PM assures Thai people that government will lead country through COVID crisis

13 Sept 13:58 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha assured the Thai people that his government will utilize all resources to navigate the country through the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, appealing for public cooperation.
The government and CCSA are prepared to cope with new infections, focusing on procuring 100 million vaccine doses to inoculate 50 million Thais this year, securing anti-viral medications like Favipiravir, and managing hospital bed capacity.
To ease economic impacts, 380 billion baht has been allocated for rehabilitation and recovery efforts, with the Prime Minister urging public trust in government measures.
Despite these assurances, Thailand's medical system faces its biggest test, with rapidly rising daily COVID-19 cases straining the limited medical workforce and raising concerns about potential overburden.

Cabinet approves ฿10.5bn central fund for flood relief

Yesterday 14:04 Key points summarised by AI

The Cabinet allocated 10.5 billion baht from the fiscal 2027 central emergency fund to provide financial relief for flood victims.
This funding will cover remaining compensation payments and relief operations for severely affected households, as fiscal 2026 funds have been exhausted.