Covid-19 Thailand – Latest Updates (24th July, 2020)
Latest Cases – 3,279 (+ 10) Recovered – 3,107 (+2) Hospitalized – 114 Died – 58
Aviation authority expects sector to recover in the 4th quarter
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has predicted that the aviation business will recover during the high tourist season, especially when international flights allow the return of Chinese tourists, even as domestic flights are on a positive trend.
Overall, the impact of the Covid-19 has caused all airlines to lose about 70 per cent of passengers because of the reduced travel demand. Airlines must also comply with social distancing measures by leaving one seat empty between passengers, said CAAT director-general Chula Sukmanop.
The CAAT estimates that in the fourth quarter of the year, airlines will see recovery duing the high season. Also, if there is no second outbreak of Covid-19, international travel should begin at the end of the year which will enable recovery of the aviation business.
“Many airlines are now focusing on increasing domestic flights and opening new flight paths to new markets. If the end of the year tourist season can return to normal, overall Thai aviation this year is likely to recover,” said Chula
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Leicester City & King Power Team Up To Support Thai Tourism
Leicester City and King Power today announce a season-long partnership with the Tourism Authority of Thailand to support the country’s recovery from the COVID-19 crisis
– Leicester City, King Power & Tourism Authority of Thailand launch Thailand Smiles With You campaign
– Programme aims to support Thailand’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic
– Thailand Smiles With You features on LCFC players’ shirts for 2020/21 Premier League games
– King Power have pledged significant support to Leicester communities during the pandemic
– LCFC Chairman highlights opportunity to strengthen international relationships
The campaign – called Thailand Smiles With You – will see the three parties working together during the global emergence from the pandemic, to reintroduce one of the world’s most visited tourist destinations.
The new 2020/21 Leicester City home shirt by adidas, the players’ version of which will feature Thailand Smiles With You for Premier League games next season, was revealed by Leicester City Chairman and King Power CEO Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha at the global launch of the campaign in Bangkok on Thursday 23 July.
Since being acquired by Bangkok-based King Power in 2010, Leicester City have enjoyed incredible support from the people of Thailand, whose passion for football has been a feature of the Club’s international progress in the last 10 years.
Thailand Smiles With You is an opportunity for the Club and King Power to return that support to Thai communities affected by the pandemic – just as they have to the communities of Leicester.
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