Thailand is the latest country to join Airbnb’s expanding global initiative to provide 100,000 COVID-19 responders.
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MEET RURAL HEALTH VOLUNTEERS, THE UNSUNG HEROES ON VIRUS FRONTLINE
As soon as a woman in her rural community registered a high fever, Auntie Arun alerted the local hospital doctors, who soon arrived in at least three cars, prepped to transport a COVID-19 patient.
Continue readingGovernment Helps Thai Farmers to Adjust to Online Market Sales
The Online Agricultural Product Marketing Project “Turning farmers into professional online traders” is one of the important projects, starting in March 2020, on which the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has cooperated with Lazada Thailand Co., Ltd., to help increase marketing channels for selling quality agricultural products directly from farmers to consumers.
Continue readingMinistry eyes B3,000 handout for tourists
Eligible recipients of domestic tourism stimulus measures will be entitled to a 3,000-baht cash handout that will automatically be deducted from their bills when they spend nights or pay for food or services at participating hotels, restaurants and related tourism operators, says an informed source at the Finance Ministry.
Continue readingVIDEC rolls out safe travel barometer
Advisory and analytics firm VIDEC has launched the Safe Travel Barometer, an interactive dashboard that charts the Covid-19 health and safety initiatives of over 100 travel companies worldwide as part of efforts to restore consumer confidence.
Continue readingAccor’s global campaign ‘Reignites The Love Of Travel’
Accor has begun the exciting process of reopening some of its hotels that temporarily closed in response to the global pandemic. With restrictions now easing across many destinations, and the number of reopened hotels in the chain’s network projected to climb steadily over the coming months, it is investing in the resurgence of the travel and service industries and economic recovery in the communities where it operates.
Continue readingRosewood Bangkok launches new drive through concept
Rosewood Bangkok has unveiled ‘Rosewood Bangkok On The Move Drive-Through’, a luxury drive-through concept offering quality produce, butchery, artisanal sauces, freshly baked bread, delectable pastries and healthy meals, all with easy order, secure pick-up and value for money. With one hour’s advance order online, freshly prepared, healthy meals can be picked up at the hotel’s doors daily.
Continue readingMekong Tourism Coordinating Office and Mekong Institute partner on new Mekong COVID-19 Innovations Crowdsourcing Initiative
Curation of innovative ideas and initiatives in the Greater Mekong Subregion during the Corona Virus pandemic to instill consumer confidence and encourage investment
Continue readingTourism In Need connects travelers directly with tourism-related non-profits in Southeast Asia
Travellers around the world are being encouraged to stay home today, travel tomorrow. This is responsible advice during the Covid-19 crisis, but will have a negative impact on communities, organisations and places that depend on tourism.
Continue readingCoronavirus: Artist in Thailand creates puppet shows about fighting the spread of Covid-19
A veteran puppeteer in Thailand has adapted a traditional puppet show to create lessons for local people about the dangers of the coronavirus and how they can protect themselves to fight the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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