Thailand COVID-19 Shutdown Security for You and Your Business
This briefing has been produced for AustCham by Intelligent Risks (IR) to provide general background and security advice for individuals and businesses in Thailand during the current Covid-19 shutdown. It follows IR’s briefing provided for the Small Business & Entrepreneurs online meeting on Friday 27 March. The purpose of this brief is not to be […]
COVID-19 and Thailand (Part 2) – Key Legal Issues to Consider
Source: Watson Farley & Williams This is the second issue of our coronavirus (COVID-19) articles in which we consider some of the key regulations that companies and businesses based in Thailand should consider during the spread of coronavirus. For the reasons set out in this article, companies should carefully consider attempts to use the current […]
COVID-19 and Thailand (Part 1) – Key Legal Issues to Consider
Source: Watson Farley & Williams This is the first of two articles on coronavirus (COVID-19) and the implications here in Thailand. In this issue, we consider some of the key legal issues arising out of the measures and restrictions being put in place to respond to and control the spread of coronavirus, given that these […]
Headline summary as of 8th April 2020
News Updates related to COVID-19: Thailand’s COVID-19 rate showed signs of decline for the second day yesterday, with a daily increase of 38 new infections and one additional death reported, giving rise to optimism that the government has begun to get virus transmission under control.–all media outlet A French tourist was arrested in Patong area […]
Headline summary as of 7th April 2020
News Their majesties the King and Queen have returned back to Thailand. His Majesty the King received the audience of PM Prayuth and DPM Anutin to report on the situation of COVID-19 transmission. The King have given more than 100 respiratory machines and 2 million face masks for the government and recommended the government measures to be […]
AustCham New Members – First Quarter (January – March 2020)
January February Craig McEachern Peter Chin March Alexander Simon Caroline Van Der Weerd
Headline summary as of 6th April 2020
News Updates related to COVID-19 As of today, In Thailand there are 51 newly confirmed cases, total 2,200 confirmed cases. Three have been reported dead, making 26 total dead. Last night, Ministry of Interior released a memo telling provincial governments to step up its preparedness prompting speculation that a nationwide provincial lockdown and a 24-hour […]
The Announcement of CAAT Regarding the Extension of International Flight Suspension
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand has announced the extension of temporary ban on all international flights to Thailand. 1. According to the latest Notification of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand, the ban on international passenger flights to Thailand will be extended from 6 April 2020 at 17.00 UTC to 18 April 2020 at […]
The Announcement of CAAT Regarding Flight Suspension
All incoming passenger flights have been suspended for three days, according to the announcement of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand. The announcement took effect at 00:01 hr on April 4 and will continue until 23:59 hr on April 6 to curb the outbreak of Covid-19. All incoming passengers arriving on a flight that took […]
Prime Minister’s statement, April 2nd, 2020
“Dear Thai people, As Prime Minister and Director of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), I wish to report to you the following developments: Public Health and Medical Issues: Social distancing is most important now and we all should stay home to prevent the further spread of the virus. Please listen to advice/instructions from doctors. […]
