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  • Thailand NewsForeign tourists can now spend the 14-day quarantine at a golf course

    Foreign tourists can now spend the 14-day quarantine at a golf course

    Need to work on your golf swing? Come to Thailand and spend the mandatory 14-day quarantine at a golf course. The Thai Cabinet approved the “golf course quarantine” and the measure will be published in the Royal Gazette this evening, making it official. Golfers will need to abide by coronavirus prevention measures, like social distancing, while playing rounds. Along with…

  • Covid-19 NewsThai PM extends Emergency Decree to January next year

    Thai PM extends Emergency Decree to January next year

    The government will extend a nationwide emergency decree until at least January 15 next year. The PM has cited the need to prevent a resurgence in coronavirus infections during the peak New Year’s travel period. The impasse with protesters was not brought up as a reason to extend the current Emergency Decree. The CCSA chaired by PM Prayut Chan-o-cha has…

  • Covid-19 NewsAll eyes on Thai Cabinet as Covid-19 restrictions set to be reviewed tomorrow

    All eyes on Thai Cabinet as Covid-19 restrictions set to be reviewed tomorrow

    “PM Prayut Chan-o-cha says he won’t be pressured into easing restrictions sooner than it is safe to do so, saying it is vital to avoid a second wave of infections.” Thailand’s state of emergency, in force since March 26, is set to be reviewed tomorrow when the Thai Cabinet meets. With the decree due to expire this Thursday, April 30,…

  • Thailand NewsCabinet approval to reduce water, power bills by 3%

    Cabinet approval to reduce water, power bills by 3%

    The Cabinet has approved 17 billion baht in measures to tackle the Covid-19 crisis and drought. They plan on doing this by reducing water and electricity bills by 3% and returning deposits for installation of electricity meters. The Thai cabinet meets every Tuesday at Government house in Bangkok. During a ‘grace period’ of not more than six months, the cabinet…