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Thailand’s new COVID-19 infection rate continues to decline with 15 reported today (Wednesday), which is the lowest daily figure since March 15th, when infections jumped to 32 in a single day. CCSA spokesman Dr. Taweesin Visanuyothin said that the fewer infections, as well as 244 new recoveries reported today are, indeed, very satisfactory and a
A life of Taiwanese university student, Tzu-ting Huang, under lockdown in the capital city of Wales.
In the UK, a woman calling herself the “Mancunian Motivator” is looking to keep her neighbours mentally and physically fit during the coronavirus lockdown by hosting workout sessions on the street where she lives.
The cabinet has approved an Energy Ministry proposal for the Government to help shoulder the electricity bills of 22 million households for three months, back dated to March, to cushion the impact of business closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the proposal, a household consuming less than 150 units will be exempted from paying
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean state media on Wednesday made no mention of new appearances by leader Kim Jong Un, a day after intense international speculation over his health was sparked by media reports he was gravely ill after a cardiovascular procedure. South Korean and Chinese officials and sources familiar with U.S. intelligence have cast
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha gave his assurance today that the Government has no intention whatsoever of begging for or borrowing money from the country’s 20 richest people, after he invited them for discussions about how they could help to cushion the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Prime Minister floated his idea, about seeking help
The coronavirus has upended all our lives one way or another. The Government has imposed strict social distancing measures, one of which is the temporary closure of all nurseries and schools across the country. This measure severely impacts many parents, especially mothers with young children, and their lives have become more complicated. There are, however,
Over the past two days, about one million people, who were disqualified from receiving the Government’s monthly 5,000 baht hardship subsidy, have submitted their appeals, Mr. Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, secretary to the finance minister, said today. He advised the appellants to prepare necessary documents, such as their ID cards and photos, to confirm they used to
Residents in central Barcelona hosted a balcony party on Friday to boost morale during the COVID-19 lockdown.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has extended the ban on the wholesale and retail sale of liquor, from April 20th until end of the month, in line with the ban imposed in most provinces of Thailand. The ban, imposed since April 10th, was due to expire today, but City Hall decided that the measure is
Oil prices crashed into negative territory Monday after coronavirus lockdowns around the globe shrivelled demand, as US demonstrators once again took to the streets in several state capitals demanding the reopening of the world’s number one economy. The question of when to lift stay-at-home orders — and thus help mitigate the devastating economic effects of
The lives of hundreds of millions of people around the world have come to a standstill as lockdowns, quarantines, social distancing and bans on public gatherings are enforced to curb the spread of Covid-19. So far, more than 165,000 people have been killed by the deadly virus and over 2.4 million people across the globe
Thirty-two provinces, in which no new infections have been reported in the last fortnight, will be the first where lockdown restrictions will be eased in early May, according to a proposal to be submitted to the CCSA later this week by the Ministry of Public Health. Dr. Kamnuan Oengchusak, an advisor to Thailand’s public health
