PM calls for country transformation after reopening
Thailand’s Prime Minister has invited all sectors to take part in a country transformation, following the country’s reopening to international visitors, with the new chapter of tourism being one of the main focuses. Following Thailand’s reopening to international tourists, Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged all sectors to collaborate…
AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot and PM Prayut Chan-o-cha discuss vaccine delivery
AstraZeneca has confirmed that contact between CEO Pascal Soriot and Thailand Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha took place today, to discuss ongoing collaboration on Thailand’s efforts against the pandemic. During their call, Mr Soriot and the Prime Minister discussed the common goal of bringing an end to the pandemic in Thailand…
Thai PM congratulates Indian PM on the occasion of the 75th Independence Day of India
Congratulatory message from H.E. General Prayut Chan-o-cha (Ret.), Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand to H.E. Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, on the occasion of the 75th Independence Day of the Republic of India . “Excellency, . I have the honour to extend to…
Thai Government Develops Seawater Desalination Project for Economic Corridor
Thailand’s Office of National Water Resources has set up a technical team to study and develop a seawater desalination project, to provide water to the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). Government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said securing water supplies was one of the issues raised at a meeting, chaired by Prime Minister…
Thailand’s Education Ministry Seeks 21.6 Billion baht to Subsidize Education Costs
Thailand’s Ministry of Education will seek Cabinet approval for 21.6 billion baht to subsidize education costs, at 2,000 baht per student in the elementary and vocational education systems, to mitigate financial burdens on parents as a result of COVID-19. Minister Trinuch Thienthong said the mitigation measures were proposed at a…
Thai Prime Minister Approves Tuition Cost Reduction Plan at Public Universities
Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has approved a plan to cap tuition payments at public universities at 50% each semester, to lessen the financial burden on students and their parents amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and is expected to pass the proposed plan to the Cabinet for a budget allocation on…
Thai Government Asks Universities and Schools to Reduce Tuition Fees
Thailand’s Ministry of the Higher Education Science Research and Innovation has asked universities and schools to reduce their tuition fees by up to 50%, to help families cope with the difficult situation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister Anek Laothammatas said the government will also provide subsidies to the universities and…
More Restrictions Imposed in Maximum and Strict COVID-19 Control Zone
Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has signed an announcement on Regulation No. 28 tightening measures against COVID-19 in the “maximum and strict COVID-19 control zone (dark red zone).” The regulation, which was published in the Royal Gazette on 18 July 2021, was issued under Section 9 of the Emergency…
PM Prayut inspects COVID-19 vaccination venue at CentralWorld
Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, has inspected a vaccination venue at CentralWorld shopping plaza in Pathum Wan district, Bangkok, while insisting that the COVID-19 vaccines are safe. Today (May 31), Gen. Prayut visited the vaccination venue, jointly set up by Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), the Thai Chamber…
India, Thailand will work together to fight coronavirus pandemic: PM Modi speaks to Thai counterpart
Amid the unprecedented outbreak of deadly coronavirus, PM Narendra Modi has pledged to “work together” with Thailand government to respond to the pandemic. Amid the unprecedented outbreak of deadly coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to “work together” with Thailand government to face the challenges posed by the pandemic….