Thailand approves additional $909 million in virus relief measures

[snoop1130]

FILE PHOTO: People wearing masks queue outside the Central Vaccination Center as Thailand opens walk-in first dose of the AstraZeneca coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination scheme for elders, people with a minimum weight of 100 kg and pregnant women in Bangkok, Thailand, July 22, 2021. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday approved an additional 30 billion baht ($909 million) in relief measures for those hit by tougher restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19 infections, a government spokesman said.

 

On Sunday, the Southeast Asian country extended the curbs for another month and expanded lockdown areas in 29 provinces as it deals with its biggest outbreak to date.

 

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[zhounan]

More debt with Bank of Thailand and International stakeholders.

[mark131v]

So a commitee has approved something wonder when/if we will see the funds delivered to the people who need it, as usual won't hold my breath...

[RichardColeman]

9 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday approved an additional 30 billion baht ($909 million) in relief measures for those hit by tougher restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19 infections, a government spokesman said.

Let's hope the 67,000,000 population spend their £9.80 each wisely

[Anna Rak]

Only 30billion??

 

Where are the huge gold reserves Thailand has stashed away?, maybe they've been consumed by the corrupt gov because the Brown envelopes have dried up.

 

The bht hit 46 to the pound today, can I see a collapse coming. ????????????