930 new Covid cases today, one additional fatality
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration’s (CCSA’s) assistant spokeswoman Dr. Phanprapha Yongtrakul said at 11.30 a.m. this morning (Jan. 30) that there were 930 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours and one additional death taking the toll to 77, Sanook.com reported. This raises the cumulative confirmed cases to 17,953 with 11,505 patients having […]
Read MoreEU stockpiling may halt vaccine exports to Thailand
The Thai government cannot confirm if a second batch of Covid-19 vaccines will arrive in Thailand in June as expected, after the European Commission said it will seek to impose a mechanism allowing members to block exports if the EU’s own purchase orders have yet to be fulfilled. Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister […]
Read MoreThailand warns US of ‘conflicts’
By Kavi Chongkittavorn Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha minced no words last week in stating that as the US’ first and oldest treaty partner in Asia, Thailand is very proud of its strategic ties with the United States, which have contributed to security, stability and prosperity in the region. Prime Minister Prayut, in his 229-word congratulatory […]
Read MoreChina’s ‘wolf-warrior’ diplomacy backfires
Even neutral nations are hitting back at Beijing’s “wolf warrior” tactics but China’s doubling down and has threatened Australia’s “peace and stability”. .Jamie Seidel reports. Duelling diplomats on Twitter. Fisticuffs in Fiji. “Xi thought” dominated policy. It’s all backfiring for Beijing, with previously neutral nations being driven into an alliance against it. India has been […]
Read MoreDating is hard now? You wouldn’t have survived the 80s
Dating in the modern age is a minefield, especially in the digital era with apps, texting, and entirely new codes of technological behavior in the mix. There are a lot of things to think about—you have to pick the right platforms, figure out how to properly construct your profile to attract the right kind of people, […]
Read MoreThe triangular theory of Thai love
Have you ever wondered what types of love there are and what makes them different, especially in Thailand? Well, the triangular theory of love provides a framework to understand the different kinds of love we can feel. TNR’s love and sex guest columnist Michelle Sawatdee’s theory infers that love can be categorized into eight different […]
Read MoreCovid19 restrictions to relax from Monday
Covid-19 restrictions are being relaxed in most areas throughout Thailand, allowing some closed businesses and activities to resume on Monday. However, substantial controls remain in place throughout red-zoned provinces in the greater Bangkok cluster. Details were announced on Friday by Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration […]
Read MoreEGAT partners with Thai Army for solar power projects
The state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) plans to install the second 24-megawatt floating solar farm at Ubol Ratana Dam in Khon Kaen as part of its solar energy development expansion. EGAT on Thursday announced a partnership with the Royal Thai Army to conduct a joint feasibility study on the construction of a 300MW […]
Read MoreGDP may tumble to 2.5% growth in 2022
The Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) forecasts that Thailand’s economy is expected to endure greater risks next year because of higher limitations on fiscal and monetary stimulus. GDP is expected to expand by 3.1% this year, but will tumble to 2.5% growth in 2022, said the bank. This forecast conflicts with assessments made by other research houses […]
Read MoreEconomy improving but recovery is slow
(Reuters) – The Thai economy continued to improve in December but recovery remained patchy with a second wave of coronavirus infections also starting to impact some economic activity, the central bank said yesterday. Exports, a key growth driver, and private investment improved, but the coronavirus outbreak that emerged late last month hurt domestic travel while […]
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