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Thais top regional rankings for mask-wearing, hand washing
Thais rank No 1 in Southeast Asia when it comes to washing hands and wearing face masks to prevent the spread of Covid-19, according to a recent survey.The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced on Wednesday (May 20) that 95 per cent of Thais ...
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Concern grow over poor kids ‘locked out’ of online school
Many Thai children have found themselves unable to begin their new school term, as they have no smartphone or internet to access the online classes.The problem has become a hot topic among netizens after cases emerged in Nakhon Ratchasima province of children prevented from joining ...
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Students, parents highlight problems on first day of govt’s online learning
Netizens, both students and parents, complained of being hit by a variety of problems on the first day of online and satellite distance learning today (May 18).Today is the first day the Education Ministry organised online learning for students nationwide via six channels – digital ...
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Over 100,000 avail of handy online courses conducted by govt
More than 100,000 people have taken online vocational training courses during the lockdown to improve their skills and present them with much-needed job opportunities.Department of Skill Development director-general Thawat Benjathikul said the online training available during the lockdown received a hearty response, with more than ...
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Government set to revive tourism
Tourism and Sports Minister Pipat Ratchakitprakarn and the Tourism Authority of Thailand stand ready to revive the tourism sector once the Covid-19 outbreak slows down, Government Deputy Spokesperson Traisulee Traisoranakul said on Saturday (May 16).She added that the ministry would focus on promoting hygiene and ...
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Social security members demand contribution refunds to survive
Many subscribers to the social security gathered outside the Social Security Office (SSO) in Bangkok on Friday (May 15) demanding that the agency refund their pension contributions so they can use the money to pull through the Covid-19 crisis.The protesters put their feelings down on ...
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Second phase of lockdown relaxation to start from May 17
The government has approved the second phase of the easing of lockdown measures from May 17 to help lift the economy, Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesman of the government’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, said on Friday (May 15).The Cabinet has approved the proposal by the ...
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Lessons learned in the battle against Covid-19
Dr Narong Aphikulvanich, deputy director-general of the Department of Medical Services, said 2,263 beds have been set aside in 114 hospitals nationwide for Covid-19 cases, while another 500 beds have been earmarked for emergency in case there is a second wave of infections.Of the Covid-19 ...
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Energy Ministry takes proactive steps in time of crisis
The Energy Ministry has taken several steps to stimulate the Thai economy and has also extended a helping hand to consumers amid the Covid-19 crisis, which has had a harsh impact on the general public and small businesses.Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong, meanwhile, is pushing for ...
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Finance Ministry to launch Bt50 billion savings bonds
The Finance Ministry will raise Bt50 billion from sale of savings bonds to mitigate the Covid-19 impact on the economy and society. The bonds will be on sale from May 14 to June 10 this year.Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana said that saving bonds were one ...
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