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Executives see much work ahead
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Phusadee Arunmas and Pratch Rujivanarom, Published on 08/10/2021
» Thailand still requires a tremendous effort and an elaborate government plan to help its economy bounce back, particularly regarding digital transformation as it aims to improve competitiveness.
Reopening faces more hurdles
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 27/09/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's vow on June 16 to reopen Thailand by mid-October can be deemed a failure as only a few islands are welcoming vaccinated foreigners.
Evergrande drama keeps investors on sidelines
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Pornkamon Teerapiboonkun, Published on 25/09/2021
» Recap: US equity futures and European shares dropped and sovereign bond yields in Europe climbed as uncertainty around the fate of debt-plagued China Evergrande Group dented investor sentiment. Gold prices edged higher after a 1% drop in the previous session, spurred by a subdued dollar.
Hua Hin Oct 15 reopening on schedule
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 23/09/2021
» Hua Hin is likely to be the only one of the five destinations scheduled to reopen to vaccinated tourists on Oct 15 to reach the required inoculation rate of 70% for residents.
Export outlook remains bright
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/09/2021
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has placed 10 export sectors in four groups based on the advantages they will gain from different stages of the pandemic, ranging from disease transmission to lockdown and slowdown periods.
State pledges 124m doses by year-end
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/09/2021
» The government vows to distribute 124 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to people within this year, including those in Rayong and Chon Buri which are slated to reopen to foreign visitors.
Vaccine tourism set to spike
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 14/08/2021
» Outbound tour operators expect increasing demand for vaccine tourism in the fourth quarter because of the delay in procurement of high-quality vaccines in Thailand.
JSCCIB seeks more jabs for workers
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/08/2021
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) plans to meet Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to seek more vaccines for factory workers and approval for companies to produce antiviral drug favipiravir to cope with the Covid-19 crisis.
Nissan focus turns to exports
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/08/2021
» Nissan Motor (Thailand) aims to increase export sales, with the local market continuing to suffer from the ongoing Covid-19 lockdown.
FTI seeks to speed up vaccinations at factories
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/07/2021
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is working to acquire more vaccines from the Labour and Public Health ministries as well as the Chulabhorn Royal Academy to speed up vaccination for factory workers as Covid-19 infections spread at plants.