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B1.68tn to blunt Covid-19
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/04/2020
» The government has unveiled a fresh stimulus package worth 1.68 trillion baht, with plans to issue a set of executive decrees to implement the measure to cushion the blow from the coronavirus outbreak.
Phuket hotels put launches on hold
Business, Published on 04/04/2020
» New hotels in Phuket scheduled to open in the first half have postponed plans indefinitely, while new investments are in doubt. Yet long-term investors remain bullish on the Andaman island.
Tycoons' fortunes take a dive
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 04/04/2020
» Even the extravagantly wealthy are feeling the pinch from the coronavirus pandemic, as members of Forbes Thailand's 50 richest list saw US$28 billion erased from their combined wealth, an 18% decline to a total of $132 billion.
House to reconvene on May 22
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/04/2020
» House Speaker Chuan Leekpai said on Friday the House would reconvene on May 22 as scheduled with the spending plan for the 2021 fiscal year high on its agenda.
National bodies have final say on qualified athletes
Sports, Published on 04/04/2020
» Athens: Athletes already qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will need to be picked again by their respective National Olympic Committees (NOC) to compete at the postponed Games in 2021, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Thursday.
Invest in tests to beat virus
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/04/2020
» A week after the Emergency Decree was invoked, Thailand imposed a curfew last night. These harsh measures alone will not help break the transmission chain of Covid-19 as the government has not moved to ramp up testing, prevention, treatment, or further quarantine measures.
Recent Covid-19 deaths linked to Lumpinee Boxing Stadium
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/04/2020
» Three of the last four Covid-19 deaths are linked to the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok -- the country's main source of coronavirus transmission, says a spokesman from the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration.
3M CEO on N95 Masks: 'Demand Exceeds Our Production Capacity'
Business, Published on 04/04/2020
» American manufacturers say it will be months before they meet demand for high-quality masks, part of a broader breakdown in the effort to supply enough protective gear and lifesaving equipment to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
Heroin production on the rise in Golden Triangle
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 04/04/2020
» An increasing amount of heroin produced in the Golden Triangle -- the world's largest opium-producing area -- has been found circulating in Thailand.
Dry season pushes dept to halt 2nd rice crop
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/04/2020
» The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) has pledged to follow through with its water-allocation plan as another month of the dry season lies ahead.