Leisure travellers may be allowed to enjoy beach locations again in August, as the government is working with designated destinations to accommodate tourists under the travel bubble scheme, says the Tourism and Sport Ministry. “There are signs Thailand may restart the international market again in August, earlier than previously expected in September or October, as […]
Read MoreThe pandemic boosted demand for residential renovations as people chose to spend more time at home. Kridsada Satukijchai, acoustic consultant at sound designer Trandar Acoustics, said demand for home renovations to fit with the new lifestyle increased as more people worked from home during the lockdown. “Customers want to renovate their rooms, with soundproofing for […]
Read MoreThailand and Indonesia have vowed to tighten bilateral trade cooperation to rehabilitate both economies following the Covid-19 pandemic. Sansern Samalapa, vice-minister of commerce, recently met Ahmad Rusdi, the newly appointed ambassador of Indonesia to Thailand, with both parties agreeing to stress bilateral cooperation to help reboot the virus-hit economies of the two countries. Thailand has […]
Read MoreThailand’s R&D spending is expected to drop to 166 billion baht, or 1.09% of GDP this year, weighed down by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, says the Office of National Higher Education Science Research and Innovation Policy Council (NXPO). Last year’s R&D spending is still under assessment but is estimated to reach 200 billion […]
Read MoreThailand will lift a ban on international flights on Wednesday, its aviation regulator said on Monday. The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) said the ban on international flights will be lifted on Wednesday under some conditions. Aircraft and persons entering Thailand must comply with the conditions, time limits and rules of the authorised persons […]
Read MoreAll night entertainment venues, including wet massage parlours, will open their doors again on Wednesday and some foreigners will be allowed into the country, but not tourists, as virus lockdown restrictions are further eased. The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Monday gave the greenlight for all remaining entertainment facilities to reopen from Wednesday. […]
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