"With more than 12,000 dead, few vaccinated and the economy in shambles, demonstrations against the authorities have become a daily event."

[https://m.dw.com/en/thailand-covid-hurts-business/a-56029988](https://m.dw.com/en/thailand-covid-hurts-business/a-56029988) >"The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a severe blow to bars and pubs in the Thai capital's once-bustling Khaosan Road. Devoid of foreign tourists, they're facing grim prospects."

"Thailand plans to test more than 10,000 people after a record daily surge in coronavirus cases to more than 500"

>"Protesters call for reform of country’s constitution and resignation of prime minister"

"Thai authorities worked Monday to stem a growing tide of protests calling for the prime minister to resign by threatening to censor news coverage, raiding a publishing house and attempting to block the Telegram messaging app used by _...Read More_

There were about 60 passengers in the chartered bus travelling from neighbouring Samut Prakan province to a temple in Chachoengsao, said province governor Maitree Tritilanond.