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Challenges for Asean
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/04/2022
» Over two years after the coronavirus emerged, countries across Asia are slowly beginning to recover. In Southeast Asia, economic growth is projected to pick up to 5.1% this year, from 3.2% in 2021. With 400 million people, or 59% of the population, fully vaccinated, many economies are well on the way to reopening.
TAT unfazed by warning to Americans over Thailand
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 10/03/2022
» The level 4 alert issued by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) against Thailand should not create a huge impact on tourism as the sector is already weak, according to Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) governor Yuthasak Supasorn.
Thailand sees gradual tourism recovery
Reuters, Published on 25/11/2021
» Thailand was among the first countries in Asia to reopen for foreign arrivals, and it is seeing a slow recovery, including new hotels touting longer stays for individual travellers.
Thailand reopens: what you need to know
Published on 27/10/2021
» Thailand's once-lucrative tourism sector is a shadow of its former self after months of coronavirus travel restrictions. But on Monday, the kingdom reopens its doors to vaccinated travellers from more than 40 countries.
Forecast looks bleak
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 09/09/2021
» Kasikorn Research Centre has revised its forecast on the total number of international visitors to 150,000 this year from the previous projection of at least 250,000 arrivals.
Thailand-Cambodia highway 70% complete
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 20/05/2021
» A new highway connecting Thailand and Cambodia is 70% complete, according to the Department of Highways.
BMA to spend B260mn to renovate Green Bridge
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 13/05/2021
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will spend 260 million baht renovating an elevated walkway connecting Lumpini Park at Sarasin Intersection on Witthayu Road and Benjakitti Park on Ratchadaphisek Road.
Italy's tourist gems struggle to stay afloat
Business, Published on 30/03/2021
» MILAN: Just over a year into the pandemic, Venice remains a ghost town. Portofino, a colourful playground for the jet-set on the Ligurian coast, and Varenna on the shores of Lake Como are also deserted.
Koh Lanta bridge on the cards
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 26/11/2020
» The Department of Rural Roads plans to build a 1.95km suspended bridge connecting Ban Hua Hin to Koh Lanta in Krabi.
Global airline industry set for huge losses
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 18/06/2020
» The airline industry worldwide may end up US$84.3 billion in the red for 2020, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).