Foreign tourists are likely to have more insurance options to cover hospitel and hotel isolation expenses in Thailand as the government is trying to solve the problem of Covid-infected tourists refusing to pay for medication or running away from hotels. Yuthasak Supasorn, Tourism Authority of Thailand governor, said the government is discussing with the Office […]
Read MoreThe baht opened at 32.98 to the US dollar on Monday, unchanged from the previous closing. The Thai currency is likely to move between 32.85 and 33.05 during the day and between 32.80 and 33.20 during the week, Krungthai Bank market strategist Poon Panichpibool predicted. Poon said the baht is likely to swing sideways as […]
Read MoreTourism operators want the government to reduce the cost of RT-PCR tests as all inbound travellers now must take two tests and book a hotel on the fifth day as part of new rules under the Test & Go scheme, effective from Feb 1. “There’s no exception for Thais or expatriates. Even if you have […]
Read MoreOil mutual funds posted the highest average return of 65.9% in 2021, spurred by the rise in oil prices based on low supply and higher demand, according to Morningstar Research Thailand. Second were Thai mid- and small-cap equity funds, followed by Indian equity funds and US equity funds, which provided average returns of 27.4%, 26.2% […]
Read MoreThe baht opened at 32.95 to the US dollar on Friday, weakening from Thursday’s closing of 32.92, though it’s likely to move between 32.85 and 33.05 during the day. Krungthai Bank market strategist Poon Panichpibool said the baht is volatile and likely to move sideways despite the government easing prevention measures and reopening the country […]
Read MoreThailand will resume the ‘Test & Go’ quarantine waiver for vaccinated arrivals from Feb 1, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said on Thursday, in response to slowing coronavirus infections. The scheme was suspended a month ago after only seven weeks due to the rapid global spread of the Omicron variant and uncertainty about […]
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