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Andaman coast to make UNESCO bid
Andaman coast to make UNESCO bid
THAILAND: Preparations are underway to nominate Andaman Marine Protected Areas as a World Heritage Site at a World Heritage Committee session in July, in the hopes of helping stimulate the economy post-COVID-19 while promoting a sense of pride among Thai people.
Cabinet allows tax break on software-related expenses
Cabinet allows tax break on software-related expenses
BANGKOK: The Cabinet has approved a measure to allow small- and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to use their software or computer program-related expenses as a deductible against corporate income tax due, at the rate of two times the expense in some cases.
Finance Ministry reduces 2021 economic growth forecast to 2.3%
Finance Ministry reduces 2021 economic growth forecast to 2.3%
BANGKOK: The Finance Ministry has reduced its 2021 economic growth forecast for a second time, now from 2.8% down to 2.3% growth, in light of the third wave of coronavirus infections in Thailand this month.
Police turn 191 into secondary COVID-19 hotline
Police turn 191 into secondary COVID-19 hotline
BANGKOK: Royal Thai Police have added 191 to the COVID-19 hotline to support the busy 1668 and 1669, reports state news agency NNT.
Online system for foreigners to reduce overcrowding at immigration offices
Online system for foreigners to reduce overcrowding at immigration offices
BANGKOK: The online system for foreigners to submit their 90-day reports and for landlords to report the presence of foreign tenants is up and running again after being out of action for several months.
Banks in high-risk areas to be closed temporarily
Banks in high-risk areas to be closed temporarily
THAILAND: The Thai Bankers Association has released the guidelines to maintain continuous banking services as well as reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19.
DLT suspending most office services due to COVID-19
DLT suspending most office services due to COVID-19
THAILAND: The Department of Land Transport (DLT) has announced it is suspending driver training and drivers license testing across the country effective yesterday (Apr 16) in an effort to stifle the spread of COVID-19, but will continue extending licenses that don’t require testing and will allow expired licenses to be used until June 30th.
New speed limit of 120km/h starts
New speed limit of 120km/h starts
BANGKOK: The Transport Ministry has started the faster highway speed limit of 120 kilometres per hour on a section of  Highway 32 between Bang Pa-in district of Ayutthaya and Muang district of Ang Thong.
Government assures it is not at fiscal risk
Government assures it is not at fiscal risk
BANGKOK: The government’s spokesman has assured the government is not facing significant fiscal risk, following the submission of an annual risk report to the Cabinet, confirming that VAT will remain at 7%.
Government expects 2mn foreign tourists to visit Phuket this year
Government expects 2mn foreign tourists to visit Phuket this year
PHUKET: The government expects about 2 million foreign tourists to visit Phuket this year after the island reopens to vaccinated visitors from July 1, reports state news agency NNT.
Songkran Holiday extended to six days
Songkran Holiday extended to six days
BANGKOK: The Songkran holiday will be extended to six days this year, after the Cabinet has approved a special holiday on April 12. The Songkran festival break will now run from Saturday through Thursday, April 10-15.
Phuket designated ‘green province’ for COVID-19 control under CCSA new criteria
Phuket designated ‘green province’ for COVID-19 control under CCSA new criteria
PHUKET: The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has approved new criteria and colour coding for provinces for COVID-19 control as the situation has improved in some areas, CCSA spokesperson Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin has announced.
Southern provinces still submerged by floods
Southern provinces still submerged by floods
PATTANI: The monsoon in the southern region has now started to ease, but many areas especially those near the Pattani river remain submerged by flood waters. The water level in the Pattani river has been rising since a reservoir upstream had to start discharging water.
Anutin requests public confidence as quarantine remains at 14 days
Anutin requests public confidence as quarantine remains at 14 days
THAILAND: The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul has told the general public not to worry regarding the report of a new locally transmitted COVID-19 case, while stressing the fact that the patient has been detected is a testimony of the country’s effective disease control system.
New low-cost COVID-19 test kit unveiled
New low-cost COVID-19 test kit unveiled
BANGKOK: Department of Medical Sciences (DMS) has unveiled a 90% accurate COVID-19 testing kit that can be produced for only hundreds of baht per set, to be used with Special Tourist Visa (STV) visitors.
Health authority explains new shortened quarantine option
Health authority explains new shortened quarantine option
BANGKOK: Following the Ministry of Public Health last week announcing to propose to the Cabinet a reduction in the number of quarantine days from 14 to 10 for persons arriving from lower risk countries, Dr Sopon Iamsirithaworn, Director of the Division of Communicable Diseases of the Department of Disease Control (DDC), has elaborated on the effectiveness of 14-day and 10-day quarantine, saying they are no different, provided that the isolation and quarantine processes is properly managed.
New BOT Governor advises government to offer more direct assistance
New BOT Governor advises government to offer more direct assistance
BANGKOK: The new Governor of the Bank of Thailand (BOT), Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, has expressed confidence that Thailand will be able to overcome the COVID-19 crisis, thanks to the government’s measures to help those affected, but it has to offer more direct assistance from now on due to limited resources.
Prayut lifts state of emergency
Prayut lifts state of emergency
THAILAND: The government today (Oct 22) ordered the removal of emergency measures imposed to try to end months of protests against Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and the monarchy.
Four airports to open for medical tourists
Four airports to open for medical tourists
BANGKOK: The Medical Hub Board is to propose that the government allow direct international flights to quarantine spa and resort locations in facilitation of medical tourists, adding to Special Tourist VISA (STV) visitors being allowed into the country to stimulate its economy, reports state news agency NNT.
CCSA approves Special Tourist Visa ‘in principle’
CCSA approves Special Tourist Visa ‘in principle’
BANGKOK:  The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has approved several measures related to COVID-19 prevention measures, including approving ‘in principle’ the Special Tourist Visa which will allow tourists to spend up to 270 uninterrupted days in Thailand.