Newly elected parliament
convenes after 2-year hiatus

HRH Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn reads a statement as he presides over the opening ceremony of the House of Representatives at the Ananthasamakhom throne in Bangkok, Monday, Jan. 21. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

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Further report confirms new bird flu outbreak

Chickens from a village in Thailand’s northern province of Phichit have died and laboratory tests on samples have indicated the presence of an H5 variant of the avian influenza virus. At present, a closer identification could not be determined. The new outbreak occurred only a day after the potentially deadly disease was detected in poultry in nearby Nakhon Sawan province. Preechan Ruanchan, the governor of Phichit province, said the remaining poultry in the village would be destroyed, in order to prevent the spread of the disease. Check points have been set up on provincial roads to prevent the transportation of birds without authorisation by veterinarians.
All vehicles moving between Ban Mun Nak and Chum Saeng districts are being sprayed with disinfectant. Officials in several provinces, including Bangkok, are on high alert since the re-emergence of the virus.

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Chiang Mai Goes Green

The all-electric car gets closer

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