Massage shops and spas in Chon Buri get the “okay” to reopen Massage shops and spas as well as other similar venues in Chon Buri will be allowed to reopen after being closed for nearly a month due to strict Covid-19 control measures. Massage and spa workers gathered earlier this week, calling on the government…
Chatuchak market is in worst crisis in 5 decades due to Covid-19, vendors say Chatuchak Weekend Market, Bangkok’s biggest market and a popular tourist destination, is hit hard by the new wave of Covid-19. With the lack of foreign tourists due to travel restrictions over the past year, as well as more locals staying at…
The ‘office’ is SO last century. Say hello to the world of remote working. Do you work from home? Or can you work anywhere have a laptop and wi-fi? Are you a trader or selling stuff online? You’re part of a growing trend in modern work practices as the fancy city office becomes an expensive…
Thailand’s automotive sector expected to produce 1.4m cars this year This increase in output is a result of the recovery of domestic and export markets, with the annual output for 2021 expected to be around 1.4 million. Thailand Automotive Institute (TAI) anticipates the overall output from Thailand’s automotive sector this year to be around 1.4 million cars.…
FTI sanguine on vehicle output, buyer confidence Car manufacturing is expected to increase by 5.12% to 1.5 million units this year from 1.42 million units last year as the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) pins hopes on the state’s ability to get the ongoing outbreak under control to bring Thailand back on track towards economic…
Future of Thai department stores is being redefined While department stores have been a familiar destination for Thai people for many decades, CBRE, an international property consultant, is witnessing a decline in popularity and stunted growth, particularly in 2020 when Covid-19 adversely impacted the sector. CBRE believes that to adapt to e-commerce disruption and the…
Asia’s supply chains to be tested by COVID-19 vaccine delivery The global logistics company DHL estimates that global vaccine coverage will take around 200,000 pallet shipments and 15 million deliveries in cooling boxes as well as 15,000 flights. The enormous logistical challenge of vaccine distribution will be aided by trade and supply chain finance guarantees.…
Making palm oil more sustainable Helping oil palm smallholders adopt more responsible practices is key to reducing the industry’s environmental impact. Palm oil has long been a major economic backbone of Southeast Asian economies, notably Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. But the undeniable environmental impact of extensive deforestation, haze and forest fires caused by oil palm…
Thai Air Asia says new Covid outbreak has destroyed business The executive chairman of Asia Aviation, the largest shareholder in Thai Air Asia, says the Covid-19 resurgence has destroyed the low-cost carrier. Tassapon Bijleveld says that even without a national lockdown, bookings have plummeted. “Travel sentiment has plunged lower than last year. This is different…
No dine-in service at Bangkok restaurants after 9 pm Bangkok officials announced a ban on dine-in services at restaurants after 7 pm, but PM Prayut Chan-o-cha quickly changed the order to allow people to eat at the restaurants until 9 pm, saying an earlier-hour ban would have a negative impact on the restaurant owners and…