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TIJ emphasizes mind-set shift and social partnership in improving prisoners’ quality of life in a comprehensive fashion
Published on 07/01/2021
» Thailand has seen a fruitful decade of formulating and implementing deliberate policies on fair treatment of prisoners, especially female inmates. This vulnerable group has to face challenges in a space mainly designed for men.
Covid will stifle, not halt, rallies
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 07/01/2021
» This year will pose economic and political challenges to the government as it will struggle to cope with the impact of the new outbreak of Covid-19 and the dispute over charter amendments will take centre stage this year, observers said.
Tuna factory cases 'old news'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/01/2021
» The Public Health Ministry has confirmed reports that more than 900 new Covid-19 cases found in a canned tuna factory in Samut Sakhon were found after 3,800 tests, but said the figure was old information which has already been included in previous reports.
Stars prepare for big Bangkok battles
Sports, Published on 07/01/2021
» Players began practising on Wednesday ahead of the Asian leg after all participants tested negative for Covid-19, organisers said.
Measures tightened in 5 areas
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/01/2021
» The government on Wednesday tightened Covid-19 control measures in the country's most at-risk provinces, with an emphasis on screening people leaving and entering them.
Partial opening of Rama III overpass a 'success': BMA
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/01/2021
» City Hall opened a partial section of the overpass from Rama III Road to Na Ranong Junction to motorists to relieve traffic congestion which has built up over the past two years.
PM bolsters pledge to give free jabs
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/01/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha reiterated half of the country's population will get free Covid-19 jabs this year.
Covid deaths at record high as EU approves second vaccine
AFP, Published on 07/01/2021
» BRUSSELS - The EU cleared a second coronavirus vaccine for use Wednesday, in a relief to struggling European countries as the world reached a grim new record of 15,700 deaths in 24 hours.
Troubling bus rides
Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/01/2021
» As the government reinstates restrictions in its bid to curb the Covid-19 outbreak, such as the work from home (WFH) practice, closures of some service industries and fewer dine-in hours in restaurants, the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) says bus-ridership has steeply declined. This has made it necessary for the agency to cut back its bus fleet in response to what is deemed to be 'lower demand'.
Govt on lookout for hospital sites
News, Published on 07/01/2021
» The government is looking for locations for field hospitals in more provinces, in preparation for more coronavirus-infected patients should the surge in new transmissions continue.