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CCSA asked to extend emergency by a month
CCSA asked to extend emergency by a month
THAILAND: The authority responsible for the country’s handling of the coronavirus will today (July 22) be asked to extend the emergency decree by another month.
COVID-19 tests negative for 7,144 people in Rayong, Bangkok
COVID-19 tests negative for 7,144 people in Rayong, Bangkok
THAILAND: A total of 7,144 people who were in places visited by an infected Egyptian serviceman in Rayong and the infected daughter of a Sudanese diplomat in Bangkok have tested negative for COVID-19.
Early restart likely to avert TV rights crisis
Early restart likely to avert TV rights crisis
FOOTBALL: The league season could resume earlier than its scheduled restart in September, the Football Association of Thailand said yesterday (July 21).
Health chiefs fully prepared for any virus reemergence
Health chiefs fully prepared for any virus reemergence
THAILAND: The Public Health Ministry’s Department of Medical Sciences (DMS) yesterday (July 20) assured members of the public of its COVID-19 testing capability as the country prepares for fresh infections now that most businesses have reopened.
Years before Thailand sees 40mn tourists again: BoT
Years before Thailand sees 40mn tourists again: BoT
BANGKOK: The Bank of Thailand (BoT) chief said on Monday (July 20) that it would take years for foreign tourist numbers to return to the 40 million levels with the coronavirus pandemic hitting a lucrative industry that provides many jobs.
Shorter monsoon causing ‘water stress’
Shorter monsoon causing ‘water stress’
THAILAND: Hydro-Informatics Institute (HII), a state body under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation which analyses water-related data, is warning of a water shortage as it expects this year’s rainy season to be shorter than usual.
CCSA considers sixth phase of COVID easing to allow foreigners and migrant workers in
CCSA considers sixth phase of COVID easing to allow foreigners and migrant workers in
THAILAND: Five select groups of foreigners and migrant workers are expected to be allowed to enter the country as the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) will consider the 6th phase of COVID-19 easing this week.
Hotels warned against price gouging under domestic tourism scheme
Hotels warned against price gouging under domestic tourism scheme
BANGKOK: Deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul on Sunday (July 19) warned all hotels joining the Rao Tiew Duay Kan (We Travel Together) programme not to increase their room rates to take advantage of the 40% subsidy from the government. 
Police slam ‘illegal’ protests against govt
Police slam ‘illegal’ protests against govt
BANGKOK: The Student Union of Thailand and the Free Youth group rallied at the Democracy Monument on Saturday against the government, threatening to step up their protests while police said they had not asked for permission to demonstrate.
Foreigners can apply for visa extensions after July 31
Foreigners can apply for visa extensions after July 31
BANGKOK: Foreign visitors still stranded in the Kingdom by the COVID-19 pandemic will be allowed to apply for an extended short stay after their visas expire on July 31, the Immigration Bureau chief said on Friday (July 17).
More COVID-19 cases on flight from Sudan
More COVID-19 cases on flight from Sudan
BANGKOK: The government on Friday (July 17) reported three new cases of coronavirus disease, all quarantined Thai returnees from Sudan on the same flight as a diplomat’s infected daughter, raising the total number of people to be confirmed as COVID-19 infected in Thailand to 3,239.
Medical tourism plan to go ahead
Medical tourism plan to go ahead
THAILAND: Foreign medical tourists will still be allowed to enter Thailand as planned, but stricter disease control measures will be imposed upon them, a senior official said yesterday (July 16).
NSC insists virus cases won’t be used to extend decree
NSC insists virus cases won’t be used to extend decree
THAILAND: The National Security Council (NSC) yesterday (July 16) insisted two controversial COVID-19 cases involving a military official from Egypt and a nine-year-old girl from Sudan would not be used as an excuse to extend enforcement of the state of emergency set to expire at the end of this month.
Baht erodes further after Somkid’s exit
Baht erodes further after Somkid’s exit
BANGKOK: The baht continued to weaken after the resignations of Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak and four other key officials.
No more SSO payout for jobless subscribers
No more SSO payout for jobless subscribers
BANGKOK: The board of the Social Security Office (SSO) has opposed extending its relief compensation scheme to subscribers made jobless as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a board member.
Somkid quits ahead of Cabinet reshuffle
Somkid quits ahead of Cabinet reshuffle
BANGKOK: Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak and three ministers working for him have resigned from the Cabinet, paving the way for the reshuffle of the government’s economic ministerial team.
Pay full fees, champs tell TrueVisions
Pay full fees, champs tell TrueVisions
FOOTBALL: Thai League 1 champions Chiang Rai United have called on TrueVisions to pay full broadcast rights fees for the sake of the country’s football.
DSI Chinese bigwigs open illegal firms
DSI Chinese bigwigs open illegal firms
THAILAND: The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is looking into four Chinese companies suspected of setting up 40 firms illegally using Thai nominees.
Prayut apologises for Rayong COVID scare, vows to step up measures
Prayut apologises for Rayong COVID scare, vows to step up measures
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has apologised to the people for lax COVID-91 measures which failed to effectively put dozens of foreign visitors in quarantine.
Visits by foreign diplomats, business reps suspended
Visits by foreign diplomats, business reps suspended
THAILAND: The government has temporarily banned the entry of foreign diplomats and special business representatives after the young daughter of the Sudanese attache was found to be infected with the coronavirus after the family arrived from Khartoum.