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BMTA buses to increase capacity as schools reopen

Public buses in Bangkok operated by the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) will from 1st July relax its social distancing measures, allowing buses to accept passengers at up to 70 percent maximum capacity. Passengers travelling together will also be able to share a double seat. From 1st July, which is the opening date of schools […]

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Thailand had the world’s first coronavirus case outside China. Here’s how it avoided disaster

By South-East Asia correspondent Amy Bainbridge and Supattra Vimonsuknopparat Thailand is emerging as another success story in the COVID-19 pandemic. It is all the more remarkable considering the country was the first outside of China to detect a case of COVID-19 back in January. At the time, there was intense speculation the virus could ravage South-East Asia. […]

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PM Prayut encourages FTI to adapt to new normal

Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, has met with the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) to discuss operating amid the COVID-19 situation, emphasizing cooperation between the government, and private and civil sectors. The Prime Minister met with FTI President Supant Mongkolsuthree, indicating the administration has prioritized long term economic momentum alongside coping with […]

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