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The Growing Role of Connectivity for Hospitals in the COVID Era
In a difficult economic climate, Rajthanee Hospital enhanced its medical services with effective connectivity solutionsAt the end of January, there was a rumour on social media that a COVID-19-infected Chinese tourist was receiving treatment at Rajthanee Hospital, the largest private hospital in Phra Nakhon Si ...
Exports drop, but show signs of recovery
Exports were again in negative territory last month but the figures still bolstered confidence at the Commerce Ministry that the worst of the slump might be over.The ministry reported on Monday that exports in July contracted 11.37% year-on-year to US$18.8 billion as the coronavirus pandemic ...
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Medical cannabis industry gears up to drive Thai economy
Medical cannabis will be raised to the status of an economic crop in Thailand and exported across the world, according to a government subcommittee studying the draft law on cultivation of cannabis and Thai hemp.The subcommittee said Thai farmers should also have access to both ...
The Nation Reporter
Thailand floats plan to welcome back international tourists in October
Hope is on the horizon for travelers wanting to spend their upcoming winter holidays in Thailand — provided they’re willing to spend several weeks in the kingdom and only stick to designated areas.During a public forum held late last week, Thailand’s Minister of Tourism Phiphat ...
Thai PM proposes four Mekong-Lancang cooperation areas
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha proposed four major cooperation agenda in the virtual 3rd Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Leaders’ Meeting, chaired by Laos on August 24.According to Thai Government Spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri, PM Prayut said the four areas of cooperation that Thailand attaches importance to include ...
Room for improvement in Thai digital quality of life
Thailand ranks 63rd out of 85 countries in the digital quality of life (DQL) index based on research by privacy protection company Surfshark, trailing Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam in Asean.The research assesses internet quality, affordability, e-security, online government services and e-infrastructure as key elements.Keep reading ...
SSO joins banks in providing low-interest loans to small businesses
The Social Security Office (SSO) is cooperating with financial institutions to earmark Bt30 billion to provide low-interest loans to small businesses so they can continue employing their workforce, Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin said on Tuesday (August 18).He explained that the government prioritised economic recovery under ...
The Nation Reporter
Thailand approves $6.9 bln borrowing plan for revenue shortfall from COVID-19
Thailand’s cabinet on Tuesday approved a 214 billion baht ($6.87 billion) borrowing plan for a revenue shortfall in the current fiscal year to September, due to the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, a government official said.The borrowing is part of an adjusted debt management plan ...
Major education overhaul in works
The Education Ministry on Monday announced plans to improve the standard of Thai education with a focus on developing a platform called “Thailand Education Eco-System” to ensure students are well-prepared for the 21st century.Nataphol Teepsuwan, Minister of Education, said that in the past year he ...
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NESDC slashes forecast
The government’s planning unit on Monday downgraded the economic outlook for the whole year to a 7.3%-7.8% contraction from an earlier forecast of 5%-6%, after it reported the economy contracted the most in 22 years in the second quarter.The National Economic and Social Development Council ...
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