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  • China NewsChina’s air travel regulator to allow airlines to fly more routes to US
    Ann CarterPublished: 09:31, 12 January 2023
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    China’s air travel regulator to allow airlines to fly more routes to US

    China’s air travel regulator is gearing up to allow more routes to the United States after the country lifted its strict anti-virus travel restrictions this month. According to The Korea Times, China Central Television reported on its website that the US and Chinese airlines are among around 40 carriers that have submitted applications covering about 700 flights per week involving 34…

  • South Thailand NewsProposal would lift emergency decree in 4 southern districts
    ThaigerPublished: 16:48, 09 August 2020
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    Proposal would lift emergency decree in 4 southern districts

    Thailand’s 4th Army plans to seek approval for the Executive Decree for Administration in Emergency Situations to be lifted in 4 southern districts, according to an army spokesman. The districts have been free of insurgency activities for a considerable time, and Pattani’s Mai Kaen district is likely to be the first to see the relaxation, the spokesman said today. The…

  • Covid-19 NewsDefence chief favours lifting Thailand’s Emergency Decree
    ThaigerPublished: 11:09, 19 June 2020
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    Defence chief favours lifting Thailand’s Emergency Decree

    “In terms of disease control, we’ve managed to contain the Covid-19 pandemic.” The chief of Thailand’s defence forces raised no objection yesterday to calls for the national state of emergency to be lifted, saying security operations will not be affected if the Emergency Decree, set to expire at the end of June, is not extended. Pornpipat Benyasri, who is charge…

  • Covid-19 NewsCurfew lifted from June 15, many activities resume, pubs and bars will remain closed
    ThaigerPublished: 16:06, 12 June 2020
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    Curfew lifted from June 15, many activities resume, pubs and bars will remain closed

    The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration has officially approved lifting the national curfew effective Monday. The centre made the decision at its meeting today, which was presided over by Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha. The 11pm-3am curfew will be lifted from June 15 but the national state of emergency in the country will continue. The centre has also decided to strictly…

  • Covid-19 NewsFull list of businesses allowed to reopen this Sunday
    ThaigerPublished: 19:59, 15 May 2020
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    Full list of businesses allowed to reopen this Sunday

    Quick. Read it before it changes. The government has announced which types of businesses will be allowed to reopen on Sunday as it begins “Phase 2” of its 4 step plan to slowly unlock and reopen businesses closed across the country due Covid-19. Mind you this is the list published today. There’s a whole day tomorrow for everything to change…

  • Covid-19 NewsFormer deputy PM says government should focus on solutions, not threats
    ThaigerPublished: 14:00, 10 May 2020
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    Former deputy PM says government should focus on solutions, not threats

    Thailand’s former Deputy PM Chaturon Chaisang yesterday posted on his Facebook page and other social media that, in his opinion, the government is focusing on threats versus solutions during the current Covid-19 crisis. His post has been widely shared and gained a lot of traction in Thai-language media. Chaisang, a former Minister of Education in addition to being a Deputy…

  • Covid-19 NewsLifting of alcohol ban sees resurgence in road carnage
    ThaigerPublished: 16:16, 06 May 2020
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    Lifting of alcohol ban sees resurgence in road carnage

    With the alcohol ban lifted the carnage has resumed on Thailand’s roads. The national alcohol ban was lifted in all 76 of Thailand’s provinces, plus Bangkok, last Sunday. The sale and transport of alcohol was banned as part of the national state of emergency in order to stop people drinking and socialising during the Covid-19 crisis. A predictable, and welcome,…

  • Covid-19 NewsWhat does the extension of the Emergency Decree mean?
    ThaigerPublished: 17:27, 27 April 2020
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    What does the extension of the Emergency Decree mean?

    The Covid-19 Centre for Situation Administration announced today that the Emergency Decree for Thailand will be extended, although it technically will not be official until announced in official channels. The announcement has caused many to believe the extension means that nearly all businesses must remain closed and all current restrictions, such as closures of public spaces and beaches, will not…

  • Covid-19 NewsPM says restrictions could be eased by April 30
    ThaigerPublished: 08:37, 16 April 2020
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    PM says restrictions could be eased by April 30

    The current national state of emergency is due to expire on April 30. While PM Prayut Chan-o-cha has hinted he might extend it, which he has the constitutional right to do (up to 90 days), he says that he’ll evaluate the Covid-19 situation in the last week of April to see if some restrictions can be lifted. The PM has…

  • Thailand NewsPM comes under attack after political bans lifted
    ThaigerPublished: 08:58, 14 December 2018
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    PM comes under attack after political bans lifted

    Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha and his governmental coming under attack from politicians taking advantage of the junta’s lifting of political restrictions. The ban was officially lifted on Tuesday allowing commentary about politics, including criticism of other politicians and parties. Most of the parties who have been speaking up so far are linked to fugitive former PM Thaksin Shinawatra. Thaksin has…