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Govt mulls easing COVID curbs
Govt mulls easing COVID curbs
BANGKOK: The government will likely extend the emergency decree for another month as it weighs up when to ease the current restrictions and allow some businesses to reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Elephant kraal operators seek govt help
Elephant kraal operators seek govt help
BANGKOK: Representatives of elephant kraals throughout the country have asked the government for assistance to cushion the financial impact of the shutdown of their businesses caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Surging power bills spark anger
Surging power bills spark anger
BANGKOK: Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong will meet power authorities urgently on Monday (Apr 20) to iron out growing complaints by households over unusually high electricity bills.
Government ‘not seeking donations’ from tycoons
Government ‘not seeking donations’ from tycoons
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is not seeking donations from tycoons - he merely wants to see cooperation in fighting the coronavirus outbreak and reviving the economy, say a deputy prime minister and the government spokeswoman.
Thais return home from Malaysia as border reopens
Thais return home from Malaysia as border reopens
THAILAND: A total of 262 Thai workers who had been stranded in Malaysia returned home via five southern border checkpoints yesterday (Apr 18), the first day the checkpoints were reopened.
Authorities confirm 33 new cases, no deaths, 65% of all cases recovered
Authorities confirm 33 new cases, no deaths, 65% of all cases recovered
THAILAND: The government today (Apr 18) reported 33 new cases of coronavirus and no deaths, raising the total number of cases to 2,733.
Storms help to replenish empty dams
Storms help to replenish empty dams
THAILAND: Tropical storm downpours have filled up water in empty dams across the country, the head of the nation’s water resources department said yesterday (Apr 17).
TAT expects only 16mn international tourists, B1.9trn loss in revenues
TAT expects only 16mn international tourists, B1.9trn loss in revenues
BANGKOK: Thailand is likely to close this year with only 16 million international tourists and 60mn domestic trips, far below the pre-coronavirus targets of 40mn and 172mn respectively, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
‘Team Thailand’ to save nation
‘Team Thailand’ to save nation
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will next week ask the kingdom’s top 20 wealthiest businessmen and key leaders to join his so-called “Team Thailand”, a group that will shape the fight against COVID-19 in the future as the government considers relaxing anti-virus measures.
One new national death but rate of infection continues to slow
One new national death but rate of infection continues to slow
THAILAND: The rate of new coronavirus infections continued to slow, the government reported today (Apr 17), but there was one new death.
ONE moves to keep fans entertained
ONE moves to keep fans entertained
MMA: ONE Championship has launched “Together At Home”, a new global COVID-19 initiative in partnership with Global Citizen.
Ajan exit can boost Thais’ Olympic bid
Ajan exit can boost Thais’ Olympic bid
WEIGHTLIFTING: Tamas Ajan has resigned as president of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) while an investigation into alleged corruption is ongoing, the sport’s governing body said in a statement on Wednesday (Apr 15).
Prayut orders review of 5k cash scheme
Prayut orders review of 5k cash scheme
THAILAND: The government’s B5,000 cash handout scheme has been placed under review due to a surge in complaints lodged by people claiming they were wrongly disqualified from the financial relief programme, according to the Finance Ministry.
Ex-air force doctors recalled for virus fight
Ex-air force doctors recalled for virus fight
THAILAND: Fifty former military doctors have been recalled to the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) in an urgent mission to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.
Relief cash only covers a month, says Prayut
Relief cash only covers a month, says Prayut
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has stressed the government has yet to finalise the period for its B5,000 cash handout scheme to those affected by COVID-19, as the existing fund only covers one month.
Govt mulls easing curfew as cases drop
Govt mulls easing curfew as cases drop
BANGKOK: The government may start to ease the curfew by the end of this month if COVID-19 cases continue to fall. However, Siriraj Hospital is urging the authorities to do so sooner.
Over 8,000 prison terms suspended to ease overcrowding during COVID-19
Over 8,000 prison terms suspended to ease overcrowding during COVID-19
THAILAND: The Department of Corrections has suspended jail sentences for more than 8,000 inmates nationwide to ease overcrowding in prisons during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hospitals face hard choices amid pandemic
Hospitals face hard choices amid pandemic
THAILAND: Anyone who visited Siriraj Hospital before the global COVID-19 outbreak will remember the number of people at what is one of the country’s top medical facilities.
Unis offer parents help on fees
Unis offer parents help on fees
THAILAND: Fifty-two universities have rolled out expense reduction schemes to help parents of students facing financial constraints as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation says.
Top Thai leagues to be back in September, says FAT chief
Top Thai leagues to be back in September, says FAT chief
FOOTBALL: The country’s top two leagues will resume in September, the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) said yesterday (Apr 14).