Thailand returns to roots as food exports soar Thailand is returning to its economic roots as a food producer, with overseas demand for rice, seafood, fruit and other edibles bolstering exports even as the Covid-19 pandemic dents production and shipments of manufactured goods. — Bangkok Post Gov’t May Lift All Pandemic Travel Restrictions This Weekend […]
As of 00:31 GMT June 2 there was 45,686 active cases of COVID-19 throughout the 10 Asean member countries, an increase of 205, or 0.45 per cent, on the day prior. Of this 92, or 0.20 per cent, are classified as serious or critical. An additional 1,233** people were discharged. Indonesia yesterday continued to recorded […]
11 dead, 14,000 ill as rainy season worsens dengue fever outbreak in northeast The onset of Thailand’s rainy season has worsened a nationwide outbreak of dengue fever, which has already killed 11 people and sickened some 14,000, the director-general of the Department of Disease Control announced today. — The Thaiger Mass resignation of executive committee […]
As of 00:28 GMT June 1 there was 45,481 active cases of COVID-19 throughout the 10 Asean member countries, an increase of 695, or 1.55 per cent, on the day prior. Of this 94, or 0.21 per cent, are classified as serious or critical. An additional 1,399** people were declared as having recovered. Indonesia yesterday […]
Thailand passes record stimulus package to combat COVID-19 impact Thailand’s parliament approved on Sunday (May 31) a near-US$60 billion stimulus package, the kingdom’s biggest-ever cash injection, to revive an economy that has been hammered by the coronavirus. — CNA DPM Somkid reiterates the need for Thailand to borrow one trillion baht Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister […]
As of 00:31 GMT May 31 there was 44,786 active cases of COVID-19 throughout the 10 Asean member countries, a decrease of 177, or -0.39 per cent, on the day prior. Of this 134, or 0.30 per cent, are classified as serious or critical. An additional 1,819 people were declared as having recovered. Indonesia yesterday […]
As of 00:30 GMT May 30 there was 44,963 active cases of COVID-19 throughout the 10 Asean member countries, an increase of 623, or 1.41 per cent, on the day prior. Of this 159, or 0.35 per cent, are classified as serious or critical. An additional 1,782 people were declared as having recovered. Indonesia yesterday […]
As of 00:29 GMT May 29 there was 44,340 active cases of COVID-19 throughout the 10 Asean member countries, an increase of 186, or 0.42 per cent, on the day prior. Of this 158, or 0.36 per cent, are classified as serious or critical. An additional 1,394 people were declared as having recovered. Indonesia yesterday […]
Thai PM assures MPs of clear guidelines on how to spend one trillion baht loan Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha today (Thursday) assured members of parliament that the Government has put in place clear guidelines, in accordance with budgeting law, on how to make use of a one trillion baht loan to help all those […]
As of 00:27 GMT May 28 there was 44,154 active cases of COVID-19 throughout the 10 Asean member countries, an increase of 389, or 0.89 per cent, on the day prior. Of this 159, or 0.36 per cent, are classified as serious or critical. An additional 1,160 people were declared as having recovered. Indonesia yesterday […]
Thai parliament urged to pass record US$60 billion coronavirus stimulus bill Thailand’s premier on Wednesday urged parliament to approve the kingdom’s biggest-ever stimulus package to revive an economy battered by coronavirus, which has brought tourism to a standstill, slashed exports and left millions jobless. — CNA Thailand doesn’t expect UK tourists to return until October […]
As of 00:31 GMT May 27 there was 43,765 active cases of COVID-19 throughout the 10 Asean member countries, an increase of 208, or 0.48 per cent, on the day prior. Of this 159, or 0.36 per cent, are classified as serious or critical. An additional 1,094 people were declared as having recovered. Indonesia yesterday […]