Pandemics

Reopening Bangkok and other cities to vaccinated foreign tourists is dependent on proper health measures being in place to cope with any surge in infections, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said on Friday.Assistant spokeswoman Apisamai Srirangson said the CCSA needs to be convinced ...

The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) has reported that the surge of COVID-19 cases, along with tough measures to curb the spread, have resulted in a drop in the consumer confidence index in August to the lowest figure in 20 years.Keep watching ...

The government’s Mor Prom app will be used as the Digital Health Pass for air passengers in Thailand, under an agreement reached on Wednesday by the Public Health Ministry, Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand, and the Thai Airlines Association.The app will be used during the ...

Industries sentiment declined for a fifth straight month in August to 16-month low, hurt by tougher restrictions to contain the country’s biggest coronavirus outbreak and infections at factories, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said on Wednesday.The measures were imposed in July in 13 provinces ...

Thailand’s cabinet on Tuesday approved an additional 16 billion baht of financial support for those affected by tougher restrictions to contain the country’s biggest coronavirus outbreak, a government spokesman said.The restrictions were imposed in July in 13 provinces, including Bangkok, before being extended into August ...

Thailand’s overall economy is at risk of contraction in the third quarter due to restrictions on economic activities to curb Covid-19 from spreading further, Krungsri Research revealed on Wednesday.In its monthly economic report, Krungsri Research said the private sector’s consumption index in July contracted -5.3 ...

Amid tepid tourist demand, 52% of hotel operators are considering closing temporarily, while 9% want to shut down permanently if the Covid-19 pandemic lasts longer than expected.A joint survey by the Bank of Thailand and Thai Hotels Association (THA) found that 62% of hotel operators ...

The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) has issued measures to speed up the claims process for Covid-19 insurance after payment delays were reported.The OIC met on Aug 31 to discuss implementing measures and taking legal action against insurers that intentionally delayed payments for Covid-19 ...

Over the past 18 months, the global spread of the pandemic has taken its toll on the economies of many countries. In Thailand, some believe a relief budget of 3 trillion baht may be inadequate.Assuming the country can achieve herd immunity by the end of ...

The government’s home isolation measures for Covid-19 patients are causing concern over the growing amount of infectious waste they are generating, including discarded face masks and used antigen test kits, as the waste threatens the environment, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).Serious action to ...