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Tourism ministry seeks B8.7bn economic 'booster shot'
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 15/11/2022
» LONDON: The Tourism and Sports Ministry is planning to ask the cabinet this month for a budget of 8.7 billion baht to support the tourism industry, saying a "booster shot" is required for Thailand to attract 18-20 million tourists next year.
CPN persists with pandemic safety, hygiene measures
Business, Published on 30/06/2022
» Central Pattana (CPN) has reaffirmed its commitment to high safety standards by continuing its "Central Hygiene & Safety" measures and encouraging all to voluntarily wear a face mask while shopping.
Unmasking changes to Covid restrictions
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 22/06/2022
» As Thailand plans to downgrade Covid-19 to endemic status in July, several rules from the pandemic era such as wearing a mask in public and mandatory purchase of Covid health insurance to enter the nation for foreign visitors are set to change.
Cabinet okays Covid-related tax cuts
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/04/2022
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved extending tax measures for individuals and companies that donate to the government; import medicines, medical supplies and medical equipment for public charity; and buy antigen test kits (ATK) for their employees.
Operators upbeat on cuts
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk and Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 23/04/2022
» Authorities say Thailand is on track to regain its spot as one of the world's top tourist destinations, with a goal of earning 1.5 trillion baht this year after the elimination of RT-PCR tests upon arrival and the Test & Go scheme from May 1.
Travel rules eased if caseload decreases
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 25/03/2022
» The Test and Go scheme and Thailand Pass registration are expected to be scrapped by June 1 if there is no surge in infections or fatalities during the Songkran festival in April, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Mixed reactions to scrapping tests
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 19/03/2022
» The business sector voiced a varied response to the government's latest decision to scrap the mandatory pre-departure coronavirus test for visitors starting next month.
Amid global turmoil, stick to domestic plays
Business, Tisco Securities, Published on 12/03/2022
» Late February was a tough time for Thailand and the SET was not spared from the troubles. Daily new Covid-19 cases surged above 50,000 when both PCR and ATK test results were included. And although death rates are still far below last year's peak, we are now nearing almost 70 Covid-related fatalities per day.
Stocks, gold diverge on war, Covid news
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/02/2022
» The Thai stock market tumbled 1.99% on Thursday while local gold prices rose by 850 baht after Russia launched attacks on multiple Ukraine cities.
Tourism operators slam Level 4 announcement
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 23/02/2022
» Tourism operators have thrashed the government announcement increasing the Covid-19 alert to Level 4, insisting state policy should enable people to live with the virus instead of limiting travel activities.