
Bang Lamphu, Khao San Deserted for COVID Concerns
Business in Bang Lamphu-Khao San area slowed down after short recovery because a COVID-infected man had worked there.
Business in Bang Lamphu-Khao San area slowed down after short recovery because a COVID-infected man had worked there.
Crowds of tourists flocked into the eastern province and sought local home stay services during the extended weekend. Their arrival proved to stimulate local tourism and economy.
Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn visited the southern tourist island province to survey how the coronavirus disease 2019 is affecting its tourism.
The rubber price exceeds 60 baht per kilogram for the first time in three years as the government attributes it to global demand and local supply-demand management.
Thailand logged seven new cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 who are inbound foreigners in quarantine.
Chill started in the northern province as the temperature on the country’s highest mountain Doi Inthanon dropped to 9 degrees Celsius this morning and tourists gathered to feel the cold weather and admire sunrise.
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) and authorities in the northeastern province organized the “Happy Night Moonshine Run Loifaa” running event in a ‘new normal’ style to stimulate local economy while ensuring public safety.
Officials of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration are searching for people who might contract the coronavirus disease 2019 from the new local infection case found recently in the capital.
The government’s plan to hand out 3,000 baht to 15 million people was aimed to stimulate the economy and help general people and small vendors, not conglomerates, according to a spokesperson.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has not chosen anyone to be the new finance minister despite some nominations from the coalition-core Palang Pracharath Party and other sources.
Thailand logged four new patients of the coronavirus disease 2019 and the total cases rose to 3,431.
The government is ready to cooperate with the Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand (JFCCT) to stimulate the economy.