'New normal' needs clarityWith the latest round of reopenings set for Monday, the time has come for the powers that be to lay out a longer-term roadmap for the future of the country in the post-Covid-19 era. Since the government introduced its lockdown measures in March, daily new cases have fallen to the low single digits or zero for most of May. Yet despite this progress, it seems highly unlikely that Thailand, or any country, will completely eradicate Covid-19 anytime soon. Therefore, the figures currently being reported may well be regarded as the status quo until an effective vaccine is developed. Indeed, Thailand's already ailing economy is absolutely in need of a swift return to business.

Source: Bangkok Post May 29, 2020 23:15 UTC