Laos’ main border crossing at the first Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge linking Vientiane to Nong Khai province in Thailand has reopened after being closed for more than two years to curb the spread of Covid-19. It comes after the government announced it would fully reopen the country, starting on May 9. Lao Airlines – the national […]
Read MoreThe retail price of diesel in Greater Bangkok will remain capped at 32 baht per litre, as the government has tried to continue its energy subsidy measures to help alleviate people’s hardship and reduce their cost of living. According to the director of the Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo), Wisak Watanasap, the board on Monday […]
Read MoreThai businesses need to prepare for an influx of travellers as borders reopen, with the country rated the fourth most attractive destination in the world, according to the latest Global Travel Intentions study by Visa, the multinational payments company. Thailand remains one of most desirable destinations behind only the United States, the United Kingdom and […]
Read MoreIn a marked changed in tourism sentiment, some 300,000 foreign visitors arrived during the first seven days after Thailand abolished the Test & Go scheme, Government Spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said on Monday. Thanakorn said Prayut was happy with the foreign arrivals figure after the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration cancelled the Test & Go scheme […]
Read MoreFinance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith is confident the government will meet its revenue target of 2.4 trillion baht in fiscal 2022. Mr Arkhom said he instructed the three main tax collection departments to utilise digital technology to boost revenue gathering and make payments easier. He said people should not be concerned about the government meeting its […]
Read MoreNight entertainment operators have called on the government to allow them to reopen their businesses in ”blue-zone” provinces promoted for tourism from June 1. This is one of several proposals which will be presented to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha at Government House on Monday, said Sa-nga Ruangwatthanakul, president of the association of business operators on […]
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