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Speaking exclusively to CNBC-TV18, Durai said that there are 950 Indian nationals waiting to return home, of whom 750 are on temporary visas. The senior diplomat said that the Indian mission had been collecting details of Indian nationals for the past three weeks. Durai added that the Indian mission had…

The Ministry of Finance has closed registrations for the 5,000-baht cash subsidy on เราไม่ทิ้งกัน.com. More than 28.8 million people registered. Mr Lawaron Saengsanit, Director of the Fiscal Policy Office, as spokesman of the Ministry of Finance, said the Ministry of Finance will speed up the information verification process and if…

The National Security Council (NSC) will submit a proposal, to the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), for an extension of the emergency decree to control the outbreak. SC Secretary General Somsak Rungsita disclosed that the meeting of security authorities had assessed the current overall situation, and the results of…

The pandemic situation in Thailand is showing signs of easing, as no new COVID-19 related death has been reported today. Thirty-three new cases were reported, while 1,787 persons so far have recovered. The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration’s (CCSA) Spokesman, Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin said in a daily announcement that 33…

Coronavirus Cases: 2,227,086 Deaths: 150,604 Recovered: 563,764 April 17 (GMT) 48 new cases and 1 new death in Iraq [source] 623 new cases and 1 new death in Singapore [source] 591 new cases and 57 new deaths in Canada [source] 278 new cases and 9 new deaths in Brazil [source] 7435 new cases and 864 new deaths in the United States 3493 new cases and 575 new deaths in Italy 171 new cases and 9 new deaths in Egypt [source] 36 new cases and 3…

Thailand has been working to repatriate Thais stranded abroad. Once they arrive, however, all must pass stringent health screening, followed by 14 days in quarantine, to safeguard those already in the country. Arriving in the Kingdom, every passenger must go through stringent screening. Officials will welcome them on arrival, then…

 Medical supplies are now in high demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the government’s efforts to supply and fund hospitals, the private sector and partner countries have been making helpful contributions through donations. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul, has officially received cash…

Nearly 9,300 U.S. health care workers contracted COVID-19, and 27 have died. A majority of those who tested positive (55%) think they were exposed while at work. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released preliminary data on infections among frontline health workers. Nearly three-quarters are women and more than a…

 Deputy Minister of the Interior has visited Songkhla to meet medical professionals and health workers on the frontline fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, stressing the preparedness of quarantine facilities for returning Thai nationals from Malaysia. Deputy Minister of the Interior Nipon Bunyamanee today visited Songkhla province, where he met with doctors,…

The Prime Minister has received cash donations from private companies for hospitals, in support of their fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The Prime Minister today witnessed the delivery ceremony of cash donations from the private sector. The Mall Group has donated 20 million baht, and the Thai Bankers’ Association has…