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Friday, March 06, 2020

Virus’ cost to Thailand likely Bt176 bn, says ADB

The Covid-19 virus could cost Thailand US$5.6 billion (Bt176 billion), the Asian Development Bank warned on Friday (March 6).
Health Ministry announces list of high-risk virus-hit nations

Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Thursday (March 5) approved the latest list of countries and territories at high risk of the Covid-19 infection: South Korea, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Italy, and Iran.
South Korea to assist Thailand on returning illegal labourers

Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai has received an assurance from his South Korean counterpart Kang Kyung-wha that the two sides will collaborate on three measures pertaining to the return of illegal Thai labourers, government spokeswoman Narumon Pinyosinwat said today (March 6).
Mobile units to sell face masks at 21 locations

The Department of Internal Trade announced today (March 6) that it would dispatch mobile units to sell sanitary face masks at 21 areas in Bangkok and its perimeter. The areas are:
Thunderstorms forecast for Upper Thailand, isolated rains in Bangkok

The Meteorological Department said today (March 6) that there is a possibility of thunderstorms, gusty winds and hail in the North, the Northeast, the Central and East regions following a low-pressure area covering the lower North and Central Thailand and a high-pressure system from China in the Northeast.

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