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Virtual Asean+3 conference agrees joint fund to fight virus
Virtual Asean+3 conference agrees joint fund to fight virus
THAILAND: Asean and its Plus three dialogue partners - China, Japan and South Korea - have agreed in principle to setting up a joint fund to combat the coronavirus pandemic following a virtual summit, government spokeswoman Narumon Pinyosinwat said yesterday (Apr 14).
Coronavirus aid rejectees raise ruckus at ministry
Coronavirus aid rejectees raise ruckus at ministry
BANGKOK: Dozens of people who on Tuesday (Apr 14) turned up at the Finance Ministry to appeal its decision to reject their claims for a 5,000-baht cash handout to help tide them over the Covid-19 crisis have now threatened to rally at Government House.
Firms sound knell for 10mn job toll
Firms sound knell for 10mn job toll
BANGKOK: Thailand risks unemployment surging to 10 million people if the pandemic lasts another two to three months, according to the private sector.
Majority not confident in government’s handling of COVID-19
Majority not confident in government’s handling of COVID-19
THAILAND: A majority of people are anxious about the COVID-19 outbreak and are not confident in the government’s handling of the situation, according to an opinion survey carried out by Suan Dusit Rajabhat Univerisity, or Suan Dusit Poll.
Thousands cancel handout requests
Thousands cancel handout requests
THAILAND: More than 610,000 people who registered for the B5,000 cash handout granted by the government to ease the impact of the COVID-19 have cancelled their registrations out of fear they will face legal action for providing fake information.
Free treatment for all virus patients
Free treatment for all virus patients
BANGKOK: All coronavirus patients will be treated for free at all hospitals in Thailand, with the costs paid by three healthcare funds, effective retroactively from Mar 5.
Cold water poured on fun at Songkran
Cold water poured on fun at Songkran
BANGKOK: Revellers who gather to splash water in front of their homes for the Songkran festival will face legal action for defying the emergency decree during the coronavirus outbreak, according to the Royal Thai Police yesterday (Apr 10).
Mango picker killed by wild elephant
Mango picker killed by wild elephant
THAILAND: A is believed to have been killed by a wild elephant while collecting mangoes in a forest area behind his village in Chachoengsao, Tha Takiab district last night (Apr 9).
50 new national COVID-19 cases, one more death
50 new national COVID-19 cases, one more death
THAILAND: The government today reported 50 new national cases of COVID-19 coronavirus, raising the total to 2,473 over 68 provinces, and one new death, a woman with lupus, increasing the toll to 33.
Protecting society’s most vulnerable
Protecting society’s most vulnerable
THAILAND: Aside from medical personnel and other state officials at the forefront of the country’’ fight against the new coronavirus outbreak, there still are small groups of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working behind the scenes reaching out to groups with the least access to state welfare and assistance during the outbreak.
School holidays canned after term delay
School holidays canned after term delay
THAILAND: Two school breaks in October and in April next year will be scrapped due to COVID-19 disruption, according to the Education Ministry.
Bangkok alcohol ban set to last 10 days
Bangkok alcohol ban set to last 10 days
THAILAND: City Hall has banned the sale of alcohol in the capital for 10 days starting today (Apr 10) in the latest bid to prevent social gatherings that could spread the highly-contagious coronavirus.
COVID-19 forces cash strapped Thais to rush to pawn shops
COVID-19 forces cash strapped Thais to rush to pawn shops
THAILAND: A 40-year-old woman looks at her blender for the last time before quickly leaving it at a pawnshop.
Cabinet gives green light to B1.9tn stimulus
Cabinet gives green light to B1.9tn stimulus
BANGKOK: The Cabinet on Tuesday approved B1.9-trillion spending to help people and businesses affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, including B600 billion for six-month cash giveaways and B500bn soft loans for small and medium-sized businesses.
CCSA defends tests
CCSA defends tests
THAILAND: Thailand has defended its coronavirus testing procedure, saying it is effective even if the country adopts selective screening rather than focuses on the quantity of tests.
Thailand confirms 111 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths
Thailand confirms 111 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths
THAILAND: The government today (Apr 8) reported 111 new local cases of COVID-19, including 42 returnees from Indonesia, raising the total to 2,369. Three more deaths, all of foreigners, took the accumulated toll to 30.
Frenchman without mask arrested in Patong
Frenchman without mask arrested in Patong
PHUKET: A French tourist was arrested in Patong yesterday (Apr 7) for not wearing a face mask.
Loss of taste, smell ‘early symptom of infection’
Loss of taste, smell ‘early symptom of infection’
THAILAND: The Royal College of Otolaryngologists-Head and Neck Surgeons of Thailand has urged doctors to pay special attention to signs of anosmia, also known as smell blindness, which affects many COVID-19 patients at the onset of the symptoms.
623 busted over decree violations
623 busted over decree violations
THAILAND: More than 600 people nationwide have been prosecuted for defying the emergency decree invoked to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
Thongdee, the friendly gaur of Wang Nam Khieo
Thongdee, the friendly gaur of Wang Nam Khieo
THAILAND: A wandering 8-year-old male gaur has become a familiar sight for people in Wang Nam Khieo district, near Khao Yai National Park.