Thai Government Eases COVID-19 Restrictions on Certain Businesses and Activities

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has eased COVID-19 restrictions on certain businesses and activities, including restaurants, shopping malls, beauty salons, massage parlors and parks in “dark red” zones from 1 September.

 

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Thai Health Department Proposes Requiring All Pregnant Women to Work from Home

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Department of Health is proposing a new regulation which will require all pregnant women to work from home, to help curb COVID-19 infections and death rates among this vulnerable group.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1229145-thai-health-department-proposes-requiring-all-pregnant-women-to-work-from-home/

 

Thai Labor Ministry Speeds up Plan to Create 400,000 Jobs in Eastern Economic Corridor

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Labor Ministry is speeding up efforts to create almost 400,000 jobs in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), to help those affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1229146-thai-labor-ministry-speeds-up-plan-to-create-400000-jobs-in-eastern-economic-corridor/

 

Passengers from Schengen Countries Barred from Boarding US-bound Flights

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned Thai citizens without permanent residency in the US to avoid travelling to the country via the Schengen Area, due to COVID-19 restrictions.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1229147-passengers-from-schengen-countries-barred-from-boarding-us-bound-flights/

 

Projects under Thailand’s Tax Privilege Program Could Reach ฿500 billion Target in 2021

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Board of Investment (BoI) anticipates that the value of investment project proposals, under its tax privilege program, will reach the 500-billion-baht target this year, despite the volatile COVID-19 situation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1229148-projects-under-thailand’s-tax-privilege-program-could-reach-฿500-billion-target-in-2021/

 

Thai Transport Ministry Seeks Development of Battery Powered Railcars

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Transport Ministry is pushing ahead with the procurement and development of battery powered electric railcars, with the aim of having them running by 2023.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1229149-thai-transport-ministry-seeks-development-of-battery-powered-railcars/

 

Thai Government Affirms Ongoing Police Reform Process

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s government affirms that the police reform process has been continuing, as Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is well aware of public concern over progress in the government’s overhaul of the police.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1229150-thai-government-affirms-ongoing-police-reform-process/

 

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