The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is calling for the suspension of all domestic flights between 10pm and 4am, after the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) urged all people in high-risk “red zones” to stay at home from 11pm to 4am to curb the number of new infections. As the number of new […]
Read MoreThailand’s media spending is expected to grow less than 5% in 2021, down from a previous estimate of 8-10% following a fresh wave of the pandemic, says Media Intelligence (MI), a media planning and creative agency. A contraction could happen if the outbreak is severe and lasts a few months, said MI. “The third wave […]
Read MoreThe Bank of Thailand has responded to the US decision to keep the country on a currency manipulation watchlist by asserting that it has stepped into the market only to curb volatility in the baht. The central bank is committed to exchange-rate flexibility, with “interventions limited only to curbing excessive volatility and rapid movements of […]
Read MoreThai giant calls Vietnam a bright spot for investment amid the global Covid-19 pandemic. Thai coffee chain Cafe Amazon announced its plan to open more stores nationwide in the coming time, especially in Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring provinces which are favorite locations for launching new outlets this year. Cafe Amazon in Vietnam, established […]
Read MoreThais spent almost half the day on the internet on average in 2020, partly driven by the pandemic, while Facebook, YouTube and Line remained the most popular social media platforms in Thailand, according to a survey by the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA). “Thai users increased their time spent online to 11 hours and 25 […]
Read MoreThe Finance Ministry is growing concerned about slow economic growth prospects and higher inflationary pressure in the long term as Thailand transitions to an “aged” society. A ministry source who requested anonymity said the country’s demographics are rapidly ageing, resulting from falling fertility rates and rising life expectancy. Having a larger proportion of the population […]
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