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B100bn relief package for virus
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/03/2020
» The Finance Ministry has launched a huge relief package including cash giveaways to many more individuals beyond the 14 million people with annual base incomes not exceeding 100,000 baht and who are registered as poor to help cushion fallout from the spread of the new coronavirus.
22 senators axe overseas trips to aid govt
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/03/2020
» Twenty-two senators yesterday pledged to cancel their overseas study trips and return the earmarked funds to state coffers as they move to support the government's effort to tackle problems besetting the country, especially the Covid-19 outbreak, Senator Wallop Tangkhananurak said.
Challenge of contagion
News, Editorial, Published on 05/03/2020
» The exodus of illegal workers from South Korea, the world's No.2 hotspot for Covid-19, has given rise to grave concerns that the disease which has claimed more than 3,200 lives worldwide may well become a pandemic.
The fiscal fight against Covid-19
News, Koichi Hamada, Published on 05/03/2020
» As the new Covid-19 coronavirus continues to spread rapidly outside China, medical professionals and policymakers around the world are fighting to contain the outbreak. But what role can or should governments play in this situation -- or, for that matter, when natural disasters strike?
Political instability adds to viral woes
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/03/2020
» The economy weakened last year thanks to the Sino-US trade war. This year, its health could worsen further due to two emerging factors. One is the Covid-19 outbreak which has hit the country's tourism industry hard. Another is potential political turmoil signalled by a series of "flash mobs" of students which gathered after the Constitutional Court's ruling to dissolve the Future Forward Party (FFP). If the rallies continue unabated, this year's growth could be worse than analysts predict.
Masking selfishness
News, Postbag, Published on 05/03/2020
» Re: "Outrage over mask shortages," (BP, March 3). I can't believe this. People are panicking over the shortage of face masks. In March 3 PostBag, a writer from Pattaya says they're charging 200 baht apiece for them there, and the March 2 editorial laments the shortage.
Govt gets low scores for gender parity
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 05/03/2020
» The government has been criticised by female activists for restricting their access to justice and silencing rights advocates, ahead of this year's International Women's Day which falls on Sunday.
PM's short words for his detractors
News, Published on 05/03/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has warned of legal action against people behind "false and twisted" information posted about him in social and mainstream media.
Human trafficking report 'ready'
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 05/03/2020
» Thailand has put together a report on its progress in combating human trafficking cases over the past year and plans to submit it to the US Department of State by early next month.
Mask shortage sparks supply chain probe
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/03/2020
» A team of officials will launch an investigation to pinpoint why there is an acute shortage of face masks, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Wednesday.