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Shield workers from shutdown slump
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 23/03/2020
» As the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Thailand almost reached 600 on Sunday, the government is ramping up preventive measures, such as banning mass gatherings and social distancing. Over the weekend, Bangkok and several other provinces shut down public places and cut down services.
Time to back virus control effort
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 23/03/2020
» Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has made the right decision, belatedly though.
Time to freeze loans
News, Postbag, Published on 23/03/2020
» In these critical times, it is essential that all financial institutions, such as banks, finance companies, and pawn shops, freeze all loans, covering both principal and interest, covering at least personal loans and those to SMEs, until the pandemic is declared over -- plus three months -- because millions of Thais live hand to mouth.
North, NE borders close to traffic
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/03/2020
» Border crossings in the North and Northeast are now closed to passenger traffic, although freight transport is still permitted.
Tycoons urge unity amid chaos
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/03/2020
» Leading tycoons are urging members of the business community to join hands with the government in cushioning the economic impact of the Covid-19 outbreak, says Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) chairman, Kalin Sarasin.
Hospital says no visitors allowed
News, Published on 23/03/2020
» Phaholpolpayuhasena Hospital in Kanchanaburi yesterday barred people from visiting patients in its care to reduce the risk of Covid-19 spreading.
City exodus begins
News, Published on 23/03/2020
» Almost 200 new infections were reported on Sunday, the highest one-day jump to date with the government hinting at more stringent measures on the way as the number of accumulated infections is predicted to surpass 1,000 in the next seven days.
BoT plans liquidity support funding
News, Published on 23/03/2020
» Measures are being launched, including a liquidity support fund valued at 70-100 billion baht, to help manage risk in the debt market made vulnerable by the intensifying coronavirus spread.
US soldier returns 'home' as armies train together
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 23/03/2020
» The ongoing Thai-US joint "Hanuman Guardian" army exercise was a good chance for Specialist Michael Lindemann, now 31, to visit the place where he lived and thinks of as "home" for the first time in eight years.
Head chef is first overseas Thai Covid-19 victim
News, Published on 23/03/2020
» A Thai woman, who was the head chef of a Thai restaurant in the United States, has become the first reported Thai death in a foreign country from Covid-19.