Reopening poses global dilemmaPrime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced on June 16 that his government would reopen the country within 120 days, falling in October. To show he is a man of his word, the government last week announced the partial reopening of many businesses and activities. Yesterday, many of the nation's venues, businesses and activities began their journey on what remains a long road towards a "new normal". Thailand and other tourist-dependent nations in the Southeast Asia region now find themselves caught in a dilemma. When cases rise, governments are labelled as weak and when cases are low, people notice their empty pockets that much more vocally.
Source: Bangkok Post October 03, 2021 00:11 UTC