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World observing Easter under lockdown
Published on 11/04/2020
» The United States became the first country to report more than 2,000 coronavirus deaths in a single day, marking a grim milestone as billions around the world celebrated the Easter weekend under lockdown from home.
Bangkok malls to close from Sunday
Published on 21/03/2020
» City Hall has ordered Bangkok shopping malls to close from Sunday until April 12 as it steps up the battle against the spread of the coronavirus.
Bangkok malls to close, 89 new virus cases
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/03/2020
» City Hall has ordered Bangkok shopping malls to close from Sunday until April 12 as it steps up the battle against the spread of the coronavirus.
Thamanat denies aide involved in massive mask-hoarding
Published on 09/03/2020
» Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Thamanat Prompow admitted on Monday that his assistant had met a man who was said to be hoarding face masks, but he denied they discussed the mask trade.
Mask shortage forces GPO to halt sales
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/03/2020
» The Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) announced it will stop selling face masks to the public after it was ordered to divert its supply to shore up the heavy shortage at hospitals, according to GPO managing director Withoon Danwiboon.
BJC earmarks B8-10bn for expansion this year
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 09/03/2020
» Despite the coronavirus epidemic, Berli Jucker Plc (BJC), the trading company and operator of Big C Supercenter, plans to allocate 8-10 billion baht this year as planned to expand business, citing recovering consumer spending power.
Virus response prompts criticism
News, Published on 07/03/2020
» Govt's B100bn Covid-19 relief package no answer to mask and sanitiser shortages, critics warn - Speaker 'prepared' should petition prompt House recall over student protests - Agriculture minister at risk if cabinet is reshuffled following censure debate.
Outrage over mask shortages
News, Published on 03/03/2020
» People are crying foul over the shortage of masks amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, triggered by the death of a Thai man who was diagnosed with the Covid-19 virus.
Government masks sold out in half an hour
Published on 07/02/2020
» Thousands of protective masks sold by the government have been snapped up in half an hour while a party turned to crowdsourcing to create a map of shops that stock the product as Thailand struggles to get everyone protected amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Taiwan issues total ban on Chinese travellers from mainland
Published on 06/02/2020
» TAIPEI: Taiwan's Central Epidemic Command Centre on Thursday imposed a total ban on Chinese travellers going to the island from the mainland, amid the outbreak of a new coronavirus.