Covid-19
Coronavirus and the future of work and learning
In 2013, a book titled The Year Without Pants was published. The author did not have a Roman aversion to the wearing of pants (it was a barbaric practice, they had insisted). He was, instead, writing about life working...
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Consumer confidence at a 21-year low due to Covid-19 worries
Consumer confidence dropped to a 21-year low in March as people continue to worry about the rising number of confirmed cases and the State of Emergency (SOE) implemented in Thailand due to the coronavirus outbreak.According to the University of...
Current Affairs
The end of an era: Kom Chad Luek daily newspaper announces cessation
Mass-circulation Thai-language newspaper Kom Chad Luek, or คมชัดลึก (sharp, clear, deep), announced its cessation on Wednesday after 19 years, citing its inability to keep up with the changing media landscape and economic environment amid the coronavirus outbreak. This news came...
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Bad quarter still looms despite a more positive week for SET
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) may be in recovery but the second quarter continues to look grim, experts said.The index ended March with 1125.86 points, down 16 per cent from February. The average daily trading value for...
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Over 15,000 Thais waiting to be repatriated; Thai government said its better if they stay abroad
Thailand's government said on Thursday that over 15,000 Thais are waiting to be repatriated after the country shut down its borders, leaving its citizens stranded overseas.According to government spokesman, Dr Thaweesin Visanuyothin, over 5,000 Thais were waiting to...
Covid-19
Thailand confirms 54 new coronavirus cases; government defends lack of testing
Thailand's government said on Thursday that it had discovered 54 more coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours bringing the total number of cases to 2423.The government said that 2 more people have died from the disease bringing...
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Fourteen provincial governors order lockdown
Provincial governors throughout Thailand are implementing full lockdowns or harsher screening methods as the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread throughout the country.Provinces under lockdown are as follows: Chiang Rai: April 9-30 Tak: April 2-16 Nan: April 5-30 Prae: April 10-17 Trat: April 4...
Commentary
Super Valentine for the super quarantined; social media craze takes the country by storm
With over 54 million views in just a week, the #ซุปเปอร์วาเลนไทน์ (Super Valentine) social media craze is now the lifeline and entertainment for quarantined Thais.10 years ago, Super Valentine was a popular hit song by Thai country girl group...
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Opposition leader says government must have clear plan for bailout fund
Sompong Amornvivat, leader of the Pheu Thai Party and leader of the opposition parties in parliament, expressed his concerns on his Facebook page on Wednesday over the government’s bailout scheme.Sompong said that in times of crisis like this,...
Current Affairs
Thai government set to offer a grace period to foreign nationals trapped in Thailand
Thai Enquirer understands that the Ministry of Interior and the Thai government will offer foreign workers and tourists trapped in Thailand a grace period as the coronavirus outbreak has forced the country to shut down its borders.According to...
