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Thailand aiming for complete end to lockdown on July 1: NSC Chief
Thailand aiming for complete end to lockdown on July 1: NSC Chief
BANGKOK: The government has set July 1 for the lift of all business and activity lockdowns ordered earlier to cope with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), said the National Security Council chief.
Central to take over FamilyMart
Central to take over FamilyMart
BANGKOK: Central Retail Corporation Plc (CRC) has acquired 100% of the shares of the FamilyMart convenience store chain as it moves forward to develop a new business model to cater to modern consumers.
Malls set to open for longer
Malls set to open for longer
BANGKOK: A committee evaluating the easing of lockdown measures has proposed extending the opening hours of shopping malls and shortening the curfew period next month, according to a source at Wednesday’s National Security Council (NSC) meeting.
Court to rule whether to accept THAI rehab petition
Court to rule whether to accept THAI rehab petition
THAILAND: The Central Bankruptcy Court will announce today whether to accept for examination Thai Airways International’s (THAI) rehabilitation petition.
Body of foreign man found floating off Krabi
Body of foreign man found floating off Krabi
THAILAND: The naked body of an unidentified foreign man with flower tattoos on his left arm was found floating in the sea near Koh Pada off the coast of Krabi province.
Additional B39bn handout for vulnerable approved
Additional B39bn handout for vulnerable approved
THAILAND: The cabinet agreed yesterday (May 26) to set aside B39.42 billion to finance a new cash handout programme designed to help 13.14 million people considered extremely vulnerable to the economic hit of the COVID-19 crisis.
Woman gives birth at COVID-19 checkpoint
Woman gives birth at COVID-19 checkpoint
THAILAND: A woman gave birth to a baby boy at a COVID-19 checkpoint at Chai Nat in Muang district while on the way to hospital early this morning (May 26).
Thailand logs three new COVID cases, no deaths
Thailand logs three new COVID cases, no deaths
THAILAND: The government confirmed three new coronavirus cases – all quarantined returnees – and no additional deaths today (May 26), a health ministry spokesman said.
‘No politics’ in decree stretch
‘No politics’ in decree stretch
THAILAND: Forestalling a second wave of infections, and not politics, is behind the government’s need to extend enforcement of the emergency decree as lockdown measures are set to loosen up, said Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon.
Tourism and Sports Ministry seeks to lift domestic lockdown
Tourism and Sports Ministry seeks to lift domestic lockdown
BANGKOK: The Tourism and Sports Ministry wants to ask the COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) to lift the domestic tourism lockdown starting in June, as the industry prepared for new national safety and health standards with almost 1,500 operators applying for certification.
AIS plays down 8.3bn-record leak
AIS plays down 8.3bn-record leak
THAILAND: Advanced Info Service Plc (AIS), Thailand’s largest mobile operator, has denied its users’ data are compromised as reported by an American online technology publisher, saying the logs only show an overall picture of internet use, not personal or sensitive information of its customers.
Thailand reports two more COVID cases, one death
Thailand reports two more COVID cases, one death
THAILAND: The government confirmed two new coronavirus cases and one additional death today (May 25), a health ministry spokesman said.
Further reopenings set for June
Further reopenings set for June
THAILAND: Boxing stadiums, massage parlours, spas, cinemas, convention venues and tutorial schools are among the moderate-risk category of businesses and activities expected to be allowed to reopen for the third stage of COVID-19 lockdown easing next month.
Health chiefs eye human trials of vaccine this year
Health chiefs eye human trials of vaccine this year
BANGKOK: The government is hoping to start testing its locally manufactured COVID-19 vaccine on humans before the end of the year, according to Suvit Maesincee, Minister of Higher Education Science Research and Innovation.
50 MPs to grill govt over B1.97tn virus relief loans
50 MPs to grill govt over B1.97tn virus relief loans
BANGKOK: The opposition has prepared 50 MPs to grill the government over three executive decrees backing loans of B1.97 trillion to pay for COVID-19 relief.
Sex workers left in cold by outbreak
Sex workers left in cold by outbreak
BANGKOK: Thousands of sex workers have been denied access to relief cash amid the coronavirus outbreak despite their contribution to the once-thriving tourism industry, a forum was told.
Thai Airways loses state enterprise status after stake sell-off
Thai Airways loses state enterprise status after stake sell-off
BANGKOK: Debt-ridden Thai Airways International (THAI) has lost its state enterprise status after the Vayupak 1 Fund bought a 3.17% stake from the Finance Ministry on Friday (May 22), a source at the fund said.
Shorter curfew likely, but emergency decree will be extended
Shorter curfew likely, but emergency decree will be extended
THAILAND: The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has backed a recommendation to extend use of the emergency decree for another month, but consideration is being given to shortening the night curfew as coronavirus infections continue to fall.
FAT seeks guidelines for Sept start
FAT seeks guidelines for Sept start
FOOTBALL: The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) has sought clear guidelines from the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) regarding the government’s plan for easing coronavirus-related restrictions to pave the way for Sept 12 restart of the domestic leagues.
Tourism sector looks to resume domestic trips
Tourism sector looks to resume domestic trips
BANGKOK: The tourism sector is unfazed by the possible extension of the emergency decree, with operators saying their businesses are flexible and it will not interrupt the goal to kick-start domestic travel nationwide in June.