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Thailand extends Emergency decree and Curfew for another month

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said on Monday the emergency decree will be extended to the end of May.

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10 months ago

April 27, 2020

Boris Sullivan

Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesman of CCSA (Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration), said today that the emergency decree would remain in effect for another month, along with other restrictions such as the ongoing curfew from 10PM to 4AM.

Other measures such as a ban on inbound international flights, a ban on social gatherings, and travel restrictions between provinces will also be enforced, he said.

“The enactment of emergency decree allowed the prime minister’s orders to be implemented promptly and in unison, causing the number of new cases in Thailand to drop gradually,” Taweesin said. “We also found 70 percent of the surveyed population to agree with the emergency decree.”

The government enforced the state of emergency on March 26 until April 30 and imposed a 10pm to 4am curfew on April 3.

Thailand will extend Emergency Decree for one more month and ease some restrictions, pending Cabinet approval.
Meanwhile, the ban on all incoming passenger flights has been extended until 31 May.https://t.co/xwutq1Tuta #Coronavirus #COVID19 #Thailand
— TAT Newsroom (@Tatnews_Org) April 27, 2020

Daily reports of new Covid-19 cases in the country have been below 20 since April 21, except on Saturday when the numbers rose to 53 due to infections recorded among a group of detained illegal migrant workers.

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Thailand to further ease COVID-19 restrictions

The Cabinet approved to ease the level of control over the country under the COVID-19 situation including relaxing businesses and activities in 4 areas.

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1 week ago

February 26, 2021

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The Cabinet approved to ease the level of control over the country under the COVID-19 situation including relaxing businesses and activities in 4 areas.

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Thai government to buy cannabis from community enterprises

For a long time, there has been pressure to decriminalize Cannabis and allow its use for many purposes. Today, some of its parts are usable by the public, but only a few are allowed to grow and sell it.

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2 weeks ago

February 22, 2021

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The Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) is to buy grade-A dried cannabis flowers from community enterprises at 45,000 THB per kilogram.

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Human trafficking cases in Thailand hit decade low due to COVID-19

Thailand has pointed to improved efforts to stop trafficking in recent years, under scrutiny from the United States and following criticism of its failure to tackle abuses in its lucrative seafood and textile sectors, as well as the sex trade.

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2 months ago

January 21, 2021

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BANGKOK, Jan 21 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Police in Thailand last year launched the lowest number of human trafficking investigations in a decade as coronavirus restrictions on businesses and borders hindered criminal networks, according to a soon-to-be released government report.

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