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Tourist arrivals may fall by 65%
Reuters, Published on 11/05/2020
» The number of foreign tourists may plunge by almost two-thirds to 14 million this year, the lowest level in 14 years, as the coronavirus pandemic hits global travel, estimates from the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) showed on Monday.
Business groups see GDP contracting 3%-5% this year
Reuters, Published on 07/05/2020
» Thailand's economy may shrink 3%-5% this year, sharply down from growth of 1.5%-2.0% projected in March, as the coronavirus pandemic hits global demand and domestic activity, a group of leading business associations said on Thursday.
Coronavirus impact may last another 9 months: Prayut
Reuters, Published on 05/05/2020
» Thailand may see the economic impact from the coronavirus pandemic spread over another nine months, the prime minister said on Tuesday, as disruption from the global crisis drags on tourism and domestic activity.
Malaysia's top palm oil state reopens company jetties
Reuters, Published on 27/04/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Private jetties that were shut in Malaysia's biggest palm oil producing state of Sabah due to coronavirus-related curbs have been allowed to reopen, state news agency Bernama reported.
Bank of Thailand should keep baht competitive for trade: Somkid
Reuters, Published on 22/04/2020
» The Bank of Thailand should ensure the baht is competitive and has a trade advantage as the coronavirus pandemic hits the economy, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said on Wednesday.
Business council calls for govt support to ease virus impact
Reuters, Published on 20/04/2020
» The business advisory council will urge the government on Monday to deploy support measures for farmers and small- and medium-sized businesses as the coronavirus pandemic drives Thailand’s economy towards a recession.
Trillion-baht public-private investment projects planned
Reuters, Published on 15/04/2020
» Thailand plans public-private partnership (PPP) projects worth 1.09 trillion baht during 2020-2027, the finance ministry said on Wednesday, as the government tries to revive the struggling economy amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Economy could lose over B1.3tr if virus crisis goes beyond Q2
Reuters, Published on 14/04/2020
» The Thai economy is expected to lose 1.3 trillion baht, almost all of it in the tourist sector, due to the initial impact of the coronavirus pandemic, a banking association said on Tuesday.
Covid-19 outbreak ‘could kill 10m Thai jobs’
Reuters, Published on 13/04/2020
» Thailand's job losses may reach 10 million if the coronavirus outbreak continues for a few months, a business advisory council said on Monday.
March consumer sentiment hits record low as virus impact deepens
Reuters, Published on 09/04/2020
» Consumer confidence tumbled to a record low in March, a university survey showed on Thursday, as the coronavirus pandemic hurt economic activity and spending.