Poor air quality today in ten areas in Bangkok and its peripherals has reached unhealthy levels, with the amount of PM2.5 dust in the atmosphere exceeding the 50-micron safety threshold, according to the Air4thai air quality report by the Department

SPOTLIGHT On the 15th of January 2021, 188 new cases of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 were announced by the Ministry of Public Health of Thailand (MoPH), bringing the total number of cases to date to 11,450. Of these, 72.4% (8,288) have recovered,

Highlights by country South-West Asia Islamic Republic of Iran UNHCR is implementing the second round of Cash for Basic Needs (COVID-19) assistance in conjunction with the Bureau for Aliens and Foreign Immigrants Affairs (BAFIA). Since refugees are now legally allowed to open

Regional Situation With over 10.5 million confirmed cases, India continues to have the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the region and the second highest globally. Whereas transmission has reduced over the last few months, India still sees a significant

Prime Minister and Defense Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has emphasized the importance of multidimensional connectivity as key to post-COVID-19 recovery and the main engine of Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) development in the long term. The Prime Minister on 9

The Cabinet, during its meeting on 12 January 2021, approved a new package of relief measures in the immediate term to help the general public and businesses affected by impacts of the new wave of COVID-19 infections. The new package includes

The Cabinet on 12 January 2021 approved financial relief measures to alleviate the economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, following a proposal submitted by the Ministry of Finance. The measures aim to boost liquidity (credit and credit guarantees) and alleviate debt