
PM Attends ASEAN Summit, Discusses COVID Solutions
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha attended the 38th ASEAN Summit and urged member states to seriously cooperate on COVID-19 solutions, stimulate regional economy and promote balanced growth.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha attended the 38th ASEAN Summit and urged member states to seriously cooperate on COVID-19 solutions, stimulate regional economy and promote balanced growth.
About 400 illegal Myanmar migrants were arrested over the past two days amid the influx of migrants from the neighboring county.
The cabinet approved a royal decree to require the operators of digital platforms to elaborate on their business, verify users’ identities and supervise online buyers and vendors.
Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn confirmed he was inviting famous singers Lalisa “Lisa” Manobal of Blackpink and tenor Andrea Bocelli to New Year countdown events to stimulate the Thai economy.
The COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna will start to arrive in Thailand before Nov 5 and a total of its 2 million doses will have been delivered within the fourth quarter of this year.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha chaired a cabinet meeting which discussed COVID-19, country reopening and flood responses before the ASEAN Summit tomorrow.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said that the government tried to cap the diesel price at 30 baht a liter and the price control cost the state 6 billion baht a month.
The overflow of water from the Lam Takhong River was rising and local officials were trying to protect Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital.
The cabinet approved assistance for the property sector through the “Flexible Plus Program” that gives a work permit to any foreigner who invests at least US$1 million in Thailand.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) reported that 70.63% of people in the capital received their second COVID-19 vaccine dose.
Fire at a footwear factory in King Kaew area was put under control late last night. The damage was estimated at 100 million baht at least while officials quickly checked if there was a chemical leakage.
The cabinet approved another round of 1,500-baht handouts under the third phase of the government’s co-payment program which still opens to more applicants.