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Billionaire highlights social contributions
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/05/2020
» Thai billionaire and senior chairman of Charoen Pokphand Group (CP) Dhanin Chearavanont has donated over 700 million baht to fund the company's projects to fight the spread of Covid-19 and insisted the company has no plans to lay off staff.
Alcohol ban to be lifted Sunday — with limits
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/05/2020
» Sales of alcoholic beverages will be allowed again from Sunday but people will only be able to drink at home and not in restaurants when they reopen, the government said on Friday.
Domestic flights resume with extra safety protocols
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/05/2020
» Four airlines resumed domestic flights on Friday with unprecedented public hygiene measures to reduce the possibility of Covid-19 transmission.
Balcony banners, e-rallies as pandemic curbs May Day demos
AFP, Published on 02/05/2020
» HAVANA - Workers of the world scaled back their traditional May Day demos Friday with coronavirus lockdowns forcing many to rally online while a determined few hit the streets in face masks.
Workers seek pension relief
News, Published on 02/05/2020
» Cash-strapped workers staged a May Day rally at the Labour Ministry yesterday demanding the Social Security Office (SSO) release 30% of contributions they have made to a pension fund as they desperately need the money.
Prayut airs virus-battle measures with Modi
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/05/2020
» Thailand and India have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening ties to battle the coronavirus and its economic impact, spokeswoman Narumon Pinyosinwat said yesterday.
Commerce officials pledge IP protection ramp-up
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/05/2020
» Commerce officials have vowed to work harder on intellectual property protection after Thailand remained stuck on a US watch list despite years-long efforts to tackle rampant piracy.
A matter of practicality
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/05/2020
» More than a month after the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19, the country today starts the easing of controls on six types of businesses. The partial relaxation in this first stage, which is to last 14 days, will be assessed to see if the next stage, with further easing to cover other activities, can take place.
Tonic sought for tourism employees
News, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 02/05/2020
» The Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) has urged Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to extend the Social Security Fund (SSF) compensation payments to workers for longer than 90 days to mitigate hardship from the Covid-19 pandemic, as it may haunt tourism for over a year.
The politicisation of crisis and suicide
Oped, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 02/05/2020
» Suicide has become a hot-button issue after a group of researchers recently released a report on the impact of Covid-19 on the urban poor.