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Economist warns economy needs ‘blanket’ fiscal support and a ‘big problem’ if the virus effect persists 

Economist warns economy needs ‘blanket’ fiscal support and a ‘big problem’ if the virus effect persists 

March 22, 2020

Economy, Foreigners, Living, Thai World, Thailand:

BANGKOK: Bangkok Bank’s chief economist warned that ‘liquidity in the global market is like air’ as he highlighted that liquidity is tightening. He said governments,… Read More ›

UK Ambassador warns that links with home may be disrupted for many months as Thailand closes its borders

UK Ambassador warns that links with home may be disrupted for many months as Thailand closes its borders

March 21, 2020

Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

BANGKOK: Suvarnabhumi Airport on Thursday saw its lowest level of passengers since it opened. There were less than 10,000 arrivals on over 190 flights, some… Read More ›

Thailand faces lockdown if 3rd wave breaks out as the numbers infected more than treble in 1 week

Thailand faces lockdown if 3rd wave breaks out as the numbers infected more than treble in 1 week

March 19, 2020

Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

PHETCHABUN: A senior official at the Ministry of Public Health, while announcing the latest infections on Wednesday, warned that if the current trend continues then… Read More ›

Bomb attack on Yala government offices in retaliation for casualties inflicted by Thai forces on the BRN 

Bomb attack on Yala government offices in retaliation for casualties inflicted by Thai forces on the BRN 

March 18, 2020

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

YALA: National Police Chief General Chakthip Chaijinda travelled to Yala in response to the bombings and urged police to speed up investigations and reaction times… Read More ›

Protests rumble on with raised stakes as the virus undermines fragile public confidence even further as fears grow

Protests rumble on with raised stakes as the virus undermines fragile public confidence even further as fears grow

March 16, 2020

Economy, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

KHON KAEN: Students who turned up in large numbers at Khon Kaen University on Saturday evening heard leaders condemn the government for mishandling the coronavirus… Read More ›

Democrat Party to review government role after rumpus this week over face mask profiteering

Democrat Party to review government role after rumpus this week over face mask profiteering

March 14, 2020

Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

BANGKOK: Thailand’s Prime Minister has pointed to an intensive investigation and has promised that no one will be protected as the government seeks answers. He… Read More ›

Leaders in Thailand and across the world fighting a historic threat to the public and the economy – a virus 

Leaders in Thailand and across the world fighting a historic threat to the public and the economy – a virus 

March 12, 2020

Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

BANGKOK: The western media have failed to widely report the announcement on March 4th in China by its Academy Of Sciences that the Convid coronavirus… Read More ›

US election will impact investment and moves by US firms from China to Thailand says new American envoy

US election will impact investment and moves by US firms from China to Thailand says new American envoy

March 12, 2020

Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

BANGKOK: Michael DeSombre appeared to express regret that Thailand has not been willing to upgrade its labour laws to strengthen the bargaining power of workers… Read More ›

Medical cert now required for flyers boarding a plane to Thailand from all high-risk countries through airlines

Medical cert now required for flyers boarding a plane to Thailand from all high-risk countries through airlines

March 10, 2020

Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

BANGKOK: Thailand announced 3 more cases on Tuesday bringing the total number infected to 53. The government, unlike European ministries such as Italy, France, Germany… Read More ›

Thai government responds with targeted stimulus plans to help the economy through the virus crisis

Thai government responds with targeted stimulus plans to help the economy through the virus crisis

March 9, 2020

Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

BANGKOK: The government at its cabinet meeting this week will be discussing a range of practical measures to ease the burden on low-income workers and… Read More ›

Thailand ramps up its screening, quarantine and reporting measures for high-risk country arrivals

Thailand ramps up its screening, quarantine and reporting measures for high-risk country arrivals

March 8, 2020

Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

BANGKOK: Thai Deputy Minister of Public Health Satit Pitutecha said on Saturday night that between 70 and 80 out of 200 returnees from South Korea… Read More ›

More Thai people caught in a poverty trap as World Bank calls for a focus on health and education for the young

More Thai people caught in a poverty trap as World Bank calls for a focus on health and education for the young

March 8, 2020

Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

BANGKOK: The poverty rate from 2014 to 2015 was cut by a massive 31.43% in one year but since then it has crept back to… Read More ›

Quarantine for high-risk country passengers still pondered with 4 new cases from Italy and Iran announced 

Quarantine for high-risk country passengers still pondered with 4 new cases from Italy and Iran announced 

March 6, 2020

Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

KOH PHANGAN: Full Moon Party in Koh Phangan has been called off for Sunday and all future parties until the coronavirus emergency is brought under… Read More ›

Prayut to meet the people as former minister lashes out at the current government’s ‘multi crisis’ economy

Prayut to meet the people as former minister lashes out at the current government’s ‘multi crisis’ economy

March 5, 2020

Economy, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

BANGKOK: General Prayut has appointed a senior advisor and Puttipong Punnakanta, the Minister of Digital Economy and Society, to assist him in getting his message… Read More ›

Government to use disease control areas for returning Thais from South Korea with symptoms of the virus

Government to use disease control areas for returning Thais from South Korea with symptoms of the virus

March 4, 2020

Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics:

BANGKOK: Foreigners seeking clarification on the order published yesterday by the Minister of Public Health on social media designating 11 states and territories as high-risk… Read More ›

Strong indications that Thailand will introduce high-risk zones and mandatory quarantine orders

Strong indications that Thailand will introduce high-risk zones and mandatory quarantine orders

March 4, 2020

Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

BANGKOK: There is no time to lose as migrant Thai workers from South Korea pack their bags and begin returning home through Thai airports. The… Read More ›

Pheu Thai MP calls on Prime Minister to resign as index shows a collapse in business confidence to a 9 year low

Pheu Thai MP calls on Prime Minister to resign as index shows a collapse in business confidence to a 9 year low

March 3, 2020

Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

BANGKOK: The Prime Minister had a busy day on Monday with unconfirmed press reports hinted that a big announcement was in the offing. On Sunday,… Read More ›

Government adopts a carrot and stick approach to student protests with the first coronavirus death in Thailand

Government adopts a carrot and stick approach to student protests with the first coronavirus death in Thailand

March 1, 2020

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

BANGKOK: Efforts by public health ministry officials to persuade student activists to call off the rallies to help fight the Convid 19 virus spread in… Read More ›

MBK centre in Bangkok and other shopping centres offer rent reductions as trade nosedives

MBK centre in Bangkok and other shopping centres offer rent reductions as trade nosedives

February 29, 2020

Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

BANGKOK: Traders in the Pratunam area of Bangkok famous with foreigners and even small Thai retailers seeking wholesale bargains are reporting catastrophic trading conditions linked… Read More ›

MPs warned of an economic colony as opposition zeroed in on Thailand’s impaired relationship with China

MPs warned of an economic colony as opposition zeroed in on Thailand’s impaired relationship with China

February 28, 2020

Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thai World:

BANGKOK: Criticism of Thailand’s relationship with China over the Mekong River was rebutted by the Foreign Affair Minister Don Pramudwinai who described the relationship between… Read More ›

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