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Ministry vows Bangkok special tourist visa arrivals by October
Ministry vows Bangkok special tourist visa arrivals by October
BANGKOK: The Tourism Ministry has pledged to bring the first batch of international tourists to Thailand by October, with Bangkok as the primary destination, and it wants tourism operators to gear up marketing plans right away.
Speaker MP looking at nude photo a ‘personal matter’
Speaker MP looking at nude photo a ‘personal matter’
THAILAND: Parliament could not punish an MP seen looking at an “inappropriate” photo on his phone during a House meeting, because it was a personal matter, Speaker Chuan Leekpai said today (Sept 17).
Reopening to foreigners ‘not risky’
Reopening to foreigners ‘not risky’
THAILAND: Reopening the country to foreign visitors will not raise the risks of local COVID-19 transmission from imported infections, according to the Department of Disease Control (DDC).
Government plans B51bn cash handout
Government plans B51bn cash handout
THAILAND: The government will hand out a total of B51 billion to 24 million people, mostly those with low incomes, to boost domestic consumption and support the economy which is reeling from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Amlo petitioned to investigate alleged protest moneymen
Amlo petitioned to investigate alleged protest moneymen
BANGKOK: Serial petitioner Srisuwan Janya on Wednesday asked the Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) to investigate 11 people he believes are helping finance the anti-government demonstrations.
Myanmar baby tests positive after leaving Thailand
Myanmar baby tests positive after leaving Thailand
THAILAND: Health officials have been tracing the movements of a Myanmar mother and her child after the baby tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 after returning home from Thailand.
Cabinet approves long-term tourist visas
Cabinet approves long-term tourist visas
BANGKOK: The Cabinet today (Sept 15) agreed to allow in foreign tourists who agree to 14-day quarantine and stay for at least 90 days, to help the flagging economy.
Cabinet mulls another long holiday to spur economy
Cabinet mulls another long holiday to spur economy
THAILAND: The cabinet is thinking about declaring another long holiday, to allow people to travel and boost sagging local economies, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said yesterday (Sept 14).
Micro-school ‘shows need for reforms’
Micro-school ‘shows need for reforms’
THAILAND: A group of parents dissatisfied with the quality of public education in Surat Thani have set up a micro-school, which an expert said reflects the urgent need to reform the education system.
THA draws up support plan
THA draws up support plan
BANGKOK: The pandemic has accentuated the imbalance in the oversupply of hotels and low demand, with most operators struggling to break even, according to the Thai Hotels Association (THA).
Former anti-corruption chief aiming to restore faith in Thailand’s justice system
Former anti-corruption chief aiming to restore faith in Thailand’s justice system
THAILAND: Vicha Mahakun, the head of a committee probing the alleged mishandling in the 2012 hit-and-run case involving the Red Bull scion, Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya, says his panel will do everything in its power to restore public confidence in Thailand’s justice system.
COVID KO for Thai football
COVID KO for Thai football
FOOTBALL: Several Thai League football matches have been postponed indefinitely after an Uzbekistan football player at Buriram United tested positive for the coronavirus despite being released after fulfilling the 14-day state quarantine.
TAT calls attention to flaws in tourism scheme
TAT calls attention to flaws in tourism scheme
BANGKOK: The domestic tourism subsidy needs another major revamp despite generating B3 billion for the local sector, as just 17% of 5.05 million registrants used the benefit over two months, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Education Ministry aims to recruit native English teachers
Education Ministry aims to recruit native English teachers
THAILAND: The Education Ministry plans to recruit 10,000 native English-speaking teachers to improve Thai students’ proficiency in the language as soon as the situation is safe to do so.
NESDC to reboot Thai Canal plan
NESDC to reboot Thai Canal plan
BANGKOK: The state planning unit looks set to host public hearings and begin new feasibility studies of the so-called Thai Canal or 9A canal route across Southern Thailand and a double-track railway linking Chumphon and Ranong.
Thammasat bans Sept 19 rally
Thammasat bans Sept 19 rally
BANGKOK: Thammasat University on Thursday (Sept 10) denied permission for an anti-government rally at its Tha Phra Chan campus scheduled for Sept 19.
JSCCIB: Jobless total to worsen without strong measures
JSCCIB: Jobless total to worsen without strong measures
BANGKOK: The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) is warning unemployment reached 2.5 million people in the first half this year and will keep growing next year if state stimulus packages are not strong enough to battle economic woes.
Protesters unveil plans for big march on PM’s office
Protesters unveil plans for big march on PM’s office
BANGKOK: Anti-government activists on Wednesday (Sept 9) announced plans to hold an overnight protest and to rally up to 100,000 people to march on Government House next week, piling more pressure on the military-backed administration to step down.
Thailand football coach Nishino happy to be back
Thailand football coach Nishino happy to be back
THAILAND: National team coach Akira Nishino says he is happy to be back in the country and will look for new players for the national side.
B10bn for charter rewrite
B10bn for charter rewrite
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday (Sept 8) warned that the cost of a constitutional amendment could reach B10 billion, as the cabinet approved a bill to pave the way for national referendums on the rewrite of the charter.