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What's bugging travellers now?
Business, Vijay Verghese, Published on 02/08/2023
» 'Covid, Schmovid," people seem to be saying these days. Travellers insouciantly scamper from board meetings to trade shows to weddings to party the nights away. It is good to see cities stirring and travel bustle returning.
Country gets set for China arrivals
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 09/01/2023
» When the Department of Disease Control announced on New Year's Eve that Thailand would no longer impose Covid-19 screening measures on Chinese visitors, the move quickly stirred a heated public debate.
China’s Covid surge leads countries to adopt entry restrictions
Bloomberg, Published on 28/12/2022
» Nations across the globe are implementing or considering measures to test or restrict travellers from China as the country of 1.4 billion abandons its Covid Zero policy and prepares to reopen borders in early January.
BDMS in Japanese cancer tie-up
Business, Published on 09/11/2022
» Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS) plans to further develop its specialised care for cancer patients by joining hands with Japan's National Cancer Center, in a move to upgrade Thailand's cancer research and care to the Asia-Pacific level.
Economic worries trump Covid
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Narumon Kasemsuk and Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/07/2022
» The highly transmissible BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants of Omicron are keeping people alert to a possible outbreak, but Covid-19 may not be the most serious concern as the economy ambles forward.
The long road to recovery
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 27/06/2022
» The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced on June 17 that Thailand plans to lift most of its travel restrictions and virus containment measures from July 1.
Brother aiming for 14% growth in Thai market
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 01/04/2022
» Japanese printer manufacturer Brother aims to achieve a 14% growth rate in the Thai market for fiscal 2022 using its new strategies amid strong demand in the segment.
Crisis at billionaire Charoen’s insurance firms rattles industry
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/02/2022
» Thailand’s richest man, Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, built a 516-billion-baht fortune mostly from liquor and retailing. He’s had a tougher ride in the financial sector.
Fragile, uneven recovery
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/01/2022
» The world has entered 2022 facing numerous uncertainties. After two years of fighting the coronavirus pandemic, the emergence of the Omicron variant now poses challenges to economies even in countries where vaccination rates are high.
2022: Covid impact wanes but persists
Business, Kampon Adireksombat, Published on 27/12/2021
» The Omicron coronavirus variant that emerged in late November is a wake-up call for us that Covid-19 is not going to disappear soon and quality vaccines remain a key factor to mitigate its impacts. Before 2021 ends, let me share five key economic and investment trends that SCB CIO foresees in 2022.