Covid, weak tourism still hurt economy

Sets ambitious sales goal for year 2035

COVID-19 vaccinations for airline workers have to proceed within the next two months to be aligned with the tourism sandbox in Phuket aiming for July, says the Airlines Association of Thailand (AAT).

The Cabinet on Tuesday agreed to launch a third phase of the “Rao Tiew Duay Kan” (We Travel Together) to cover an additional 2 million applicants and has also approved the “Tour Tiew Thai” packaged tour scheme.

The Thai cabinet today endorsed the Culture Ministry’s proposal to nominate Thailand’s most popular dish, tom yum gung, for inclusion on UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list.

Bangkok announced three strict measures to control Covid-19 during the Songkran festival from April 10-15. Violators may be imprisoned for up to two years or fined up to Bt40,000 or both.

The cabinet has approved the extension of the (We Travel Together ) scheme to cover an additional 2 million people, to boost domestic tourism.

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Tuesday reported 401 new cases and one death.

A third terminal at Krabi Airport is expected to open in October to double the airport’s passenger handling capacity.

More than 400 tourism leaders and industry gurus gathered in Bangkok Monday for the 10th annual edition of the Thailand Tourism Forum 2021 (TTF).

Hoteliers are pressing the government to speed up the sluggish Covid-19 vaccination programme.

Rollout expected to begin next year

The government started human trials on Monday of a domestically developed coronavirus vaccine and expects to deploy it next year.

Just in time for Thailand’s April school break, Centara Hotels & Resorts is launching a “Donut Worry, Be Happy” flash sale, welcoming families to The Place to Be this summer.

Toll fee will be waived on several expressways during public holidays in April.