Prayut’s Brother, Military Men Dominate Tourism Committee
BANGKOK — More than half of the newly-appointed Senate Committee on Tourism are military officers turned senators – including PM Prayut Chan-o-cha’s younger brother.
Prayut Walks Back on Slashing Cash Program, Blames ‘Miscommunication’
BANGKOK — Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday said the government has enough money for the cash handout relief package to last for three months as planned.
‘Not Enough Money,’ Prayut Slashes 3-Month Relief Program
BANGKOK — Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday said the government may be able to pay only one month of the promised three-month cash relief package for workers affected by the coronavirus epidemic.
Chaos at Ministry as Protesters Demand 5,000 Baht Cash Relief
BANGKOK — A hundred people who failed to receive the government's 5,000-baht monthly rescue package cash staged a protest at the Finance Ministry on Tuesday.
How Stringent is Thai Response to COVID-19 Compared to ASEAN Neighbors?
BANGKOK — If ASEAN countries were climbers headed for a mountain summit, one could say that they took different paths with varying degrees of steepness, all heading to the ‘peak’ that is a high level of stringency of public measures amid COVID-19.
Gov’t Says Pandemic Isn’t ‘Disaster,’ Denying Funds to Local Agencies
BANGKOK — Local administration organizations are struggling to secure coronavirus relief funds from the government after the Ministry of Interior Affairs refused to categorize the epidemic as a disaster, an opposition MP said Friday.
Investigators Seeking Mask Hoarding Ring Whistleblower
BANGKOK — Netizens on Friday are showing their solidarity with an investigative Facebook page who is wanted by police for exposing an alleged mask hoarding scandal.
Prachuap Officials Donate Full Salaries to COVID-19 Rescue Workers
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN — Local administrative officials in Prachuap Khiri Khan on Wednesday agreed to forego their salaries and donate them to support the ongoing effort to fight the coronavirus epidemic in the province.
Senators Protest Plan to Slash Their Salaries for COVID-19 Funds
BANGKOK — The Senate on Wednesday reversed a plan to slash part of the lawmakers’ salaries as a contribution to a government’s coronavirus response fund following a protest from some of its members.
Gov’t Dismisses Fear of 24-Hour Curfew After Hinting at 24-Hour Curfew
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — The Thai government on Monday categorically dismissed rumors that a 24-hour curfew would shortly be imposed nationwide from the upcoming Friday, compared to the six-hour curfew currently.
