BANGKOK: Thailand on Friday (Jun 19) reported five new COVID-19 cases, all of which were found in quarantine.
This makes it 25 days for Thailand without a confirmed domestic transmission of the virus.
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The new cases were Thais returning from Saudi Arabia, said Taweesin Wisanuyothin, spokesman for the government's COVID-19 task force.
Thailand has recorded 58 deaths related to COVID-19 among around 3,146 confirmed cases, of which 3,008 patients have recovered.
The country's aviation regulator on Thursday said that Thailand could allow inbound international travel to resume next month for business purposes.
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This comes as the country seeks to revive an economy hit badly by the impacts of the coronavirus and global travel curbs.
Thailand's tourism industry, which accounts for 12 per cent of the economy, has ground to a halt from travel bans and health concerns, and projects as few as 14 million visitors this year, down from nearly 40 million in 2019.
READ: Thailand to tout 'trusted' tourism in COVID-19 era
A flight ban for all but repatriation flights is due to expire at the end of this month, but the extent to which the country can reopen depends on the government's centre for COVID-19 situation administration, say authorities.
Thailand has been planning to reopen to foreign visitors by creating so-called travel bubbles with countriRead More – Source
BANGKOK: Thailand on Friday (Jun 19) reported five new COVID-19 cases, all of which were found in quarantine.
This makes it 25 days for Thailand without a confirmed domestic transmission of the virus.
Advertisement
Advertisement
READ: Thailand ends curfew, marks 21 days with no local COVID-19 cases
The new cases were Thais returning from Saudi Arabia, said Taweesin Wisanuyothin, spokesman for the government's COVID-19 task force.
Thailand has recorded 58 deaths related to COVID-19 among around 3,146 confirmed cases, of which 3,008 patients have recovered.
The country's aviation regulator on Thursday said that Thailand could allow inbound international travel to resume next month for business purposes.
Advertisement
Advertisement
This comes as the country seeks to revive an economy hit badly by the impacts of the coronavirus and global travel curbs.
Thailand's tourism industry, which accounts for 12 per cent of the economy, has ground to a halt from travel bans and health concerns, and projects as few as 14 million visitors this year, down from nearly 40 million in 2019.
READ: Thailand to tout 'trusted' tourism in COVID-19 era
A flight ban for all but repatriation flights is due to expire at the end of this month, but the extent to which the country can reopen depends on the government's centre for COVID-19 situation administration, say authorities.
Thailand has been planning to reopen to foreign visitors by creating so-called travel bubbles with countriRead More – Source
