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Thailand's two main protagonists in the Covid-19 pandemic were both bullish yesterday as they saw light at the end of the tunnel for the country after many months of lockdowns.
Restaurants and malls are expected to reopen next month in some capacity after the CCSA meet on Friday.
PM Prayuth Chan-ocha went on his personal Facebook page to adress his "phee nong" - brothers and sisters inThailand.
He spoke of the need to build the country together post-pandemic - something that Daily News took to mean a "new country".
Prayuth informed his followers of plans to stimulate the Thai economy with 95,500 new jobs and 4,303 separate projects across 35 provinces.
He claimed this would help millions get back on their feet.
He also promised help for students struggling to repay loans.
Meanwhile DMP and health minister Anutin Charnvirakul received representatives from nine major organistations in the retail and restaurant sector.
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He hoped that with vaccinations, upped protocols and testing kits Thailand could move to reopening next month at least in a step by step way.
He intimated that he expected a favorable outcome for business organistations when the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration meet on August 27th, two days time.
Daily News reported that restauranteurs proposed to Anutin a three stage reopening of their restaurants on Sept 1st, 15th and 30th.
In the first stage 50% of capacity would be targeted, in the second 75% and by the end of the month they want dining of 100% of tables to be allowed.
Much will rest on CCSA assessments this Friday, notes ASEAN NOW, as more and more people are suggesting that the data shows Covid-19 beginning to ease in Thailand.
Politicians including the PM and DPM are under huge pressure to get the economy restarted though many - including those in the medical profession - are still advocating caution in reopening plans.
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