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Thailand had the world’s first coronavirus case outside China. Here’s how it avoided disaster

By South-East Asia correspondent Amy Bainbridge and Supattra Vimonsuknopparat Thailand is emerging as another success story in the COVID-19 pandemic. It is all the more remarkable considering the country was the first outside of China to detect a case of COVID-19 back in January. At the time, there was intense speculation the virus could ravage South-East Asia. […]

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PM Prayut encourages FTI to adapt to new normal

Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, has met with the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) to discuss operating amid the COVID-19 situation, emphasizing cooperation between the government, and private and civil sectors. The Prime Minister met with FTI President Supant Mongkolsuthree, indicating the administration has prioritized long term economic momentum alongside coping with […]

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6 AOT Airports Operating Hours

An announcement from the Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT) regarding the operating hours of six international airports under its responsibility AOT has six international airports it is responsible for: Don Mueang, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Hat Yai, Chiang Rai, and Suvarnabhumi, all of which accommodate both domestic and international flights. For more information on […]

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