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Hotels Prepare To Welcome Back Guests

27 May, 2020

BANGKOK, 27 May 2020: Amidst record low occupancies, the hospitality industry in the Asia Pacific still has high hopes for early recovery of domestic demand and a gradual return of international guests when the coronavirus outbreak ends.

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Thai Airways Begins Bankruptcy Court Monitored Rehabilitation Process, No Longer State Enterprise

27 May, 2020

BANGKOK – The Cabinet has acknowledged the appointment of DPM Wissanu Krea-ngam as the chairman of the supervising committee on Thai Airways’ rehabilitation via the Bankruptcy Court, reporting periodically to the Cabinet.

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Unemployed Elephants: Some Return To The Wild, Others Sent To Work In Logging Business

27 May, 2020

The drop in tourism has had a huge impact on the elephants in Northern Thailand, leaving many elephants, you could say, unemployed. While some elephants are out of business and been taken back to their natural habitat, others are struggling in captivity and might be sent off to work in animal labour which some people may deem as unethical.

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9 More Covid-19 Patients, All Returnees

27 May, 2020

The government on Wednesday reported nine new coronavirus disease patients, all returnees staying in state quarantine facilities.

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Dengue Fever Sickens 1,034 In Korat, Two Deaths

27 May, 2020

NAKHON RATCHASIMA: An outbreak of dengue fever has killed two people and sickened more than 1,000 others in Nakhon Ratchasima since the start of the year, but the Covid-19 situation is under control, the provincial health chief said.

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Thai Smile Delays International Flights

26 May, 2020

BANGKOK, 26 May 2020: It looks like Thai Smile will not be flying any international services from its Bangkok home-base until late October.

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THAI Files For Bankruptcy

26 May, 2020

Thai Airways International (THAI) filed for bankruptcy at the Central Bankruptcy Court on Tuesday morning as Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha formed a panel to monitor the flag carrier's financial rehabilitation.

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Country Under State Of Emergency Until June 30

26 May, 2020

The Cabinet resolved on Tuesday (May 26) to extend the state of emergency until the end of June, while Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin explained that the decree had been enforced in the first place because it allowed more than 40 laws to be tied together to allow for quick enforcement.

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Thailand Logs 3 More Covid Cases, No Deaths Tuesday

26 May, 2020

The government confirmed three new coronavirus cases -- all quarantined returnees -- and no additional deaths on Tuesday, a health ministry spokesman said.

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Tourism And Sports Ministry Seeks To Lift Domestic Lockdown

26 May, 2020

The Tourism and Sports Ministry wants to ask the Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) to lift the domestic tourism lockdown starting in June, as the industry prepared for new national safety and health standards with almost 1,500 operators applying for certification.

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Auto Visa Extension For Visitors Stranded In Thailand

25 May, 2020

BANGKOK, 25 May 2020: Thailand’s automatic visa extension for stranded foreigners continues up to 31 July the Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted on its website late last week.

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Thailand Reports 2 More Covid Cases, 1 Death Monday

25 May, 2020

The government confirmed two new coronavirus cases and one additional death on Monday, a health ministry spokesman said.

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Phuket’s Lost Summer – Looking To 2021 For Tourism Recovery

25 May, 2020

In a solemn recognition of the reality of Phuket’s stalled tourist industry, a spokesperson for the southern chapter of the Thai Hotels Association is saying most of the west coast hotels are unlikely to reopen until the last quarter of this year. And that’s just the start of the problems for the popular island beach resort.

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Ayutthaya Temples, Historical Sites Reopened

25 May, 2020

AYUTTHAYA: Temples and historical sites in this former capital city have reopened to the public after restrictions to contain the spread of Covid-19 were eased.

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Chonburi Reaches Thirty Days Without A Single New Confirmed Case Of Covid-19

25 May, 2020

The Province of Chonburi reached the milestone of thirty consecutive days without a single new confirmed case of the Covid-19 Coronavirus this morning according to the Chonburi Communicable Disease Committee.

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Centara Ups The Voucher Value

25 May, 2020

BANGKOK, 25 May 2020: Centara Hotels & Resorts has launched a special deal ‘Buy Now, Travel Later’ that gives an extra 50% value on vouchers sales for hotels and resorts in different destinations worldwide.

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Kanchanaburi Allows Resumption Of Rafting For Tourism

25 May, 2020

Kanchanaburi province has opened rafting for tourism, except rafts operated as an entertainment venue, by strictly following disease prevention measures as specified by the government.

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Further Reopenings Set For June

25 May, 2020

Boxing stadiums, massage parlours, spas, cinemas, convention venues and tutorial schools are among the moderate-risk category of businesses and activities expected to be allowed to reopen for the third stage of Covid-19 lockdown easing next month.

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New Covid Cases, Deaths In Thailand Drop Back To Zero Sunday

24 May, 2020

Thailand on Sunday reported no new coronavirus cases and no new deaths, maintaining the totals at 3,040 confirmed cases and 56 fatalities since the outbreak began in January.

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New Thai Airways Board Will Nominate 4 ‘professionals’ To Execute Restructure

24 May, 2020

Thai Airways first took off as the national airline on May 1, 1960 with its first passenger-carrying flight. 60 years later it’s now poised for a massive dissection as it enters bankruptcy proceedings and restructuring.

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Curfew May Be Shortened Another Hour – Midnight To 4am

24 May, 2020

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, headed up by the Thai PM, is mulling knocking off another hour from the national curfew. If it goes ahead the curfew would shortened from 11pm – 4am daily to Midnight – 4am daily. It could happen as early as June 1, along with other relaxations of restrictions. The National Security Council is being consulted on the matter of shortening the curfew.

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What The Emergency Decree Likely Extending Another Month Means-and What It Does Not

24 May, 2020

The Emergency Decree to control the Covid-19 Coronavirus is likely to be extended another month, according to the Center for Covid19 Situation Administration and the National Security Council.

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Pattaya City Unveils Plans For Nine-kilometre Monorail

24 May, 2020

CHON BURI: The Pattaya City administration plans to build a nine-kilometre monorail to ease traffic congestion and connect the city with the government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project.

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Three More Virus Cases, No Deaths Reported

23 May, 2020

New patients are Italian man in Phuket and two Thai returnees in quarantine

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NSC Eyes Stage-3 Lockdown Lift

23 May, 2020

CCSA backs advice to extend emergency

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No New Covid Infections, But Precautions 'still Needed'

22 May, 2020

No new coronavirus cases were reported over the past 24 hours, but people should remain cautious because there were still infected people roaming undetected in the population, the government's Covid-19 response spokesman said on Friday morning.

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AirAsia Sweetens Credit Offer

22 May, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR, 21 May 2020: Airlines need to sweeten the deal on refunds and extending travel validity or lose the confidence of travellers who are wary of bookings flights due to disruptions linked to strict Covid-19 measures worldwide.

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Marriott Reopens With A Discount Perk

22 May, 2020

HUA HIN, 22 May 2020: Hua Hin Marriott Resort & Spa reopened its doors this week as lockdown measures relaxed in Thailand that will now allow locals and expatriate residents to visit Hua Hin without restrictions.

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Nearly 6,000 THAI Staff To Be Laid Off

22 May, 2020

Thai Airways (THAI) will have to dismiss more than 6,000 employees after entering a bankruptcy procedure and a debt moratorium of Bt200 billion, the government said on Thursday.

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Govt Unveils ‘business Class’ Quarantine Option

22 May, 2020

Wealthy returnees are being given the choice of a luxury upgrade for their mandatory quarantine, the government’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) revealed on Thursday (May 21).

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