Bangkok (NNT/VNA) - A meeting of Thai cabinet ministers on April 29 has approved aproject to help people affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)pandemic.
The meeting approved an extension of the government’s 5,000-THB (over151 USD) cash handout scheme to cover 16 million people instead of the present14 million and agreed to a proposal to provide financial aid to 10 millionfarmers.
Thecabinet meeting approved the Ministry of Finance’s proposal to extend the cashhandout scheme of 5,000 THB a month for three months to cover 16 million peoplein total. The project’s total budget is 240 billion THB.
Themeeting also endorsed a project to pay 5,000 THB in compensation to 10 millionaffected farmers for three months, from May to July this year. Those who areeligible include 8.43 million farmers, who have already registered with theDepartment of Agricultural Extension, the Department of Livestock Developmentand the Department of Fisheries, and 1.57 million farmers, whose applicationsare being examined. A total of 150 billion THB is allocated to this project.
Unregisteredfarmers as well as farmers, who registered many years ago but have yet toupdate their information after the Department of Agriculture Extension’sannouncement in 2017, can check their information on the Department ofAgriculture Extension’s website until May 15 this year.
Thecabinet ministers approved a project to pay 1,000 THB in compensation to 2million registered persons with disabilities and a proposal to increase theallowance of 120,000 registered persons with disabilities from 800 THB to 1,000THB a month, starting October 1, 2020./.
Thailand's Stark Corporation has completed the acquisition of Vietnam-based Thinh Phat Cables (Thipha) and Dong Viet Non-Ferrous & Plastic (Dovina) for a combined value of 240 million USD.
The United States suspended tariff privileges under the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) on 573 Thai products from April 25 as originally scheduled.
The Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) of Thailand is working to make its own Favipiravir - the antiviral medicine which has been touted as a treatment for COVID-19.
Thailand’s cabinet did not consider on April 28 whether the country would seek membership of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) due to widespread opposition.
Organisations and individuals at home and abroad have donated and registered to donate more than 1.9 trillion VND (82.6 million USD) since the campaign “All people join hands to fight COVID-19” was launched by the Presidium of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee more than 40 days ago.
The forum, which involves global experts and creative leaders from across 14 cultural sectors, aims to expand Thailand’s presence on the world stage through innovation and cultural exchange.
In his article, Oscar Sanchez Serra highlighted President Ho Chi Minh’s founding of the Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper on June 21, 1925, which marked the birth of Vietnam's revolutionary press rooted in a bold and far-sighted vision.
Several ASEAN meetings are scheduled to take place in Port Dickson this September, including the Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) for ASEAN Plus Three (APT), the East Asia Summit (EAS), the 15th ASEAN Maritime Forum, and the 13th Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum.
Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered the urgent implementation of a national policy to crack down on all forms of call centre scams, online fraud, and illegal gambling, which are now considered threats to national security.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto and EAEU Trade Minister Andrey Slepnev jointly declared the conclusion of FTA talks on the sidelines of the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025), according to the statement.
The article stressed that throughout his revolutionary career, the founder of modern Vietnam consistently regarded the revolutionary press as a vital part of the Vietnamese Party’s and nation’s revolutionary struggle.
Pichai said the trade talks with the US are important and need to move forward professionally, without regard for any political changes in Thailand, believing that Thailand has clear principles, guidelines and procedures in place.
The tax adjustment supports the Malaysian Government’s strategy to reduce reliance on foreign food supply chains and to assist domestic farmers, a finance official has said.
The proposed venue is located in the Chatuchak area of Bangkok, featuring eight public sites, including Krungthep Aphiwat Central Terminal and several nearby parks.
Connectivity is expected to improve further with the completion of the fifth Laos–Thailand Friendship Bridge by the end of 2025, facilitating logistics and agricultural exports to Vietnam, Thailand, and China.
Two naval gunboats intercepted a fishing vessel carrying 1.5 tonnes of methamphetamine hydrochloride off the coast of the main island of Luzon just before dawn, in a joint operation with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
In the today context of socio-economic development and growth, the professionalism of Vietnam’s revolutionary journalists continues to rise, guided by exemplary mastery of new information technologies and the modernisation of their founding principles to preserve the enduring values of revolutionary journalism.
Thai Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Vuttikrai Leewiraphan Thailand's formal proposal will be substantial enough for the US to consider further detailed negotiations. He hoped for a tariff rate not exceeding 10% and suggested that the US might extend the negotiation period if an agreement is not reached by the July 8 deadline.
Organised by the Ministry of Culture and the Association of Thai Silk & Culture Promotions, the event honors Her Majesty the Queen on her 47th birthday anniversary and promotes Thai craftsmanship on an international stage.
Prensa Latina's recent article on Vietnam’s assurance of smooth and effective transition to a leaner structure highlighted Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s latest directions on implementing 28 resolutions regarding the decentralisation and delegation of authority.
The lab focuses on four key thematic areas: energy transition and green innovation, sustainable agriculture, circular economy and sustainable cities, and nature-based solutions and biodiversity.
The key content of the document titled "Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Addressing the OOSCY Challenges" will be refined further in a seminar preceding the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur this October.
Illustrative image (Source: thethaiger.com) 
