Dec. 4 Designated as ‘National Unity Day’ to Honor Rama IX
BANGKOK — The government voted on Tuesday to celebrate Dec. 4 every year as a “National Unity Day,” a spokeswoman said.
Politico Wants Gov’t to Probe ‘Shoddy’ Sanitary Masks
BANGKOK — A Democrat on Tuesday politician urged the government to investigate whether 10 million face masks donated to the public were made without proper quality control.
DefMin Seeking Legal Action Against Crackdown Graffiti
BANGKOK — The Defense Ministry will file legal action against those responsible for a light spectacle commemorating the 2010 crackdown on anti-government that left about 90 people dead, a spokesman said Tuesday.
Lawmaker Opposes Gov’t Ban on Strikes in Pandemic
BANGKOK — An opposition MP and former union leader said a recent government ban on labor strikes during the coronavirus pandemic is counterproductive to workers’ rights.
Royal Ploughing Moved to Palace Due to Pandemic
BANGKOK — This year’s ceremony marking the beginning of Thailand’s planting season took place inside a royal residence on Monday due to the coronavirus epidemic.
Prayut Orders Survey on Lifting Virus Emergency Decree
BANGKOK — Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered a public survey to gather opinions on whether the emergency decree should be lifted, officials said Monday.
Gov’t to Launch COVID-19 Contact-Tracing Application
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA)'s spokesman Dr. Taweesin Visanuyothin announced on Sunday that the kingdom will be launching a COVID-19 contact-tracing application in a bid to contain the spread of the virus.
April’s Consumer Confidence Hits Lowest in 21 Years
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — A Thai academic unit said Friday that Thailand's consumer confidence index in April was the lowest in nearly 22 year hit by impacts from COVID-19 and the already sluggish economy.
Former Activist and 112 Prisoner ‘Da Torpedo’ Dies at 62
BANGKOK — Daranee Charnchoengsilpakul, one of the earliest voices to protest the 2006 coup that brought down the elected government, died of cancer earlier this week, her family said.
Thai Airways Union Opposes Privatization Under Bailout Plans
BANGKOK — The labor union of the national flag carrier on Thursday rejected the government’s bailout proposal, which is said to open the possibility of the airline becoming a privately-owned company.
