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  • February 20, 2022

Plan approved to seek funding from Loan Act to cover medical services provided to the Thai public

The board of Thailand’s National Health Security Office (NHSO) has approved a proposal to seek 51.1 billion baht in funding from the government’s one trillion baht Loan Executive Decree to cover medical expenses, including expenses for COVID-19 screeni…

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  • February 20, 2022

Bangkok governor election: Candidates, their policies, and the daunting tasks awaiting winner

Bangkok governor elections used to be held once every four years until the 2014 coup saw national and local votes suspended. Now, expectations are rising ahead of the first gubernatorial election in nine years, as voters scrutinize several strong conte…

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  • February 20, 2022

Thai Marine Department approves oil pipeline repair plan

Thailand’s Marine Department has finally granted permission for Star Petroleum Refining Plc (SPRC) to start repairing the ruptured submarine oil pipeline at the offshore mooring platform off Rayong province.The decision, after several days’ delay, was …

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