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BANGKOK (NNT) – A trial of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate in monkeys has been successful, with the subjects showing higher immune responses. Researchers are now gearing up for human clinical trials in October, with production starting in mid-2021. A study…
The Cabinet has approved three tourism campaigns, aimed to kick start the recovery of the tourism sector from July to October. Thailand’s Cabinet approved three packages intended to boost Thailand’s declining tourism industry, hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
According to Mercer’s 2020 Cost of Living Survey, Hong Kong tops the list of most expensive cities for expatriates, followed by Ashgabat, Turkmenistan in second position. Tokyo and Zurich remain in third and fourth positions, respectively, whereas Singapore is in fifth,…
Former international crime prosecutor, Mr. Wanchai Roujanavong predicted in a Facebook post that many corruption cases will emerge as a result of THAI’s rehabilitation process. He claimed that the airline’s fleet was leased to THAI through several agents, allegedly with…
The coronavirus pandemic and the resulting social distancing phenomena are likely to spur banks across south-east Asia to accelerate their digital transformation strategies, with laggards likely to suffer swifter franchise deterioration as customer preferences and competition evolves more rapidly, says…
National Security Council has recommended extending the emergency decree until June 30, as the global situation is still worrying. Although Thailand has so far successfully controlled the spread of the coronavirus, a possible second-phase of Covid-19 disease following the easing…
Asian markets rose Monday as a further easing of lockdowns around the world offset another round of data highlighting the sharp economic pain being inflicted by the virus. Traders also looked past a warning from the head of the Federal…
BANGKOK(NNT) – Due to the impacts of COVID -19, the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) expects the Thai economy to contract 3-5 percent in 2020. The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) forecast…
Regarding the government’s financial aid of 5,000 baht per farm household for three months, the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) is now ready to transfer the cash subsidy to 10 million registered farmers, who have been affected by…
The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has touched people from all walks of life. Across Thailand, children have been home from school, employees have been working from home, and business owners have struggled to remain viable. All of us have been learning…