Thai finance ministry mulls handouts for farmers World

Thai finance ministry mulls handouts for farmers

Thailand’s Ministry of Finance met on April 9 to hash out details of a planned cash handout for almost 9 million farmers to inject liquidity into the economy amid the slowdown brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Cambodia restricts travel to curb COVID-19 World

Cambodia restricts travel to curb COVID-19

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on April 9 announced travel restrictions between the capital of Phom Penh and provinces to ensure national safety during the COVID-19 crisis.
Seven Vietnamese citizens stranded at Thai airport brought home Society

Seven Vietnamese citizens stranded at Thai airport brought home

The Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand has collaborated with the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines to bring seven citizens stuck at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok on the return flight VN610 taking off at 17:20 on April 9.
Thai commercial banks cut lending rate to support firms World

Thai commercial banks cut lending rate to support firms

Thailand’s Kasikornbank (KBank) and Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) cut their prime lending rates by 40 basis points on April 9 after the Bank of Thailand (BoT) lowered the required contribution by banks to the Financial Institutions Development Fund (FIDF).
Thailand delays school reopening until July ASEAN

Thailand delays school reopening until July

Thailand’s cabinet on April 7 approved a proposal of the country’s Ministry of Education to postpone the reopening of all schools for the new semester from May 16 to July 1, part of measures to control the COVID-19 epidemic.