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Tourism authority tests the water with rules for 7 destinations
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 28/08/2021
» For the upcoming tourism high season, which usually starts in early October, the country is likely to have five destinations taking part in reopening schemes and another two joining extension programmes.
NESDC sounds the alarm on jobs losses
Business, Published on 26/08/2021
» The government is being urged to step up the introduction of more effective and intensive assistance measures to help maintain employment and create jobs for new graduates, as the fresh Covid-19 outbreak has had a drastic impact on workers.
Chiang Mai's best-laid reopening plans
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 19/08/2021
» With the high season less than two months away, Chiang Mai is poised to reopen to international tourists in October but is taking a different approach to the Phuket sandbox, with tourists required to travel through sealed routes via package tours.
Sandbox seen as the sole hope for revival
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 06/08/2021
» The long road to recovery for Thai tourism marked a milestone following the first month of operation of the Phuket sandbox scheme.
Parcel niche faces income hit
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 06/08/2021
» The last-mile parcel delivery segment is expected to see slower growth this year due to the damaging effects of the pandemic, according to new research.
Kimberly-Clark Plans Higher Prices Through Next Year
Business, Published on 26/07/2021
» The maker of Huggies diapers and Cottonelle toilet paper said it expects to charge higher prices through 2022 in an effort to offset rising costs.
TAT plans to lure French market
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 24/07/2021
» Though the current restrictions in Thailand are hindering travel decisions, pent-up demand from the French market might lead to a surge in tourism at the end of this year until February, says the Paris office of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
State urged to expedite home isolation plan
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 21/07/2021
» Hospitels -- alternative state quarantine hotels that provide rooms to Covid-19 patients with mild symptoms to save hospital beds for severe patients requiring intensive care -- are urging the government to accelerate its home isolation plan and implement a command centre to help patients at home as beds are fully occupied as the number of cases has crossed more than 10,000 cases for four consecutive days.
CESA to receive 7+7 island extension plan on Thursday
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 20/07/2021
» Sandbox areas remain unfazed by the removal of Thailand from the European Union's (EU) white list as tourists still don't have to quarantine upon return. Meanwhile, travellers can island-hop after a 7-day stay in Phuket as the plan is expected to begin on Aug 1, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
TAT backs Phuket quarantine
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 10/07/2021
» A total of 13 tourists who just arrived in Phuket asked to return home after boarding the same inbound flight with a traveller who tested positive for Covid-19.