Respite offered for student loan holders

By THE NATION

 

 

The Student Loan Fund is taking steps to help ease the financial burden on borrowers during the economic slowdown caused by the Covid-19 contagion, fund manager Chainarong Katchapanan said on Wednesday (April 1).

 

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Contagion raging because employees not sent home: health chief

By The Nation

 

Dr Thanarak Palipat

 

Public health authorities have warned that the directive to work from home is being ignored by people and employers, pushing up the daily count of Covid-19 infections.

 

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Most Justice Ministry officials ordered home after one Covid-19 case discovered

By The Nation

 

Thanakrit Jitareerat, File Photo

 

The Justice Ministry has decided to have all junior employees to work from home and will only allow about 20 per cent of civil servants and employees to be present in the offices.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157178-most-justice-ministry-officials-ordered-home-after-one-covid-19-case-discovered/

 

Food delivery outfits warned about overcharging

By The Nation

 

 

Authorities are monitoring food delivery services after customers complained of being overcharged amid the ongoing virus pandemic. The Office of the Trade Competition Commission (OTCC) said it will look for evidence that the services were exploiting high demand and their dominance in the market to raise their prices during the period of lockdown.

 

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China tapped for more masks to protect medics

By The Nation

 

Sophon Mekthon, GPO chairman

 

The Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) has approved a budget of 660 million baht for urgent procurement of an extra 400,000 sets of N95 face masks and personal protective equipment (PPE) from China.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157180-china-tapped-for-more-masks-to-protect-medics/

 

Former top Ubon Ratchathani official gets 20 years for graft

By THE NATION

 

 

The Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct slapped a former chief of the Ubon Ratchathani provincial administrative organization with 20 years in prison over corruption.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157181-former-top-ubon-ratchathani-official-gets-20-years-for-graft/

 

Chiang Mai launches measures to control forest fires

By THE NATION

 

 

Stringent measures are being put in place to control forest fires in several parts of Chiang Mai with the aim of easing air pollution.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157182-chiang-mai-launches-measures-to-control-forest-fires/

 

Bangkok to close parks as Thailand's coronavirus cases rise

 

The deserted empty Patong walking street which usually is crowded with tourists is pictured during the first day of the lockdown imposed by Phuket governor amid concerns about the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), on Phuket island, Thailand, March 31, 2020. REUTERS/Sooppharoek Teepapan

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - The Thai capital of Bangkok will close all parks as it tightens measures to rein in a coronavirus pandemic by limiting people's movements, a city hall spokesman said on Wednesday.

 

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SRT cuts capacity, cancels 22 trains from today

 

 

BANGKOK(NNT) - Long distance trains are still running at limited capacity, with some destinations cancelled until the spread of COVID-19 can be contained. The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has cancelled 22 trains so far on the northern, southern, and northeastern lines.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157183-srt-cuts-capacity-cancels-22-trains-from-today/

 

Foreign Ministry to repatriate Thai exchange students in USA

 

 

BANGKOK(NNT) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is coordinating the repatriation of exchange students from Thailand currently in the United States, who are all expected to return this month.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157184-foreign-ministry-to-repatriate-thai-exchange-students-in-usa/

 

Over 100 countries ask South Korea for coronavirus testing help - official

By Hyonhee Shin, Anne Kauranen

 

FILE PHOTO: A medical staff member in protective gear prepares to take samples from a visitor at a 'drive-thru' testing center for the novel coronavirus disease of COVID-19 in Yeungnam University Medical Center in Daegu, South Korea, March 3, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

 

SEOUL/HELSINKI (Reuters) - South Korea has received requests from 121 countries for help with coronavirus testing, a foreign ministry official said on Wednesday, as authorities around the world come under intense pressure to curb the spread of the disease.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157185-over-100-countries-ask-south-korea-for-coronavirus-testing-help-official/

 

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe forgot to tell his girlfriend about coronavirus hoax

BY SAM WARNER

 

BRUCE GLIKAS / GETTY IMAGES

 

Daniel Radcliffe was recently subjected to a hoax about having coronavirus – though he completely forgot to tell his girlfriend about the whole situation.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157187-harry-potter-star-daniel-radcliffe-forgot-to-tell-his-girlfriend-about-coronavirus-hoax/

 

Little Women viewers spot plastic water bottle accidentally left on set

By Ellie Harrison

 

 

Eagle-eyed viewers of Little Women have noticed that modern objects were accidentally left on the set of the film.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157189-little-women-viewers-spot-plastic-water-bottle-accidentally-left-on-set/

 

The Body Coach star Joe Wicks reveals he is donating £80K from his YouTube exercise videos to the NHS

By REBECCA DAVISON

 

What a man! The Body Coach star Joe Wicks told Good Morning Britain he is donating £80K from his YouTube exercise video to the NHS... as he admited to feeling anxiety in lockdown

 

He's been sharing You Tube exercise videos during lockdown in a bid to help the nation feel more upbeat and stay healthy. 

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1157190-the-body-coach-star-joe-wicks-reveals-he-is-donating-£80k-from-his-youtube-exercise-videos-to-the-nhs/

 

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