Geo Politics

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 …

Covid-19 preventive measures have been relaxed for the next few days for foreign travellers transiting via Thailand to a third country within 24 hours. The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) announced on Wednesday (March 25) that transiting foreigners no longer need to produce a medical certificate proving they are free from infection and an insurance policy to cover medical treatment. They do, …

There is big concern that many workers will return to their hometowns outside Bangkok, which could aid the spread of the virus. The workers have lost their jobs following the closure of some businesses and aim to return to their hometowns in other provinces as the cost of living there is a lot less expensive than in the capital.  People …

Shopping malls and markets in Bangkok starting on Sunday 22nd and adjacent provinces, except those selling food and essential consumer goods, have been ordered to close for three weeks in an effort to slow the spread of Covid-19. The closures in Bangkok, ordered by Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang, come as the number of Covid-19 infections surged by 89 yesterday, the …