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Thailand: Dine-in curbs lifted; pools, libraries open

City Hall is lifting restrictions on dining at non-air-conditioned restaurants and increases the maximum seating limit at air conditioned venues from Monday. As a result of the latest City Hall order signed by Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang on Sunday, non-air-conditioned restaurants can once again operate at 100% capacity, while air-conditioned venues are allowed to set […]

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Thailand: Creating travel appetite

‘When can I travel again?” This familiar question echoed around the world the past 12 months since the global pandemic forced lockdowns and stringent border closures. Before people can start to move freely again, vaccine administration needs pick up speed in some countries, as only 21% of the global population have received at least one […]

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Thailand: E-voucher scheme opens Monday

The Finance Ministry is planning to open registration for the “Ying Chai Ying Dai” (the more you spend, the more you get) e-voucher cashback scheme on Monday, says Fiscal Policy Office director-general Kulaya Tantitemit. The registration is open to a maximum of 4 million registrants and the government expects full participation. The scheme focuses on […]

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Thailand: PromptPay now linked to DuitNow

Asean cross-border digital payment services now cover Thailand and Malaysia. Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Bank of Thailand launched a cross-border QR payment linkage yesterday, allowing consumers and merchants in both countries to send and receive payments instantly through a QR code across borders. The project commenced in June 2020 and is scheduled to […]

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Thailand – FTI: Revival pledge boosts confidence

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s controversial goal to reopen virus-battered Thailand within 120 days will help boost business confidence, even if there is a risk of more Covid-19 infections, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI). The premier announced on Wednesday, “it is time to jointly take a risk that is well-assessed and manageable” for the […]

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