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Migrants see lives upended by downturn
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 04/05/2020
» The Covid 19 crisis has dealt a devastating blow to migrant workers who don't qualify for the government's financial aid package and have been deprived of the social security benefits they are normally entitled to.
Web plea leads to mask aid
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 04/05/2020
» American entrepreneur, Peter Wainman, and his wife, Sirilak Narongtanupone, have been fans of "Lung Saleng and the Lost Garbage", also known as 3WheelsUncle, on Facebook for quite some time.
More foreign flights allowed
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/05/2020
» More airports have been given permission to operate special international flights between 7am and 7pm each day, according to a new order issued by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) on Sunday.
Shoppers rush out to buy booze amid fears of further bans
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/05/2020
» Liquor sections at supermarkets and convenience stores yesterday were thronging with customers eager to buy alcoholic beverages after sales resumed for the first time in almost a month.
40 new virus cases found in South
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/05/2020
» While the first day of lockdown easing took effect yesterday and the number of confirmed new Covid-19 infections fell to three, the southernmost province of Yala reported 40 new suspected cases, prompting the government to conduct a double-check.
Govt quells fears over exodus
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 04/05/2020
» The Interior Ministry on Sunday gave assurances that the thousands of people leaving Phuket for their homes in other provinces have already been screened for Covid-19.
40 new Covid cases confirmed in Yala
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/05/2020
» YALA: The provincial public health office has confirmed 40 new coronavirus cases after thorough testing among at-risk groups, including those recently returned from neighbouring countries.
Govt gambles over long weekend
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 04/05/2020
» The cabinet took an unnecessary risk when it decided last Tuesday to maintain the public holidays this month against the recommendation of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).
Adopt the 'new normal' until vaccine is here
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 04/05/2020
» Partial lifting of travel curbs in Phuket last Friday resulted in heavy traffic as many people, several of whom were migrant workers, scrambled to checkpoints in their bid to get back to their home provinces.
Pandemic is disrupting travel plans
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 04/05/2020
» When Alexis Luckey and Sam Matthias set foot in Bangkok in March, they never expected their journey would be turned upside down by the coronavirus pandemic. However, after spending a month at a local quarantine centre in Nonthaburi, the couple decided to put off their plans to return to the United States.