Thailand COVID-19

The country is already on track for a full recovery from the downturn that accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic.

The move extends makes and permanent a temporary visa waiver that the Thai government introduced in September.

Three months after Beijing ended its severe "zero COVID" policy, Bangkok says it is on track to meet its 2023 target of 5 million tourists from China.

The country welcomed 11.15 million foreign visitors in 2022, up from just 428,000 the previous year.

The development, driven by the revival of the tourism sector, suggests that the country is beginning to recover from the pandemic in earnest.  

The country is aiming to attract more than 30 million tourists in 2023, but its success may depend on the future of China's "zero-COVID" policy.

The country is already leading the recovery of the tourism industry, but there are many more areas of untapped potential.

Despite surging daily caseloads, the government is hoping to smooth the way for a return of international visitors.

The move, which follows a sudden easing of COVID-19 infections, will deliver a much-needed jolt to the nation's tourism industry.

Old "yellow" vs. "red" divides have been transcended by a generalized discontent with the political status quo.

The fast-spreading coronavirus variant is clouding the region's economic recovery.

Health authorities have recommended that the suspension of a quarantine-free travel scheme be extended until January 31.

The move came a day after the country's health authorities identified the first local transmission of the new variant.

After a challenging year, the region's governments have ample reason to take the emergence of the new strain seriously.

The announcement follows queries about the efficacy of the Chinese vaccine, the world’s most widely used COVID-19 jab.

Many young Thais are deeply suspicious of the current government and its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The move marks an acceleration of the country’s timetable for the restart of its economically pivotal tourism industry.

Thailand's leader appears to be putting his own political survival over public health considerations or policy consistency

The move reflects Bangkok's new policy of balancing the endemic reality of COVID-19 with the need to reopen crucial sectors of the economy.

While it is unlikely to unseat Prayut Chan-o-cha, the debate will allow the opposition to exact a political cost from the government for its handling of the pandemic.

The current COVID-19 outbreak has exacerbated the country's already wide gap between rich and poor.

In recent weeks, the region has seen more than twice as many deaths from the coronavirus than North America.

With COVID-19 spiraling out of control in Thailand, the $683 million purchase has again drawn criticism.

The country's slow vaccine rollout has heaped pressure on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's government.