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BMA undecided on alcohol sales, two-day window may be closed
The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) is still in discussion with the Ministry of Interior (MOI) on the alcohol sales ban. There is no conclusion on the matter, a government spokesman said on Wednesday.Earlier reports said that the...
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THAI could cancel 20 routes under the new rehabilitation plan
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha's meeting on Wednesday could result in a bailout of about 50-70 billion baht and the loss of 20 international routes for Thai Airways International (THAI).The rehabilitation plan will reportedly involve a loan worth 40-50 billion...
Current Affairs
Thailand discovers 9 new coronavirus cases; third day of single-digit reporting
Thailand’s government said on Wednesday that it had discovered 9 new coronavirus infections bringing the total number of infected to 2,947.It is the third day in a row that the number of new infections was limited to single digits....
Current Affairs
Opposition MPs say a parliamentary debate is necessary to address the people’s problems
Opposition MPs warn that the government’s refusal to have an ad hoc session in parliament could prove costly. The lack of ideas may hinder the government when anticipating and solving future problems, according to local media. The government coalition...
Commentary
Opinion: Dear Climate Scientists, What do we do?
Dear scientists, lobbyists, activists, environmentalists, and the girl with “Tree Hugger since 1997” on her Instagram bio,Thanks to all the research you publish and nature conservation you advocate for, I now know that climate change is causing water scarcity...
Current Affairs
Opinion: Stories from the brink; our poorest citizens are being left behind
“I am no longer living in fear of the outbreak, I am now living in fear of starvation,” said Waanna Thamsangwan, a food vendor from Samut Prakan. Waana was one of the many people who came to protest at the...
Current Affairs
Opinion: Civil society must help fellow Thais and keep the government in check during this time of crisis
Not long after our student protests article came out, the coronavirus pandemic put a dent into our momentum. The first COVID-19 case outside China was found in Thailand.Yet despite the seriousness of the disease, the government took months...
Current Affairs
Prime minister calls for unity, says now is not the time for politics; SOE extended to end of May
The cabinet on Tuesday approved the government’s move to extend the State of Emergency (SOE) until the end of May, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha said in a televised address.Businesses and industries have been calling for an easing...
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Thai government pushes for negotiation on CPTPP without proper public debate
The government is pushing to ratify the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) without proper public debate amid a nationwide lockdown, an expert said on Tuesday.The Ministry of Commerce said on Monday that they will ask...
Covid-19
Thailand discovers 7 new coronavirus infections; second day of single-digit infections
Thailand’s government said on Tuesday that it had discovered 7 new coronavirus infections bringing the total number of infected to 2,938.It is the second day in a row that new infection numbers have been in the single digits.There...
