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NHK studies shows how rapidly coronavirus can spread in confined space
Japan broadcaster NHK recently did a simulation of how coronavirus could spread in the confined spaces of a cruise ship.Many large outbreaks around the world started in small confined spaces, whether it is cruise ships like the Diamond...
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Thai Airways workers union deletes Facebook post blaming Thaksin for losses; union head apologises
The Thai Airways workers union on Sunday deleted a Facebook post which blamed Thaksin Shinawatra’s administration and THAI’s board members for the company’s continuous net losses after fierce online criticism.The page posted on Saturday night a list of...
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Thailand discovers five new cases of coronavirus; one case in Bangkok
The Thai government said on Sunday that it had discovered five new cases of coronavirus infections including one new case in Bangkok.The total number of infections is now at 3,009 cases. There were no new fatalities in the...
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Students march for Thailand’s poor, calls for Universal Basic Income
The Student Union of Thailand submitted an open letter on Thursday to the Ministry of Finance demanding a universal aid program to help Thais afflicted by the coronavirus outbreak.The union along with 27 other university student unions demanded...
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Thailand infection numbers reach 3,000; eight new cases discovered
Thailand’s government said on Friday that it had discovered eight new coronavirus infections bringing the total number of infected to 3,000.There were no new fatalities with the death toll still at 55.12 more patients have recovered from the virus...
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Student activist said his rejection from Amnesty youth board was due to conservative Thai police document
Student activist Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal said on Thursday that the reason he was disqualified from joining Amnesty International's Youth Board Member last year was partly because of an internal Thai police report which said he engaged in 'unsuitable behavior.Amnesty...
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Banks’ earnings will be worse in the second quarter; banks to decrease number of branches
Banks’ earnings will be worse in the second quarter and some lenders may not turn a profit in 2020, experts predicted, as the coronavirus outbreak continues to slow the economy.One side effect of the outbreak is the sharp...
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SOE could shorten while malls seem set to reopen on May 17
Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam told reporters at Government House on Thursday morning that the State of Emergency, which has been extended to May 30, could be shortened. “This is under discussion and it will be mainly up to suggestions...
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Thailand discovers three new infections; only 165 infected left in hospital after 11 more recover
Thailand’s government said on Thursday that it had discovered three new coronavirus infection bringing the total number of infected to 2,992.There was no new fatality with the death toll still at 55.11 more patients have recovered from the...
