Cabinet approves THB8.5 billion aid for shuttered construction sites, restaurants
TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2021
The Cabinet on Tuesday approved relief measures worth 8.5 billion baht for businesses affected by the latest Covid-19 restrictions, mainly construction firms and restaurants.
In a move to ease the burden on disabled people amid the Covid-19 crisis, the Cabinet on Tuesday (April 28) approved the payment of an extra Bt1,000 to each disability card holder in addition to their monthly allowance.
One million farmers urged to update status to receive Bt15,000 payments
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2020
The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has urged farmers to register their households quickly with the state, if they want to be eligible for the government’s Bt15,000 monthly handouts and other Covid-relief measures.
Only 1.68 million of over 24m applicants qualify for first instalment of handouts
THURSDAY, APRIL 09, 2020
Only 1.68 million of the more than 24 million who applied for government cash handouts to help people affected by the Covid-19 outbreak were found to be eligible, the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) said.