More Covid relief in the works
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Past economic aid proved effective
published : 3 May 2021 at 07:44
5 A shop owner waits for shoppers at the once-bustling Chatuchak weekend market on Sunday. (Photo by Apichit Jinakul)
The government is considering new relief packages for both individuals and businesses as a part of a new economic stimulus package, against the backdrop of Thailand s third wave of Covid-19 outbreak.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed all economic agencies concerned, including the Finance Ministry and the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), to speed up assessing the impact of the Covid-19 restrictions on all sectors, which is required before details of these relief packages can be mapped out, said Traisuree Taisaranakul, deputy government spokeswoman, on Sunday.
Govt relief causes havoc
published : 17 Feb 2021 at 04:00
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The registration for the government s relief aid for people without smart phones or internet access was a resounding success if success means turning everyone involved into a loser.
Actually, the process was shameful and a complete mockery of the scheme s auspicious title, Rao Chana or We Win .
Who wins when the first day of the registration is described as havoc ?
Images showing large crowds waiting outside designated facilities, mainly branches of state-owned Krungthai Bank yesterday when the registration began were evidence of the state s inefficiency.
The failure was perfectly captured in a video showing an old woman crying because she could not complete the registration process while being scolded by bank staff.
Coping with Covid
published : 20 Jan 2021 at 04:00 Chu. (Photo: Apichart Jinakul)
For a month, the new wave of Covid-19 has disrupted Thailand s economic recovery and people s lives. Authorities ordered some businesses and entertainment venues in high-risk areas to close temporarily, resulting in some entrepreneurs and workers losing income or jobs.
While the number of Covid-19 cases is skyrocketing and no one knows when the crisis will end, Life talks to people from various industries about their experience.
Restaurant
Living in Rayong, one of the clusters of the re-emerging Covid-19 outbreak, Thana Settaparnich has run the Shabu Hi eatery for five years but is now shifting his business to an online platform.