BMA orders capital’s convenience stores to close from midnight until 5am

15 Sept 03:29 Key points summarised by AI

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) mandates convenience stores, food shops, and stalls close from midnight to 5 am until April 30th to curb COVID-19 spread.
All public and private parks in Bangkok are closed until April 30th to prevent social gatherings and group activities.
Most district office document services are suspended, with exceptions for essential certificates like birth, death, marriage, and divorce; ID card validity is extended until July 2020.
City Hall provides financial relief by waiving rental fees for vendors in its 10 markets from March until the situation normalizes.
A passenger who died on a southbound train tested positive for COVID-19, prompting efforts to track down and quarantine approximately 15 fellow passengers and all train staff.

New home loan scheme aims to boost property sector with Bt125 billion

Yesterday 11:38 Key points summarised by AI

The Cabinet approved a new Bt50-billion 'A House for Each PLUS' home loan scheme from the Government Housing Bank, offering up to Bt3 million with 40-year repayment terms for low- and middle-income earners.
This initiative aims to significantly boost the property sector and national economy, projecting to generate Bt125 billion in economic activity and create jobs.