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Phuket 'to reopen by July'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/03/2021
» The government is expected to give the green light today to allow tourists who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 to visit the island of Phuket without having to undergo the mandated quarantine period, starting in July.
Spike in capital sees screening ramped up
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/02/2021
» The Public Health Ministry is stepping up Covid-19 surveillance in western Bangkok following a spike in infections, a senior official said on Friday.
Private sector deems latest relief measures insufficient
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 13/01/2021
» The cabinet resolution on relief measures, including new subsidies for power and water bills set to take effect next month, is necessary but insufficient to help businesses cope with the new outbreak of Covid-19 that is crippling the economy, say business leaders.
Transport services hit hard by outbreak
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/01/2021
» Passenger numbers on all modes of transport have dropped by 40 to 70% due to the recent outbreak of the coronavirus, which has in turn led to a significant drop in revenue for Bangkok operators.
Pandemic speeds up digital drive
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2021
» Despite decades of rapid change, 2020 somehow shifted the pace into overdrive, forcing businesses to change course overnight, workers to scramble to find a place in the new economy and leaders to carve out lucrative opportunities.
Economic fire continues to rage
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 23/12/2020
» Fighting the pandemic and keeping the ailing economy going have been almost insurmountable tasks for Thailand this year. The Bank of Thailand has forecast a GDP contraction of 7.8% in 2020, crucially weighed down by the outbreak.
CCSA mulls tighter curbs
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/12/2020
» The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) will consider renewing some disease-control measures to curb the spread of Covid-19, including reducing the number of concertgoers and public transport passengers in the wake of at least one new case of local transmission.
Thousands of workers flown home
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/10/2020
» More than 4,000 Thais have returned home after working in orchards in Sweden and Finland.
18 killed as train slams into bus at subpar rail crossing
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/10/2020
» CHACHOENGSAO: Eighteen people were killed and 44 others injured when a bus collided with a freight train at a railway crossing yesterday, according to the police.
New rail privatisation idea gains steam
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/09/2020
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has floated the idea of granting the private sector a 99-year concession to operate and improve the rail system while insisting there would be no favouritism if the plan went ahead.