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Thai FA slashes salaries of Nishino, other employees
Thai FA slashes salaries of Nishino, other employees
FOOTBALL: The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) yesterday (Mar 30) announced it was cutting salaries of its employees in order to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus outbreak which has brought all sporting events in the country to a standstill.
Obec moves high school entrance exams online
Obec moves high school entrance exams online
THAILAND: The Office of the Basic Education Commission has resolved to allow students to apply and sit for high school entrance examinations online, as the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak is expected to persist beyond the start of the new school term in May.
90% cut in travel targeted to contain virus spread
90% cut in travel targeted to contain virus spread
THAILAND: The government has come up with a goal to cut public journeys by as much as 90% in order to “flatten the curve” of new coronavirus infections.
Stimulus handout could see 20m apply
Stimulus handout could see 20m apply
THAILAND: More than 17.2 million people have applied for the 5,000-baht financial aid granted by the government to ease the impact of the COVID-19, according to Fiscal Policy Office director Lavaron Saengsanit.
Stranded Thais allowed to return from Malaysia
Stranded Thais allowed to return from Malaysia
THAILAND: Nearly 300 Thais who were left stranded at the Wang Kelian immigration checkpoint in Malaysia’s Perlis State on Saturday night (Mar 28) have been allowed to enter Thailand but must quarantine themselves at home for 14 days, the Satun governor said yesterday (Mar 29).
Virus rumour sparks riot, prison break
Virus rumour sparks riot, prison break
THAILAND: A riot erupted at the central prison of this lower northeastern province after about 100 hard-core prisoners broke furniture and smashed windows and set a fire over rumours of a COVID-19 outbreak yesterday (Mar 29), Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin said.
Close to 300 Thais stranded at Malaysia border
Close to 300 Thais stranded at Malaysia border
THAILAND: About 300 Thais who want to return to Thailand have been stranded at the Wang Kelian immigration checkpoint in Malaysia’s Perlis State opposite Thailand’s Wang Prachan checkpoint in Satun’s Khuan Don district were yesterday (Mar 28) denied entry after they did not go through the procedures set by the Thai authorities.
Lack of social distancing causing spread, says government
Lack of social distancing causing spread, says government
THAILAND: The government yesterday (Mar 28) warned that people are not practising social distancing which is resulting in a steady spread of COVID-19, which by yesterday amounted to a total of 1,388 infections and six deaths.
Thai AirAsia cancels all domestic flights next month
Thai AirAsia cancels all domestic flights next month
THAILAND: Thai AirAsia will suspend operations on all domestic routes from April 1-30, the airline announced on Friday (Mar 27).
Thailand records another COVID-19 death, 109 new cases, 1,245 total
Thailand records another COVID-19 death, 109 new cases, 1,245 total
BANGKOK: The Public Health Ministry on Saturday (Mar 28) reported 109 new coronavirus cases and one death, bringing the total to 1,245 cases and six fatalities.
Thai leagues shutdown extended to May 2
Thai leagues shutdown extended to May 2
FOOTBALL: The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) has delayed the resumption of all four domestic leagues to May 2 in order to help prevent the coronavirus spread.
Stay home or face curfew, says defence chief
Stay home or face curfew, says defence chief
THAILAND: Defence Forces chief Pornpipat Benyasri on Thursday asked people across the country not to leave home during this weekend in a bid to stem the rapid rise of coronavirus cases.
Anutin criticises ‘careless’ health personnel, apologises again
Anutin criticises ‘careless’ health personnel, apologises again
THAILAND: Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has criticised medical personnel infected with the coronavirus, drawing anger in social media until he apologised.
111 new national COVID-19 cases, total at 1,045
111 new national COVID-19 cases, total at 1,045
THAILAND: The Public Health Ministry today (Mar 26) reported 111 new local cases of COVID-19 coronavirus disease, raising the total to 1,045, while deaths remained unchanged at four.
Solution to Thai Airways woes ‘in 2 months’
Solution to Thai Airways woes ‘in 2 months’
THAILAND: The Finance and Transport ministries have pledged to work together to find a solution within two months to turn ailing Thai Airways International (THAI) around, according to finance permanent secretary Prasong Poontaneat.
Immigration looks to cut crowding, wants 90-day report to be made online
Immigration looks to cut crowding, wants 90-day report to be made online
THAILAND: The Immigration Bureau (IB) wants foreign residents not to come to its offices to make their 90-day place of residence report after overcrowding put paid to its attempts at one-metre social distancing against COVID-19.
Hurry up with aid for poor, government urged
Hurry up with aid for poor, government urged
THAILAND: The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) has called on the government to speed up the creation of a comprehensive package for low-income people who have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Emergency decree bans entry to foreigners
Emergency decree bans entry to foreigners
BANGKOK: Foreigners will be banned from entering the country under the emergency decree being invoked to combat at the coronavirus pandemic.
Banks ‘will be open’ during emergency
Banks ‘will be open’ during emergency
THAILAND: The Bank of Thailand (BoT) and other financial institutions said today (Mar 25) they would keep as many branches open as possible to ensure business can continue during the COVID-19 emergency.
COVID-19 corpses ‘not contagious’
COVID-19 corpses ‘not contagious’
THAILAND: The bodies of patients who die from COVID-19 are not contagious, the Department of Medical Services (DMS) has claimed in a move to dispel fears as the country suffered three more deaths from the disease yesterday (Mar 24).