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The Cabinet on Tuesday approved new visa and tax measures to attract “high-potential” foreigners, in a bid to boost Thailand’s Covid-hit economy.

A Cabinet meeting on Tuesday approved the organisation of elections for members of Subdistrict Administrative Organisations (SAO) nationwide within this year, said Prime Minister’s Office spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana.

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday ruled out any reshuffle of the Cabinet and said that “everything will remain the same”.

The Cabinet on Tuesday gave the go-ahead to the Asean Investment Facilitation Framework (AIFF) proposed by the Board of Investment (BoI).

The Cabinet on Monday approved a budget of Bt4.74 billion for procurement of 9.9 million doses of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines to cope with the spread of the delta variant of the virus in the country, Prime Ministers Office spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said on Monday.

The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a draft amendment to the Communicable Diseases Act in a bid to enhance measures to effectively combat the outbreak of communicable diseases in either normal or critical situations.

The Cabinet on Tuesday approved THB12.66 billion for Public Health Ministry personnel who have played an important role in tackling the Covid-19 crisis.

The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a budget of THB32 billion to support educational expenses of schools and students during the first semester of academic year 2021 amid the Covid-19 crisis, government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said.

The cabinet on Tuesday approved an additional budget of THB10.98 billion for both employers and employees under Section 33 of the Social Security Act who have been affected by the lockdown of 13 provinces in the maximum control zone (dark red zone), government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said.

The Cabinet on Tuesday approved relief measures for those affected by the curfew and Covid-19 restrictions imposed in Greater Bangkok and the deep South.

People flocked to their nearest Social Security Office on Thursday to register so they can claim compensation under the government’s new relief measures.

A Cabinet meeting on Tuesday approved the draft Space Affairs Act, said Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Minister Anek Laothamatas.