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Members of the civil society network opposed to hazardous farm chemicals submitted a letter to Thailand’s Industry Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit today, protesting against a move by the Thai Chamber of Commerce to have the National Hazardous Substances Committee (NHSC) postpone the ban on two hazardous farm substances until the end of the year. Ms. Prokchon
The Thai cabinet has approved a package of financial support, which includes a one-time 1,000 baht subsidy for each of Thailand’s 2.03 million registered disabled people. The support is to be disbursed from the Fund for the Promotion and Development of the Disabled to people who have registered with the Ministry of Social Development and
Thailand recorded 9 new COVID-19 infections today, the third day of single figure increases, and no virus related fatalities. This brings the accumulated infections in the country to 2,947, while recoveries have risen by 13 to 2,665. 228 cases remain in hospital. Of the nine new infections, six were reported to have been in close
Thailand’s chance of joining the trans-Pacific trade bloc is now very slim after strong opposition has prompted the withdrawal of a proposal to apply for membership. Given the ongoing Covid-19 crisis and expectations of change in the global trade environment, critics believe this is not the right time for the Kingdom to join any free
Lockdown restrictions will be eased in four stages, separated by 14 days, and this will be applied nationwide, according to Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha after today’s cabinet meeting. He insisted that public safety and health management are the key elements in determining what will be allowed to reopen. He warned, however, that those that
Animals shelters across the United States are emptying out thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, as people confined to their homes are adopting or fostering animals in droves.
None of the Thailand’s 20 billionaires, who responded to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s call for help in wake of COVID-19 pandemic, have offered the Government any financial help. The Prime Minister told the media today that he had received responses from several super-wealthy individuals, all of whom promised to take care of their employees by
New coronavirus infections continue to drop, from yesterday’s 9 to 7 confirmed cases today, while two more fatalities have been reported. The country’s accumulated infections are now 2,938, as recoveries have increased by 43 to 2,652. The death toll now stands at 54. One of the two fatalities was a 52-year old businessman in Bangkok,
GENEVA (Reuters) – The coronavirus pandemic is “far from over” and is still disrupting normal health services, especially life-saving immunisation for children in the poorest countries, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday. The U.N. agency is concerned about rising numbers of cases and deaths in Africa, Eastern Europe, Latin America
President Donald Trump was so angry at the media, and so sore from ridicule over his suggestion that coronavirus patients be injected with disinfectant, that he abandoned his daily briefing Monday. Well, for a couple hours anyway. In a confusing series of announcements, the White House scheduled a press conference with Trump for Monday afternoon.
Under pressure pharmaceutical and agricultural groups, the Thai Commerce Ministry has withdrawn its cabinet proposal recommending that Thailand should join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanavisit told the media today that the sending of a letter of intent to join was approved by the
The cabinet today rejected the CCSA’s proposal to postpone the four public holidays in May. The official holidays are May 1st Labour Day, May 4th Coronation Day, May 6th Visakha Bucha Day and May 11th the Royal Ploughing Ceremony, or Framers’ Day. The cabinet decided not to postpone the holidays, but advised the public to
(Reuters) – More than 2,200 Indonesians have died with acute symptoms of COVID-19 but were not recorded as victims of the disease, a Reuters review of data from 16 of the country’s 34 provinces showed. Three medical experts said the figures indicated the national death toll was likely to be much higher than the
BEIJING (Reuters) – Global confirmed coronavirus cases surpassed 3 million on Monday, as the United States neared 1 million cases, according to a Reuters tally. It comes as many countries are taking steps to ease lockdown measures that have brought the world to a standstill over the past eight weeks. The first 41 cases were
