Month: May 2020
Activist stages anti-lockdown demonstration at complaint centre
A POLITICAL activist staged a small demonstration at the centre to receive complaints over the 5,000 baht cash giveaway with a weeping elderly woman later joining in and airing her pressing problems amid the coronavirus lockdown, INN News reported today (5.5.2020) Just as Mr Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, secretary of the Finance Minister, was about to leave …
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Stern warning after one Bangkok restaurant closed
AFTER shutting down one reckless restaurant in Bangkok for not heeding warnings to strictly follow the emergency measures, the government told other operators to be careful or they too could be closed, PostToday reported today (5.5.2020). This warning came after the government today reported one new coronavirus case and no additional deaths, bringing the total …
Key 14 days for more lockdown relaxation
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced at today’s (4.5.2020) press briefing that a drop in new coronavirus cases to 0 for one to two weeks would lead to more of the strict lockdown measures being eased and people would then increasingly return to normal life, PostToday reported. Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin, CCSA’s spokesman, called …
Chinese Embassy video clip upbraiding US draws hot comments
A VIDEO clip posted on the Facebook page of the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok which criticizes the US for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic led to droves of Thai netizens hotly commenting on this issue, Sanook.com reported this morning (4.5.2020). The English-language video clip posted yesterday, entitled “Once upon a Virus,” focuses on how …
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Survey: Pandemic woes could lead to 66.4% poor students dropping out
A FIELD survey shows that 66.4% of poor students will lose the opportunity to study further if they do not continue getting state assistance during the current Covid-19 pandemic with 97.1% saying they intend to help others in turn if they are successful in life, PostToday reported this afternoon (3.5.2020). Asst. Prof. Dr. Noppadon Kannika, …
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Big rush for booze after ban eased
THE first day of the easing of the alcohol ban today (3.5.2020) saw people rushing into malls and other retail outlets to buy as many bottles and cans of these drinks they could lay their hands on from early in the morning, Sanook.com reported. People pushed and shoved to grab liquor and beer without bothering …
Thankin’s daughter denies he is distributing 3,000 baht free cash
FORMER prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s youngest daughter, Paethongthan, or Ing, today (2.5.2020) confirmed that her father is not giving away 3,000 baht free cash as stated in a post widely shared on Thai social media, Sanook.com reported In the fake post there is a photo of Thaksin with adjacent text inviting people to click the …
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Drive-in concerts and football matches in Denmark
THE new normal after coronavirus pandemic has led to innovative ways of getting around the social distancing and other restrictions necessary for survival and it is Denmark that leading the way with popular singer Mads Langer having recently performed at a sold-out drive-through concert while a Danish club is planning football drive-in. This is certainly …
Hoarded masks, PPE gowns worth 5m baht seized
DSI police together with officials from other key agencies raided a townhouse in Thawi Wattana district today (2.5.2020) and seized 5 million baht worth of hoarded medical supplies in great demand during the current coronavirus pandemic, INN News reported. Acting on a tip off that a two-storey townhouse in this district had been used to …
Job crisis ‘to worsen till third quarter, linger on for 2 years’
IN a worrying projection issued on International Labour Day well-known Thai economist Anusorn Tamajai warned that the job cut and unemployment crisis will worsen in this the second quarter of the year and continue in the third quarter both in Thailand and across the world. The analysis issued Mr Anusorn in his capacity as president …
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Phuket eases lockdown allowing 5,000 people to leave each day
THE popular southern island of Phuket relaxed the coronavirus lockdown this morning (1.5.2020) allowing 5,000 people to return home via Tha Chat Chai checkpoint each day, PostToday reported. Those eager to return home had driven to the checkpoint as early as 5 a.m. with permanent officials together with others drawn from various units methodically processing …
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