable bags to the public.

"During the past five months, we were down to 10th ... thanks to the cooperation of the Thai people."

The ministry says the country reduced the use of plastic bags by 2 billion, or about 5,765 tonnes last year, in the first phase of campaign to encourage consumers’ voluntarily refusal of plastic bags from stores.

"At first, I was not used to it (bringing shopping bags) because sometimes I just came bare hands and forgot about it. When I remember, I will carry it along," said one shopper, Supanee Burut-thong.

Varawut said the most challenging aspect would be the last 40 per cent&nbsp;of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pm-modi-lauds-scuba-divers-for-cleaning-plastic-waste-from-deep-sea-264182">plastic bag</a> used at fresh markets and in rural areas.

"It's not going to be easy to change the way of thinking and behaviour of those people," he said.

Thailand began the year with a ban on single-use plastic bags at major stores, continuing a campaign launched by the government and retailers towards a complete ban in 2021 to reduce waste and debris in the sea.

Thailand began the year with a ban on single-use plastic bags at major stores, continuing a campaign launched by the government and retailers towards a complete ban in 2021 to reduce waste and debris in the sea. Public awareness of the risk to animals and the environment from such waste was raised last year in a series of incidents where animals including a deer and a baby dugong were found dead with plastics in their digestive systems. "Thailand was ranked sixth among the world's top countries that dumps waste into the sea," Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Varawut Silpa-Archa told reporters on Wednesday after handing out reusable bags to the public. "During the past five months, we were down to 10th ... thanks to the cooperation of the Thai people." The ministry says the country reduced the use of plastic bags by 2 billion, or about 5,765 tonnes last year, in the first phase of campaign to encourage consumers’ voluntarily refusal of plastic bags from stores. "At first, I was not used to it (bringing shopping bags) because sometimes I just came bare hands and forgot about it. When I remember, I will carry it along," said one shopper, Supanee Burut-thong. Varawut said the most challenging aspect would be the last 40 per cent of plastic bag used at fresh markets and in rural areas. "It's not going to be easy to change the way of thinking and behaviour of those people," he said.

Thailand ushers 2020 with ban on plastic bags

Santa Claus swapped his reindeer for elephants Monday as he arrived at the Thai city of Ayutthaya to spread holiday cheer to school children. Four elephants of all ages and sizes wearing red and white costumes handed out presents and wrapped candies to excited students, many of whom were also wearing Christmas costumes.

Elephants spread Christmas cheer at Thai school

Protesters call for a change in the social conditions, thousands of people join the protests.

Anti-govt. protests erupt in Thailand

Thailand king completes Coronation year. Thai royal family rowed along banks of old Bangkok.

Thailand king completes Coronation year

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/elon-musks-jury-to-be-queried-on-opinions-of-billionaires-visitors-to-thailand-265843">Thailand will delay</a> the deportation of the wife and children of the top commander of the Arakan Army insurgent group that is fighting Myanmar's army while authorities carry out a full investigation, Thai officials said on Sunday.

Hnin Zar Phyu, 38, the wife of Major General Tun Myat Naing, 41, their 11-year-old daughter and 11-month-old son were arrested in northern Thailand last Wednesday and charged with illegal entry after Myanmar revoked their passports.

The arrests prompted a barrage of pressure on Thailand from rights groups concerned that the family could be forced back to Myanmar in what has been an increasing pattern by Southeast Asian states to send home each other's dissidents.

"Right now we are in the investigation phase," Thai police deputy spokesman Krisana Pattanacharoen told Reuters.

"Whether that will lead to deportation or not, there are processes in determining if they are wanted by another country and why, but we are not at that stage yet," he said.

Hnin Zar Phyu and Saw Pyae Shun, 11, and Myat Lin Zan, aged 11 months, had been sent to an immigration detention centre in Bangkok, he said.

Tun Myat Naing is the top commander of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/seven-suspects-arrested-for-rebel-attacks-in-thailands-south-260958">Arakan Army</a> that is fighting for greater autonomy for Rakhine state, which caught global attention after more than 730,000 Rohingya Muslims fled a crackdown by Myanmar's military in 2017.

Tens of thousands of people have fled clashes this year between Myanmar's army and the Arakan Army, an ethnic armed group that recruits mostly from Rakhine's Buddhist majority and is branded a terrorist group by the government.

Rights groups have called on the Thai government to prevent a forced return of Hnin Zar Phyu and her children to Myanmar, and raised the option of resettlement in another country.

"International pressure can mean the difference between freedom and persecution in a Myanmar jail cell. It's crucial that a government step forward and welcome all three for resettlement," Matthew Smith, executive director of Fortify Rights, told Reuters.

In July, Singapore authorities arrested and deported a group of Myanmar nationals with links to the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/61-magnitude-quake-hits-thailand-laos-border-263494">Arakan Army</a>, saying their activities caused "security concerns".

Thailand will delay the deportation of the wife and children of the top commander of the Arakan Army insurgent group that is fighting Myanmar's army while authorities carry out a full investigation, Thai officials said on Sunday.

Thailand will delay the deportation of the wife and children of the top commander of the Arakan Army insurgent group that is fighting Myanmar's army while authorities carry out a full investigation, Thai officials said on Sunday. Hnin Zar Phyu, 38, the wife of Major General Tun Myat Naing, 41, their 11-year-old daughter and 11-month-old son were arrested in northern Thailand last Wednesday and charged with illegal entry after Myanmar revoked their passports. The arrests prompted a barrage of pressure on Thailand from rights groups concerned that the family could be forced back to Myanmar in what has been an increasing pattern by Southeast Asian states to send home each other's dissidents. "Right now we are in the investigation phase," Thai police deputy spokesman Krisana Pattanacharoen told Reuters. "Whether that will lead to deportation or not, there are processes in determining if they are wanted by another country and why, but we are not at that stage yet," he said. Hnin Zar Phyu and Saw Pyae Shun, 11, and Myat Lin Zan, aged 11 months, had been sent to an immigration detention centre in Bangkok, he said. Tun Myat Naing is the top commander of the Arakan Army that is fighting for greater autonomy for Rakhine state, which caught global attention after more than 730,000 Rohingya Muslims fled a crackdown by Myanmar's military in 2017. Tens of thousands of people have fled clashes this year between Myanmar's army and the Arakan Army, an ethnic armed group that recruits mostly from Rakhine's Buddhist majority and is branded a terrorist group by the government. Rights groups have called on the Thai government to prevent a forced return of Hnin Zar Phyu and her children to Myanmar, and raised the option of resettlement in another country. "International pressure can mean the difference between freedom and persecution in a Myanmar jail cell. It's crucial that a government step forward and welcome all three for resettlement," Matthew Smith, executive director of Fortify Rights, told Reuters. In July, Singapore authorities arrested and deported a group of Myanmar nationals with links to the Arakan Army, saying their activities caused "security concerns".

Thailand: Deportation of Rakhine insurgent leader's family delayed

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