First foreign tourists in over a year arrive in Phuket

First foreign tourists in over a year arrive in Phuket

13 Sept 09:01 Key points summarised by AI

Phuket welcomed its first foreign tourists, mostly German, in over a year, marking the start of Thailand's "Sandbox" travel bubble program.
Arriving visitors must be vaccinated against COVID-19 and complete a mandatory seven-day hotel quarantine with electronic tracking before exploring the island.

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

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.

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