Pantipa Wacharath

The president of the Swine Raisers Association of Thailand warns that pork prices will rise further during the Lunar New Year unless the government controls the African swine fever which has caused the massive deaths and culls of pigs.

The body of a six-year-old boy who died suspiciously in a vehicle was buried but an angry crowd blocked his mother and grandmother from attending the ceremony because the mother and her new husband were suspected of fatally attacking the boy.

The Public Health Ministry considers postponing the reopening of entertainment venues as COVID-19 outbreaks continue due to failure to comply with its COVID Free Setting requirements.

The Finance Ministry expects to launch the fourth phase of the half-half co-payment scheme in March, according to Pornchai Theerawet, spokesman for the Finance Ministry.

People, vendors and business operators are feeling the impacts of rising pork prices.