Statement by the Prime Minister on 10 April 2020
Prime Minister and Defense Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha on 10 April 2020 issued a statement to inform the people of the Government’s operations to handle the COVID-19 situation and other related issues. The following statement was televised on the Television Pool of Thailand. Dear Thai people, As Prime Minister and Director of the Center […]
Headline summary as of 9th April 2020
News Updates related to COVID-19: As of today, there are 54 newly cases, a total of 2,423 confirmed cases. Out of the total number, there have been 32 deaths. Yesterday, Thailand reported 111 newly confirmed cases, a total of 2,369 confirmed cases. Out of the total number, there have been 30 deaths and 888 recovered. […]
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)
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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 […]
