Number of people seeking unemployment benefits on the rise

As many as 144,861 people have registered for social security benefits for unemployment in the month of March, marking a 41.89 per cent and 48.38 per cent increase compared to January and February respectively, Suchart Phonchaiwisetkun, director-general of the Department of Employment, revealed on Friday ...

The Nation Reporter

PM gives his assurance on Government’s measures to deal with COVID-19 [Video]

The Prime Minister addressed the nation, stressing that the government is implementing stringent measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.Keep watching ...

Emergency could be extended

The government, if need be, will extend the state of emergency for another month or two depending on the Covid-19 situation, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said today (March 31) after a cabinet meeting.He said the government is reviewing the situation each week. The premier announced ...

The Nation Reporter

FOR YOUR SAFETY: Key statistics, advice from doctors on Covid-19

Prince Songkla University infectious disease doctor Prof Khachornsakdi Silpapojakul provides important Covid-19 statistics and advice, including the percentage of infection, the effectiveness of masks, and places and things which can attract the dreaded virus.Keep reading ...

The Nation Reporter

90% cut in travel targeted

The government has come up with a goal to cut public journeys by as much as 90% in order to “flatten the curve” of new coronavirus infections.The plan was proposed by army chief Gen Apirat Kongsomgpong at Monday’s meeting of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation ...

Bangkok Post Reporter

Increased benefits for unemployed

The Cabinet approved a Labour Ministry proposal to change the period and rate of benefits people can receive when they are unemployed due to force majeure, Prime Minister’s Office spokeswoman Narumon Pinyosinwat announced today (March 31).According to previous rules, people can receive benefits amounting to ...

The Nation Reporter

Society bands together to alleviate virus burden

‘If Wuhan authorities can build field hospitals with 1,000 beds in 10 days, Korat province can develop field hospitals with several hundred beds in two days,” Somchai Chatpathanasiri, owner of the Punjadara Hotel located in Nakhon Ratchasima province, says proudly.Mr Somchai is one of a ...

Anchalee Kongrut

Thai expats urge cooperation

Many Thais living abroad agree that their experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic in their adopted nations can serve as a valuable lesson for those back home who have yet to be placed under the most severe of restrictions.In a selection of phone interviews conducted by ...

Kornchanok Raksaseri

New national hub to work on easing mask shortages

A new national centre will be set up to solve the face mask crisis after earlier attempts to deal with the severe shortage failed to ensure availability.Surgical masks are medical “weapons” for hospital staff and people against Covid-19, so to make sure they are armed ...

Phusadee Arunmas

Thailand Mulls Emergency Decree for ‘Big’ Economic Stimulus

Thailand said it’s mulling an emergency decree to enable the government to borrow more money to support the economy over the next two to three months.There’s no limitation on the size of the potential funding, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said in a briefing Friday ...

Komsan Tortermvasana

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