Thai Tourism Is Recovering, But Not Restored: Think Tank
The Thai tourism is recovering but has not been restored to its normal level yet, according to the Economic Intelligence Center of Siam Commercial Bank which urges for more stimulus measures.
The Thai tourism is recovering but has not been restored to its normal level yet, according to the Economic Intelligence Center of Siam Commercial Bank which urges for more stimulus measures.
Health officials in areas bordering Myanmar have been ordered to watch out for illegal migrants as the coronavirus disease 2019 is spreading in the neighboring country.
The Director of the Bureau of General Communicable Diseases has proposed the suspension of labor import from Myanmar until its coronavirus disease 2019 situation improves.
Kasikorn Research Center (KResearch) predicts that the gross domestic product will shrink by 10% this year and the economy will then recover in a U-shaped manner.
A deputy government spokesperson said the Phuket Model of welcoming foreign tourists would not be implemented in the near future and Thai people should go on vacation to help the local economy.
Thailand has an excellent system to screen arrivals for the coronavirus disease 2019 and people can be helpful by informing officials of illegal migrants, Deputy Prime Minister/Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said.
Thailand logged five new cases of the coronavirus disease 2019, raising the total to 3,402.
Deposits in the first half of this year came from about 80 million people and amounted to 14.67 million baht, rising by 8% which was the fastest pace in 12 years, according to the Deposit Protection Agency.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha urged for cooperation and post-COVID development for mutual interest in the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation meeting.
The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration said today that Thailand logged one case of the coronavirus disease 2019 who was in quarantine.
The Tourism and Sports Ministry will encourage Thai people to travel in groups in the country instead of expecting foreign tourists late this year.
Seven quarantined returnees are newly confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease 2019, reported the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).