The government has decided to temporarily suspend the entry of both Thais and foreign arrivals under the “Test & Go” scheme and restore mandatory quarantine in a bid to keep the Omicron coronavirus variant at bay. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said the government would stop approving new applications for Test & Go entries — except […]
Read MoreThai tourism is expected to hit a dead end after the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration decided to temporarily suspend the “Test & Go” scheme and freeze Thailand Pass approval for this scheme from today. Phuket is allowed to continue its sandbox programme, while entry is allowed to all provinces with quarantine. “We’ve learned from […]
Read MoreThe cabinet on Tuesday approved fresh stimulus packages dubbed New Year’s presents to stimulate spending during the festive season. The packages include a tax deduction for individual taxpayers of up to 30,000 baht when purchasing goods or services, an extension of the existing co-payment subsidy scheme and a cut in property transfer and mortgage fees. According […]
Read MoreThe baht opened at 33.67 to the US dollar on Wednesday, strengthening from Tuesday’s closing rate of 33.71. The Thai currency is likely to move between 33.60 and 33.80 to the greenback during the day, Krungthai Bank market strategist Poon Panichpibool predicted. Poon said that the baht is likely to fluctuate but it will not […]
Read MoreGlobal oil prices are estimated to have peaked last month, with prices likely to decline as the winter, which typically increases energy consumption, ends early next year, says the Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo). Wisak Watanasap, director of the Offo, said the highest prices for Dubai crude oil were recorded in November at an average […]
Read MoreDomestic car sales in Thailand fell 3.2% in November from a year after a 13% fall in the previous month, thanks to the country’s broader reopening and government support measures, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said on Tuesday. In November, car sales were 71,716 vehicles, the highest in eight months, and 668,520 cars in […]
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