- Prayut says kids must study online until pandemic eases
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has emphasised that students must study online until the Covid-19 situation improves and schools can reopen, government spokesperson Narumon Pinyosinwat said on Monday (May 18).
She added the government was trying to address problems of accessibility and affordability of teaching materials, parental care, and responsibility of learners.
“Initially, we will focus on reducing study time in the classroom, parents’ readiness, and relieving the burden of sending children to school, which will also help to reduce traffic congestion,” she said.
“Meanwhile, we urge education-related authorities to secure people’s cooperation until the Covid-19 outbreak is resolved.”: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/...ernal_referral
- Cabinet sends THAI to Bankruptcy Court
The cabinet on Tuesday resolved that cash-strapped Thai Airways International (THAI) would file for bankruptcy at the Central Bankruptcy Court in order to work out its rehabilitation plan.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said it was the best course to help the troubled airline back onto its feet. Under the rehabilitation plan, THAI would not receive financial assistance from the government and its 20,000-member staff would not be laid off.
"It is a difficult decision but it is in the national and public interest," he said.
The other two options -- that the government decided against -- were to find money for the airline and to let it go bankrupt on its own, he said.
The prime minister also said that it had been difficult to rehabilitate THAI because there were legal restrictions under labour and state enterprise laws.
To send the airline to the Central Bankruptcy Court was the best choice and there would be many subsequent procedures to solve the internal problems at the enterprise, Gen Prayut said.
"Today it is time to show the courage to undergo the rehabilitation process at the court. Today Thailand and countries worldwide face a crisis. Thailand must spend money to help people, farmers, SMEs, wage earners, self-employed people and those who work hard for their families," he said.
"The Covid problem is not yet over. The most serious issue is the survival of the people of Thailand. I do not know when they can return to normal work. This is a crisis that will continue in the future."
Gen Prayut said that THAI would continue operating.
"With professional management, it will regain its strength. Its staff will keep their jobs and it will be restructured. The court will decide the details," he said.: https://www.bangkokpost.com/business...nkruptcy-court
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