The Tourism Ministry has pledged to bring the first batch of international tourists to Thailand by October, with Bangkok as the primary destination, and it wants tourism operators to gear up marketing plans right away. “Tour operators can start promoting long-stay packages via the special tourist visa (STV) to potential customers now, while tourists can […]
Read MoreBusiness sentiment rose for the third straight month in August, the highest in 12 months, boosted by the relaxation of coronavirus lockdown measures, higher farm product prices, and a recovery of sales for pickups, electrical appliances and agricultural machines. The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) said yesterday business confidence rose to 32.6 […]
Read MoreReopening the country to foreign visitors will not raise the risks of local Covid-19 transmission from imported infections, according to the Department of Disease Control (DDC). Responding to the cabinet’s resolution to allow long-stay foreign tourists to enter Thailand, Tanarak Plipat, deputy director-general of the DDC, insisted the move would likely not bring in Covid-19 […]
Read MoreSept 30 will be the last day for excise tax reductions for jet fuel and the Excise Department has no policy to extend the measure, said a source at the department who spoke on condition of anonymity. The main reason for not prolonging the measure is that the department had expected low-cost airlines to reduce […]
Read MoreLoans worth 2 trillion baht owed by 1.1 million SMEs that entered the debt moratorium programme could turn into bad debts after the programme’s expiry at the end of September, says Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG). Many loans owed by small and medium-sized enterprises could turn into non-performing loans (NPLs), while creditors may pursue litigation […]
Read MoreTHAILAND plans cash handouts worth 51 billion baht (S$2.23 billion) to boost domestic consumption and support an economy struggling from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, a government official said on Wednesday. Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy suffered the biggest contraction in more than two decades in the second quarter as the outbreak ravaged tourism and […]
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