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PMO Minister meets COVID-19 affected villagers in Korat

A Prime Minister’s Office Minister has met with villagers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in Nakhon Ratchasima, prior to proposing to the Cabinet measures to assist Buddhist monks. Prime Minister’s Office Minister Tewan Liptapallop, today at Sisa Laloeng Temple in Nakhon Ratchasima presided over a compensation delivery ceremony for victims of fire accidents, and delivered […]

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Commerce Ministry launches another discount campaign

The Ministry of Commerce has launched the third round of a discount campaign for the people, with 158 shopping malls across the country offering special discounts on 1,717 items. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Jurin Laksanawisit, presided over the launch of the nationwide discount campaign for the people at Sentosa Khon Kaen shopping […]

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Chatuchak market coming back to life

Physical distancing and hygiene measures are being strictly implemented at Chatuchak Weekend Market which has been allowed to reopen. The number of people inside the market at any one time is capped at 20,000, while vendors and customers are satisfied with measures in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Despite the heat today, more […]

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Distance learning system to be tested on May 18

With children having to study from home due to the coronavirus disease COVID-19 pandemic, the Distance Learning Foundation is helping the Ministry of Education set up distance learning and teaching programs via the digital television system, after the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) agreed to allow students to access education through 17 TV channels. […]

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Dining out amid COVID-19 in Thailand

Since the government announced the first phase of lockdown easing, allowing many businesses like restaurants to function to a point, while strictly following social distancing standards and hygiene practices, businesses have been very creative. Our reporter Patcharawut Supakong takes us to see how a Bangkok hotpot restaurant has turned strict safety regulations into a creative […]

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Waterworks Authorities reduce water bills and exempt fees

Metropolitan and Provincial Waterworks Authorities, have both agreed to cut water bills, exempt fees and open a register to facilitate water meter deposit refunds. Mrs. Naruemon Pinyosinwat, spokesperson for the PM’s Office disclosed today that the cabinet was informed of the financial impact on citizens during the COVID-19 outbreak, especially those who had returned to […]

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