Thailand

20 millions Thais register for financial aid

Almost 20 million people registered for Covid-19 financial aid in less than 48 hours, almost seven times the number estimated…

March 30, 2020

Applicants website for registration trafficked

Krungthai Bank has apologised after the website allowing self-employed people to register to receive financial aid did not work as…

March 30, 2020

State of emergency to lockdown upends people’s lives

Though the partial lockdown has turned people's lives upside down, it is gaining traction with the public as the government…

March 30, 2020

Bank branches shuttered this weekend

Commercial banks that made the announcements as of Saturday morning are Bangkok Bank, Kasikornbank, Siam Commercial Bank, Bank of Ayudhya,…

March 30, 2020

Asian markets extend gains, dollar sinks on stimulus pledges

Asian equities rallied again and the dollar extended losses on Friday, with traders buoyed by government and central bank pledges…

March 27, 2020

What is chloroquine and could it cure the coronavirus?

Around the world, countries are expanding access to hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and chloroquine (CQ), related compounds that are synthetic forms of…

March 27, 2020

GSB sees soft loans of B150bn taken out within two months

State-owned Government Savings Bank (GSB) expects the bank's sponsored 150 billion baht in soft loans, part of efforts to help…

March 26, 2020

Asset firms take to online sales with virus-free campaign

Property developers are opting for online channels and applications to sell residential units and provide services to customers, while minimising…

March 26, 2020

Chiang Mai air pollution hits above safety level

Chiang Mai province was hit by unprecedented levels of air pollution on Wednesday as intensifying forest fires sent PM2.5 levels…

March 26, 2020

Foreigners in transit given grace period on documents

Covid-19 preventive measures have been relaxed for the next few days for foreign travellers transiting via Thailand to a third…

March 26, 2020

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