
Thailand to Hold First Local Elections since 2014 in December
Thailand will hold local elections, which have been delayed and postponed for more than six years, in December starting with Provincial Administration Organization (PAO) polls.
Thailand will hold local elections, which have been delayed and postponed for more than six years, in December starting with Provincial Administration Organization (PAO) polls.
A rally was held on Tuesday to commemorate the 44th anniversary of the student uprising and violent government crackdown at Thammasat University in 1976.
Thailand on Tuesday reported 10 new cases of Covid-19 in state quarantine, bringing the total cases to 3,600.
At least two groups of foreign tourists are scheduled to arrive in Thailand in October under the Special Tourist Visa (STV) scheme.
About 3,000 police officers will be deployed to provide security at the expected mass rally on Oct 14 as many pro-democracy groups plan to stage a demonstration to mark the Oct 1973 uprising.
Thai government has planned to reopen further for potential investors, who will come for business deals and stay short–term visit after it allowed foreigners with work permits and some groups of tourists to enter the country under strict disease control measures.
The government is realizing the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project to attract investments and will organize the EEC Job and Skill Expo in the project site in the near future, according to authorities.
The National Vaccine Institute has initially ordered COVID-19 vaccines for 50% of the Thai population and the reservation would cost the government 2.93 billion baht this month.
The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office will ask the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) to consider quarantine measures for investors who will visit the EEC.
His Majesty the King on Monday endorsed the appointment of Arkom Termpittayapaisith as the new finance minister, nominated by Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-ocha.
Bangkok MP Sira Jenjaka sought public support for his demand for the quick election of the Bangkok governor, accusing the incumbent governor of failing to solve problems.
Thai soldiers arrived at the US Army’s Joint Readiness Training Centre (JRTC) in Louisiana to participate in a month-long evaluation course following the Hawaii drill in July.