Govt to lower Covid alert, ease curbs as infections slow
Covid restrictions are set to ease, with a lowered alert level, changes to colour-code zones, expansion of sandbox provinces and revival of Test & Go entry all under discussion.
Cabinet approves visa changes to woo wealthy foreigners
The cabinet approves visa changes to attract affluent foreigners for lengthy stays, targeting the rich, retirees, remote workers and skilled professionals.
6,397 new Covid cases, 18 more deaths
The daily coronavirus-related death toll is up, to 18 from 13 last reported, and they were all in the senior age group, 70-93 years.
Thailand 16th among Google removal rank
Thailand has made 1,147 requests for Google to take down content since 2011 with 95.2% related to government criticism -- the highest rate in the world.
Property developers want tax reductions to be extended
Real estate developers are calling for an extension of the 90% reduction in the rate of the land and building tax as the impact on the sector remains severe.
Anutin backs restoring Test & Go as Omicron fears ease
Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will propose restoring the Test & Go programme to win back overseas visitors and accelerate the economic recovery.
Subsidy slashed amid tepid travel
The Tourism and Sports Ministry will reduce the budget for the "Tour Teaw Thai" tour package subsidy programme, while slashing the scheme's projected tour packages from a million to 200,000 amid weak demand.
Booster mix effective against Omicron, study shows
Topping up full doses of old-tech Covid vaccines like Sinovac and AstraZeneca with an mRNA Pfizer booster shot produces high immunity against both Delta and Omicron, says the government.
EEC investment forecast sees dramatic decline ahead
Infrastructure investment in the government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor during 2022-2026 is estimated at only 398 billion baht.
Govt to help dropouts return to school
The government has launched a project to encourage children who dropped out of school to return and finish their education.
PPRP loses South by-elections
The Palang Pracharath Party's (PPRP) failure to capture two House seats in Sunday's by-elections in Chumphon and Songkhla has prompted questions over whether the ruling party, which only just recently made inroads with voters in the South, is on the way out of government.
Govt mulls resuming quarantine-free travel programme
The government may revive the quarantine-free visa programme for vaccinated travellers from abroad, as fears of a new wave of Omicron-driven Covid cases recede.
Second Omicron-related death
An 84-year-old unvaccinated woman with terminal lung cancer is Thailand's second Omicron-related death.
6,929 new Covid cases, 13 more deaths
The government on Monday announced 13 more Covid-19 fatalities - all elderly - and 6,929 new cases during the previous 24 hours.
New year, new skills
Staying up to date digitally is important, but human skills matter more than ever.
Balancing act in bid to raise revenue
The government is inching towards imposing taxes on some products and ending tax waivers to ensure fiscal stability and expand the tax base.
Thanathorn under fire for jumping vaccine queue
Progressive Movement founder Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, who has found himself in hot water amid allegations he jumped the queue to get his first dose of vaccine, has threatened lawsuits against anyone who tries to run his name through the mud.
Demographic doomsday
A labour shortage is pinching employers in several sectors thanks to the pandemic and falling birth rates.
A 'welfare city' challenge
Democrat candidate Suchatvee Suwansawat says engineering background will help fix problems.
Ministry nixes land and building tax cut
The Finance Ministry will not consider this year extending the period of the land and building tax reduction because of the fiscal burden.
