Bangkok Post
Thailand may gain from virus-led migration - BoT
The massive labour migration Thailand experienced during the first wave of Covid infections last year may present an opportunity to modernise the country’s agricultural sector and develop outlying regions of the country, according to a Bank of Thailand (BoT) study.“This is a rare opportunity for ...
Public Health Ministry mulls new lockdown
The Public Health Ministry has proposed “targeted lockdown” measures and a new colour-coding system to identify provinces most at risk of the latest Covid-19 outbreak.Dr Kiattiphum Wongrajit, permanent secretary of the ministry, said on Sunday the Public Health Emergency Operation Centre called an urgent meeting ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Fight to foil cyberthreats intensifies
Cybersecurity has become paramount for businesses and individuals as digital transformation, internet usage and digital asset values are skyrocketing.Thailand encountered more than 20 million cyberthreats last year, according to global cybersecurity company Kaspersky.Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) reported its products detected 20,598,223 different internet-borne cyberthreats on ...
Suchit Leesa-Nguansuk
BMA’s solution on flood problem in Bangkok
Flood problem in Bangkok can be occurred in many areas owing to: The increasing number of large buildings that discharged a large volume of wastewater; The increase of the size of drain pipe or additional network of drain pipes which is uneasy to make it ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Banks maintain NPL ratio amid virus risk
Ten SET-listed commercial banks restrained their non-performing loan (NPL) ratio in the first quarter of 2021 as they set aside a relatively high provision for loan loss amid uncertainty brought about by the pandemic.Among the big players, Bangkok Bank (BBL) and Krungthai Bank (KTB) reported ...
Somruedi Banchongduang
Export growth for March seen at 8%
Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit expects 8% growth of exports in March, driven partly by a squad of national and provincial “salesmen” who are helping arrange online business matching between Thai exporters and foreign buyers to boost trade.The forecast, which followed the latest assessment of export ...
Phusadee Arunmas
Outbreak prompts record policy spend
Covid insurance, which was introduced last year, is proving to be popular, especially during the third wave as concerns mount over more contagious and deadly variants.Napassanun Punipa, chief executive of TQM Corporation, said the total number of Covid insurance policies (including new and renewal customers) ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
'Recover at home' virus plan
The Public Health Ministry has reacted to the spike in Covid-19 infections by drawing up a plan to allow patients with less serious symptoms to self-quarantine at home to save hospital beds for the most serious cases.Under the home isolation plan unveiled yesterday, hospitals may ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Booster shots likely needed, expert says
Individuals who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, as well as those who have fully recovered against the disease, are likely to need booster shots to maintain sufficient protection against reinfection, a virus expert is warning.Yong Poovorawan, head of the Centre of Excellence in Clinical ...
Wassayos Ngamkham
Bank of Thailand plots new support measures amid virus surge
The Bank of Thailand said on Monday the current Covid-19 outbreak was highly uncertain and it was ready to introduce necessary assistance measures in addition to recent support schemes.The central bank is also closely monitoring the situation and discussing with relevant agencies help for retail ...