Coronavirus epidemic 'far from over' in Asia: WHO official

 

 

BEIJING (Reuters) - The coronavirus epidemic is "far from over" in the Asia-Pacific region, and current measures to curb the spread of the virus are buying time for countries to prepare for large-scale community transmissions, a WHO official said on Tuesday.

 

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Government House off-limits to reporters after official infected

 

 

The Government House has been declared off-limits to all journalists, after an official at the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) was found to be infected.

 

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Extra relief measures on the cards if virus prolongs

By The Nation

 

Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister

 

The government would issue additional relief measures if the Covid-19 pandemic prolongs for a long period, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said after the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday (March 31).

 

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Hua Lamphong station quieter than usual

 

 

Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong train station was not crowed as usual today (March 31), as some train services have been suspended as a measure to prevent Covid-19 from spreading.

 

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THAI Smile suspends flights to Narathiwat

By THE NATION

 

 

THAI Smile has suspended flights to Narathiwat until April 30, according to a statement from the company today (March 31).

 

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Student wear maker handing out face masks with three layers

By The Nation

 

 

People queue up to receive free face masks at the Bang Lamphu branch of TraSamor on Tuesday (March 31).

 

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Covid-19 checkpoints to be set up in Phitsanulok villages

By THE NATION

 

 

Phitsanulok Governor Pipat Ekkaphan has instructed all district chiefs in the province to set up Covid-19 checkpoints in villages in April to control the virus situation.

 

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Thailand to give free mobile data for those homebound by coronavirus

By Chayut Setboonsarng

 

FILE PHOTO: Women use their mobile phones while waiting for a bus at rush hour in Bangkok, Thailand October 4, 2018. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand will give the public free mobile data as companies initiate work-from-home policies and schools use remote learning amid the coronavirus outbreak, a senior government official said on Tuesday as operators considered investment to expand capacity.

 

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Increased benefits for unemployed

By THE NATION

 

 

The Cabinet approved a Labour Ministry proposal to change the period and rate of benefits people can receive when they are unemployed due to force majeure, Prime Minister’s Office spokeswoman Narumon Pinyosinwat announced today (March 31).

 

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10 Actors Who Got Kicked Out Of Their Own Movie Franchises

 

Universal Pictures

 

Putting together a successful movie franchise is incredibly challenging at the best of times, but if there's one thing that audiences love about them, it's the consistency that comes with a familiar face leading the charge.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1156981-10-actors-who-got-kicked-out-of-their-own-movie-franchises/

 

 

Sony Delaying Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Morbius And More To 2021

By James White

 

 

First, they came for the rabbit, and no one spoke up, because they were not a rabbit. But now Sony has decided to shift most of its scheduled releases to next year, a decision that impacts Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Morbius, Uncharted and more.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1156982-sony-delaying-ghostbusters-afterlife-morbius-and-more-to-2021/

 

Sam Smith delays and changes name of upcoming album amid coronavirus pandemic

 

AOL

 

Sam Smith has announced they will no longer be releasing their upcoming album with its original title To Die For in the wake of the outbreak of the coronavirus.

 

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Curfew in Nonthaburi: People told to stay indoors from 11pm

 

 

The governor of Nonthaburi province has issued an order requesting people stay indoors between 11pm and 5am.

 

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Nonthaburi asks residents to stay home 11pm-5am

By THE NATION

 

 

Nonthaburi has asked its residents not to leave home from 11pm to 5am in a move to curb the escalating Covid-19 situation.

 

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40 fake websites for cash handout registration found

By The Nation

 

 

Over 40 websites pretending to be the platforms where people can register for the government's cash hand-out programme were found on the internet, Deputy commander General Nattaphon Narkphanit said at the Royal Thai Armed Forces headquarters today (March 31).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1156986-40-fake-websites-for-cash-handout-registration-found/

 

Cabinet to boost number of eligible cash hand-out recipients

By The Nation

 

 

The Cabinet would expand the target group eligible for its cash-handout programme, a relief measure for those who have lost their jobs due to the Covid-19 pandemic, from 3 million to 9 million people, Prime Minister's Office spokeswoman Narumon Pinyosinwat said on Tuesday (March 31).

 

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