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Second wave a worry, warn advisers
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/05/2020
» The nation must be ready to cope with a possible resurgence in Covid-19 cases if lockdown measures are eased, as expected, starting on May 17, the government's pandemic advisory committee warned on Friday.
Cabinet gives green light to B1.9tn stimulus
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/04/2020
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved 1.9-trillion-baht spending to help people and businesses affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), including 600 billion baht for six-month cash giveaways and 500-billion-baht soft loans for small and medium-sized businesses.
Power bill cut for 22m houses
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/04/2020
» The cabinet has formally approved energy authorities' decision to either waive or cut electricity charges for 22 million households where people are working at home because of the coronavirus disease.
Cash handouts for informal workers
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/03/2020
» In a move to ease the suffering of Thailand's 3 million informal workers, the government is set to hand them 5,000 baht per month in cash.
9 million fit for B5,000 relief
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/04/2020
» Nine million people out of 21.7 million who registered will be eligible for the 5,000-baht financial aid granted by the government to ease the impact of Covid-19, says government spokeswoman Narumon Pinyosinwat.
B400bn booster shot given nod
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/03/2020
» The cabinet has given the green light to a stimulus package expected to inject 400 billion baht into the economy to reduce the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic.
Tax deadline moved because of outbreak
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/02/2020
» The cabinet has pushed back the deadline for the filing of personal income tax to support individuals and businesses hit by the coronavirus outbreak.
Somkid tells public not to panic
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/02/2020
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has asked the public not to panic about the coronavirus outbreak or economic problems by giving assurances that Thailand will be steered through difficult times.
New rule makes it legal to grow hemp
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/01/2020
» The cabinet has pushed through a ministerial regulation allowing hemp to be produced, imported and exported after the Public Health Ministry sought to remove the plant from the list of narcotics last year.
Health insurance extended
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/12/2019
» In a move to help the government cope with Thailand's ageing society, the cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to let freelance workers up to 65 years of age register under the social security system.