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Thailand loses 550,000 tourism jobs in Q2 after new virus wave

Thailand loses 550,000 tourism jobs in Q2 after new virus wave

Published 29 Jun, 2021 05:36pm
  • Thailand's most severe outbreak so far started in April and has badly hit domestic spending and travel in the absence of foreign visitors.
  • Hotel occupancy rates dropped to 10% in the second quarter from 20% in the first quarter, the survey showed.
Thai economy shrinks 2.6% in first quarter

Thai economy shrinks 2.6% in first quarter

Updated 17 May, 2021 05:22pm
  • The NESDC also gave a cool forecast for the recovery, cutting its 2021 growth outlook to 1.5-2.5 percent, from its previous estimate of 2.5-3.5 percent.
Thailand aims for wider tourism reopening from October

Thailand aims for wider tourism reopening from October

Published 07 May, 2021 06:33pm
  • Thailand has since a year ago tightened visa processes and required all visitors and returning residents to undergo 14 days of quarantine in government-approved facilities.
  • Tourism a key source of income and jobs for Thailand. In 2019, it welcomed a record 39.9 million visitors who spent 1.91 trillion baht ($61.32 billion).
Thailand reports new daily record of 31 coronavirus deaths

Thailand reports new daily record of 31 coronavirus deaths

Published 03 May, 2021 05:29pm
  • The ministry recorded 2,041 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country's total number to 71,025 since the pandemic began last year. The total number of fatalities now stands at 276.
  • "It's horrible this time round," said 39-year-old bus driver Chaowan Tessana, adding his work days had been halved from 15 days per month to six or seven.
Thailand to receive 3.5mn more doses of Sinovac vaccine in May

Thailand to receive 3.5mn more doses of Sinovac vaccine in May

Published 30 Apr, 2021 05:03pm
  • One million doses will arrive on May 6 and two million more are due by the end of May, said Witoon Danwiboon, head of the Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO).
  • Health authorities reported 1,583 new cases and 15 more deaths on Friday and said 250 patients were on ventilators.
Thailand makes masks mandatory, bans Bangkok dining

Thailand makes masks mandatory, bans Bangkok dining

Published 29 Apr, 2021 05:45pm
  • Masks are widely worn in Thailand but the order to make them mandatory comes just a few days after Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha was fined $190 for failing to wear one during a meeting.

* Parks, gyms, cinemas, bars, restaurants, day-care centres and schools have been closed in Bangkok, the outbreak epicentre, and non-essential travel from the capital is being discouraged.

Thailand readies restrictions as coronavirus cases surge

Thailand readies restrictions as coronavirus cases surge

Published 15 Apr, 2021 07:46pm
  • "We have to divide up the areas based on seriousness, which is different and so measures have to be suitable for each area," Chawetsan told a briefing.
  • Activities involving over 50 people would be prohibited and 18 provinces, including Bangkok, classified as red zones and the remaining 59 provinces as orange.
Thailand approves Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine

Thailand approves Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine

Published 25 Mar, 2021 07:06pm
  • Anutin Charnvirankul told reporters the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved the vaccine, in addition to those of AstraZeneca and Sinovac Biotech, which have already been administered in the country.
  • J&J's vaccine is called COVID Vaccine Janssen after the J&J unit that developed it.
Thailand increases debt plan for current fiscal year

Thailand increases debt plan for current fiscal year

Published 23 Feb, 2021 08:08pm
  • The new debt plan, which was increased from 1.465 trillion baht, also included borrowing for financing the budget deficit and state enterprise projects, Anucha Burapachaisri said in a statement.
  • The new debt plan will increase the country's public debt to gross domestic product (GDP) to 56.74% at the end of September, still below the 60% limit, Anucha said.
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