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Domestic car sales in Thailand jumped 25.47% in March from a year earlier after two months of declines, helped by government stimulus and a motor show, industry data showed on Tuesday, but a third wave of coronavirus infections could slow sales.
Domestic car sales in Thailand jumped 25.47% in March from a year earlier to 74,925 vehicles, helped by government stimulus, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said on Tuesday.
Leaders hold their breath Leaders hold their breath
Business groups throughout the country know it will be a long slog for the economy to recover and step up to do their part
published : 26 Apr 2021 at 05:30
4 People wait their turn to be tested for Covid-19 behind a mobile medical unit stationed at Khao San Road. (Photo by Pornprom Satrabhaya)
The third wave of the pandemic is the biggest in Thailand and threatens to reduce GDP growth in the country by 1.2 percentage points this year, forcing the state and private sectors to cooperate to survive the crisis.
More powerful measures to stop the spread of the virus and improve the tepid economy are needed and must be administered quickly.
Public Health Ministry mulls new lockdown
Public Health Ministry mulls new lockdown
THAILAND: The Public Health Ministry has proposed “targeted lockdown” measures and a new colour-coding system to identify provinces most at risk of the latest COVID-19 outbreak.
Monday 26 April 2021, 08:20AM
Facemasks are now mandatory in all public spaces or else a B20,000 fine will be issued. Photo: AFP.
Dr Kiattiphum Wongrajit, permanent secretary of the ministry, said yesterday (Apr 25) the Public Health Emergency Operation Centre called an urgent meeting in response to the severity of the latest wave of COVID-19.
Thailand yesterday logged 11 new deaths, a record high that included a pregnant woman, raising the toll to 140. The government recorded 2,438 new coronavirus cases, all but five contracted locally, bringing the accumulated total since the pandemic began to 55,460.