fredag 11 mars 2022

TAT to ease travel regulations in line with new Covid policies. ASEAN NOW / NNT

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by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - As the government prepares to declare Covid-19 an endemic disease in July, authorities are seeking to ease travel restrictions in tandem with the policy in the hopes of attracting more tourists to Thailand.

 

Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor Yuthasak Supasorn stated that the TAT may cut its revenue and arrival target for 2022 as a result of the Russian-Ukraine crisis, which has resulted in an increase in inflation and oil costs. The agency will wait until the end of this month before providing a new tourism forecast for this year.

 

The TAT has set a goal of 1.28 trillion baht in tourism revenue for 2022, with 626 billion baht from 10 million international arrivals and 656 billion baht from domestic trips.

 

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In regard to the government's plan to declare Covid-19 endemic in July, the TAT governor said further relaxations have been discussed, with one of them being the suspension of the Thailand Pass. However, he stated that RT-PCR testing protocols will continue to be used to restrict the number of Covid-19 cases in the country. He advised the government to implement regulations and policies from other countries that would allow Thailand to maintain its tourism competitiveness.

 

The TAT's plan to ease travel restrictions will be proposed at the next meeting of the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on March 18, 2022.

 

Meanwhile, the TAT governor stated that the agency will follow the CCSA's judgment on whether or not the upcoming Songkran holiday festivities will be suspended. He said the agency will promote marketing strategies to boost tourism if the CCSA allows celebrations for the upcoming holidays.

 

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The Chonburi Department of Public Health announced 1,386 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 today with two new deaths, March 11th, 2022. Pattaya News

Chonburi announces 1,386 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 and two new deaths

Highlights:

  • 1,386 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Chonburi today

  • 3,202 positive ATK (rapid antigen) tests were reported but all require a second confirmed PCR test before being counted as official cases. The ATK positive tests are just "possible" cases until confirmed by PCR. TPN notes, however, that second confirmed tests are no longer mandatory except for high-risk groups.

  • 1,197 (PCR) and 1,749 (ATK) recovered and were released from medical care

  • Two new deaths

The Chonburi Department of Public Health announced 1,386 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 today with two new deaths, March 11th, 2022.

This makes a total of 52,183 cases (PCR) and 52,456 cases (ATK) of Covid-19 in the current round of infections, with 10,847 (PCR) and 22,716 (ATK) people still under medical care/supervision, and with a total of 84 recorded deaths in Chonburi since the start of this recent round of infections at the beginning of this year, January 2022.

Additionally, 1,197 (PCR) and 1,749 (ATK) people were also released and recovered yesterday in Chonburi. 41,252 (PCR) and 29,740 (ATK) people in total have now been released from medical care and recovered in Chonburi since this current wave of Covid-19 began at the beginning of this year, January 2022.

Three people were listed as being in serious condition in Chonburi currently, either on a ventilator or pneumonia. Two of them were not vaccinated. According to the Chonburi Department of Public Health, the vast majority of recent cases are mild or asymptomatic, 99.2% percent in total.

The two new deaths were at the age of 62 and 77 with personal health problems and pre-existing conditions. ฺOne of them was not vaccinated.

In total, 2,001,237 people in Pattaya and Chonburi have received their first dose of a Covid -19 vaccine which is 85.92 percent of the total Chonburi population. Of those, 305,551 have received their first dose and are what the Thai government calls 608 groups (elders, have chronic health problems, and pregnant) which is 82.60 percent of those in these risk groups in Chonburi.

864,729 people have received their triple dose which is 37.13 percent of the total Chonburi population. Of those, 147,482 are 608 groups which is 39.87 percent of those in these risk groups in Chonburi.

The district-level new cases were as follows today:

Mueang Chonburi 303, Si Racha 377, Banglamung (Pattaya) 276, Panat Nikhom 40, Sattahip 98, Ban Bueng 113, Phan Thong 61, ฺBor Thong 7, Ko Chan 5, Nong Yai 7, Ko Si Chang 3 and 96 people transferred from other provinces for medical care.

The details on the cases are as follows:

  1. Work and stayed in Rayong, transferred from other provinces for medical care, 79 cases
  2. Cluster, Fujitsu General company in Si Racha, 5 cases
  3. Risky occupations meeting many people, 62 cases
  4. 33 medical personnel
  5. 8 back from other provinces from Chachoengsao (2), Bangkok (1), Tak (1), Nakhon Nayok (1), Nakhon Ractchasima (1), Samut Prakan (1), and Udon Thani (1)
  6. Close contacts from previously confirmed cases in families – 276 cases, in workplaces –157 cases, close personal contacts – 46 cases, and joined a party – 3 case
  7. Close contacts of a confirmed patient (under investigation), 70 cases
  8. 256 cases close contacts of a confirmed patient (under investigation)





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Russia-Ukraine War Seen Costing Thailand ฿245 Billion in Trade, Tourism 11 March 2022. The UTCC believes that the crisis will cost the economy around 244.7 billion baht and slow the country’s growth to around 2-3% if the conflict continues throughout the year. Bangkok Herald

Russia-Ukraine War Seen Costing Thailand ฿245 Billion in Trade, Tourism
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine could cost the Thai economy 245 billion baht and hinder economic growth this year, the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce estimated.

According to UTCC President Thanavath Phonvichai, the Russia-Ukraine conflict has a direct impact on trade and tourism between Thailand and both countries, while the increase in energy prices will affect the market and the country's inflation rate.

The UTCC believes that the crisis will cost the economy around 244.7 billion baht and slow the country's growth to around 2-3% if the conflict continues throughout the year.

The UTCC president is concerned that Thailand will enter a period of stagnation and inflation due to the conflict and various factors such as the spread of the coronavirus omicron variant.

However, he stated that there are numerous unpredictable variables and that it is too early to draw such a negative conclusion. Therefore, the UTCC will maintain its economic growth prediction from November and will wait some time before issuing a new revision, possibly in April.

The UTCC president said that the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on the world economy is projected to last 1-3 years and the situation remains difficult to predict.

The prolonged conflict could increase global crude oil prices to US$200-$300 a barrel, which would severely affect every economy in the world.

Citing these possibilities, he stated that the government must select appropriate stimulus measures to prevent the economy from contracting while keeping the foreign exchange rate at 32.5-33 baht a dollar to ensure Thailand's competitiveness in international trade.


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🔴 #COVID19 update on Friday ⬆️ 24,792 new cases ⬇️ 63 deaths ⬆️ 222,998 in care. Richard Barrow



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