Cannabis-related business entrepreneurs must be a Thai national aged over 20 years old with no recent illegal drug case history

The Thai Cannabis Special Committee has specified that cannabis-related business entrepreneurs must be Thai nationals aged 20 years old or above and have never been in prison for illegal drug cases. Panthep Puaphongphan, a spokesperson of the Special Committee, told the Associated Press after the meeting today, June 24th, that the committee had considered and […]

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Full resumption of business, other activities allowed in Thailand

The government has declared the whole nation a green (Covid-19 surveillance) zone, allowing the full-scale resumption of business and other activities, as pre-arrival registration will end next month. The Royal Gazette on Friday published the announcement to the effects by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in his capacity as the director of the Centre for Covid-19 […]

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Further easing of COVID-19 controls expected

The government will on Friday consider further relaxation of Covid-19 controls to allow more businesses and activities to resume, and possibly lower its Covid alert level late this month, according to the government spokesman. Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said on Thursday the domestic Covid-19 situation had improved, with declining numbers of new cases and related fatalities. Full […]

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Tourism ministry to improve tourism businesses’ adaptability while retaining Thai identity

BANGKOK (NNT) – The tourism sector is starting to show signs of a gradual recovery, owing to the reopening of the country to international tourists on November 1. The Ministry of Tourism and Sports views the development positively, as tourism revenue is important for the dissipation of income into localities. Thailand will now need to […]

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Next Two Weeks Crucial in Decision to Ease More of Thailand’s COVID-19 Restriction

BANGKOK (NNT) – Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) sees the next two weeks as crucial in any decision over whether to ease more restrictions on businesses and other activities. According to an adviser to the CCSA, Dr. Udom Kachintorn, the CCSA should not lift many restrictions, if any, on September 15th, to make […]

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Private sector proposes “Bangkok Sandbox” model

BANGKOK (NNT) – Thailand’s private sector is proposing a “Bangkok Sandbox” model, hoping for the re-opening of businesses, but with customers limited to vaccinated people. According to Sanan Angubolkul, president of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, the private sector has proposed three measures to reopen businesses, including standards such as SHA+ (SHA PLUS), promoting businesses […]

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