Loss-ridden insurance providers get licenses revoked after massive COVID claims

Customers to enter supermarket in Bangkok are required to wear masks and to have temperature checked during COVID-19 pandemic
Customers to enter supermarket in Bangkok are required to wear masks and to have temperature checked during COVID-19 pandemic. Photo: © ILO/Chanitda Wiwatchanon / flickr. CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

Thailand’s Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has revoked the business licenses of two financially-troubled Thai insurance companies, Southeast Insurance and Thai Insurance, effective today (Friday), following [Read More…]

COVID-19 causes closure of loss-ridden major insurance company

People queuing for COVID-19 vaccination at Srinakharinwirot University in Bangkok
People queuing for COVID-19 vaccination at Srinakharinwirot University in Bangkok. Photo: Mr.Ch. CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) was officially notified today (Wednesday) by Thai Group Holdings (TGH) of the decision of the board to close down [Read More…]

Thais arriving from 45 low risk countries and Hong Kong to be treated like citizens of those countries

Vehicles at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport Terminal Building Departures Level
Vehicles at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport Terminal Building Departures Level. Photo: E.C.L. / flickr. CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.

Thai citizens returning home by air from 45 “low risk” countries and Hong Kong will not be required to spend extended time in quarantine or [Read More…]