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. […]
Headline summary as of 3rd April 2020
News Updates related to COVID-19 in Thailand: As of today, there are newly confirmed 103 cases, 1,978 total cases and 19 total dead. Yesterday the PM held a national address announcing nation-wide curfew from 10pm until 4am starting since last night. Media quoted a source in the government house saying that the PM is monitoring […]
Headline summary as of 2nd April 2020
News Updates related to COVID-19 HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn donates medical equipment to Thammasart Hospital and Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital As of 1 April, there were reported 120 newly confirmed cases, 1771 total confirmed cases and 12 total deaths. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has ordered all shops including convenience stores and street vendors to close […]
TCEB Situation Update Travel Advisory: Coronavirus on 3 April 2020
Effective April 3, Thailand announced nationwide curfew for 10.00 pm – 04.00am Prime Minister, General Prayut Chan o cha, announced on 2 April 2020 the curfew throughout the country. All citizens, residents, and tourists are prohibited from leaving their residence during 22 00 to 0 4 .00 hrs. every day starting Friday 3 April 2020 […]
Headline summary as of 1st April 2020
News Updates related to COVID-19 As of today, there are reported 120 newly confirmed cases, 1771 total confirmed cases and 12 total deaths. In a brief news conference after the weekly cabinet meeting, the PM has warned that if the current measures could not flatten the infection curb, he is willing to close down all […]
8 Ideas of Attracting and Retaining a Talented Workforce
By Amanda Oldridge, Human Resources Director at Linfox International Group Finding the elusive top talent when trying to fill an open role can be challenging. However, I would like to address and challenge hiring managers, HR practitioners and especially recruiters that tell me that there is a talent shortage in Asia. It is my point of view […]
How to raise a generation of accountable leaders?
By Sebastien De Stoop, Executive Consultant & project manager at Lee Hecht Harrison Thailand As yours certainly, many companies are going through periods of inflection and transformation, and it often means that they are pausing and reflecting on what kind of leadership they need in their companies to drive digital transformation and to make sure they’re able to […]
Uber retreats from ASEAN – how the tech giant was outplayed in SE Asia
By Chris Larkin, Managing Director, CLC Asia In what was probably one of the worst kept corporate secrets, Uber announced recently it would be selling its South-East Asian business to its major ride-sharing competitor, Grab. Its ongoing stake in Grab notwithstanding, what lessons can be learnt when a paradigm shifting company like Uber retreats from South-East […]
What is needed to know about CPTPP
By Tanva Mahitivanichcha, Partner, Grant Thornton The CPTPP: What is it – and Should Thailand Join? On 30 March 2018, the Bangkok Post reported Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak expressing his support for Thailand in joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Also known as the TPP-11, this amended version of the TPP […]
