Govt vows to see farmers through coronavirus slump
The income guarantee scheme for rubber farmers will continue as the industry is likely to remain sluggish due to economic impacts caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said on Tuesday.
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Monkeys fetching coconuts 'is like hogs finding truffles'
More politicians have come out to reject accusations that monkeys are trained by Thai farmers to harvest coconuts and are often abused, which has prompted boycotts of coconut milk products from Thailand in several Western countries.
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Doctor seeks plasma from ex-patients
One of Thailand's top virologist, Dr Yong Poovarawan, is asking recovered Covid-19 patients to donate more plasma in anticipation of a feared second wave of novel coronavirus infections.
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Taweesilp frets as survey shows Thais relaxed about virus risk
The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Monday warned there was still a risk of new Covid-19 infections, citing the fact that more than 3,000 illegal migrant workers have been caught trying to sneak into Thailand.
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Calls grow for budget refocus
The opposition will attempt to scale back funds earmarked for non-essential construction projects as well as defence spending during scrutiny of the 3.3-trillion-baht fiscal 2021 budget bill which passed its first reading in the House on Friday night.
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CHON BURI: A Russian woman injured in a fall from the third floor of an apartment in Pattaya has been detained for questioning over the death of her 19-month-old daughter.
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