"Covid"

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Friday reported 490 new cases, ten of them were returnees and travellers in quarantine facilities.

An adviser to the prime minister has defended the government's vaccine deal after it came under fire from critics.

The new wave of Covid-19 will delay Thailand’s economic recovery and affect 4.7 million workers, a senior official at the Bank of Thailand (BOT) has warned.

Thailand’s economy has been severely impacted by Covid-19 and is estimated to have shrunk by 6.5 per cent in 2020, with growth projected to expand by 4.0 per cent in 2021, according to the latest World Bank Thailand Economic Monitor report “Restoring Incomes, Recovering Jobs” released on Wednesday.

The Finance Ministry has called on the Cabinet to allow a Bt200-billion cash injection in the economy to support businesses and people who have been affected by the new round of Covid-19 infections.

The Education Ministry on Saturday announced the closure of state and private schools in 28 provinces from January 4-31 in its efforts to curb the second wave of the Covid-19 outbreak.

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has listed three concerns for economic recovery now that Thailand and other countries have been hit by a new surge of Covid-19 cases.

Charoen Pokphand Foods (CP Foods) announced on Thursday that it will ensure the safety of all its staff, especially migrant workers, who it says are being treated in line with international standards.

Thai automotive production last month rose to 172,455 units, up 11.92 per cent year on year and up 15.46 per cent from October, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said on Thursday.

A new World Bank report links declining student performances in reading and stagnation in maths and science scores to inequality and inefficiency of investment across Thai schools.

Britain knows Christmas is coming when John Lewis Partnership launches its television ad. Selling the season as a time for acts of charity rather than any particular products, this year's edition will focus on food poverty and struggling parents.

The consumer confidence index rose only slightly in October to 50.9, from 50.2 the month before, the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) reported on Thursday.