PM Donates 3 Months’ Salary to COVID Fights

BANGKOK, July 9 (TNA) - Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he would not receive his salary for three months and the money would be spent on attempts to contain the COVID-19 crisis of the country. Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon and Interior Minister Anupong Paochinda did the same. After their announcement to donate three months of their salary to support COVID-19 control efforts, the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration resolved to impose harsh disease control measures including travel restrictions. to reduce the number of new daily COVID-19 cases within 2-4 weeks. (TNA)