Bangkok Post
FTI readies coronavirus recovery plan
The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has prepared a recovery plan to boost the grassroots economy and rebuild industry through a local economy scheme to cope with the coronavirus outbreak.The economic recovery plan aims to help businesses move towards high-value-added products and sustainable growth in ...
Lamonphet Apisitniran
Social Security Fund assures its stability
The Social Security Office has dismissed rumours it cannot afford to pay compensation to employees affected by the Covid-19 measures due to the overwhelming number of applicants and the market slump that may have affected its investment.The assurance came after the Social Security Fund (SSF) ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Covid-19 crisis casts shadow over graduate futures
The coronavirus outbreak casts a shadow over the future of approximately 300,000 soon-to-be graduates this year.The bleak prospect of unemployment and layoffs as the economy staggers back to growth is expected to persist for at least two years.Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation ...
Thana Boonlert
Pandemic is exposing the gaps in Thai education
School closures as part of measures to control the spread of Covid-19 pose challenges that will transform the face of Thai education. At present, there are nearly 13 million students stranded at home and 600,000 teachers are unable to teach in their classes.The closing of ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Workers seek pension relief
Cash-strapped workers staged a May Day rally at the Labour Ministry yesterday demanding the Social Security Office (SSO) release 30% of contributions they have made to a pension fund as they desperately need the money.They said they want the money released immediately as many of ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
A crisis for workers
Venue closure, curfew and state policies enforced to contain the spread of Covid-19 are affecting the labour force severely. Workers experience the impact in different magnitudes, with some getting less pay and seeing their working hours reduced. Others manage to work from home. Some lose ...
Melalin Mahavongtrakul
BoT outlines possible recovery paths
The economy is likely to stage a V- or U-shaped recovery, while a W-shaped rebound is not far-fetched if a second wave of coronavirus occurs, says a senior official at the central bank.The V- or U-shaped recovery mainly depends on foreign tourist arrivals and the ...
Somruedi Banchongduang
Exodus sparks new virus transmission fears
The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) is concerned about the possibility of increased virus transmission as many head to their home provinces for the long weekend.Traffic police media outlets and other social media showed heavy traffic on Friday, the start of a four-day holiday ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Student loans boost as crisis bites
More parents will be allowed to seek loans from the Finance Ministry’s Student Loan Fund (SLF) as it boosts loan finance and eligibility criteria following the impact of Covid-19 on household incomes.Some funding criteria will be adjusted to cover more borrowers and each student will ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Central bank paints grim economic picture
The economy contracted at an accelerated pace in March due to Covid-19 measures, with sharp drops reported in almost all areas, according to the Bank of Thailand.Inflation fell into negative territory for the first time since June 2017, said Don Nakornthab, senior director of the ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
