Vaccinated foreigners may be allowed to enter Thailand without quarantine

13 Sept 11:52 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Ministry of Tourism and Sports plans to allow vaccinated foreign tourists to enter without a 14-day quarantine, aiming to attract 5-10 million visitors this year.
The Tourism Minister requested 5 million vaccine doses to inoculate tourism sector workers in key provinces, including Bangkok and Phuket, to boost traveler confidence.
A 'vaccine passport' system is proposed for standardized, quarantine-free travel across ASEAN countries, with foreign arrivals expected by the third quarter.
Major industry player Minor International advocates for prioritizing tourism staff for vaccination, diversifying vaccine sources, and implementing vaccine passports, beginning with Phuket, to facilitate free travel for inoculated individuals.

New home loan scheme aims to boost property sector with Bt125 billion

20 Oct 11:38 Key points summarised by AI

The Cabinet approved a new Bt50-billion 'A House for Each PLUS' home loan scheme from the Government Housing Bank, offering up to Bt3 million with 40-year repayment terms for low- and middle-income earners.
This initiative aims to significantly boost the property sector and national economy, projecting to generate Bt125 billion in economic activity and create jobs.