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B25bn state help on the radar for airlines
B25bn state help on the radar for airlines
BANGKOK: Airlines breathed a sigh of relief on Friday as discussions with the Finance Ministry on B25 billion in soft loans yielded positive feedback.
PM wary of virus rebound
PM wary of virus rebound
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday said that public health considerations will take priority when the government makes a decision over whether to ease the coronavirus lockdown.
Elephants return home to Trang
Elephants return home to Trang
TRANG: About 60 elephants have returned to their homes in Trang from major tourism provinces because the mahouts cannot afford to feed them in the absence of tourists, caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
National COVID-19 infection rate slows with 15 new cases, no new deaths
National COVID-19 infection rate slows with 15 new cases, no new deaths
THAILAND: The government today (Apr 24) reported 15 new cases of coronavirus disease, raising the national total to 2,854 since the virus outbreak. There were no new deaths.
Driving with cop on car bonnet draws attempted murder charge
Driving with cop on car bonnet draws attempted murder charge
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: A motorist who drove off with a traffic policeman sprawled on his car bonnet has been charged with attempted murder.
Celebrations as month-old baby recovers from COVID-19
Celebrations as month-old baby recovers from COVID-19
THAILAND: A one-month-old baby infected with COVID-19 has recovered and been discharged from hospital, Deputy Public Health Minister Sathit Pitutecha said.
Compulsory safety measures outlined for resumption of domestic flights
Compulsory safety measures outlined for resumption of domestic flights
THAILAND: The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has discussed with more than 20 airlines compulsory measures which must be adopted when most domestic flights resume on May 1.
FAT seeks PM’s nod to start leagues
FAT seeks PM’s nod to start leagues
FOOTBALL: The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) has officially sought permission from Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to restart domestic leagues behind closed doors if the COVID-19 situation does not become worse in the country.
COVID-19 pushes plastic waste rise
COVID-19 pushes plastic waste rise
THAILAND: Over the past year, Thais have become more aware of the impact of single-use plastics on the environment and joined hands to reduce its consumption. But as the country has been hit by the spread of COVID-19, forcing people to spend more time at home, the amount of plastic waste generated has surged by 15%.
NSC mulls easing of lockdown
NSC mulls easing of lockdown
THAILAND: The National Security Council (NSC) is expected to present a proposal for the extension of the state of emergency to the prime minister on Monday(Apr 27), with some current restrictions to be relaxed to allow some businesses and daily activities to resume amid the coronavirus crisis.
Survey: Relief measures reach handful
Survey: Relief measures reach handful
BANGKOK: A survey conducted by the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has shown the government’s relief measures remain ineffective and insufficient to help people affected by the pandemic.
Thailand confirms 13 new COVID-19 cases, one death
Thailand confirms 13 new COVID-19 cases, one death
THAILAND: The government today (Apr 23) reported 13 new coronavirus patients, raising the total to 2,839, and one more death, that of an elderly Thai woman first admitted to hospital for an unrelated complaint. The accumulated death toll now stands at 50.
Cop survives bonnet ride by hit-and-run driver
Cop survives bonnet ride by hit-and-run driver
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: A traffic policeman survived a two-kilometre-long ride clinging to the bonnet of a car that tried to run him down in Tha Sala district yesterday (Apr 22).
First human trials of virus vaccine in 4 months
First human trials of virus vaccine in 4 months
THAILAND: Human trials of a COVID-19 vaccine in Thailand are expected to begin within the next four months, says the Department of Disease Control (DDC).
Rate of national infections continues to fall
Rate of national infections continues to fall
THAILAND: The government today (Apr 22) reported 15 new cases of coronavirus disease, raising the national total to 2,826, and one more death since the virus struck - a Thai woman with a chronic ailment whose daughter had earlier been infected.
Thai League 1 teams say no to scrapping results of first four games
Thai League 1 teams say no to scrapping results of first four games
FOOTBALL: Thai League 1 clubs have unanimously agreed that results of the first four matches of the season will stand when the event resumes in September, the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) announced yesterday (Apr 21).
Cabinet gives nod to slash power bills
Cabinet gives nod to slash power bills
THAILAND: The cabinet has agreed with the Energy Ministry’s decision to temporarily waive or lower electricity bills for households to help cut people’s expenses during the coronavirus pandemic.
Commercial domestic flights face strict disease-control rules for May 1 relaunch
Commercial domestic flights face strict disease-control rules for May 1 relaunch
BANGKOK: Commercial airlines have been told to adopt strict anti-disease transmission rules when they resume domestic flights on May 1, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT).
Moguls ready to help Thailand
Moguls ready to help Thailand
BANGKOK: Thailand’s top business leaders are ready to help the government ease the crunch of the coronavirus crisis, and plan to offer their ideas to lift the country out of the economic quagmire.
COVID-19 aid reaches 8,000 who lost jobs
COVID-19 aid reaches 8,000 who lost jobs
BANGKOK: About 8,000 people who have lost their jobs or were suspended from work due to the COVID-19 outbreak on Monday (Apr 20) received their first compensation payment from the Social Security Office (SSO).