Six types of business and leisure activities to resume on Sunday

13 Sept 14:16 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand will ease COVID-19 lockdown restrictions this Sunday, allowing six types of businesses and recreational activities to gradually reopen.
Reopening venues must adhere to strict health guidelines, including frequent cleaning, availability of hand sanitizers, mandatory face masks, social distancing, and limitations on the number of people.
The permitted activities include markets, limited-size dine-in restaurants, retail stores (e.g., IT, convenience stores), non-contact sports, barbers/beauty salons (for hair cutting/washing only), and wholesale/retail businesses.
Food shops within malls are not yet allowed to reopen, and market stalls must strictly observe social distancing protocols.

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.