Day: June 27, 2021
UK government to probe leak of Hancock footage
By Reuters Staff, published by The Hindu BRITAIN’S government will investigate how footage of former minister Matt Hancock kissing and embracing his aide found its way into the media and forced his resignation, in the latest scandal to hit Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government. After first facing down calls for Hancock to be sacked or …
UK government to probe leak of Hancock footageRead More
Hundreds of migrant workers flee camp in Nonthaburi
A SECURITY guard at a construction workers camp in Nonthaburi said today (June 27) that hundreds of migrants workers had last night climbed over the fence and escaped the month-long lockdown of all such camps in Bangkok and four neighbouring provinces to prevent the spread of coronavirus starting tomorrow, Sanook.com said. Mr Ek, who is …
Hundreds of migrant workers flee camp in NonthaburiRead More
Association slams camp closure,10 billion baht loss estimated
THE Thai Contractors Association under His Majesty the King’s patronage criticised the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration’s (CCSA’s) decision to close construction workers camps in Bangkok for a month pointing out that there are some key issues not addressed while industry-wide damage during this period is estimated to reach 10 billion baht, Siam Rath newspaper …
Association slams camp closure,10 billion baht loss estimatedRead More
Bangkok Covid crisis worsens, 1,370 cases overnight
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said today (June 27) that Bangkok logged 1,370 coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours out of 3,995 new infections nationwide with this being the capital’s highest total in a week, TV Channel 7 said. Bangkok’s cumulative confirmed total has now risen to 67,623 with there also …
Bangkok Covid crisis worsens, 1,370 cases overnightRead More