Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha called on the country's 20 richest people on Friday to help in addressing the damaging economic fall-out from the coronavirus epidemic.
BANGKOK - Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha called on the country’s 20 richest people on Friday to help in addressing the damaging economic fall-out from the coronavirus epidemic.
“These rich Thais are very influential in the country’s economy and are categorized as some of the richest people in the world. I am asking them to play important role in working together to help the country,” he said. The Thai Chamber of Commerce said this week that job losses could reach 10 million if the coronavirus outbreak continues for a few more months.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Americans who request help from their banks get it, but many don't ask - Business InsiderAn April 13 LendingTree survey shows 91% of people who asked for help with credit card and mortgage payments were approved by lenders.
Read more »
What Will the Executive Suite Look Like Post-COVID-19?“I think it’s a myth that things will go back to ‘normal’ because you cannot un-experience what is happening.'
Read more »
More than a third of G7 citizens see virus hit to incomes: pollMore than a third of people living in the Group of Seven rich nations say the novel coronavirus pandemic has already hurt their earnings, a poll showed on Friday.
Read more »
R. Kelly Asks Again to Be Released From Jail, Citing Coronavirus CasesR. Kelly’s lawyers on Thursday renewed their request for him to be released, after six inmates at the jail where he is being held tested positive for COVID-19. U.S. District Judge Ann Donnell…
Read more »
17-Year-Old Explains Viral Tweet Asking Obama to Give a 'National Commencement' During CoronavirusEagle Rock High senior Lincoln Debenham explains why he asked Barack Obama to deliver a virtual commencement speech to 2020 graduates during coronavirus
Read more »
U.S. asks China to revise export rules for coronavirus medical gearThe United States has asked China to revise new export quality control rules for protective equipment needed during the coronavirus pandemic so they are not an obstacle to timely supplies, a spokesman for the U.S. State Department said on Thursday.
Read more »