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Momota gets Khosit, tough draw for Thais
Momota gets Khosit, tough draw for Thais
BADMINTON: Japan’s Kanto Momota, the men’s top-ranked player, will begin his Bangkok campaign next month against local star Khosit Phetpardab at the Yonex Thailand Open after yesterday’s (Dec 29) draw.
Tiered bans on gatherings imposed nationwide over COVID
Tiered bans on gatherings imposed nationwide over COVID
THAILAND: The government has banned all gatherings “posing risk of disease transmission”, except for household meetings and government activities, effective immediately in COVID-plagued zones.
Illegal migrants can apply to stay, cabinet confirms
Illegal migrants can apply to stay, cabinet confirms
THAILAND: The cabinet yesterday (Dec 29) approved the registration of illegal migrant workers, allowing them to stay in the country for two years, in a bid to contain the novel coronavirus.
Stay home, urges Prayut
Stay home, urges Prayut
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday (Dec 29) urged people to stay at home over the New Year holidays in light of the recent COVID-19 upsurge.
Sudarat launches new party
Sudarat launches new party
THAILAND: Former Pheu Thai heavyweight Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan, who left the opposition party last month, has started a new political party.
First COVID-19 death in two months
First COVID-19 death in two months
THAILAND: A worker at the gambling den in Rayong province has died, the first COVID-19 death in Thailand in two months, bringing the fatalities to 61.
Ministry seeks cabinet nod for registration of illegal workers
Ministry seeks cabinet nod for registration of illegal workers
THAILAND: The Interior Ministry is seeking the cabinet’s approval to allow up to a million illegal migrant workers from Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar to register for legal employment in its bid to contain the spread of COVID-19, a ministry source said.
Health Minister Anutin quarantined
Health Minister Anutin quarantined
THAILAND: Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is under house quarantine for 14 days after a meeting with the Samut Sakhon governor, who later tested positive for COVID-19.
Growth forecast for 2021 upheld at 4%
Growth forecast for 2021 upheld at 4%
THAILAND: Despite a surge of new infections in Thailand, the government is maintaining its forecast for economic growth at 4% next year.
COVID situation ‘more serious’
COVID situation ‘more serious’
THAILAND: The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) yesterday (Dec 27) admitted the current novel coronavirus outbreak is more serious than the first wave early this year and urged the public to comply with disease control measures so drastic measures would not be needed.
Early release for prison inmates considered
Early release for prison inmates considered
THAILAND: Amid the threat from the COVID-19 pandemic and as a way to solve prison overcrowding, the Justice Ministry is considering releasing more inmates whose jail terms will be completed within one year.
PM prohibits public gatherings as infections increase
PM prohibits public gatherings as infections increase
THAILAND: Muang district of Rayong was yesterday (Dec 26) declared a red zone, where the tightest COVID-19 control measures are in place, after 27 new infections were confirmed in a single day, bringing the total number of cases there to 36, provincial governor Chanchana Iamsaeng said.
More long weekends to stimulate travel
More long weekends to stimulate travel
BANGKOK: The government is poised to allocate long holidays every month next year to stimulate local tourism demand, while pledging to commence travel bubbles after April.
Fresh lockdown warning
Fresh lockdown warning
BANGKOK: The authority handling the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand issued a stark warning on Friday: cooperate with our guidelines or there will be a nationwide lockdown by March.
Tiger, leopard pelts seized at Bangkok hotel
Tiger, leopard pelts seized at Bangkok hotel
BANGKOK: Wildlife officials have seized tiger and leopard pelts, and shells of protected turtles during a raid on a hotel in Sukhumvit area of Bangkok.
No lockdown, but COVID-control zoning of provinces
No lockdown, but COVID-control zoning of provinces
BANGKOK: There will be no national lockdown but COVID-19 control zoning is being imposed, based on the number and degree of new cases, with New Year celebrations permitted only under strict conditions, the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced today (Dec 24).
Thai league ties to go ahead with strict protocols in place
Thai league ties to go ahead with strict protocols in place
FOOTBALL: Thai league matches this weekend will go ahead despite the surge in COVID-19 cases, organisers said yesterday (Dec 23).
Historic abortion bill passes first reading
Historic abortion bill passes first reading
THAILAND: A cabinet-sponsored bill that seeks to legalise early-stage abortions passed its first reading yesterday (Dec 23).
Free tests for at-risk groups as PM plans illegal migrant smuggling crackdown
Free tests for at-risk groups as PM plans illegal migrant smuggling crackdown
THAILAND: The Department of Health Service Support yesterday (Dec 23) instructed private hospitals nationwide to provide free COVID-19 tests for at-risk groups.
Cabinet approves relief for jobless
Cabinet approves relief for jobless
THAILAND: The cabinet has approved the Labour Ministry’s proposal to give relief payments to subscribers of the Social Security Fund (SSF) who have been made jobless by the COVID-19 pandemic, government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek said yesterday (Dec 22).