PM Prayut urges people to follow anti-COVID-19 measures

PM Prayut urges people to follow anti-COVID-19 measures

PM Prayut urges people to follow anti-COVID-19 measuresT BANGKOK (NNT) – Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, has asked for cooperation from all sectors to strictly follow the anti-COVID-19 measures of DMHTT – distancing (D), mask wearing (M), hand washing (H), testing (T) and Thai Chana (T). Although most people are cooperative, there…

PM calls for strict measures over concerns of COVID-19 spread

PM calls for strict measures over concerns of COVID-19 spread

PM calls for strict measures over concerns of COVID-19 spread BANGKOK (NNT) – Thailand’s Prime Minister has expressed concern over the COVID-19 situation, in particular its spread via entertainment venues, and ordered strict measures to be imposed on bars, pubs and karaoke lounges, including 14 day closures if an infection is discovered. Prime Minister’s Office…

200 entertainment venues in Bangkok ordered closed

200 entertainment venues in Bangkok ordered closed Bangkok city hall is trying to control Covid-19 clusters from entertainment venues as almost 200 entertainment places were ordered to close for two weeks. After the new clusters of infections were detected in night-entertainment venues in the capital, Bangkok city hall is now vaccinating at-risk groups working there. The city…

BoT recommends additional aid measures

BoT recommends additional aid measures Thai economic uncertainty looms large amid a fragile recovery, says the Bank of Thailand, and it advised the government to prepare additional financial and fiscal aid packages to cushion against a worst-case scenario. The central bank on Wednesday published the edited minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee’s meeting on March 24,…

Thailand plans to offer free domestic flights for foreign tourists

Thailand plans to offer free domestic flights for foreign tourists

Thailand plans to offer free domestic flights for foreign tourists The Tourism and Sports Ministry is considering offering free cross-provincial flights for foreign tourists after airline workers are approved for Covid-19 inoculation this week. Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said from July 1, inoculated tourists exempt from quarantine might be tempted to extend their stay in the country after…

Possible 9 pm closing of Bangkok bars to curb Covid-19

Possible 9 pm closing of Bangkok bars to curb Covid-19 In order to limit outbreaks of Covid-19 before the upcoming Songkran holiday, the Health Ministry is eyeing more restrictive rules, including possibly shutting Bangkok bars at 9 pm. This week, new infections were found in the Thong Lor and Ekkamai areas of Bangkok, popular for evening entertainment…

BoT urged to keep credit card measure

BoT urged to keep credit card measure The credit card club of the Thai Bankers’ Association has proposed the central bank maintain a minimum debt payment measure for credit cards to help alleviate the financial burden on consumers during the country’s uneven economic recovery. Atis Ruchirawat, managing director of General Card Services Ltd, which runs…