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Ministry aims to vaccinate 50 per cent of population by October
The Ministry of Public Health has set a target of a million Covid-19 vaccinations on September 24 and inoculation of 50 per cent of the population by October.Dr Opas Karnkawinpong, director-general of the Department of Disease Control (DDC), revealed data on vaccination against Covid-19 from ...
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Water plan to prevent flooding
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has attempted to allay concerns over possible mass flooding along the Chao Phraya River, saying a water management plan was put in place to prevent such a disaster from happening.His assurance came after he inspected the water situation at the Chao ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Thai labour to fill vacancies caused by migrant workers unable to return amid Covid
The government aims to promote employment for Thais in industries facing labour shortage due to Covid-19.Labour Minister Suchat Chomklin said on Saturday that several industries were in need of labourers, as migrant workers have been prohibited from returning to Thailand due to Covid-19 restrictions.He said ...
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Safety first: health measures key to reopening
Reopening Bangkok and other cities to vaccinated foreign tourists is dependent on proper health measures being in place to cope with any surge in infections, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said on Friday.Assistant spokeswoman Apisamai Srirangson said the CCSA needs to be convinced ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
August consumer confidence hits all time low [Video]
The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) has reported that the surge of COVID-19 cases, along with tough measures to curb the spread, have resulted in a drop in the consumer confidence index in August to the lowest figure in 20 years.Keep watching ...
Mor Prom app confirmed as Digital Health Pass for Thai air travel
The government’s Mor Prom app will be used as the Digital Health Pass for air passengers in Thailand, under an agreement reached on Wednesday by the Public Health Ministry, Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand, and the Thai Airlines Association.The app will be used during the ...
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Industries mood at 16-month low in August over virus restrictions
Industries sentiment declined for a fifth straight month in August to 16-month low, hurt by tougher restrictions to contain the country’s biggest coronavirus outbreak and infections at factories, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said on Wednesday.The measures were imposed in July in 13 provinces ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Cabinet approves B36 bn additional Covid relief measures
Thailand’s cabinet on Tuesday approved an additional 16 billion baht of financial support for those affected by tougher restrictions to contain the country’s biggest coronavirus outbreak, a government spokesman said.The restrictions were imposed in July in 13 provinces, including Bangkok, before being extended into August ...
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Economy at risk of contraction in Q3: Krungsri Research
Thailand’s overall economy is at risk of contraction in the third quarter due to restrictions on economic activities to curb Covid-19 from spreading further, Krungsri Research revealed on Wednesday.In its monthly economic report, Krungsri Research said the private sector’s consumption index in July contracted -5.3 ...
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Hotel operators consider closing amid weak demand
Amid tepid tourist demand, 52% of hotel operators are considering closing temporarily, while 9% want to shut down permanently if the Covid-19 pandemic lasts longer than expected.A joint survey by the Bank of Thailand and Thai Hotels Association (THA) found that 62% of hotel operators ...
Bangkok Post Reporter