Thailand revives tourism stimulus package | World

Tourists in Thailand (Photo: VNA)

Bangkok (VNA) – The Thai Tourism and Sports Ministry is pushing
ahead with its proposals for a 1-billion-baht stimulus project and a 4am
closing time for entertainment venues, as Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha
returns to office.

COVID-19 was downgraded to endemic on October 1 in Thailand,
prompting the phase-out of both the Centre for COVID-19 Situation
Administration (CCSA) and the Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA).

Thai Minister of Tourism and Sports Phiphat
Ratchakitprakarn said without the CCSA and CESA, all proposals would follow
normal pre-pandemic practices, which means related departments and ministers
must review them before submission to the cabinet for approval.

Projects in the pipeline include a
1-billion-baht tourism stimulus scheme dubbed “Booster Shot”, which
has been slated for vetting by the…