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Hong Kong arrivals surge 12%, post-Covid high of 5 million visitors in August
South China Morning Post, Published on 01/09/2025
» Hong Kong's visitor numbers remain on track for a 12% increase, with August reaching a post-Covid record high, according to the city's tourism chief.
WHO confirms Sinovac: Thailand proceeds as planned with 100 million doses by end of year
Published on 23/06/2021
» The World Health Organization (WHO) on June 1, 2021, validated Coronavac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, giving its assurance that the vaccine meets international standards for safety, efficacy and manufacturing.
BoT governor: Economic recovery slow, financial position strong
Reuters, Published on 07/05/2021
» Economic recovery will be slow and uneven but fiscal and financial positions are strong, Bank of Thailand governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput said, as the tourism-reliant country deals with a third wave of coronavirus infections.
Hong Kong logs 3.57 million arrivals in 2020, lowest number on record
South China Morning Post, Published on 17/01/2021
» Plagued by the collapse of travel amid the coronavirus pandemic, arrivals to Hong Kong plummeted nearly 94% year on year in 2020 to just 3.57 million, the lowest number on record for the once-mighty tourism hub.
World's tourist hubs, 'ghost towns' for how long?
AFP, Published on 15/01/2021
» The coronavirus pandemic has brought the world's top tourist draws, from the ruins of Machu Picchu to Thailand's sandy beaches, to a standstill.
US envoy says Thailand is a victim of its success
Business, William Hicks, Published on 09/10/2020
» Thailand has been a victim of its own success in eliminating domestic Covid-19 infections and must find a way to balance the needs of the economy with virus prevention, the US ambassador to Thailand said while on a recent mission to the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Credit guarantee extension urged
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/10/2020
» Business leaders are urging an extension of credit guarantees provided to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) under the 500-billion-baht soft loan scheme, expanding from two years to 10 years to assist them.
Poll reveals split view on reopening
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 07/10/2020
» Some 50% of Thais agree with a plan to reopen the country for specific groups of tourists, says the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT), while domestic tour operators are proposing inclusive measures to the government.
Beware of an 'economic black hole' in Q4
Business, Piyasak Manason, Published on 06/10/2020
» The economic and investment world in the third quarter behaved as we expected: the economy clawed its way back up after a near-record low in the second quarter. On the investment side, global stock indices began to recover.
Phuket tourism plan due on Oct 1
Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 17/08/2020
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry aims to introduce its "Safe and Sealed" tourism plan in Phuket by Oct 1, while operators in Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai are teaming up as a northern hub for long-stay travellers.