Geo Politics

KUALA LUMPUR – Civil servants including government retirees who caught violating the movement control order (MCO) may end up losing their pensiona. Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) president Adnan Mat said that they should always bear in mind that these are “privileges” given by the government and can be revoked anytime if they …

From April 24th or 25th, to May 23rd or 24th this year, Muslims will observe Ramadan. During this period, they will practice fasting and take part in religious activities at mosques, residences or other designated areas. The Sheikhul lslam of Thailand, Aziz Phitakkumpon, has issued an announcement urging Muslims to take the necessary precautionary measures to help prevent the spread …

Thai social media users mocked China for authoritarian rule and likened President Xi Jinping to Winnie the Pooh. A comparison that is also banned in China. “Thailand is poor, but China is Pooh,” read one viral tweet. Social media anger from Chinese communists over a Thai internet model’s comments on the virus from Wuhan has set off a storm. Uniting …

According to the Thai cabinet meeting of the injection fund for the Corona virus victims for the third phase of 2020. The injection is amounted 1.9 billion THB and is aimed to the first few priority of those who face with the impact first. PM Prayut Chan-o-cha revealed that the third phase of economic stimulus measures consists of three emergency …

Thai military has stepped up to manage the curfew which was imposed Friday 3rd, 2020. Royal Thai Army chief General Apirat Kongsompong has stated that he has appointed military units to patrol areas nationwide from 10 pm to 4 am. This decision came into play while the general was discussing the to follow up on the Covid-19 pandemic at the …

Mr. Prachon Pratsakul, the mayor of Chiang Rai province had a encouraging visit to the officers and volunteers who helped with the Covid-19 checkpoint between Chiang Rai and neighbor provinces. This visit is to follow up the effectiveness and readiness of the checkpoints in the risky area of Covid-19. The mayor also visited Mae Fa Luang international airport with a …

Due to Covid-19 the government has ordered closures of entertainment places which means that over 100,000 sex worker across Thailand are out of a job. In emergencies women are often the ones who do the work of caring for others. Yet this work is not recognized, nor compensated or supported. For example, even though entertainment places are reported to earn …

Military hospitals and field hospitals run by the military have been told to prepare to take in Covid-19 patients as the number of infections in Thailand continue to rise. Defence Ministry spokesman Kongcheep Tantravanich said yesterday Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the armed forces to open up their hospitals to help stave off a shortage of …

Krungthai Bank has apologised after the website allowing self-employed people to register to receive financial aid did not work as planned. The state bank, which is responsible for the website, asked people to try again at midnight. Earlier, authorities asked people to start registering at 6pm on Saturday. The Finance Ministry said affected people do not have to rush to …

Though the partial lockdown has turned people’s lives upside down, it is gaining traction with the public as the government scrambles to control the spread of Covid-19. The Emergency Decree was applied nationwide from March 26, banning the entry of foreigners, prohibiting public gatherings and urging people to stay at home. The decree came after Bangkok was put under partial …