Thailand bans domestic flights between 11pm – 4am The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is calling for the suspension of all domestic flights between 11pm and 4am in order to tackle the new wave of Covid-19. CAAT Director-General Suttipong Kongpool said the CAAT wants airports and airlines to bring all domestic flights in line…
Bitcoin sheds nearly 15% of its ‘value’ in one day After a meteoric, and probably unsustainable rise and rise over the past 12 months, Bitcoin has suffered a short and sharp mini-crash over the weekend, dropping nearly 15% of its value in less than an hour – a stark warning of the cryptocurrency’s unpredictable volatility.…
Thailand denies manipulating exchange rate to gain unfair trade advantage The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has asserted that it has stepped into the market only to curb volatility in the baht, and Thailand has never used the exchange rate as a tool to gain an unfair trade advantage. BoT assistant governor Chantavarn Sucharitakul said the…
Thailand will close banks in high-risk areas, ATMs and online services still operational The Thai Bankers Association has released the guidelines to maintain continuous banking services as well as reduce the risk of spreading Covid-19. These measures are being put in place for the safety of employees and services will return to normal as soon…
The Thaiger joins forces with Masii to bring you hassle-free Thailand re-entry packages and much more PRESS RELEASE The Thiager and its sister company Tadoo, have announced they will enter a strategic partnership with the Bangkok-based fintech company, Masii. Having joined forces with Masii, The Thaiger aims to provide its 6 million-plus monthly users with exclusive deals…
All shopping malls nationwide to close at 9pm from April 15 BANGKOK (NNT) – All shopping malls and retailers in the country will close earlier at 9pm from Thursday, April 15 until further notice to help curb the country’s third Covid-19 outbreak. Thai Retailers Association (TRA) President Yol Phokasub said the TRA and Thai Shopping…
Thai economy will see worst-case scenario from delay of reopening to foreign tourism The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has advised the government to prepare additional financial and fiscal aid packages to protect against uncertainties under the worst-case scenario. The bank projected the Thai economy would recover slowly and unequally in the short term. Reopening the…
Phuket entertainment venues temporary shutdown to curb new Covid-19 outbreak The infectious disease committee of Phuket ordered the closure of local entertainment places from April 9 to 18 to control COVID-19. The order followed reports on 10 new COVID-19 cases in the island province and they included a female receptionist from Thong Lor area of Bangkok, who visited Phuket on…
Bangkok releases list of restaurants and bars at risk of new cluster Covid-19 spread The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has released a list of 21 restaurants and bars in eight districts of Bangkok warning people that if they went there after 22 March they could be at risk. Please visit http://bkkcovid19.bangkok.go.th or call the hotline 02-203-2393, 02-203-2396, 02-203-2883 or…
Bangkok new spread cuts short trips for Songkran festivals According to the Transport Ministry, all departments providing public transport services to grant a full fare refund to those who wish to cancel their tickets purchased before the Songkran holiday. The move aims to curb the spread of COVID-19 after a new wave was reported earlier this month linked to entertainment venues in Bangkok’s…