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PAMPORE (INDIA) - On sweeping fields once blanketed in lush purple, a thin and bedraggled crop of flowers is all farmers in Indian-administered Kashmir's saffron-growing region Pampore have to show for this year's harvest.

Climate change ravages Kashmir's 'red gold' saffron crop PAMPORE (INDIA) - On sweeping fields once blanketed in lush purple, a thin and bedraggled crop of flowers is all farmers in Indian-administered Kashmir's saffron-growing region Pampore have to show for this year's harvest.

The government on Tuesday recorded 427 new cases of the novel coronavirus in Thailand, including 397 migrant workers, raising the accumulated total since the start of the pandemic to 5,716. .

Covid found in 397 more migrant workers Tuesday The government on Tuesday recorded 427 new cases of the novel coronavirus in Thailand, including 397 migrant workers, raising the accumulated total since the start of the pandemic to 5,716. .

TEST YOURSELF: Getting creative with green space Pathum Thani destinations balance nature with fun

Seasons change A teacher and student get close

Samui ferry capsize: 1 dead, 2 more rescued, 4 still missing Two of the seven people who went missing after a ferry capsized off Koh Samui island on Saturday night have been rescued, leaving four missing, while the body of the skipper was recovered, governor Wichawut Jinto announced on Sunday.

TEST YOURSELF: All that glitters Violette Wautier is proud of her debut album

Friday: 6 more Covid returnee cases The government on Friday reported six new cases of coronavirus disease infection among returnees from Egypt and the Netherlands, lifting the total to 3,310.

Key witness in 'Boss' case dies One of the two witnesses in the Red Bull scion Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya case died following a motorcycle accident in Chiang Mai province in the early hours of Thursday.

Genius moves School cheats students, students cheat back

Public fury as 'Boss' allowed to walk free Public trust and confidence in public prosecutors and police have been shaken after all charges against Red Bull scion Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya in his fatal hit-and-run case were dropped.

TEST YOURSELF: Hoping for better days Bar workers and owners face difficult times

Thailand drops charges against Red Bull heir in deadly hit-and-run Criminal charges in Thailand have been dropped against the heir to the Red Bull energy drink fortune who was accused in a 2012 hit-and-run that killed a police officer, police said on Friday.

Zombie outbreak Train to Busan sequel opens

Thailand chosen for Covid success documentary The World Health Organization (WHO) has chosen Thailand and New Zealand for a film documentary on successful models for handling and curbing Covid-19.

Wednesday: 6 returnees found infected The government on Wednesday reported six new cases of novel coronavirus disease among quarantined returnees.

Tuesday: 5 imported virus cases Thailand has reported five new coronavirus cases, all quarantined returnees from Egypt, Japan and Sudan, raising the total to 3,255.

Students rally for democracy Around a thousand people led by a group called Free Youth gathered on Saturday near the Democracy Monument in Bangkok to call for democracy.

TEST YOURSELF: Women in action A gang of immortals kick some butt

Friday: more Covid-19 cases on flight from Sudan The government on Friday reported three new cases of coronavirus disease, all quarantined Thai returnees from Sudan on the same flight as a diplomat's infected daughter, raising total to 3,239.

Schools shut over virus fears Many schools around the country will be closed as a precaution after two people in separate groups arrived in Thailand and were later found to be infected with Covid-19.

Tuesday: 7 new Covid cases The government reported that seven new imported cases of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, all Thai nationals who recently returned from abroad -- six from Egypt and one from the US. The death toll remained at 58.

TEST YOURSELF: End of an era The Scala movie theatre closed its doors with a special event

Lost dog knocks on pet clinic door SAMUT PRAKAN: A four-month-old dog desperate to find its way home knocked on a clinic door for help.

Thursday: more returnees infected The government on Thursday reported five more cases of new coronavirus disease, all quarantined returnees.

Spirit songs A dead guy tries to get his band back together

'Life coach' sorry for fund errors After disappearing for almost two weeks, "life coach" Sean Buranahiran on Tuesday apologised for mistakes related to his firefighters fund.

No new Covid cases in Thailand Tuesday No new cases of novel coronavirus were reported in Thailand over the previous 24 hours, the government said on Tuesday, along with no additional deaths.

TEST YOURSELF: Pride on the screen For Pride Month, check out some LGBTI characters in films and series in Thailand and beyond

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6 new Covid quarantine cases Thursday The government on Thursday reported six new coronavirus cases detected in quarantine, taking the country to 38 days without a local transmission, while global Covid-19 cases rose at a record pace.

Remember to take precautions.

Masks and bikinis as red-light districts reopen With performers wearing facemasks as well as bikinis, Bangkok's red-light districts reopened on Wednesday after more than three months of shutdown to stop the spread of coronavirus.