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Ministry wants end to dual pricing
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/08/2020
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry plans to propose to the prime minister the idea of ditching dual pricing at local attractions for expats in Thailand, as well as asking tour operators to make packages for this group.
Govt puts billions into local tourism
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/07/2020
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved two stimulus packages worth 22.4 billion baht to revitalise domestic tourism which has been hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.
July 4-day weekend approved
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/06/2020
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved extra public holidays for Asarnha Bucha Day and Buddhist Lent, making a 4-day weekend from July 4-7.
Skypark across Chao Phraya river to open this month
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/06/2020
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration plans to open the world's first public park across a river this month.
Pattaya firms unsure beach opening is enough
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/06/2020
» Pattaya beaches are now open to tourists, but the business community is not sure that it will revive the tourism industry when other related businesses remain closed.
Thai rich to give government their ideas
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/04/2020
» Thailand's top business leaders are ready to help the government ease the crunch of the coronavirus crisis, and plan to offer their ideas to lift the country out of the economic quagmire.
Visas extended, relief measures approved
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/04/2020
» The cabinet approved a second automatic visa extension for foreigners for three more months on Tuesday in a bid to prevent long queues at immigration centres and stem the spread of the coronavirus.
Virus relief cash only covers one month
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/04/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has said the government has yet to finalise the period for its 5,000-baht cash handout scheme to those affected by Covid-19, as the existing fund only covers one month.
Govt plans for virus Stage 3
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/03/2020
» The government has stepped up measures to contain Covid-19 if the country reaches Stage 3, a full-blown pandemic, with a newly-built hospital to treat only Covid-19 patients, as the number of infections jumped to 114 yesterday.
Thailand’s richest man to build Bangkok’s tallest skyscraper
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/02/2020
» Thailand’s richest man wants to set another record.