Covid-19
Read Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha’s Official Letter to Thailand’s Top 20
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha’s letter asking assistance from Thailand’s top 20 billionaires on the coronavirus outbreak was revealed on Tuesday.Here is a translation of the letter below:The Kingdom of Thailand is currently facing the coronavirus pandemic. It is a...
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Thailand discovers 15 new coronavirus infections; lowest number of new cases since the outbreak began
Thailand’s government said on Wednesday that it had discovered 15 new coronavirus infections bringing the total number of infected to 2,826.The 15 new cases are the lowest number of increased infections since the outbreak spread throughout the country in...
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A plea from a Thai citizen stranded in the United States
In movies, when tragedy strikes Western cities, I would think to myself, “Well, I would make sure to ask the Thai consulate get me out of here. I’m so thankful for my Thai passport.” Fast forward to this month, as...
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Prime minister will not give into pressure and open the country up prematurely
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha said on Tuesday that the government is preparing to ease up on some lockdown measures amid the declining number of new coronavirus cases but the government is still on high alert. The official decision on the...
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Thanathorn said he doesn’t know if mother asked by Prayut; working on providing equipment to hospitals
Former member of the now dissolved Future Forward Party Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit said on Tuesday that he does not know if Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha will send a letter to his mother as part of the government's initiative to ask...
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Thailand discovers 19 new coronavirus infections; low numbers could indicate imminent restart to the economy
Thailand’s government said on Tuesday that it had discovered 19 new coronavirus infections bringing the total number of infected to 2,811.The 19 new cases are the lowest number in over a month.There was 1 new fatality with...
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Grassroots struggling to survive while the government focus on efforts to subsidize utilities
The line stretched from the main building inside the temple complex all the way to the temple gate. Luang Por Methana said he had never seen anything like in his 30 years of ordination.The people had come to...
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Government to reopen businesses in 32 provinces before considering nationwide easing
Thailand’s Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said on Monday that it would consider easing restriction and open businesses in 32 out of 77 provinces in Thailand as new infection numbers decrease.Thailand has confirmed coronavirus cases in 68...
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Regional update: Coronavirus cases in Thailand
Our updated number of cases by region, current as of Monday morning, are listed below.Central region: Bangkok: 1424Nonthaburi: 150Samut Prakan: 108Pathum Thani: 33Nakhon Pathom: 18Samut Sakhon: 13Nakhon Sawan: 10Phitsanulok: 6Saraburi: 5Suphan Buri: 5Phetchabun: 3Sukhothai: 3Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya: 2Lopburi: 2Nakhon...
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No alcohol until the end of the month for Bangkokians
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will extend the ban on sales of alcohol from April 10-20 to the end of this month (April 30), said Dr Chawin Sirinak, director of the BMA's Health Department, on Monday.Dr Chawin asserted that...
