BOI Shores Up Medical Investment to Ease Impact From COVID-19
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Board of Investment of (BOI) on Monday approved more measures to soften the impact of COVID-19 on businesses, including steps to encourage rapid investment in the manufacturing of medical equipment.
Gov’t Coronavirus 6-Month Aid May Not Last for 6 Months
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — The Thai government's 5,000-baht (about 152.34 U.S. dollars) monthly grant for each Thai national, affected by the COVID-19 situation, might not be provided for a six-month period as largely expected, said Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana on Thursday.
5,000 Baht Cash Handouts Extended to 6 Months
BANGKOK — The government’s 5,000-baht cash relief program for those put out of work by the coronavirus pandemic was extended to 6 months in a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
Khaosan Road Won’t Return to Normalcy ‘Till 2021’
BANGKOK — The street associated with Bangkok’s tourism and free-wheeling parties is now shuttered in the dark, and a bar manager there said he didn’t expect the situation to improve by this year’s end.
Gov’t Says Private Hospitals Can’t Charge COVID-19 Treatment
BANGKOK — The government on Saturday banned private hospitals from charging coronavirus patients for their treatments.
Thailand’s 50 Richest Less Rich Due to Pandemic, But Still Pretty Rich
BANGKOK — Thailand’s 50’s richest see their wealth dented due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, but still maintain much of their money even as millions of Thais are at the risk of unemployment.
Thailand Reopens Mekong Ports to Allow Essential Goods From China
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand has lifted its ban to close four ports at the Mekong River to allow essential goods to be shipped to and from China as Thailand is currently facing the COVID-19 outbreak.
Gov’t to Sanitize Coins and Banknotes to Prevent Coronavirus
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Ministry of Finance on Wednesday said the Treasury Department will release new coins and collect old ones for a thorough cleanup to help stem the spread of COVID-19.
Nation Multimedia Cuts Pay, Permits Layoffs Amid Outbreak
BANGKOK — The Nation Multimedia Group, one of Thailand’s largest media conglomerates, announced Tuesday that it will slash the salaries of its employees to cope with the business downturn brought by the coronavirus.
25 Centara Hotels to Close for One Month, Cut Staff Pay
BANGKOK — Starting Wednesday, 25 hotels belonging to one of the country’s largest hotel chains will be closed for a month as a result of impacts from coronavirus.
