Southern Hotels, Empty of Tourists, to Get Financial Aid
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Large- and medium-sized hotels in Phuket and other provinces in southern Thailand will financially survive for the rest of this year, a leading hotelier said on Sunday.
Gov’t Debates Reopening Foreign Tourism Amid Virus Threat
BANGKOK — PM Prayut Chan-o-cha is deliberating a proposal to open up the country to foreign tourists from countries where the coronavirus appears to be under control, officials said Friday.
Thailand Develops Odour-Proof Boxes for Durian Shipping
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — The Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) on Thursday has unveiled a brand new fruit packaging innovation to store strong-odoured fruits like durian.
Tourists Trickling Back to Thailand’s Empty Beaches
TRAT — With the threat of coronavirus declining each day, tourists are now making way back to Thailand’s beaches and islands.
Chartered Flight Brings Thai Mangosteen to Chinese Customers
LANZHOU (Xinhua) — A charter flight has sent 15 tonnes of mangosteen from Thailand to Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province.
China-Thailand Railway Agreement to be Signed in Oct.
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — The "Contract 2.3" for the Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima high-speed railway between Thailand and China is likely to be signed in October, said Thai Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob on Monday.
Automobile Production Lowest in 30 Years, Schools to Reopen
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said in a report on Thursday that automobile production fell to the lowest level in 30 years in April, impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Final Bailout Plan to Strip Thai Airways of State Enterprise
BANGKOK — PM Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday said he approved a final bailout plan for the debt-ridden flag carrier to a bankruptcy court – a process that could see the government relinquishing its majority in Thai Airway shares.
TG Union Changes Tact, Now Backs Gov’t Bailout Plans
BANGKOK — The labor union of Thailand’s debt-ridden flag carrier said on Thursday it no longer opposed the government’s bailout proposal, which could see the airline losing its state enterprise status.
Thai Instant Noodle Exports Soar Amidst COVID-19 Outbreak
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Ministry of Commerce on Monday reported that exports of instant noodles soared in the first quarter of this year, especially in Southeast Asia during the COVID-19 crisis.
