People and Government
PM gives his assurance on Government’s measures to deal with COVID-19 [Video]
The Prime Minister addressed the nation, stressing that the government is implementing stringent measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.Keep watching ...
Pandemic fund to draw from ministries' budgets
The government is set to appropriate 10% of the fiscal 2020 budgets of each ministry for a central fund to fight the pandemic and rehabilitate the economy.The plan is part of a third round of government measures to stem the impact of the outbreak. These ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Emergency could be extended
The government, if need be, will extend the state of emergency for another month or two depending on the Covid-19 situation, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said today (March 31) after a cabinet meeting.He said the government is reviewing the situation each week. The premier announced ...
The Nation Reporter
Community responsible for subregional interests in Mekong-Lancang
The Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Mechanism (MLC) is a cooperation mechanism in line with the current trend of globalisation and integration.The MLC aims to promote comprehensive cooperation to build a community of responsibilities and common interests in the subregion. In addition, the MLC also has other goals ...
Finance Ministry readies phase 3 of virus welfare
The Finance Ministry is preparing the third phase of the government’s Covid-19 relief package to support people, small-and-medium enterprises and financial institutions as the country grapples with the virus crisis.Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana said on Monday the third-phase package will be larger than the first- ...
Wichit Chantanusornsiri
FOR YOUR SAFETY: Key statistics, advice from doctors on Covid-19
Prince Songkla University infectious disease doctor Prof Khachornsakdi Silpapojakul provides important Covid-19 statistics and advice, including the percentage of infection, the effectiveness of masks, and places and things which can attract the dreaded virus.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
90% cut in travel targeted
The government has come up with a goal to cut public journeys by as much as 90% in order to “flatten the curve” of new coronavirus infections.The plan was proposed by army chief Gen Apirat Kongsomgpong at Monday’s meeting of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Increased benefits for unemployed
The Cabinet approved a Labour Ministry proposal to change the period and rate of benefits people can receive when they are unemployed due to force majeure, Prime Minister’s Office spokeswoman Narumon Pinyosinwat announced today (March 31).According to previous rules, people can receive benefits amounting to ...
The Nation Reporter
Thai migrant workers hit hard by lockdown
On Thursday, Thailand declared a state of emergency and called for a nationwide lockdown to fight the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Similar to Malaysia’s Movement Control Order (MCO), the country’s borders are now closed to foreigners while only businesses deemed essential can remain operational. Keep ...
Jillian Louis
20m register for financial aid
Almost 20 million people registered for Covid-19 financial aid in less than 48 hours, almost seven times the number estimated by authorities.Some 19.8 million have registered as of 2pm on Monday, the Finance Ministry announced on its Facebook. Keep reading ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
